Comparison

SpanishDictionary.com Learning vs Parrot

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

Head to head
About

SpanishDictionary.com Learning

Master Spanish with this comprehensive app. It offers translation, verb conjugation, interactive lessons, pronunciation videos, and vocabulary practice. Learn online or offline with millions of trusted users.

Highlights
  • Spanish-English Dictionary
  • Spanish-English Translator
  • Spanish Verb Conjugations
  • Interactive Video Lessons
  • Pronunciation Videos
  • Vocabulary Practice
  • Word of the Day
Features
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Learn Spanish online or offline for free with SpanishDictionary.com, the leading Spanish-learning app trusted by millions. Translate anything between Spanish and English, look up the conjugations for every Spanish verb, and practice with our interactive quizzes, lessons, and drills. Watch thousands of pronunciation videos, browse millions of example sentences, and learn a new word each day with the Word of the Day. FEATURES: - Learn Spanish: Learn Spanish from A to Z with hundreds of interactive video lessons covering introductory Spanish all the way through advanced grammar topics. - Spanish-English Dictionary: Browse thousands of entries that include translations, examples, regionalisms, and context. Our English to Spanish and Spanish to English dictionary is lightning-fast, extremely accurate, and works online or offline. - Spanish-English Translator: Type, paste, or dictate the English or Spanish text that you want to translate and receive translations from three state-of-the-art, AI-powered, and highly-accurate neural machine translation engines. Then, copy the results from our Spanish translator straight to your device. - Spanish Verb Conjugations: Become a pro at Spanish conjugation. Conjugate any verb in any tense, online or offline. Master irregular verbs and get context with example sentences. - Spanish Pronunciation Videos: Perfect your Spanish pronunciation with native-speaker videos for tens of thousands of words. - Spanish Vocabulary Practice: Quiz yourself on thousands of Spanish words with our highly-personalizable and extremely-effective vocabulary system powered by spaced repetition. - Spanish Grammar Guide: Our Spanish-language experts have written thousands of articles and lessons about the most common Spanish grammar questions and the trickiest topics. - Spanish Verb Conjugation Drills: Master the conjugations for any verb and any tense with interactive practice questions. - Spanish Word of the Day: Never stop learning Spanish by discovering a new word each day. - SpanishDictionary.com Premium: Take your learning to the next level with offline vocabulary quizzes, no ads, and downloadable Cheat Sheets and Phrasebooks. Check out some of our reviews: - “I’m using this app to learn Spanish and build up my vocabulary, and this is exactly what I need.” - “I have been looking for places to teach me Spanish forever!! You can learn lessons for free just by watching 5 second ads after a lesson. If you ever need help with homework or a word this is the place.” - “Easy to use and comprehensive. Large vocabulary and grammar examples abound” - “It’s all at your fingertips. So easy. So comprehensive” - “I love the fact that it gives different word usages for Spain vs Latin American countries. Very helpful. And the grammar quizzes and words of the day are great.” - “This has always been and will always be my favorite Spanish translator app” If you choose to purchase SpanishDictionary.com Premium, payment will be charged to your iTunes account, and your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Auto-renewal may be turned off at any time by going to your settings in the iTunes Store after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Privacy policy: http://www.spanishdict.com/company/privacy Terms of use: http://www.spanishdict.com/company/tos

About

Parrot

Learn Spanish by scrolling through authentic videos, similar to social media feeds. This app uses a natural immersion method to help you understand and speak real Spanish quickly. Features include instant translation and gamified progress to keep you motivated.

Highlights
  • Learn naturally from native speakers
  • Fastest video-based learning
  • Tap to translate captions
  • Bite-sized, flexible lessons
  • Gamified progress and streaks
  • Plant a tree for milestones
Features
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LEARN SPANISH BY WATCHING REAL SHORT VIDEOS Parrot teaches you Spanish the way you actually pick up a language: by watching real people speak it. Scroll a feed of short videos from native speakers, tap any word or phrase in the captions to see what it means, save it, then practice it until it sticks. No textbook Spanish – the vocabulary, pronunciation and slang people really use. Starting from zero, or studied for years and still freeze in a real conversation? Parrot meets you at your level and builds from there. HOW PARROT WORKS ► Scroll real videos – Short, authentic clips from native speakers, matched to your level. ► Tap to translate – Tap any word or phrase in the captions for an instant translation, then save it to your personal dictionary. ► Practice what you just watched – Quick activities after every video: match the words, fill in the blank, build the sentence, and say it out loud with instant feedback on your pronunciation. ► Review with flashcards – Your saved words and phrases come back until you know them. ► Follow your own path – A personalized learning path that adapts as your vocabulary and listening comprehension grow. ► Build the habit – Streaks, badges and challenges keep you going a few minutes at a time. You can even import your streak from other apps. ► Every milestone plants a tree. WHICH LEVEL IS PARROT FOR? ► Complete beginners – Start with beginner videos and the most common words and phrases, and understand real Spanish from your first week. ► Intermediate learners – Break through the plateau with real speed, real accents and real conversations: the listening and speaking practice that drills can't give you. ► Returning learners – Took Spanish in school? Rebuild it fast by immersing yourself in the language every day. WHO USES PARROT ► Travellers who want to actually talk to people on their next trip. ► Busy adults and parents who have ten minutes, not an hour. ► Students who want Spanish to make sense outside the classroom. ► Movie and music lovers who want to understand Spanish TV shows, series and songs without subtitles. WHAT LEARNERS SAY ► Christine, US: “I love how Parrot makes learning effortless. Just watching videos has improved my Spanish so much!” ► Stephani, Canada: “With Parrot, I stopped speaking textbook Spanish. Now I understand real conversations and feel confident speaking Spanish!” ► Marcus, UK: “I can scroll for 10 minutes and feel like I actually learned something.” SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION Parrot offers auto-renewing Parrot+ subscriptions that unlock all videos, activities and features. Weekly, monthly and annual plans are available, and the monthly plan includes a 7-day free trial for new subscribers. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Service: https://parrotapp.com/terms https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

