Comparison

Collins vs Michaelis Escolar

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

Michaelis Escolar

A comprehensive French-Portuguese dictionary designed for Brazilian learners. It offers extensive vocabulary, grammar notes, verb conjugations, and phonetic transcriptions, all accessible offline. Improve your French language skills with this detailed reference tool.

Highlights
  • Offline French-Portuguese dictionary
  • 28,000+ entries
  • Verb conjugations
  • Phonetic transcriptions
  • Syllable division
  • Grammar notes
  • Definition lookup from other apps
Features
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This dictionary is specially designed for Brazilians who study the French language. Containing more than 28,000 entries, it covers the essential vocabulary for correct use of this language. The contents of the entire dictionary follows the Portuguese Language Orthographic Vocabulary (VOLP, 5th edition, March 2009), respecting the changes introduced by the Portuguese Language Orthographic Agreement of 1990. The application was created using state-of-the-art technology, presenting results immediately when querying for a word, with a clean and objective user interface optimized for iPhone/iPod and iPad. These are the main features of the "Michaelis Dicionário Escolar Francês": • complete contents without requiring Internet connection; • more than 50,000 translations; • more than 25,000 expressions and examples; • audible speaking of the French words; • syllable division of the entries; • phonetic transcription of French and Portuguese entries; • part of speech of words and government of verbs; • idiomatic expressions, proverbs and slang; • notes on grammar issues and proper use of French words and expressions; • complete conjugation of all Portuguese and French verbs in the dictionary; • numbers table; • new Portuguese spelling, following the Orthographic Agreement; • practical guide of the Orthographic Agreement; • definition lookup from other apps; • advanced query for Portuguese by spelling approximation; • automatic recognition of more than 340,000 verb conjugations in Portuguese and French; • recognition of plurals, feminines, superlatives, augmentatives and diminutives in Portuguese and French; • query by beginning, ending, or middle of entry or by definition of the entry; • option to configure information displayed; • history, bookmarks and index of entries; A valuable tool to improve the knowledge of the French language.

Screenshots

Collins4 screens
Michaelis Escolar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Michaelis Escolar at $2.99 against Collins's $14.99. Michaelis Escolar also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.6). Collins's advantage is review sentiment (60% vs 17%). On update cadence, 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

Collins costs $14.99 and Michaelis Escolar $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Collins ships an update every 5 months, Michaelis Escolar every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Collins versus Michaelis Escolar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCollinsMichaelis Escolar
Price$14.99$2.99 — better
Rating4.7 (635 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews59.6% of reviews — better16.7% of reviews
Number of ratings635 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUltralingua, Inc.A&H Software Ltda.

Customer experience

Collins

All ratings635 ratings
Positive93.7%
Neutral3.3%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews334 reviews
Positive59.6%
Neutral9.3%
Negative31.1%

Michaelis Escolar

Written reviews12 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative75.0%

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

Michaelis Escolar

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Collins

No in-app purchases

None

Michaelis Escolar

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Collins free?
Collins costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Michaelis Escolar free?
Michaelis Escolar costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Collins or Michaelis Escolar have ads?
Neither Collins nor Michaelis Escolar shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Collins or Michaelis Escolar?
Collins ships an update every 5 months, and Michaelis Escolar every 8 months. Most recently, Collins was updated on October 17, 2026 and Michaelis Escolar on October 6, 2026.

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