Collins vs Dictionary Linguee
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Collins
This comprehensive French-English dictionary offers extensive vocabulary, verb conjugations, and usage notes. It provides smart search functionality, offline access, and text-to-speech for pronunciation. Ideal for students and language professionals needing a reliable reference tool.
- 57,000 headwords and 190,000 translations
- 90,000+ example phrases
- Full verb conjugations
- Hundreds of usage notes
- No internet connection required
- Smart search with misspelling correction
- Text-to-speech pronunciation
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57,000 headwords and more than 190,000 translations • more than 90,000 phrases • full conjugations for thousands of French and English verbs • hundreds of usage notes and examples • no internet connection required Carry a dependable French and English reference everywhere you go with the latest edition of the Collins Pro French-English Translation Dictionary. This app combines detailed, professional dictionary data from HarperCollins and Le Robert with our new, easy-to-use Ultralingua interface. Our smart search goes beyond dictionary entries to give you complete conjugations of thousands of verbs in all standard forms, convert numerals into French or English text instantly, and catch common misspellings to get you to the word you are looking for faster than ever. DICTIONARY: • Over 57,000 entries with 190,000 translations • Over 90,000 example phrases • Tap-and-hold any word or phrase and choose "Speak" from the popup menu to hear that word spoken using Apple's built-in text-to-speech feature. • Genders for all French nouns • Idioms, slang, technical language, and regional differences in spelling and usage • Hundreds of usage notes about troublesome constructions • Dozens of cultural notes • Smart search results in both French and English simultaneously, in case you misspell or mistype • Search-as-you-go displays words and narrows your selection as you type • Tap on a word in a definition to quickly look it up, conjugate it, or copy it to your clipboard. This features recognizes inflected forms and chooses the correct language for you. • Search the dictionary by speaking to Apple’s Siri on applicable devices VERBS: • Conjugations for thousands of French and English verbs • Includes all standard tenses and forms • Displays the direct translation of each conjugation when available • Smart search finds infinitives and catches misspellings • View verb conjugations in a single tense or expand a verb to view all conjugations in one user-friendly format MORE: • Translates numerals into French and English text as you type • Language swapper button to switch from French-English to English-French with ease • Tap the history button to view the 50 most recent dictionary definitions, verb conjugations, and more in one place. Sort the list alphabetically or by date, and choose to clear the list completely or delete one entry at a time. • Favorite individual definitions and verbs and view them by tapping on the favorites button. • No internet connection required • Change your device settings to view the app display in English, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, or German This universal app will run on iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch, so you can purchase it once and load it onto all your devices. The iPad and iPhone/iPod touch versions look and behave differently to give you a great experience on every device you own. The Collins Robert Concise French Dictionary is a must-have reference tool for students and language professionals alike. REVIEWS: (5 stars) "Best French dictionary ever - In the 30 years that I have been studying and using French I have yet to find a better French-English dictionary, whether in-print, online or an app. This app is totally worth the price." -User review (5 stars) "Wonderful for an high intermediate reader like me who often needs a clarification but doesn't want to haul around a heavy dictionary. The interface is great because it anticipates the word as you type and if your French spelling is weak - like mine is - it saves a lot of time." -User review Follow us on Twitter and become a fan on Facebook for app news, language learning tips, and more: http://www.twitter.com/ultralingua http://on.fb.me/ifI8Hy
Dictionary Linguee
Access reliable translations for multiple languages, including French, Spanish, and German, with this comprehensive dictionary app. It offers fast, offline access to a vast database compiled by lexicographers and includes example sentences and audio pronunciations.
