Comparison

WolframAlpha Classic vs Terminology

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

Head to head
About

WolframAlpha Classic

Access a vast computational knowledge engine to get instant expert answers and perform complex calculations across thousands of domains. Explore data, solve problems, and gain insights on topics ranging from finance and nutrition to trivia and weather.

Highlights
  • Instant expert knowledge
  • Complex computations
  • Data analysis and reports
  • Unit and measurement calculations
  • Financial insights
  • Nutritional information
  • Trivia and fun facts
Features
Currently charting
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Use the power of Wolfram's computational intelligence to answer your questions. Building on 35+ years of development led by Stephen Wolfram, Wolfram|Alpha is the world's definitive source for instant expert knowledge and computation. Across thousands of domains—with more continually added—Wolfram|Alpha uses its vast collection of algorithms and data to compute answers and generate reports for you. Parts of Wolfram|Alpha are used in Apple's Siri assistant; this app gives you access to the full power of the Wolfram|Alpha computational knowledge engine. Use Wolfram|Alpha to compute the following and much more: • Identify a plane: "Flights overhead" • Find out weather: "Weather last New Year's" • Get information on movies: "Movies with Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock" • Get financial insight: "APPL vs. MSFT" • Calculate units and measurements: "Seconds in a nanocentury" • Get trivia answers: "Number of tennis balls that can fit in a Boeing 747" • Find nutritional information: "Whopper vs. Big Mac" • Get fitness information: "Running calculator" • Have fun: "Tell me a joke" Subscription Details: Become a Wolfram|Alpha Pro member to unlock additional features. Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscription fees are $9.99 per month or up to $59.99 per year depending on your plan. You can manage your Wolfram|Alpha Pro subscription by visiting the iTunes Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a Wolfram|Alpha Pro subscription. Privacy policy: https://www.wolfram.com/legal/privacy/wolfram Terms of use: https://products.wolframalpha.com/iphone/app-internal/termsofuse.html

About

Terminology

Explore the English language with this comprehensive tool. It offers dictionary and thesaurus functions, along with research capabilities to dive deeper into words and phrases. Extend its functionality with custom resources for web and app searches.

Highlights
  • Offline U.S. English dictionary
  • Synonyms, antonyms, and word relations
  • Customizable resources for web and app searches
  • Favorite and create term lists
  • Audio pronunciations
  • Wildcard and spelling suggestions
  • iCloud sync and backup
Features
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Terminology is a browser for the English language – part dictionary, part thesaurus and part research tool. Terminology makes it easy to explore words and phrases, diving down to more and less specific terms - accessing web resources and other apps for more detail and sharing. More than a dictionary, Terminology can be extended with custom resources to search the Internet and other reference apps – making it a great place to satisfy any of your curiosities. ## DICTIONARY, THESAURUS & SEARCH ## - Offline U.S. English dictionary and word reference with simple, straightforward definitions. Based on the latest version of the Open English WordNet - Definitions, synonyms, antonyms, and deeper word relations such as more and less specific words, part, part of, members, member of, pertains to, and more - Favorite and create lists of terms - Word browsing history - Add your notes to any term - Audio pronunciations - Wildcard (?,*) searching - Spelling suggestions - Fast, reliable iCloud (CloudKit) sync and backup of history, favorites, notes, and resources ## EXTENSIBLE RESOURCES ## Resources provide quick links to look up and search your terms on websites and in other apps. Ready to use resources for popular reference sites like Wikipedia, ChatGPT, Google, IMDb, and more, or create your own with simple URL templates. Get more creative with AI resources to drill down on pre-populated prompts. ## MORE FEATURES ## - Share extension lets you access Terminology from a text selection in any app - Control Center integration for quick search - Spotlight and Handoff support - Great support for Accessibility features like VoiceOver and Dynamic Text. - Shortcuts support ## TERMINOLOGY PRO ## Terminology is always free to use, but you can get more out of the app with a Terminology Pro: * Custom resources * Unlimited term lists * Unlimited notes per term Terminology Pro is a reasonable annual subscription, or a one-time lifetime unlock. ## SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS ## * Payment will be charged to your Apple account at confirmation of purchase * Your subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is disabled at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period * Automatic renewals will be charged at the same price you were initially charged for the subscription * Subscriptions can be managed or canceled by going to Account Settings on the App Store after purchase Have questions? Email support@agiletortoise.com. Terms: https://agiletortoise.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://agiletortoise.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

