TED vs Margin
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TED
Connect with a global network of educators and collaborate on ideas worth spreading. Access TED-Ed resources and engage with initiatives. This platform is designed for passionate educators involved in TED-Ed's programs.
- Connect with global educators
- Collaborate on ideas
- Access TED-Ed resources
- Engage with initiatives
- Network with like-minded individuals
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Engage with TED-Ed’s initiatives. For free. TED-Ed has helped hundreds of thousands of educators and students come together to learn from each other and connect on ideas worth spreading. We created the TED-Ed Community to bring together like-minded and passionate educators, who are actively involved in TED-Ed’s initiatives. If you are a TED-Ed Student Talks facilitator or a TED-Ed Educator, this platform allows you to: - access all your TED-Ed resources according to the initiative - connect with a global network of educators - collaborate with like-minded, passionate individuals Get the TED-Ed community app to stay connected and collaborate with TED-Ed initiatives. About TED-Ed TED-Ed's mission is to ignite curiosity and amplify the voices of learners and educators worldwide. In pursuit of this mission we produce award-winning educational animations in multiple languages and host life-changing, in-person programs for students, teachers and learners of all ages.
Margin
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Where languages meet. Look up any word, in any language. Margin uses AI to give you everything you need — definitions, translations, synonyms, antonyms, and example sentences — in the languages you choose. Your vocabulary, your way. Choose a source language, a primary language, and a secondary language. Save words to a personal glossary you can browse anytime. Review with spaced repetition that adapts to your progress. Listen to professional pronunciation. Built for multilingual learners. Margin works across languages, not between two. Whether you're studying Japanese in Chinese, English in French, or Korean in German — just set your languages and go. Free for 7 days with full access.Margin Pro ($6.99/month or $49.99/year) unlocks unlimited lookups, unlimited storage, and professional pronunciation. Privacy Policy: https://theno894.github.io/margin-privacy/ Terms of Use: https://theno894.github.io/margin-privacy/terms.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TED at none against Margin's 2. TED also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly). Margin's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Margin sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. TED asks for nothing beyond the download.
TED ships an update weekly, Margin monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TED | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.2 (11 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 143 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TED Conferences LLC | 悦琪 郝 |
In-app purchases
TED
No in-app purchases
Margin
- Margin Pro - Monthly$6.991 Month
- Margin Pro - Annual$49.991 Year
