Scriba (Latin Dictionary) vs AI
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
AI
Translate Latin texts by taking a photo. Get accurate translations with detailed AI-powered notes explaining the reasoning. Perfect for students and history buffs to explore the Latin language.
- Photo translation
- AI-powered translation engine
- Detailed explanation notes
- Intuitive user interface
- Supports students and enthusiasts
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Discover the power of translating classical texts directly from your device! With our app, simply take a photo of a Latin or Ancient Greek text, and thanks to artificial intelligence, you'll get an accurate translation accompanied by detailed notes. These notes provide in-depth explanations of the translation decisions, allowing you to understand not only the meaning of the text but also the process and reasoning behind each choice. Ideal for students, ancient history enthusiasts, or anyone who wants to explore the beauty of the classical languages in a simple and intuitive way. Now translating Ancient Greek too — just snap a photo of the polytonic text Transliteration of the Greek to help you read it Greek grammar section added alongside Latin Brand new translation engine Revamped UI Terms and conditions: https://aemmeapps.vercel.app/app/ai-latin/terms Privacy: https://aemmeapps.vercel.app/app/ai-latin/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Scriba (Latin Dictionary) at 4.4 against AI's 1.0. Scriba (Latin Dictionary) also leads on ratings volume (14 vs 1). AI's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months). On price, ads, 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 AI sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Scriba (Latin Dictionary) holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scriba (Latin Dictionary) has 14 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Scriba (Latin Dictionary) ships an update every 5 months, AI monthly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Scriba (Latin Dictionary) | AI |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (14 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 76.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 14 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 155 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dominique CADIET | Alessandro Manilii |
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Scriba (Latin Dictionary)
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In-app purchases
Scriba (Latin Dictionary)
- Full version$2.99
AI
- Weekly Subscription3 Days trial2 variants$2.997 Days
- Monthly subscription3 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Quarterly subscription$29.993 Months
- Credits for 99 cents$0.99
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