Comparison

Concise English Dictionary vs Talmud Dictionary & Concordan

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

Head to head
About

Concise English Dictionary

Explore a vast English dictionary and thesaurus with detailed definitions, pronunciations, and word origins. Access over 591,700 entries and 4.9 million words, with offline capabilities and a user-friendly interface for enhanced language learning.

Highlights
  • Comprehensive dictionary database
  • High-quality audio pronunciations
  • Extensive IPA pronunciation guides
  • In-depth word origins (etymology)
  • Detailed definitions and example sentences
  • Integrated thesaurus with synonyms
  • Offline access
Features
Currently charting
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Discover the power of words with Concise English Dictionary & Thesaurus, an exceptional all-in-one reference app designed to elevate your language experience on iOS. Endorsed by Experts: "The app’s clean interface, speed, and size make it a compelling and useful addition to the iPhone or iPod touch." — Ben Boychuk, MACWORLD Key Features: • Comprehensive Database: Access one of the largest English dictionary databases, with up to 591,700 entries and over 4.9 million words, ensuring you find exactly what you need. • High-Quality Audio Pronunciations: Hear words pronounced in American, British, and Australian English, with options for both male and female voices. • Extensive Pronunciation Guides: Includes 134,000 guides in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA), with easy-to-use symbol assistance—just tap the guide to understand pronunciation details. • In-Depth Word Origins: Discover the etymologies of words to better understand their histories and how meanings have evolved. • Detailed Definitions and Examples: Get clear, precise definitions along with sample sentences to see words in context, enhancing your writing and speaking skills. • Thesaurus Integration: Expand your vocabulary with word links that provide synonyms and related terms. • Diverse Lexical Entries: Beyond everyday words, find biographical and geographical data, technical and scientific terms, idioms, prepositions, conjunctions, determiners, interjections, abbreviations, contractions, common misspellings, irregular forms, and even Old English words. • User-Friendly Experience: Enjoy fast look-ups and a snappy user interface with smooth-scrolling screens, specifically designed for iOS devices. • Customizable History and Bookmarks: Keep track of your search history and bookmark favorite words for quick reference. • Fun and Educational Word Shake: Shake your device to discover random words and expand your vocabulary in an enjoyable way. • Offline Access: Use the app anytime, anywhere, without needing an internet connection.

About

Talmud Dictionary & Concordan

This app provides a comprehensive Hebrew-English and Aramaic-English dictionary for Talmudic studies. It offers instant reference with over 120,000 entries, drawing from the renowned Jastrow dictionary. Users can quickly search for words and view actual Jastrow pages for usage examples.

Highlights
  • Bi-directional Hebrew-English dictionary
  • Bi-directional Aramaic-English dictionary
  • Includes Jastrow Talmud dictionary entries
  • Over 120,000 entries
  • Fast word search
  • Display actual Jastrow pages
Features
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TES Talmud Dictionary is the Perfect iPhone-iPad Talmud Study Companion! Instant reference bi-directional Hebrew-English and Aramaic-English dictionary including every word in the renowned Jastrow Talmud dictionary. Over 120,000 entries! Fast search, multiple definition display. One click to show the actual page in the Jastrow that your word appears on for usage examples and further sources. Please Note: TES Talmud Dictionary works on all iPhone-iPad devices. There is no need to install any special Hebrew or Aramaic language support.

Screenshots

Concise English Dictionary4 screens
Talmud Dictionary & Concordan3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Concise English Dictionary at $0.99 against Talmud Dictionary & Concordan's $14.99. Concise English Dictionary also leads on review sentiment (85% vs 40%) and rating (4.5 vs 3.1). Talmud Dictionary & Concordan's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 9 months) and device support (4 vs 2). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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

Concise English Dictionary costs $0.99 and Talmud Dictionary & Concordan $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Concise English Dictionary holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 30 and 43 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Concise English Dictionary's written reviews are positive against 40% of Talmud Dictionary & Concordan's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Concise English Dictionary ships an update every 9 months, Talmud Dictionary & Concordan fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Concise English Dictionary versus Talmud Dictionary & Concordan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterConcise English DictionaryTalmud Dictionary & Concordan
Price$0.99 — better$14.99
Rating4.5 (30 ratings) — better3.1 (43 ratings)
Positive reviews85.0% of reviews — better40.4% of reviews
Number of ratings3043 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#151 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size317 MB56 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperJDMI Kft.TES, Inc.

