Spanish Dictionary vs Larousse Spanish Basic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Spanish Dictionary
This app provides a comprehensive English to Spanish and Spanish to English dictionary and translator. It offers offline functionality, word correction, and the ability to translate text directly from other applications and web browsers. Users can also access image search and word reminders.
- Offline dictionary and translator
- Translate in other apps and browsers
- Image search and picture dictionary
- Word correction and reminders
- Offline pronunciation
- Install additional dictionaries and languages
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Dict Box - Powerful English to Spanish & Spanish to English dictionary & translator app. Includes more than 500K words and expressions Easy to use, fast, works offline. Ability to translate words directly in web browser and other apps. Offline pronunciation. English dictionary & thesaurus with examples and explanations Ability to search sentences, phrases, related words Image search, picture dictionary Word correction for mistyped words Tap word to see its meaning in popup window Ability to install more dictionaries & more languages Support Stardict format Links with popular web dictionaries (Oxford dictionaries, Cambridge, Wiki, etc) Word reminder Review words with pictures ************************* Upgrade to Premium to remove ads, install more dictionaries & unlock all features. You can choose onetime payment for Premium or choose from 2 subscription options - a yearly subscription. (comes with 3-day free trial) - a monthly subscription. – Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. – Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. – Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. – Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase. – Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Privacy Policy: https://evolly.app/privacy-policy/ Terms: https://evolly.app/terms-of-service/
Larousse Spanish Basic
Access a comprehensive Spanish dictionary with over 30,000 entries and 75,000 definitions. Look up words by typing or taking a picture, and get detailed information including grammatical category, idioms, synonyms, antonyms, and examples. An internet connection is not required for definitions.
- 30,000+ lexical entries
- 75,000+ definitions
- Search by typing or photo
- Grammatical category
- Locutions and idiomatic expressions
- Synonyms and antonyms
- Offline access for definitions
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This app won the 2012 Award for Editorial Art in Electronic Publications granted by Mexico's publishing association, CANIEM. Type or take a picture of a word and you will easily find the most comprehensive definition and information of it. This app features more than 30 000 lexical entries and 75 000 definitions. Entries include: - Grammatical category. - Locutions and idiomatic expressions. - Synonyms and antonyms. - Numerous examples with phrases that contribute to a better understanding of the definitions. Just write the word or take a picture of it to find extensive information. Internet connection is not required for getting word definitions. For any issues related to this app please contact us directly at apps@larousse.com.mx. Dir. © 2024 Ediciones Larousse, S.A. de C.V. Renacimiento 180, C.P. 02400, México, D.F.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Spanish Dictionary at 82% against Larousse Spanish Basic's 37%. Spanish Dictionary also leads on price (Free vs $1.99) and rating (4.7 vs 3.7). Larousse Spanish Basic's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On 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
Spanish Dictionary is free to download; Larousse Spanish Basic costs $1.99 up front. Spanish Dictionary sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Larousse Spanish Basic asks for nothing beyond the download.
Spanish Dictionary holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spanish Dictionary has 8.5K ratings behind it against 75, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Spanish Dictionary's written reviews are positive against 37% of Larousse Spanish Basic's.
Spanish Dictionary ships an update every 4 months, Larousse Spanish Basic every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Spanish Dictionary | Larousse Spanish Basic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 4.7 (8.5K ratings) — better | 3.7 (75 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 82.0% of reviews — better | 36.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8.5K — better | 75 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 13 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #192 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 298 MB | 112 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Xung Le | Ediciones Larousse |
Customer experience
Spanish Dictionary
Larousse Spanish Basic
User reviews
Spanish Dictionary
From 8.5K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast and responsive
- 📚 Comprehensive dictionary with detailed definitions
- 🔊 Good pronunciation support
- 💡 Helpful features like word reminders and flashcards
- 👍 User-friendly interface
Room to improve
- 🔍 Difficulty finding some words or conjugations
- 💰 Ads and in-app purchases despite paid version
- 🔆 Bright white background can be hard on the eyes
- 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezing issues
Larousse Spanish Basic
From 75 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Excellent dictionary content
- 👍 Useful for learning Spanish
- 👍 Provides good examples
- 👍 Practical for daily use
- 👍 Accurate definitions
Room to improve
- 🐛 App crashes on launch
- 🐛 Not working with iOS 11
- 🐛 Content not visible after update
- 🐛 Limited vocabulary
- 🐛 Basic, primary school level
Bugs and requests
Spanish Dictionary
Reported bugs
2 issues- Paid version not removing all ads
- Compatibility issues with newer OS versions
Requested features
4 requests- Dark mode option
- Improved verb conjugation support
- More example sentences for context
- Ability to customize word reminder times
Larousse Spanish Basic
Reported bugs
9 issues- App disappears after purchase
- Content not visible after latest update
- App does not open with iOS 11
- App crashes upon opening
- App crashes upon launch
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- Search does not work
- App does not work with iOS 8
- App does not work with iOS 11
- Inconsistent functionality
Requested features
10 requests- Update for iOS 11
- Update for iOS 8
- Support Spain Spanish
- Add audio pronunciations
- Tap words in definitions to look up
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- Add more synonyms
- Add phrases for usage
- Add 'vosotros' conjugation
- Add missing words (soeza, laso, escolio, etc.)
- Fix adjective inflection error
In-app purchases
Spanish Dictionary
- Premium Version Monthly$4.991 Month
- Premium Version Yearly3 Days trial$9.991 Year
- Premium Version$19.99
Larousse Spanish Basic
No in-app purchases
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