Comparison

e vs Vocab Roots by ChatStick

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

Head to head
About

e

Explore over 1,000 digitized medieval manuscripts with high-resolution images. Bookmark, download, and view historical documents offline, complete with scholarly descriptions.

Highlights
  • Browse over 1,000 digitized manuscripts
  • View over 450,000 high-resolution pages
  • Bookmark favorite manuscripts
  • Download manuscripts for offline viewing
  • Access scholarly manuscript descriptions
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The Virtual Manuscript Library of Switzerland. Browse through over 3'000 fully digitized manuscripts on your iPhone and iPad. Over 1'000'000 pages in high resolution. Bookmark, download and view manuscripts offline. Includes scholarly manuscript descriptions from official catalogs. Explore medieval and early modern manuscripts from Swiss collections on iPhone and iPad. Browse illuminated codices, papyri, fragments, liturgical books, literary works, scientific texts, and even modern autographs such as Albert Einstein’s. The collection spans many centuries and languages, from Latin, Greek, Hebrew, Arabic, Syriac, Sanskrit, and Persian to French, English, Old High German and even Nahuatl.

About

Vocab Roots by ChatStick

Features
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Vocab Roots helps you understand English vocabulary from the inside out. Instead of memorizing long word lists, you learn the meaning of Latin and Greek roots, prefixes, and suffixes, then apply them to real words. What you can do: - Break down words instantly in the Word Breakdown tab - Learn from a structured root library with examples and explanations - Follow guided learning paths by level and topic - Practice with multiple game-like modes, including flashcards, quizzes, and daily challenges - Track progress with XP, streaks, badges, and achievement milestones Designed for students, exam prep, and lifelong learners: - Build stronger reading comprehension - Improve test vocabulary confidence - Learn science and academic terms more efficiently Premium unlock (one-time purchase): - Unlimited searches and quizzes - Full root library and premium learning paths - Spaced repetition mode - Advanced progress insights - Ad-free experience No subscription required for premium unlock.

Screenshots

e4 screens
Vocab Roots by ChatStick4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: e at none against Vocab Roots by ChatStick's 1. e also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.2). Vocab Roots by ChatStick's advantage is device support. On price 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. Vocab Roots by ChatStick sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. e asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
e versus Vocab Roots by ChatStick: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametereVocab Roots by ChatStick
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews88.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 70 months—
Ads—Yes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
Devices—iPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB13 MB
Age rating9+4+
Developertext & bytes LLCChatStick Company Limited

In-app purchases

None

e

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Vocab Roots by ChatStick

One-time1
  • Unlock All Features$1.99

Questions

Is e free?
e is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Vocab Roots by ChatStick free?
Vocab Roots by ChatStick is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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