William Whitaker's Words vs Learning Latin
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
William Whitaker's Words
This app provides a comprehensive Latin-English and English-Latin dictionary with a database of over 39,000 words. It assists students with defining, conjugating, and parsing Latin words, aiding in translation and improving reading comprehension. Users can star difficult words, share definitions, and easily switch translation directions.
- Latin-English & English-Latin dictionary
- 39,000+ word database
- Word definition, conjugation, and parsing
- Star difficult words for vocabulary building
- Copy and share definitions
- Switch translation directions
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Whitaker's Words is a Latin-English & English-Latin dictionary and parser, powered by a 39,000+ word database called William Whitaker's Words (http://archives.nd.edu/words.html). Great for students that need help defining, conjugating, and parsing Latin words in order to translate passages and strengthen their Latin reading ability. Additional features: - Star difficult words in order to improve vocabulary - Easily copy and share definitions with friends - Flip to landscape orientation for focused viewing - Quickly access previously searched words from search bar - Seamlessly switch from Latin-English and English-Latin translation directions As Latin students ourselves, we are very responsive to feedback and always looking for ways to improve the app. Please write us a review with feedback or feature requests and we will get back to you. Developed by Rehaan Furniturewala & Aariz Furniturewala.
Learning Latin
Master Latin vocabulary with digital flashcards tailored to popular textbooks. Practice and learn essential words for each lesson conveniently. Explore free samples before purchasing books or collections within the app.
- Vocabulary flashcards
- Textbook-aligned content
- Practice and mastery
- Free book samples
- In-app purchases
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Learning Latin is a vocabulary flashcard app that follows the content as arranged in several of the most popular Latin textbooks and programs. It is a simple and convenient way for students to practice and master the vocabulary required in each lesson. Download the app and check out the free book samples. Then purchase your book or collection in the app. Happy studying! FLASHCARDS AVAILABLE FOR - Henle Latin (First Year through Fourth Year) - Wheelock’s Latin - Cambridge Latin Course (Unit 1 through Unit 4) - Memoria Press (Prima Latina, Latina Christiana, First Form through Fourth Form) - Latin for Common Entrance - More to come! MORE To find out more about these excellent resources for learning and teaching Latin, visit - www.LoyolaPress.com - www.MemoriaPress.com - www.HarperCollins.com - www.Cambridge.org/us/education/subject/classics/latin - www.GalorePark.co.uk Learning Latin is not affiliated with Loyola Press, Memoria Press, Wheelock's Latin, HarperCollins Publishers, Cambridge University Press, or Galore Park.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: William Whitaker's Words at 4.2 against Learning Latin's 3.5. Learning Latin's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. William Whitaker's Words sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Learning Latin sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
William Whitaker's Words holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 78 and 37 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of William Whitaker's Words's written reviews are positive against 50% of Learning Latin's.
William Whitaker's Words ships an update every 5 months, Learning Latin every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 9, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | William Whitaker's Words | Learning Latin |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (78 ratings) — better | 3.5 (37 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 54.3% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 78 — better | 37 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rehaan Furniturewala | Kilobyte Group LLC |
Customer experience
William Whitaker's Words
Learning Latin
In-app purchases
William Whitaker's Words
- Remove Ads$1.99
Learning Latin
- First Year$4.99
- Second Year$4.99
- Prima Latina$4.99
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- Latina Christiana$4.99
- Wheelock's Latin$4.99
- Cambridge Latin Unit 1$4.99
- First Form$4.99
- Latin for Common Entrance One$4.99
- Third Form$4.99
- Cambridge Latin Unit 3$4.99
- Henle Collection$9.99
- Cambridge Collection$9.99
- Memoria Press Collection$14.99
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