Comparison

French Dictionary + © vs Reco Travels

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

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About

French Dictionary + ©

This comprehensive language tool offers an offline French-English dictionary, verb conjugator, phrasebook, and vocabulary quizzes. It provides pronunciation, usage examples, and flashcards, making it ideal for learners and travelers.

Highlights
  • Offline French-English dictionary with 753,000+ entries
  • Verb conjugator for French and English verbs
  • Phrasebook with 20 categories
  • Vocabulary quizzes and flashcards
  • Offline pronunciation with accent options
  • Apple Watch and iPad Split Screen support
Features
Currently charting
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The #1 French English Dictionary for iPhone, iPad & Apple Watch ◇ Offline Dictionary Compiled by Professional Linguists ◇ Verb Conjugator ◇ Phrasebook ◇ Vocabulary Quizzes ◇ Flashcards ◇ Loved by Millions "Apps from Vidalingua are hugely popular... they're free and they work offline, handy when you're actually abroad." New York Times Selected by Apple as "What's Hot" in over 40 countries. “This app packs an undeniable allure for travelers.” - iPhone App Review USER REVIEWS “This online dictionary is so comprehensive that it often contains words or idioms that I cannot find in my paperback dictionary. I am a retired language professor.” “This app includes more reliable features than any of the others I’ve tried. The customer service people are great, very helpful.” “My students are ditching their books for iPads so I looked at apps and websites with quality material. This is the app I recommend.” “This app helped me through my class for school. It’s great and has pronunciation, spelling, example sentences with words, etc. 10/10.” “Great for Travel. Very helpful to find words and phrases without an internet connection.” French Dictionary + by VidaLingua transforms your iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch into an advanced language assistant, always ready to help. It includes features you won’t find in any other app and it’s trusted by millions of users who have given it the highest rating average of any app in its category. FEATURES • French English Dictionary with over 753,000 offline entries. Includes numerous translations, usage examples, part-of-speech, images, and gender for French nouns. Compiled and updated by professional linguists. • Best verb conjugator of any app including 7,679 French verbs, 4,318 English verbs. 1,329,730 verb forms in all! • Phrasebook with 20 categories such as Conversation, Asking Directions and Making Friends. • Multiple-choice vocabulary quizzes. • Flashcards. Create study lists based on dictionary favorites. • Offline pronunciation in French & English. Settings for speed and accent (France, Canada, US, UK, Australia, South Africa, Ireland). • iPad Split Screen support so you can drag & drop words from other apps into French Translator & Dictionary + to translate them. • Apple Watch support with voice lookups so you can say a word and find translations quickly. • Advanced voice recognition to enter words and phrases hands-free. Useful for practicing pronunciation. • Helpful dictionary features such as single index search, reverse lookup and sharing entries with friends. • Integrated access to Wikipedia, Wiktionary and other online sources for dictionary words. • Dictionary word attachments for notes, images and audio clips. • My Phrases section of phrasebook to add your own translations. • Vidalingua Pro includes more dictionary examples, more verb forms, a bigger phrasebook and no ads. By upgrading, you’ll be supporting our team of linguists, developers and customer success partners who greatly appreciate your support! USER REVIEWS “This is a really excellent dictionary. Easy to use, great conjugation tables and some great added features like voice input and word pronunciation.” “This has been an extremely useful app as I prepare for a language exam and review verb conjugations.” “I love this app so much! It is a complete package for finding almost anything starting from words to phrases.” At Vidalingua, we consider every user a partner to help us make the best app in the world for learning French. Download French Dictionary + for free and start learning today! Marc Bolh Founder Vidalingua

About

Reco Travels

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Discover, plan, and share trips like never before! Reco is your ultimate travel app, which helps you plan your travels based on real recommendations from people you trust. It’s your personal travel network—powered by AI, organized in one place, and built for sharing.

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French Dictionary + ©4 screens
Reco Travels4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Reco Travels at Free against French Dictionary + ©'s $19.99. Reco Travels also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months). French Dictionary + ©'s advantage is chart position (#104 vs unranked) and device support (3 vs 1). On 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

Reco Travels is free to download; French Dictionary + © costs $19.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

French Dictionary + © ships an update every 4 months, Reco Travels fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
French Dictionary + © versus Reco Travels: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFrench Dictionary + ©Reco Travels
Price$19.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (82 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews89.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings82 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#104 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB101 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAscendo Inc.Rosenvalley Ventures Lda

Bugs and requests

French Dictionary + ©

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Occasional crashes
  • Pronunciation not working in some cases

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add ability to save favorite words
  • Improve quiz feature with more relevant words
  • Include gender information for nouns
  • Expand vocabulary, especially for advanced users

Reco Travels

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

French Dictionary + ©

No in-app purchases

None

Reco Travels

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is French Dictionary + © free?
French Dictionary + © costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Reco Travels free?
Reco Travels is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do French Dictionary + © or Reco Travels have ads?
French Dictionary + © shows ads; Reco Travels does not.
Which is updated more often, French Dictionary + © or Reco Travels?
French Dictionary + © ships an update every 4 months, and Reco Travels fortnightly. Most recently, French Dictionary + © was updated on November 10, 2026 and Reco Travels on November 12, 2026.

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