Customer experience

Concise English Dictionary

All ratings30 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews200 reviews
Positive85.0%
Neutral5.5%
Negative9.5%

Talmud Dictionary & Concordan

All ratings43 ratings
Positive44.2%
Neutral14.0%
Negative41.9%
Written reviews47 reviews
Positive40.4%
Neutral17.0%
Negative42.6%

User reviews

Concise English Dictionary

From 30 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and straightforward
  • 🚀 Fast and responsive
  • 💡 Offline functionality
  • 🔍 Comprehensive word coverage
  • 📚 Useful for improving vocabulary

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Functionality issues (e.g., idioms search not working)
  • 🔍 Limited thesaurus features
  • 📱 Lacks landscape mode support on iPad
  • 💬 Some definitions lack detail
  • 🔍 Struggles with obscure or technical words

Talmud Dictionary & Concordan

From 43 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Useful for learning Gemara
  • 👍 Indispensable study aid
  • 👍 Access to Jastrow dictionary
  • 👍 Digital Jastrow at fingertips
  • 👍 Bridges gap between Jastrow and searchability

Room to improve

  • 😞 Only has common words
  • 😞 Cannot find basic words
  • 😞 Useless on latest iOS
  • 😞 Expensive and specific features could be polished
  • 😞 Not optimized for larger screens

Bugs and requests

Concise English Dictionary

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Occasional crashes
  • Inconsistent behavior when searching for words

Requested features

5 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Improved thesaurus functionality
  • Ability to sync bookmarks across devices
  • Predictive text support for easier word lookup
  • Integration with system-wide search (e.g., Spotlight)

Talmud Dictionary & Concordan

Reported bugs

25 issues
  • Interface isn’t great, impossible to move around page
  • App crashes every time
  • Crashes the moment you open it
  • App crashes immediately on iOS 8.3
  • Ceased working in landscape mode
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  • Crashes whenever loaded
  • App crashes as soon as you try to open it
  • Freezes all the time
  • App freezes and refuses to load
  • App won't open anymore
  • App stopped functioning
  • Doesn't work on any of my iOS devices
  • Crashes the whole time
  • Crashes a lot
  • Crashes on load
  • Missing plenty of words
  • Doesn't work
  • Bug with iOS 9.1
  • Keeps crashing
  • Crashes immediately
  • Not optimized for larger screens
  • App is buggy
  • Occasional bug, won't be able to open app
  • Crashes frequently
  • Buggy

Requested features

11 requests
  • Update the app for latest iOS
  • Update the app to make it compatible with iOS 11
  • Update the app so it works again
  • Update it for iOS 11.3
  • Update for iOS 11 Required
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  • Fix the app or money back
  • Serious updating to feel nicer and work smoother
  • Update to make the best out of this app
  • Keep updating
  • Fix the bugs and crashes
  • Fix it

In-app purchases

None

Concise English Dictionary

No in-app purchases

None

Talmud Dictionary & Concordan

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Concise English Dictionary free?
Concise English Dictionary costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Talmud Dictionary & Concordan free?
Talmud Dictionary & Concordan costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Concise English Dictionary or Talmud Dictionary & Concordan?
Concise English Dictionary is rated higher. Concise English Dictionary averages 4.5 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while Talmud Dictionary & Concordan averages 3.1 from 43 ratings.
Do Concise English Dictionary or Talmud Dictionary & Concordan have ads?
Neither Concise English Dictionary nor Talmud Dictionary & Concordan shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Concise English Dictionary or Talmud Dictionary & Concordan?
Concise English Dictionary ships an update every 9 months, and Talmud Dictionary & Concordan fortnightly. Most recently, Concise English Dictionary was updated on November 6, 2026 and Talmud Dictionary & Concordan on November 1, 2026.

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