Comparison

Redict vs Multitran

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

Head to head
About

Redict

This app offers a comprehensive offline dictionary with over a million entries, including translations, pronunciations, and usage examples. It features photo translation, spaced repetition for vocabulary learning, and a library for reading and translating books and texts offline.

Highlights
  • Offline dictionary with 1M+ entries
  • Photo translation
  • Spaced repetition learning
  • Customizable flashcards
  • EPUB/PDF book reader with instant translation
  • Cross-device synchronization
Features
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Redict is a fast offline English–Russian and Russian–English dictionary. Keep translations, phonetic transcriptions, pronunciation and usage examples close at hand. Fast lookup, no internet needed The built-in dictionary is stored on your device. Look up words without connecting to the internet or waiting for a server response. Use it at home, while traveling or on a flight, even without Wi-Fi or mobile data. An extensive dictionary Explore over 1 million dictionary entries covering words, phrases and their translations. Search in English or Russian and find translations for studying, work and everyday conversations. Detailed meanings and examples Find the translation that fits the context. Explore word meanings, grammar notes, word forms and usage examples. Synonyms and English definitions help you understand unfamiliar words more precisely. Hear how words sound Check phonetic transcriptions and listen to words and phrases. Choose a system voice and adjust the speaking rate. Photo translation Take a photo of text and select the words you want to look up, without typing them. Point the camera at an object to see suggestions for its English name and choose the one that fits. Spaced repetition practice Save words you look up to your own collections and review them with spaced repetition. Practice meanings, spelling and pronunciation, and track your progress. Focus on the meanings you want to remember. More ways to use your dictionary Read EPUB, FB2 and PDF books with word lookup, and import your own vocabulary lists from CSV and TSV files. Schedule word cards with translations in notifications to review throughout the day. Support: https://redict.app/ Privacy Policy: https://redict.app/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://redict.app/terms.html

About

Multitran

This dictionary app provides translations for words and phrases, organized by speech parts and subject areas. It includes over a thousand subject areas and displays phrases containing search words, grouped by topic. Entries may also feature user-added comments and translations.

Highlights
  • Word and phrase translation
  • Organized by speech parts
  • Over 1000 subject areas
  • Phrase examples
  • User-added content
  • Dictionary comments
Features
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Multitran dictionary translates words and phrases. Translations are sorted by speech parts and subject areas. There are over one thousand subject areas in the dictionary. It is also possible to view phrases that contain the current search word. Phrases are grouped by subject areas. Dictionary entries may contain comments. Some translations were added by users.

Screenshots

Redict4 screens
Multitran4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Redict at 4.6 against Multitran's 3.7. Redict also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 17 months) and review sentiment (69% vs 43%). Multitran's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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. Redict sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Multitran asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Redict holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Redict has 399 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Redict's written reviews are positive against 43% of Multitran's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Redict ships an update monthly, Multitran every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Redict versus Multitran: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRedictMultitran
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (399 ratings) — better3.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews68.6% of reviews — better42.9% of reviews
Number of ratings399 — better3
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 17 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size280 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDmitry SchavlikAndrey Pominov

Customer experience

Redict

All ratings399 ratings
Positive90.2%
Neutral2.0%
Negative7.8%
Written reviews121 reviews
Positive68.6%
Neutral3.3%
Negative28.1%

Multitran

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral7.1%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

Redict

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Constant crashes after recent update
  • Pro features disappearing after reinstall
  • Inability to access free content
  • Broken support for ebook formats

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add stress patterns for Russian words
  • Improve English translations and definitions
  • Provide more free content and features
  • Fix compatibility issues after updates

Multitran

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Redict

Subscriptions5
  • Redict Pro for 1 week$7.997 Days
  • Redict Pro for 1 month7 Days trial$11.991 Month
  • Redict Pro for 1 month$11.991 Month
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  • Redict Pro for 12 months$24.991 Year
  • Redict Pro for 12 months7 Days trial$47.991 Year
One-time5
  • English thesaurus (legacy)$1.99
  • Remove restrictions (legacy)$9.99
  • English sounds (legacy)$9.99
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  • Base words (legacy)$9.99
  • Lifetime Pro Membership$99.99
None

Multitran

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Redict free?
Redict is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Multitran free?
Multitran is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Redict or Multitran?
Redict is rated higher. Redict averages 4.6 out of 5 from 399 ratings, while Multitran averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Redict or Multitran have ads?
Redict shows ads; Multitran does not.
Which is updated more often, Redict or Multitran?
Redict ships an update monthly, and Multitran every 17 months. Most recently, Redict was updated on October 26, 2026 and Multitran on October 23, 2026.

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