Comparison

French Translator Dictionary + vs WIS

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

Head to head
About

French Translator Dictionary +

Translate text, voice, and photos between French and English offline. Access a comprehensive dictionary, verb conjugator, phrasebook, and learning tools. Ideal for travelers and language learners needing reliable translations without an internet connection.

Highlights
  • Offline phrase, photo, voice, and text translation
  • Extensive French English dictionary with 753,000+ entries
  • Comprehensive verb conjugator for French and English
  • Phrasebook with 20 categories
  • Vocabulary quizzes and flashcards
  • Offline pronunciation with accent options
  • Apple Watch and iPad Split Screen support
Features
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The #1 French English Translator & Dictionary for iPhone, iPad & Apple Watch ◇ Offline Translator & Dictionary ◇ 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 app includes more reliable features than any of the others I’ve tried. The customer service people are great.” “My students are ditching their books for iPads so I looked at apps and websites with quality material. This is the app I recommend.” “I use this everyday to help me with my work. I would recommend this to anyone who needs a translator better than google translate.” “Great for Travel. Very helpful to find words and phrases without an internet connection.” “I've tried several apps and this is the best one I found so far. After trying the free version, I purchased the Plus upgrade.” French Translator 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 ratings of any app in its category. FEATURES • Offline Phrase Translator using advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI), augmented by the Human Intelligence (HI) of our linguists, to deliver the best translations of any app. • Photo Translator. Take a picture and translate any text in the image. • Voice Translator. Say a phrase in one language and translate it to another. • Text Translator. Type or copy text and generate accurate translations. • 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. Over 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! Terms of Use can be found at https://vidalingua.com/terms USER REVIEWS “My go to app for everything French and English! “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 in French.” At Vidalingua, we consider every user a partner to help us make the best app in the world for learning a language. Download French Translator & Dictionary + for free and start learning today! Marc Bolh Founder Vidalingua

About

WIS

Instantly translate text from images using your camera. Simply point, click, and get accurate translations. Save translated photos for later use or sharing.

Highlights
  • Camera translation
  • Translate image text
  • Save translated photos
  • Point and click translation
  • Share translated images
Features
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No more fumbling around with bad translation apps, now you can just point, click and translate any text with your camera. You can even save the translated photo to your phone so you can use it later or send it to your friends! What it say? is the easiest camera translation app. Everyone gets 3 free translations per week, unlimited translations are available when you upgrade to the PRO subscription. Terms and Conditions: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

French Translator Dictionary +4 screens
WIS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: WIS at none against French Translator Dictionary +'s shown. WIS also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months). French Translator Dictionary +'s advantage is review sentiment (93% vs 59%) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). On price, ratings volume, 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

Both are free to download. French Translator Dictionary + sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and WIS sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

French Translator Dictionary + holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 682 and 277 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 93% of French Translator Dictionary +'s written reviews are positive against 59% of WIS's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

French Translator Dictionary + ships an update every 6 months, WIS every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
French Translator Dictionary + versus WIS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFrench Translator Dictionary +WIS
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (682 ratings) — better4.5 (277 ratings)
Positive reviews92.6% of reviews — better58.6% of reviews
Number of ratings682 — better277
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAscendo Inc.Bushman, LLC

Customer experience

French Translator Dictionary +

All ratings682 ratings
Positive93.7%
Neutral2.5%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews443 reviews
Positive92.6%
Neutral3.6%
Negative3.8%

WIS

All ratings277 ratings
Positive87.7%
Neutral3.2%
Negative9.0%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive58.6%
Neutral10.3%
Negative31.0%

User reviews

French Translator Dictionary +

From 682 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💯 Excellent translation accuracy
  • 🔍 Comprehensive dictionary with detailed definitions
  • 🔊 Helpful pronunciation feature
  • 📚 Extensive verb conjugation coverage
  • 🗣️ Useful phrase translations

Room to improve

  • 🔆 Lack of dark mode option
  • 🔇 Pronunciation quality could be improved
  • 🤖 Robotic-sounding voice for pronunciation
  • 🔍 Limited vocabulary compared to physical dictionaries
  • 💰 Subscription model can be expensive for some users

WIS

From 277 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Accurate translations
  • 👍 User-friendly interface
  • 🚀 Fast response time
  • 💡 Real-time translation
  • 💡 Offline capabilities

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Fails to recognize Japanese menu
  • 🐛 Rasterized text too small
  • 🐛 Does not translate by hovering
  • 🐛 Spanish stayed in Spanish
  • 🐛 OCR is a jumbled mess

Bugs and requests

French Translator Dictionary +

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Text translation feature not working consistently
  • Occasional app crashes or freezes

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add dark mode option
  • Improve pronunciation quality and allow voice customization
  • Expand dictionary coverage to include more specialized vocabulary
  • Offer a one-time purchase option to remove ads and unlock all features

WIS

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Does not recognize Japanese menu
  • Rasterized text in shared images is too small
  • Spanish text remains untranslated
  • OCR output is a jumbled mess
  • Misleading free trial/lifetime offers

Requested features

2 requests
  • Improve sharing of translated images
  • Support tapping the back of the phone for instant translation

In-app purchases

5 purchases

French Translator Dictionary +

Subscriptions2
  • French Translator Pro 1-month$4.991 Month
  • Vidalingua Pro French 1-year7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time3
  • Extended Phrase Book$2.99
  • Extended Verb Conjugator$2.99
  • Extended Dictionary$4.99
12 purchases

WIS

Subscriptions10
  • What it say? PRO - All Access$4.991 Month
  • What It Say - Club PRO$4.997 Days
  • PRO - Unlimited Access3 Days trial$4.997 Days
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  • PRO - Unlimited Access2 variants$4.991 Month
  • Secret Discount - All Access$9.991 Year
  • Secret Discount - All Access$19.991 Year
  • PRO - Unlimited Access3 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • What it Say? PRO - All Access3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • PRO - Unlimited Access$29.991 Year
  • What it Say? PRO - All Access$39.991 Year
One-time2
  • 1 Month Pass - All Access$19.99
  • PRO - Unlimited Access$99.99

Questions

Is French Translator Dictionary + free?
French Translator Dictionary + is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WIS free?
WIS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, French Translator Dictionary + or WIS?
French Translator Dictionary + is rated higher. French Translator Dictionary + averages 4.7 out of 5 from 682 ratings, while WIS averages 4.5 from 277 ratings.
Do French Translator Dictionary + or WIS have ads?
French Translator Dictionary + shows ads; WIS does not.
Which is updated more often, French Translator Dictionary + or WIS?
French Translator Dictionary + ships an update every 6 months, and WIS every 3 weeks. Most recently, French Translator Dictionary + was updated on September 23, 2026 and WIS on September 24, 2026.

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