CJKV Dict vs Vietnamese Origin Dictionary
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CJKV Dict
This multilingual dictionary supports learners of Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and Vietnamese. It displays results in Chinese characters and automatically converts simplified characters to traditional ones across all supported languages.
- Multilingual dictionary
- Supports Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese
- Displays results in Chinese characters
- Converts simplified to traditional characters
- Ideal for language learners
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CJKV Dict (中日韓越辭典) is a smart multilingual dictionary for learners of Chinese, Japanese, Korean and Vietnamese. It returns results in Chinese characters (漢字, called "Hànzì" in Mandarin Chinese, "Kanji" in Japanese, "Hanja" in Korean and "Hán tự" in Vietnamese) in all four languages, and automatically converts simplified Chinese characters and simplified Kanji (Shinjitai) to traditional Chinese characters.
Vietnamese Origin Dictionary
Explore the origins of Vietnamese words with a comprehensive etymological dictionary. Learn meanings, pronunciation, and cross-references for over 19,200 entries. Ideal for students, teachers, and language enthusiasts.
- Detailed etymology and meaning
- Pronunciation guide
- Cross-referencing
- Over 19,200 entries
- Word lists and notes
- Search and voice search
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This app provides Vietnamese origin dictionary. With more than 19200 entries, this dictionary is one of the most comprehensive etymological dictionary of Vietnamese for English speakers. Vietnamese words are listed with detailed etymology and meaning. Entries are cross-referenced to other entries. Learning the origin of Vietnamese language will help you to learn Vietnamese vocabulary efficiently. The dictionary is a great resource for Vietnamese teachers and students, and for anyone interested in the origin of Vietnamese language. ● Vietnamese etymology - Detailed etymology and meaning - Pronunciation - Cross reference - Over 19200 entries - Synonym, antonym - Alternative forms - Derived terms - Usage notes - Translation ● Word Lists - Create word lists - Add words into a word list - Review words in a word list ● Note - Write notes for each entry - Review your notes ● Basic features: - Search feature: search by word or by etymology - Voice search - Bookmark feature - Built-in dictionary - Learn 10 words daily - Translation - Share feature
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: CJKV Dict at 100% against Vietnamese Origin Dictionary's 0%. CJKV Dict also leads on price (Free vs $1.99) and rating (5.0 vs 4.0). Vietnamese Origin Dictionary's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
CJKV Dict is free to download; Vietnamese Origin Dictionary costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
CJKV Dict holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CJKV Dict has 11 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of CJKV Dict's written reviews are positive against 0% of Vietnamese Origin Dictionary's.
CJKV Dict ships an update every 5 weeks, Vietnamese Origin Dictionary every 41 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CJKV Dict | Vietnamese Origin Dictionary |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (11 ratings) — better | 4.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 41 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 276 MB | 89 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Emmanuel Ternon | Trang Hoai |
Customer experience
CJKV Dict
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In-app purchases
CJKV Dict
No in-app purchases
Vietnamese Origin Dictionary
No in-app purchases
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