Comparison

French Dictionary + vs Learn French +

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

Head to head
About

French Dictionary +

This app provides a comprehensive bilingual dictionary and translator for English and French. It offers offline access to over 350,000 words and phrases, including pronunciation, translation, and learning tools like flashcards and games.

Highlights
  • Bilingual English-French dictionary
  • Offline translation for words and phrases
  • Text scanning with camera
  • Thesaurus, synonyms, and antonyms
  • Vocabulary building games
  • Offline pronunciation
  • Phrasebook and phrase of the day
Features
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• Bilingual English to French and French to English dictionary • French 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 French 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

Learn French +

This app offers a fun and effective way to learn French with interactive lessons and a virtual AI tutor. It focuses on real-life situations and provides advanced speech recognition for pronunciation practice. Learn at your own pace with a variety of exercises and useful phrases.

Highlights
  • Virtual AI Tutor with ChatGPT
  • 101 real-life situation lessons
  • 1,190 useful phrases
  • 5,277 interactive exercises
  • Advanced speech recognition
  • Offline functionality
  • Customizable study lists
Features
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Do you want to learn French quickly and have fun doing it? Learn French + by Vidalingua is the first language app of its kind with a Virtual Tutor you can chat with on any topic, using advanced AI with ChatGPT. The New York Times says “Apps from Vidalingua are hugely popular... they're free and they work offline, handy when you're actually abroad." Immerse yourself in real-life situations that you can use in the classroom or on a trip. Learn French + includes 101 lessons, 1,190 phrases and 5,277 exercises to help you become proficient in French in record time. Vidalingua is a leading developer of language apps with over 15 million users. See what others have to say. "Great for students! I teach at a bilingual school and it’s challenging to keep the students' attention. Apps are the best way to go and this offline app is one of my favorites." "I downloaded several free apps. Some are like games but I’m not sure I’m learning things I can use. This app has lessons that are immediately useful for talking to real people in real situations.” "Lingidy is a super fun way to learn French. It steps you through lessons you will need for a trip then throws in a few unexpected ones. Fun app. Bravo!" The Vidalingua Method Real-life Learning Other apps waste time on vocabulary and grammar you’ll rarely ever use. Learn French + jumps right to lessons that you can use immediately. Start by learning Greetings, Essentials and Questions to get a conversation started. Progress to helpful lessons such as Airports, Hotels and Directions. Make the most of your travels with lessons such as Museums, Movies and Making Friends. Understanding & Speaking Understanding French is a good start but speaking is critical. Learn French + provides advanced speech recognition to help you master pronunciation. Practice speaking at your own pace until you build the confidence to talk to others. Engaging Experience Some of the lessons in Learn French + teach the basics such as telling Time, using the Subway or Eating Out. Others are unique and amusing such as Limousines, Hot Tubs, Pick-up Lines and Rejections. Interactive exercises keep your attention and improve retention. Meerling the meerkat provides help and encouragement. Learn as you Like Other apps force you to learn in a specific order. Lingidy allows you to move through lessons, phrases and exercises freely. Features • 101 lessons for real-life situations like taking Taxis, arriving at a Hostel or asking about the Weather. Fun lessons such as Flirting and Swearing. • 1,190 useful phrases such as “Can you speak slowly?” and “Where is the closest cash machine?”. • 5,277 exercises to master vocabulary, pronunciation and comprehension. • Vocabulary exercises to help you master Numbers, Menus, even Cocktails. • Audio pronunciations. Choose accents and speed. • Select favorites to create your own study list. • Word Jumble Exercises challenges you to order words in a phrase correctly. • Pronunciation Exercises with advanced speech recognition to know if you say a phrase correctly. • Picture Exercises to choose the image that matches a word. • Write Exercises teaches you to understand spoken words & write them correctly. • Multiple Choice Exercises to recognize the correct translations of a phrase. • Set goals for yourself and track your learning progress. • Notifications for Daily Phrases & Streaks. Learn French fast and have fun doing it. Download Learn French + today! Terms & Conditions • Learn French + includes 12 free lessons and 101 lessons with a subscription. • Payment charged to iTunes Account at the end of the trial period. • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off 24-hours before expiring. • Subscriptions may be managed by the user by going to the Account Settings after purchase. • Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription. Terms of Service https://vidalingua.com/terms-of-service

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French Dictionary +4 screens
Learn French +4 screens

Verdict

The call

French Dictionary + and Learn French + both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 92% of Learn French +'s written reviews are positive against 60% of French Dictionary +'s. Learn French + also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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 Dictionary + sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Learn French + sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. 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 — 4.6 for French Dictionary + against 4.7 for Learn French +. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 411 and 601 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 60% of French Dictionary +'s written reviews are positive against 92% of Learn French +'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 23, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
French Dictionary + versus Learn French +: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFrench Dictionary +Learn French +
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (411 ratings)4.7 (601 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews91.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings411601 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB72 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperiThinkdiffAscendo Inc.

Customer experience

French Dictionary +

All ratings410 ratings
Positive92.0%
Neutral4.4%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews215 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral19.1%
Negative20.9%

Learn French +

All ratings599 ratings
Positive94.5%
Neutral3.7%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews48 reviews
Positive91.7%
Neutral4.2%
Negative4.2%

User reviews

French Dictionary +

From 411 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Helpful for learning French
  • 👍 Useful for quick translations
  • 👍 Good for vocabulary building
  • 👍 Reliable app

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Lacks gender information for French nouns
  • 🐛 Limited vocabulary
  • 🐛 Inaccurate translations
  • 🔋 Ads disrupt usage
  • 🔒 Paywall for key features

Learn French +

From 601 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Excellent app
  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 👍 Helpful for learning French
  • 👍 Useful phrases and vocabulary
  • 👍 Good pronunciation guide

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Issues with recent update
  • 🔒 Many features locked behind paywall
  • 🔍 Lack of progress tracking

Bugs and requests

French Dictionary +

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes frequently
  • Slow performance on older devices
  • Inconsistent word of the day feature

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add gender information for French nouns
  • Expand vocabulary coverage
  • Improve translation accuracy
  • Reduce intrusive ads
  • Offer more free features

Learn French +

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes when clicking 'Ask a question'
  • Developer unresponsive to reported issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • More subjects and topics
  • Ability to mark learned phrases
  • Improve multiple choice logic
  • Add writing practice

In-app purchases

5 purchases

French Dictionary +

One-time5
  • Pronunciation$0.99
  • Online Translator$0.99
  • Flash Card$0.99
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  • Phrase book$0.99
  • Unlock Full Version$9.99
2 purchases

Learn French +

Subscriptions2
  • Premium (1 month)7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Premium (1 year)7 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is French Dictionary + free?
French Dictionary + is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Learn French + free?
Learn French + is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, French Dictionary + or Learn French +?
Learn French + is rated higher. French Dictionary + averages 4.6 out of 5 from 411 ratings, while Learn French + averages 4.7 from 601 ratings.
Do French Dictionary + or Learn French + have ads?
Both French Dictionary + and Learn French + show ads.
Which is updated more often, French Dictionary + or Learn French +?
French Dictionary + ships an update every 2 months, and Learn French + every 2 months. Most recently, French Dictionary + was updated on October 23, 2026 and Learn French + on October 23, 2026.

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