Comparison

My Dictionary vs SDMA

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

Head to head
About

My Dictionary

This app helps you build vocabulary by collecting words from real life. It uses spaced repetition and provides full word context to ensure words stick. Track your progress and gain confidence in speaking a new language.

Highlights
  • Scan words with camera
  • Type words manually
  • Spaced repetition system
  • Track word mastery
  • Pronunciation and examples
  • Progress charts
Features
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The word’s on the tip of your tongue — and it won’t come out. Sound familiar? I built My Dictionary because I know that feeling. It's a tool to turn a "foreign" language into yours: you collect vocabulary from real life so that when it matters — in a meeting, on a trip, in conversation — the right word comes by itself. For anyone who wants to speak, not just know the translation. • Keep what you see: Run into a word in a book or on a sign? The camera scans it straight into your dictionary. Heard it in a podcast? Type it in. No scattered notes — your own dictionary, growing with you. • Words that stick: Not just the translation — the full picture: pronunciation, examples, where the word came from. You understand the word — so it stays in your head. • Agent Pip, your AI tutor: Chat about your words, get explanations when something doesn’t click, and add vocabulary straight from the conversation. Try it free with monthly AI credits. • Start with words you already have: Import lists from Quizlet, Anki, or a spreadsheet, or add a ready-made collection in one go. • Forget the fear of forgetting: Our spaced repetition system brings back exactly what you find hardest. What tripped you up today, you’ll say tomorrow without thinking. • Practice that feels like play: Match pairs, word scrambles, Mystery Word, and a fresh Daily Puzzle — a few minutes a day, built from your own words. • Progress you can feel: Watch words move from “new” to “learning” to “mastered”. You see your growth in the charts — and feel it in how confidently you speak. Bottom line: You’re not studying words. You’re making them yours — so when you need them, they’re already there. Privacy Policy: https://mydictionary.org/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://mydictionary.org/terms-of-use

About

SDMA

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Inside the SDMA app, you can: Access all of your videos in one easy to use app Receive push notifications with the latest news and updates Access to all of your videos without having to remember your password Save your favorite posts so you can quickly find them later

Screenshots

My Dictionary4 screens
SDMA3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SDMA at none against My Dictionary's 5. SDMA also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. My Dictionary sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. SDMA asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
My Dictionary versus SDMA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy DictionarySDMA
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (32 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings32 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS1715.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexander RyakhinEmily Sudduth

In-app purchases

5 purchases

My Dictionary

Subscriptions4
  • Weekly Pro$2.997 Days
  • Monthly Pro$5.991 Month
  • Yearly Pro$29.991 Year
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  • Yearly Pro$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro$89.99
None

SDMA

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is My Dictionary free?
My Dictionary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SDMA free?
SDMA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do My Dictionary or SDMA have ads?
Neither My Dictionary nor SDMA shows ads.

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