- Translations in French, Spanish, German, and more
- Compiled by over 400 lexicographers
- Fast translations with quick search
- Offline dictionary access
- Integrated translation search engine
- Example sentences and audio pronunciation
- 3D Touch integration for quick previews
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The dictionary Linguee is used by millions of people. - Translations in French, Spanish, German and more - Reliable: Created by over 400 lexicographers - Fast: Translations after entering just the first few letters - The dictionary is free and also available offline Linguee is a new kind of dictionary app for French-English, Spanish-English and other language pairs. You will find reliable translations in the shortest time, even when you're offline. SPANISH-ENGLISH AND OTHER LANGUAGES Dictionary for Spanish, French, German, Portuguese and many more. All dictionaries are bidirectional - you search simultaneously in Spanish-English and English-Spanish. EDITORIAL DICTIONARY Our editorial dictionary was compiled by over 200 lexicographers in order to be capable of providing answers to the most difficult of queries. TRANSLATION SEARCH Additionally, with the help of the integrated translation search engine, you have access to over one billion translations from the Internet. QUICK SEARCH Translations of words and phrases are shown after entering just the first few letters. Even inadvertent typing errors are intelligently corrected. OFFLINE MODE The editorial dictionaries can be downloaded for free and are subsequently available for use even when you're offline. This allows you, for example, to look up terms while you are abroad and have no data connection. EXAMPLE SENTENCES You will find examples sentences containing all the words you search for. PRONUNCIATION All of the dictionary entries have been recorded audibly by professional speakers. 3D TOUCH With a light press (Peek) on autocomplete entries you will get a preview of the corresponding article. You can also Peek at a word will show you translations for the relevant words without leaving the article. Quick actions: You can open previous searches straight from the home screen simply by pressing the Linguee icon lightly.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Dictionary Linguee at Free against Collins's $14.99. Dictionary Linguee also leads on review sentiment (76% vs 60%) and ratings volume (11K vs 635). On rating, 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
Dictionary Linguee is free to download; Collins costs $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Collins against 4.8 for Dictionary Linguee. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dictionary Linguee has 11K ratings behind it against 635, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 60% of Collins's written reviews are positive against 76% of Dictionary Linguee's.
Collins ships an update every 5 months, Dictionary Linguee every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Collins | Dictionary Linguee |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $14.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (635 ratings) | 4.8 (11K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 59.8% of reviews | 76.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 635 | 11K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Ultralingua, Inc. | DeepL SE |
Customer experience
Collins
Dictionary Linguee
User reviews
Collins
From 635 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 🚀 Comprehensive dictionary
- 🚀 Excellent verb conjugations
- 🚀 Offline availability
- 👍 Detailed definitions and examples
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes and bugs after updates
- 🐛 Missing common words and expressions
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate and search
- 💰 Expensive for an app
- 🔍 Clunky interface
Dictionary Linguee
From 11K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Simple, easy to use, and effective
- 👍 Great app for looking up words and seeing examples
- 👍 Excellent resource for finding example uses of new words
- 👍 Superb app for looking up vocabulary and comparing meanings
- 👍 Helpful for language learning, especially for verbs and idioms
Room to improve
- 🐛 Freezes and crashes frequently
- 🐛 Slow and laggy, especially when switching between apps
- 🔒 Requires local network access for no clear reason
- 🐛 Search field issues (e.g. hiding first letter, re-populating previous search)
- 🐛 Offline dictionaries don't always work as expected
Bugs and requests
Collins
Reported bugs
3 issues- Keyboard and display issues after updates
- Incorrect verb conjugations
- Inability to search for conjugated forms
Requested features
5 requests- Audio pronunciations
- Ability to save/review words
- Improved search and navigation
- Expanded vocabulary coverage
- Night mode option
Dictionary Linguee
Reported bugs
4 issues- App freezes and crashes frequently
- Search field issues (hiding first letter, re-populating previous search)
- Offline dictionaries don't always work as expected
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
Requested features
4 requests- Add verb conjugations and IPA pronunciations
- Implement a 'save/favorite words' feature
- Improve stability and performance, especially on iOS
- Provide more transparency around the local network access requirement
In-app purchases
Collins
No in-app purchases
Dictionary Linguee
No in-app purchases
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