Comparison

Italian Dictionary + vs KCNote

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

Head to head
About

Italian Dictionary +

This app provides a comprehensive bilingual dictionary and translator for English and Italian. It offers offline access to over 350,000 words and phrases, including pronunciation, translation, and a thesaurus. Features like word games, flashcards, and a phrasebook aid language learning for students, teachers, and travelers.

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

KCNote

Features
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KCNote is a specialized handwriting pen that collects and uploads the user's handwriting, and displays it in real-time on the device terminal; Record sharing user handwriting app

Screenshots

Italian Dictionary +4 screens
KCNote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: KCNote at none against Italian Dictionary +'s 5. KCNote also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads and device support 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. Italian Dictionary + sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. KCNote asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Italian Dictionary + ships an update every 2 months, KCNote weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Italian Dictionary + versus KCNote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterItalian Dictionary +KCNote
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (75 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews70.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings75 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.611.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperiThinkdiffzhuhai k-chip technology Co., Ltd

Bugs and requests

Italian Dictionary +

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • App crashes when exporting flashcards
  • Crashes every few minutes during use
  • Word selection auto-switches to incorrect words
  • Typing input takes multiple reboots to work
  • Incorrect number translations (20 and 100 reversed)
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  • Pronunciation feature still requires payment despite free claims
  • App remains on device after deletion
  • Stops working after looking up 3 words
  • Slow performance and responsiveness issues
  • Buttons too close together causing accidental clicks

Requested features

12 requests
  • Italian to English translation capability
  • Improved pronunciation audio for Italian words
  • Gender notation for nouns ending in 'e'
  • More comprehensive vocabulary database
  • Better word of the day algorithm with most-used words
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  • Compound words and phrases (e.g., tablecloth, flatmate)
  • More word games and interactive features
  • Contextual sentence examples for word usage
  • Spanish language version
  • Better contact/support options for bug reporting
  • Offline pronunciation guide
  • Improved UI with better button placement

KCNote

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Italian 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
None

KCNote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Italian Dictionary + free?
Italian Dictionary + is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is KCNote free?
KCNote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Italian Dictionary + or KCNote have ads?
Both Italian Dictionary + and KCNote show ads.
Which is updated more often, Italian Dictionary + or KCNote?
Italian Dictionary + ships an update every 2 months, and KCNote weekly. Most recently, Italian Dictionary + was updated on October 12, 2026 and KCNote on September 30, 2026.

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