Comparison

French Translator Dictionary + vs Institutemate App

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

Institutemate App

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Get Personalized Learning Outcomes for everyone. An in-depth performance analysis, where you can know your strong and weak points, your all India rank, your state rank etc. You will also get a virtual tutor who is completely dedicated to bringing out the best in you. It will prioritize your concepts, chapters, topics, and questions through machine learning. Unlock this innovative learning experience exclusively through our comprehensive platform!

Screenshots

French Translator Dictionary +4 screens
Institutemate App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Institutemate App at none against French Translator Dictionary +'s shown. Institutemate App also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 4 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support 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

Both are free to download. French Translator Dictionary + sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Institutemate App sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

French Translator Dictionary + ships an update every 4 months, Institutemate App every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
French Translator Dictionary + versus Institutemate App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFrench Translator Dictionary +Institutemate App
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (814 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews92.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings814 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB146 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAscendo Inc.Online Learning

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

Institutemate App

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
10 purchases

Institutemate App

One-time10
  • Package - CD$199.99
  • Package - CF$199.99
  • Package - CH$299.99
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  • Package - CG$299.99
  • Package - CI$349.99
  • Package - CJ$399.99
  • Package - CK$449.99
  • Package - CN$699.99
  • Package - CO$799.99
  • Package - CP$899.99

Questions

Is French Translator Dictionary + free?
French Translator Dictionary + is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Institutemate App free?
Institutemate App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do French Translator Dictionary + or Institutemate App have ads?
French Translator Dictionary + shows ads; Institutemate App does not.
Which is updated more often, French Translator Dictionary + or Institutemate App?
French Translator Dictionary + ships an update every 4 months, and Institutemate App every 2 days. Most recently, French Translator Dictionary + was updated on October 21, 2026 and Institutemate App on October 10, 2026.

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