WolframAlpha Classic4 screens
Terminology4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Terminology at Free against WolframAlpha Classic's $2.99. Terminology also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.1) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 2 months). WolframAlpha Classic's advantage is chart position (#102 vs unranked). On review sentiment, ratings volume, 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

Terminology is free to download; WolframAlpha Classic costs $2.99 up front. WolframAlpha Classic sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Terminology sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Terminology holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.3K and 1.1K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of WolframAlpha Classic's written reviews are positive against 71% of Terminology's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WolframAlpha Classic ships an update every 2 months, Terminology every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
WolframAlpha Classic versus Terminology: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWolframAlpha ClassicTerminology
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.1 (1.3K ratings)4.7 (1.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews71.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.3K — better1.1K
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
Best chart rank#102 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB101 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperWolfram Group LLCAgile Tortoise

Customer experience

WolframAlpha Classic

All ratings1,255 ratings
Positive77.4%
Neutral3.4%
Negative19.2%
Written reviews456 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral6.1%
Negative27.2%

Terminology

All ratings1,093 ratings
Positive93.6%
Neutral2.5%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews143 reviews
Positive71.3%
Neutral2.1%
Negative26.6%

User reviews

WolframAlpha Classic

From 1.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Essential app for everyone
  • 👍 Excellent for math and science
  • 👍 Sophisticated yet easy to use
  • 👍 Incredibly informative and interesting
  • 👍 Fantastic for learning and problem-solving

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and freezes
  • 🔋 Requires internet connection
  • 👎 Subscription model and loss of features
  • 👎 USA-centric data, limited for non-US users

Terminology

From 1.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Often used, helpful for finding words
  • 🔍 Precise and detailed definitions
  • 🔗 Integrates well with other apps and services
  • 🔍 Comprehensive dictionary and thesaurus
  • 💻 Works great on both iOS and macOS

Room to improve

  • 💰 Subscription model requires paying to remove ads
  • 🔄 Functionality reduced in recent update
  • 🔍 Some words missing from the dictionary
  • 🔍 Clunky interface and navigation in latest version
  • 🔍 Customization options behind paywall

Bugs and requests

WolframAlpha Classic

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes on startup
  • Interactive features not working
  • Roller lists for selecting methods not functioning

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add dark mode option
  • Improve offline functionality
  • Expand global data coverage
  • Enhance natural language processing

Terminology

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Keyboard does not always appear when tapping search
  • Crashes or freezes on some devices
  • Difficulty adjusting volume for word pronunciations

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to review and manage favorite words
  • Implement quiz or flashcard features for learning new words
  • Improve keyboard integration and shortcuts
  • Add more comprehensive dictionary coverage
  • Provide option to revert to previous app version

In-app purchases

7 purchases

WolframAlpha Classic

Subscriptions6
  • Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Pro for Students Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Pro for Educators Monthly$9.991 Month
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  • Pro Yearly$59.991 Year
  • Pro for Students Yearly$59.991 Year
  • Pro for Educators Yearly$59.991 Year
One-time1
  • extension (Image as Input)$0.99
2 purchases

Terminology

Subscriptions1
  • Pro - Annual$7.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is WolframAlpha Classic free?
WolframAlpha Classic costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Terminology free?
Terminology is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, WolframAlpha Classic or Terminology?
Terminology is rated higher. WolframAlpha Classic averages 4.1 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while Terminology averages 4.7 from 1.1K ratings.
Do WolframAlpha Classic or Terminology have ads?
Neither WolframAlpha Classic nor Terminology shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WolframAlpha Classic or Terminology?
WolframAlpha Classic ships an update every 2 months, and Terminology every 4 weeks. Most recently, WolframAlpha Classic was updated on October 29, 2026 and Terminology on October 29, 2026.

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