Scriba (Latin Dictionary) vs Cattus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Scriba (Latin Dictionary)
This app provides comprehensive Latin language learning resources, including extensive dictionaries, grammar guides, and word parsing tools. It offers flashcards for vocabulary memorization and a document reader for in-context word lookups.
- Lewis and Short's Latin-English dictionary
- Cassell's Latin Dictionary
- Declensions and conjugations
- Latin word parser
- Allen and Greenough's New Latin Grammar
- Flashcards for vocabulary
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Scriba is a great tool to learn Latin. It features : - Lewis and Short's Latin-English dictionary (50 000 entries) - Cassell's Latin Dictionary (clear and shorter explanations for about 20 000 entries) - declensions and conjugations for most of the entries - a Latin word parser - Allen and Greenough's New Latin Grammar - an English-Latin lexicon (free version) - Smith & Hall's English-Latin Dictionary (full version) - full text search in Lewis and Short's Latin dictionary - classical texts - a Document reader which allows you to look up words in the database - Flashcards to learn new words
Cattus
Learn Latin from beginner to intermediate with an easy and effective platform. It guides you through the language's complexities with a focus on syntax and vocabulary, offering various practice exercises and complete grammatical tables.
- Beginner-friendly lessons
- Syntax mastery method
- Varied practice exercises
- Selected vocabulary lists
- Noun declension tables
- Verb conjugation tables
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Learn Latin from beginner to intermediate in an easy and effective way. Cattus is a platform designed to gently guide you through the complexities of this beautiful and timeless language. • Start from the basics: Cattus offers a solid foundation for beginners, even for those who have never been exposed to Latin before. • Master the syntax: Understanding the role of each term in a sentence is essential to learning Latin. That's why we've created an exclusive method to help you understand Latin syntax in a simple way. • Practice with a variety of exercises: Including reading, writing, multiple choice, fill-in-the-blanks, and more. • Carefully selected vocabulary: Covering the key aspects of Latin. • Complete tables: With noun declensions, verb conjugations, and usage examples. We are a small team, constantly improving the project. Your support is essential to making it even better. Consider subscribing to the premium version. Share your review or send suggestions to our email. Write to contact@cattus.app Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Scriba (Latin Dictionary) at none against Cattus's shown. Cattus's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 5 months) and rating (4.6 vs 4.4). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Scriba (Latin Dictionary) sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Cattus sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $24.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Cattus holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 56 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Scriba (Latin Dictionary)'s written reviews are positive against 83% of Cattus's.
Scriba (Latin Dictionary) ships an update every 5 months, Cattus every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on July 5, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Scriba (Latin Dictionary) | Cattus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (13 ratings) | 4.6 (56 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 76.5% of reviews | 83.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 13 | 56 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 155 MB | 84 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dominique CADIET | Brasilia Tec |
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Scriba (Latin Dictionary)
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In-app purchases
Scriba (Latin Dictionary)
- Full version$2.99
Cattus
- Premium Plan - Annual$24.991 Year
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