Comparison

School Dictionary vs LingoBook

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

Head to head
About

School Dictionary

This English-Vietnamese dictionary app offers over 5000 essential words for students. It aids comprehension in daily communication and English reading materials, with offline access and vocabulary saving features.

Highlights
  • Over 5000 vocabulary words
  • Offline search functionality
  • Save favorite words
  • Search history
  • Quality content and data
Features
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Với hơn 5000 từ vựng quan trọng và phổ biến, Từ điển School Dictionary là bộ từ điển Anh - Việt hoàn hảo cho học sinh, giúp các em có thể dễ dàng hiểu hơn 90% tiếng anh trong giao tiếp hàng ngày, đọc hiểu các bài báo, tài liệu tiếng Anh. Chức năng nổi bật như: - Hơn 5000 từ được sử dụng. - Chế Độ Offine: cho phép bạn tìm kiếm từ mà không cần kết nối mạng. - Lưu lại các từ vựng yêu thích. - Lịch sử tra từ để tìm kiếm các từ tra gần đây. - Nội dung và dữ liệu chất lượng.

About

LingoBook

This app is an ebook reader designed for language learners. It allows you to read books in various formats and instantly translate any word you tap. You can also explore bilingual content like YouTube videos and news articles to enhance your vocabulary and comprehension.

Highlights
  • Read ebooks in multiple formats
  • Built-in dictionary for 80+ languages
  • Instant word translation
  • Import your own books
  • Bilingual YouTube videos
  • Bilingual news articles
  • Smart dictionary for vocabulary building
Features
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Read books. Learn languages. All in one app. LingoBook is the ultimate ebook reader for language learners. Whether you're reading a novel in English or an article in French, LingoBook helps you understand every word – instantly. MAIN FEATURES - Read ebooks in PDF, EPUB, MOBI, AZW3 and more - Built-in dictionary with support for 80+ languages - Tap any word to see its meaning and translation - Import your own books easily from your device or cloud MORE TO EXPLORE - Watch bilingual YouTube videos with subtitles - Read bilingual news from around the world - Discover bilingual stories to improve your reading - Use the smart dictionary to build your vocabulary daily Perfect for English learners, language lovers, and avid readers who want to explore new languages through books and videos. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

School Dictionary4 screens
LingoBook4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: School Dictionary at 5.0 against LingoBook's 3.7. School Dictionary also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 18.6). LingoBook's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. School Dictionary sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per year and LingoBook sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

School Dictionary holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

School Dictionary ships an update weekly, LingoBook every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
School Dictionary versus LingoBook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSchool DictionaryLingoBook
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better3.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size121 MB540 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperEducation Software VietNamBILINGO COMPANY LIMITED - LEARN ENGLISH 4 SKILLS

Customer experience

School Dictionary

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

LingoBook

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

School Dictionary

Subscriptions1
  • School Dictionary Premium$1.991 Year
3 purchases

LingoBook

Subscriptions3
  • Premium Monthly$1.001 Month
  • Premium Yearly$10.001 Year
  • Premium Trial Yearly7 Days trial$10.001 Year

Questions

Is School Dictionary free?
School Dictionary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LingoBook free?
LingoBook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, School Dictionary or LingoBook?
School Dictionary is rated higher. School Dictionary averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while LingoBook averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do School Dictionary or LingoBook have ads?
Neither School Dictionary nor LingoBook shows ads.
Which is updated more often, School Dictionary or LingoBook?
School Dictionary ships an update weekly, and LingoBook every 6 months. Most recently, School Dictionary was updated on October 13, 2026 and LingoBook on October 3, 2026.

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