Comparison

bigdict vs Read2You

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

bigdict

This is a multilingual dictionary app that supports English, Russian, German, French, Chinese, and Japanese. It offers smart keyword search and integrates with Google Translate. It also functions as a social network for language learners to ask questions and contribute new words.

Highlights
  • Multilingual dictionary (EN, RU, DE, FR, ZH, JA)
  • Smart keyword search
  • Google Translate integration
  • Language learning social network
  • Ask and answer questions
  • Contribute new words
Features
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- Bigdict is the best open, multilingual dictionary app for iOS, currently covering English, Vietnamese, Russian, French, German, Japanese, Chinese, Spanish and Italian. - A smart keyword search that finds inflected forms as well as headwords, multilingual dictionaries and Google Translate together give you an excellent way to look a word up, with an experience made for iOS. - Dictionaries are downloaded to your device, so you can look words up with no connection at all. - Bigdict also analyses grammar: plurals, verb conjugation tables and the case forms of Russian nouns. - The app was built to make it easier for language learners to reach new vocabulary. - Authors: Tran Quoc Chung Tran Giang Long - Send any feedback to ngavietplus@gmail.com

About

Read2You

Features
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Speak, understand, and read any language — instantly. Read2You helps you break language barriers with real-time translation, natural voice playback, and smart reading. WHAT YOU CAN DO Speak & Translate in Real Time • Speak in your language • Hear it instantly translated and spoken • Perfect for travel, conversations, and daily use Turn Any Content into Audio • Import PDFs, webpages, or text • Listen with natural, high-quality voice • Learn or consume content hands-free Learn While You Use • Improve listening and speaking naturally • Understand languages through real usage • No memorization needed Smooth & Natural Experience • Fast response and seamless performance • Clear, human-like voice output • Designed for real-world usage Perfect For: • Traveling and communicating abroad • Practicing new languages • Listening to articles, books, and documents • Understanding foreign content effortlessly Not just translation. Not just reading. Your personal language companion. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.surppass.com/read2you/terms

Screenshots

bigdict4 screens
Read2You4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: bigdict at 16.0 against Read2You's 18.0. On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. bigdict sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Read2You sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

bigdict ships an update every 5 days, Read2You every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
bigdict versus Read2You: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterbigdictRead2You
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (24 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews52.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings24 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size91 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTran Quoc ChungYong Gao

In-app purchases

7 purchases

bigdict

One-time7
  • Từ điển kỹ thuật Nga Việt$0.99
  • Từ điển Quân sự Nga Việt$0.99
  • Từ điển Sinh học Nga Việt$0.99
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  • Từ điển Ngôn ngữ Nga Việt$0.99
  • Từ điển Pháp Việt$0.99
  • Viet-Français dictionnaire$0.99
  • Gỡ bỏ quảng cáo trên ứng dụng$3.99
4 purchases

Read2You

Subscriptions4
  • On-Device Pro$4.991 Month
  • Cloud Pro$12.991 Month
  • On-Device Pro Annual$29.991 Year
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  • Cloud Pro Annual$109.991 Year

Questions

Is bigdict free?
bigdict is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Read2You free?
Read2You is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do bigdict or Read2You have ads?
Neither bigdict nor Read2You shows ads.
Which is updated more often, bigdict or Read2You?
bigdict ships an update every 5 days, and Read2You every 4 days. Most recently, bigdict was updated on September 24, 2026 and Read2You on September 10, 2026.

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