WordReference Dictionary vs Larousse Spanish Advanced
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WordReference Dictionary
Access a vast collection of dictionaries and translation tools for multiple languages. Engage with a large community forum for language-related questions and answers. This tool is ideal for language learners and professionals needing quick, reliable translations.
- Extensive multilingual dictionaries
- Translation for 15+ language pairs
- Verb conjugators
- Synonym finder
- Large user forum for Q&A
- English definitions
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The app of the world's most popular and powerful dictionary translation website. It grants you quick access to our extensive dictionaries and forum discussions. WordReference.com's dictionaries: English to Spanish English to French English to Italian English to German English to Portuguese English to Polish English to Romanian English to Czech English to Greek English to Turkish English to Japanese English to Chinese English to Korean English to Arabic English to Swedish English to Dutch Spanish to French Spanish to Portuguese English definitions Spanish definitions Italian definitions Catalan definitions Conjugators: Spanish conjugator French conjugator Italian conjugator Synonyms: English and Spanish Forums contain over 3 million questions and answers about English and translation. Your questions have already been answered. NOTE: Requires internet access. WordReference is often misspelled as "Word Reference" in searches.
Larousse Spanish Advanced
Access a comprehensive Spanish dictionary with over 100,000 definitions and interactive lexical entries. Features include verb conjugations, search autocomplete, and offline access to definitions. Look up words by typing or by taking a picture.
- 100,000+ Spanish definitions
- Interactive lexical entries
- Verb conjugations
- Search autocomplete
- Picture lookup
- Offline access
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With Larousse Advanced Spanish Dictionary on your mobile device, you will have access to a wide range of modern vocabulary and interactive lexical entries that include definitions and verb conjugations. This application covers more than 100 000 definitions of about 40 000 words in Spanish. The app includes: - Complete definitions with forms and regions of usage, grammatical characteristics, pronunciation, synonyms and antonyms. - Search autocomplete helps you find words by displaying predictions as you type. - Search suggestions while typing. - History of recent searches. 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 price: WordReference Dictionary at Free against Larousse Spanish Advanced's $2.99. WordReference Dictionary also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 9 months) and rating (3.9 vs 3.5). Larousse Spanish Advanced's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#187 vs unranked). On ratings volume, 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
WordReference Dictionary is free to download; Larousse Spanish Advanced costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
WordReference Dictionary holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 35 and 24 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of WordReference Dictionary's written reviews are positive against 46% of Larousse Spanish Advanced's.
WordReference Dictionary ships an update monthly, Larousse Spanish Advanced every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WordReference Dictionary | Larousse Spanish Advanced |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 3.9 (35 ratings) — better | 3.5 (24 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 59.8% of reviews — better | 46.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 35 — better | 24 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #187 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 121 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | WordReference.com, LLC | Ediciones Larousse |
Customer experience
WordReference Dictionary
Larousse Spanish Advanced
Bugs and requests
WordReference Dictionary
Reported bugs
4 issues- Crashes and freezes on various devices
- Inconsistent performance on cellular vs. Wi-Fi connections
- Search functionality not working as expected
- Inability to delete or manage favorite dictionaries
Requested features
5 requests- Add support for more languages (e.g. Hebrew, Persian, Latin)
- Implement offline dictionary functionality
- Improve search and navigation, including ability to search for phrases
- Add user account and sync features to save favorites and history
- Enhance verb conjugation and grammar tools
Larousse Spanish Advanced
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
WordReference Dictionary
No in-app purchases
Larousse Spanish Advanced
No in-app purchases
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