Comparison

Hebrew Dictionary + vs Etymonline English Dictionary

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

Head to head
About

Hebrew Dictionary +

This app offers a comprehensive bilingual English-Hebrew dictionary and translator. It supports offline translation, pronunciation, and includes learning tools like flashcards and word games. Ideal for students and travelers needing to learn or translate between English and Hebrew.

Highlights
  • Bilingual English-Hebrew dictionary
  • Offline translation and pronunciation
  • Text scanning from images
  • Thesaurus, synonyms, and antonyms
  • Vocabulary building games
  • Phrasebook and word of the day
Features
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• Bilingual English to Hebrew and Hebrew to English dictionary • Hebrew 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 Hebrew 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 עִברִית מילון - מתרגם ללימוד אנגלית • מילון דו לשוני מאנגלית לעִברִית ומעִברִית לאנגלית • תרגום מילים ומתרגם ביטויים מעִברִית לאנגלית • תרגום לא מקוון של למעלה מ-350 מילים וביטויים • היגוי ותרגום של משפט כלשהו באופן לא מקוון • סרוק טקסט בתמונה בהצבעה עליו במצלמה וחפש אותו במילון • מיועד לסטודנט, למורה, לתייר ולתלמיד שפות • מכיל תזאורוס, מילים נרדפות והפכים • תרגם מילים יחידות, ביטויים או משפטים שלמים • הקש על מילה לחיפוש מוצלב • סימניות והיסטוריה אחרונה לאחזור מיידי • 'מילת היום' ללימוד מילים של TOEFL ,IELTS ו-SAT • משחקים מרובים המסייעים לשיפור אוצר המילים באנגלית ובעִברִית • היגוי לא מקוון מסייע ללימוד ראוי של מילים • כרטיס הבזק ו'מילת היום' מסייעים לשיפור אוצר המילים • שיחון, 'ביטוי היום' ו'כרטיס ביטויים' מסייעים להשתמש בביטויים נפוצים בדיבור • 'ציטוט היום' משפר חוכמה והנעה

About

Etymonline English Dictionary

Explore the origins and history of English words with this comprehensive dictionary app. It offers instant search, related word suggestions, and an offline mode for premium users. Enhance your vocabulary and understanding of word roots.

Highlights
  • Word origin exploration
  • Instant search with suggestions
  • Related words by root
  • Offline dictionary (Premium)
  • Ad-free experience (Premium)
Features
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The official, complete app of Douglas Harper's Online Etymology Dictionary, with useful features to help you understand the origins of words as well as improve your vocabulary. • From etymonline.com, the internet's top choice for quick, reliable, comprehensive yet comprehensible English word origins • Instantaneous search with spelling suggestions works fast on your iPhones • Offline Dictionary - find out word origins anytime, anywhere (Premium only) • Universal app - works on your iPhones and iPads • Related Words - easily access words that share the same origin/root. For example, you can check out all the words with root –logy, such as agriology, anthropology, biology, cardiology, choreology, Christology, chronology, cosmology, etc. Get even more with ETYMONLINE PREMIUM: • No Ads - Enjoy a calm, ad-free reading environment • Offline dictionary - Search and view etymology without the need of an internet connection - Privacy Policy: https://www.etymonline.com/legal/privacy - Terms of Use: https://www.etymonline.com/legal/terms

Screenshots

Hebrew Dictionary +4 screens
Etymonline English Dictionary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Etymonline English Dictionary at 94% against Hebrew Dictionary +'s 53%. Etymonline English Dictionary also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months) and rating (4.9 vs 4.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Hebrew Dictionary + sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Etymonline English Dictionary sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Etymonline English Dictionary holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Etymonline English Dictionary has 12K ratings behind it against 1.6K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of Hebrew Dictionary +'s written reviews are positive against 94% of Etymonline English Dictionary's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hebrew Dictionary + ships an update every 2 months, Etymonline English Dictionary every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Hebrew Dictionary + versus Etymonline English Dictionary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHebrew Dictionary +Etymonline English Dictionary
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.6K ratings)4.9 (12K ratings) — better
Positive reviews53.1% of reviews94.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.6K12K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB64 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperiThinkdiff崇伟 柳

Customer experience

Hebrew Dictionary +

All ratings1,612 ratings
Positive91.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews130 reviews
Positive53.1%
Neutral16.9%
Negative30.0%

Etymonline English Dictionary

All ratings11,697 ratings
Positive98.8%
Neutral0.5%
Negative0.7%
Written reviews271 reviews
Positive94.1%
Neutral1.8%
Negative4.1%

User reviews

Hebrew Dictionary +

From 1.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 👍 Helpful for learning Hebrew
  • 👍 Great study tool
  • 👍 Excellent resource

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Incomplete translations
  • 🐛 Inaccurate definitions
  • 🔍 Missing many common words
  • 🔍 Lack of pronunciation guides
  • 💸 Excessive ads and paywalls

Etymonline English Dictionary

From 12K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Excellent app
  • 👍 Comprehensive and well-researched
  • 👍 Useful for understanding word origins
  • 👍 Informative and insightful
  • 👍 Straightforward and easy to use

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App version has incomplete entries
  • 🔒 Privacy concerns with data collection
  • 💰 Subscription fees too high

Bugs and requests

Hebrew Dictionary +

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Frequent crashes and freezes
  • Incorrect or missing translations
  • Broken links and irrelevant content
  • Sound not working as expected

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add Hebrew pronunciation audio
  • Include all forms of words (singular, plural, masculine, feminine)
  • Improve search functionality and word coverage
  • Reduce ads and make pricing more transparent

Etymonline English Dictionary

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Bottom of related words list cut off
  • Search bar not always visible
  • App version not compatible with dark mode

Requested features

3 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Offline access to full entries
  • One-time purchase option instead of subscription

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Hebrew 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
3 purchases

Etymonline English Dictionary

Subscriptions3
  • Etymonline Premium 1 Month7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Etymonline Premium 6 Months14 Days trial$13.996 Months
  • Etymonline Premium 12 Months1 Month trial$17.991 Year

Questions

Is Hebrew Dictionary + free?
Hebrew Dictionary + is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Etymonline English Dictionary free?
Etymonline English Dictionary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Hebrew Dictionary + or Etymonline English Dictionary?
Etymonline English Dictionary is rated higher. Hebrew Dictionary + averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while Etymonline English Dictionary averages 4.9 from 12K ratings.
Do Hebrew Dictionary + or Etymonline English Dictionary have ads?
Both Hebrew Dictionary + and Etymonline English Dictionary show ads.
Which is updated more often, Hebrew Dictionary + or Etymonline English Dictionary?
Hebrew Dictionary + ships an update every 2 months, and Etymonline English Dictionary every 9 days. Most recently, Hebrew Dictionary + was updated on September 23, 2026 and Etymonline English Dictionary on September 24, 2026.

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