SpanishDictionary.com Learning4 screens
Parrot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: SpanishDictionary.com Learning at free with in-app purchases against Parrot's subscription. SpanishDictionary.com Learning also leads on review sentiment (82% vs 46%) and ratings volume (200K vs 17K). Parrot's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. SpanishDictionary.com Learning sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month and Parrot sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for SpanishDictionary.com Learning against 4.7 for Parrot. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SpanishDictionary.com Learning has 200K ratings behind it against 17K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of SpanishDictionary.com Learning's written reviews are positive against 46% of Parrot's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SpanishDictionary.com Learning ships an update monthly, Parrot weekly. Both last shipped on October 19, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
SpanishDictionary.com Learning versus Parrot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpanishDictionary.com LearningParrot
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (200K ratings) — better4.7 (17K ratings)
Positive reviews82.0% of reviews — better45.6% of reviews
Number of ratings200K — better17K
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
Best chart rank#135#50 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size482 MB204 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperCuriosity MediaParrot Learning Inc.

Customer experience

SpanishDictionary.com Learning

All ratings199,710 ratings
Positive96.8%
Neutral1.8%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews951 reviews
Positive82.0%
Neutral5.8%
Negative12.2%

Parrot

All ratings16,581 ratings
Positive92.5%
Neutral4.1%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews373 reviews
Positive45.6%
Neutral5.4%
Negative49.1%

User reviews

SpanishDictionary.com Learning

From 200K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💯 Excellent resource for learning Spanish
  • 📚 Comprehensive dictionary with detailed definitions and examples
  • 🔊 Helpful pronunciation guides and audio
  • 🗂️ Useful verb conjugation and grammar tools
  • 📝 Customizable vocabulary lists and quizzes

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Difficulty finding/accessing certain features
  • 🔇 Ads can be disruptive during audio playback
  • 🐛 App stability issues and crashes
  • 🔄 Loses progress when switching between apps
  • 🌐 Offline functionality could be improved

Parrot

From 17K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🌟 Best language learning app
  • 👍 Engaging and effective learning experience
  • 🙌 Helps improve Spanish quickly
  • 🎥 Great for listening practice with real-world content
  • 🤩 Life-changing for language learning

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive subscription
  • 🚫 Requires payment to access full app
  • 🤔 Misleading about free trial and subscription options
  • 🐛 Technical issues like white screen and loading problems

Bugs and requests

SpanishDictionary.com Learning

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Vocabulary quiz voice recognition not always accurate
  • App frequently crashes when switching between screens
  • Saved word lists sometimes disappear or become corrupted

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add dark mode option
  • Improve offline translation capabilities
  • Allow saving words directly from definition pages
  • Provide more context for formal vs. informal usage
  • Include regional vocabulary variations and slang

Parrot

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • White screen on app launch
  • Stuck on loading screen

Requested features

3 requests
  • Option to bypass free trial screen
  • More practice questions and consolidation exercises after lessons
  • Proficiency test or CEFR level indicators to find right starting point

In-app purchases

4 purchases

SpanishDictionary.com Learning

Subscriptions3
  • SpanishDict Premium 1 Month7 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • SpanishDict Premium 6 Month7 Days trial$39.996 Months
  • Premium Annual Subscription7 Days trial$59.991 Year
One-time1
  • SpanishDictionary.com Premium$59.99
9 purchases

Parrot

Subscriptions9
  • Parrot+ (weekly)$5.997 Days
  • Parrot+ Weekly$8.997 Days
  • Monthly Parrot+$9.991 Month
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  • Parrot+ Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Parrot+ Monthly7 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Monthly Parrot+7 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • Parrot+ Annual: Learn Spanish7 Days trial$44.991 Year
  • Annual Parrot+$44.991 Year
  • Annual Parrot+7 Days trial2 variants$89.991 Year

Questions

Is SpanishDictionary.com Learning free?
SpanishDictionary.com Learning is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Parrot free?
Parrot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SpanishDictionary.com Learning or Parrot?
SpanishDictionary.com Learning is rated higher. SpanishDictionary.com Learning averages 4.8 out of 5 from 200K ratings, while Parrot averages 4.7 from 17K ratings.
Do SpanishDictionary.com Learning or Parrot have ads?
Both SpanishDictionary.com Learning and Parrot show ads.
Which is updated more often, SpanishDictionary.com Learning or Parrot?
SpanishDictionary.com Learning ships an update monthly, and Parrot weekly. Most recently, SpanishDictionary.com Learning was updated on October 19, 2026 and Parrot on October 19, 2026.
Which is more popular, SpanishDictionary.com Learning or Parrot?
SpanishDictionary.com Learning currently peaks at #135 in the App Store charts, and Parrot at #50. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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