Comparison

Spanish Dictionary + vs Prismatext

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

Head to head
About

Spanish Dictionary +

This app provides a comprehensive bilingual dictionary and translator for English and Spanish. It offers offline access to over 350,000 words and phrases, along with pronunciation, text scanning, and vocabulary-building games. Ideal for students, travelers, and language enthusiasts looking to improve their skills.

Highlights
  • Bilingual English-Spanish dictionary
  • Offline translation for words and phrases
  • Text scanning via camera
  • Vocabulary games and flashcards
  • Offline pronunciation
  • Thesaurus, synonyms, and antonyms
Features
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• Bilingual English to Spanish and Spanish to English dictionary • Spanish to English word and phrase translator and translation • Over 350K words and phrase can be used in offline • Offline pronunciation and translate any sentences • Scan text in image by pointing camera to search in dictionary • Designed for student, teacher, tourist and language learners • Having thesaurus, synonyms and antonyms • Translate individual words, phrases, or whole sentences • Tap a word for cross searching • Bookmark and Recent history for instant recall • Word of the day to learn IELTS, TOEFL and SAT words • Multiple games help to improve English and Spanish vocabulary • Offline Pronunciation helps to learn words properly • Flash card and Word of the Day helps to improve vocabulary • Phrase book, Phrase of the day and Phrase Card helps to speak common phrases • Quote of the Day improves wisdom and motivation

About

Prismatext

Effortlessly learn a new language by reading books. This app blends foreign words and phrases into literature, allowing for context-based vocabulary acquisition and natural grammar rule learning. Adjust the learning pace and density to suit your level, from beginner to advanced.

Highlights
  • Blended-language reading (Diglot Weave)
  • Context-based vocabulary acquisition
  • Adjustable learning density
  • In-app definitions and pronunciation
  • Progress tracking
  • Offline reading
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Learning a language is hard. Studying a foreign language requires hundreds or thousands of hours, and everyone is busy. Prismatext offers the first effortless method for learning a language: blended-language reading! Now an hour spent reading is an hour spent learning. Using a science-backed method called "Diglot Weave", Prismatext books blend the most useful foreign words and phrases into modern and classic literature for context-based language learning. Prismatext translates more and more of the book you're reading into your target language. This allows the reader to naturally acquire new foreign vocabulary and grammatical rules. See phrases used in-context for improved recall. Repetition and incremental phrase addition allow you to easily learn new words at your desired pace - you can adjust the density at will. Beginner? No problem - tap the translations to see definitions and explainers, as well as the proper pronunciation of the phrase. Advanced? Try a higher level setting and a higher density for faster uptake. Skip the boring practice exercises, games, and gimmicks. Instead, pick up a book you've wanted to read and dive in! ========== PRISMATEXT WORKS Numerous peer-reviewed studies from around the world agree: diglot weave is one of the most effective learning methods for foreign language vocabulary retention. All levels welcome! The Prismatext experience is seamless and effortless, with settings from beginners up to advanced. ========== LEARN 17 LANGUAGES Arabic, Chinese (simplified), Dutch, French, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Latin, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Ukrainian YOUR PACE Read at the same speed you would a standard book THE MOST USEFUL VOCABULARY Prismatext analyzes each book individually, and selects useful words and phrases from each one, depending on your level HEAR THE CORRECT PRONUNCIATION In-app audio pronunciations keep you from guessing how words sound TRACK YOUR PROGRESS Watch your word count climb while you do nothing but read a great story REGULAR UPDATES & CONTENT Prismatext books improve with time - your bookshelf can only get better. We release new titles and content every week! OFFLINE READING Once a book is downloaded, it can be read offline ========== Try a sample in the app today, or subscribe to a plan from Prismatext online and see the magic of read & learn!

Screenshots

Spanish Dictionary +4 screens
Prismatext4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Spanish Dictionary + at 4.7 against Prismatext's 3.9. Spanish Dictionary + also leads on ratings volume (1.9K vs 137) and review sentiment (69% vs 56%). Prismatext's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, 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. Spanish Dictionary + sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Prismatext asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Spanish Dictionary + holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spanish Dictionary + has 1.9K ratings behind it against 137, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Spanish Dictionary +'s written reviews are positive against 56% of Prismatext's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spanish Dictionary + ships an update every 2 months, Prismatext every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Spanish Dictionary + versus Prismatext: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpanish Dictionary +Prismatext
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.9K ratings) — better3.9 (137 ratings)
Positive reviews69.4% of reviews — better55.9% of reviews
Number of ratings1.9K — better137
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperiThinkdiffPrismatext LLC

Customer experience

Spanish Dictionary +

All ratings1,920 ratings
Positive93.2%
Neutral3.5%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews186 reviews
Positive69.4%
Neutral9.7%
Negative21.0%

Prismatext

All ratings128 ratings
Positive71.9%
Neutral5.5%
Negative22.7%
Written reviews118 reviews
Positive55.9%
Neutral9.3%
Negative34.7%

User reviews

Spanish Dictionary +

From 1.9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Helpful for learning verbs
  • 👍 Useful for quick translations
  • 👍 Excellent Spanish-English dictionary
  • 👍 Convenient to have on the go
  • 👍 Improves Spanish language skills

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional inaccurate translations
  • 🐛 Lack of gender identification for nouns
  • 🐛 Intrusive ads and in-app purchases
  • 🐛 Slow and unresponsive at times
  • 🐛 Limited vocabulary compared to physical dictionaries

Prismatext

From 137 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Enjoyable way to learn language
  • 🚀 Helpful for vocabulary and grammar
  • 💡 Mixes language learning with reading
  • 👍 Good customer service

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Translation errors and inaccuracies
  • 🔍 Insufficient target language density
  • 💰 Expensive compared to other options
  • 🐛 App stability and login issues

Bugs and requests

Spanish Dictionary +

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes on launch for some users
  • Difficulty finding the search function
  • Inconsistent behavior when switching between English and Spanish

Requested features

5 requests
  • Audio pronunciations for words
  • More comprehensive vocabulary coverage
  • Inclusion of common phrases and idioms
  • Verb conjugation information
  • Ability to toggle off 'Word of the Day' feature

Prismatext

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes and freezes
  • Login and access issues
  • Incorrect translations and word choices

Requested features

4 requests
  • More book selection and genres
  • Ability to toggle between target language and English
  • Sync reading progress across devices
  • Dark mode option

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Spanish Dictionary +

One-time5
  • Spanish English Dictionary Offline Pronunciation$0.99
  • Spanish English Dictionary Online English Spanish Translation$0.99
  • Spanish English Dictionary Flash Card Word Learning$0.99
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  • Spanish English Dictionary Travel Phrase Book$0.99
  • Unlock Full Version$9.99
None

Prismatext

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Spanish Dictionary + free?
Spanish Dictionary + is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Prismatext free?
Prismatext is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Spanish Dictionary + or Prismatext?
Spanish Dictionary + is rated higher. Spanish Dictionary + averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.9K ratings, while Prismatext averages 3.9 from 137 ratings.
Do Spanish Dictionary + or Prismatext have ads?
Spanish Dictionary + shows ads; Prismatext does not.
Which is updated more often, Spanish Dictionary + or Prismatext?
Spanish Dictionary + ships an update every 2 months, and Prismatext every 5 weeks. Most recently, Spanish Dictionary + was updated on September 23, 2026 and Prismatext on September 21, 2026.

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