Larousse Spanish Basic vs Spanish
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
Spanish
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Find a Spanish or German word, save it, then come back and practice it. Keep your dictionary lookup and saved-word review together in one app. LOOK UP WORDS OFFLINE Look up Spanish and German words with the dictionary stored on your device, without Wi-Fi or mobile data. Switch the search direction whenever you need to. SAVE AND REVISIT Save useful entries so you can return to vocabulary that matters to you. Revisit recent searches. PRACTICE YOUR SAVED WORDS Turn saved vocabulary into a practice session. Review flashcards and test yourself with quizzes using the words you have saved. MAKE READING COMFORTABLE Adjust text size and appearance in Settings to suit the way you like to read. HEAR THE WORDS Pronunciation uses voices available on your device. Voice availability depends on the language and your system configuration.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Larousse Spanish Basic at every 13 months against Spanish's every 42 months. Larousse Spanish Basic also leads on price ($1.99 vs $2.99). On ads, in-app purchases, 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
Larousse Spanish Basic costs $1.99 and Spanish $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Larousse Spanish Basic ships an update every 13 months, Spanish every 42 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Larousse Spanish Basic | Spanish |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 3.7 (75 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 36.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 75 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months — better | Every 42 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 112 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Ediciones Larousse | Jafar Najafov |
Bugs and requests
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
Spanish
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Larousse Spanish Basic
No in-app purchases
Spanish
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Larousse Spanish Basic free?
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