dict.cc+ Dictionary vs ChessSnap
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
dict.cc+ Dictionary
This app provides offline dictionary translations for 53 language combinations, including German and English with over a million entries. Vocabularies can be downloaded and updated daily for free. It supports bidirectional translations and allows users to suggest new entries.
- Offline dictionary access
- 53 language combinations
- Bidirectional translations
- Downloadable vocabularies
- Daily vocabulary updates
- User-suggested translations
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Dictionary for 53 language combinations, usable with or without an internet connection (offline dictionary). Vocabularies can be downloaded and updated within the app for free. Before you buy, please test the free version of the app ("dict.cc")! Using this version you can try out all premium features for a week for free. German-English dictionary: more than 1 million translations All dictionaries are bidirectional, so German-English doubles as English-German. Just type in your keyword in either language. The following languages are available in combination with German and English: Albanian, Bosnian, Bulgarian, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Esperanto, Finnish, French, Greek, Hungarian, Icelandic, Italian, Latin, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Slovak, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish, Ukrainian New translations and corrections can be suggested at http://contribute.dict.cc/. Every translation gets checked by several other contributing users. The downloadable vocabularies are updated daily. Please direct any questions to paul@dict.cc!
ChessSnap
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Turn handwritten chess scoresheets into PGN in seconds. Just snap a photo. ChessSnap uses AI to read your moves, validates them with chess rules, and delivers a clean PGN ready for analysis in Lichess, Chess.com, or any engine. HIGHLIGHTS No more typing Capture and convert instantly. Smart move validation AI recognition + rule-based verification. Learns your handwriting Improves with every game. Multiple player profiles Perfect for coaches, families, and clubs. 11 notation languages Including English, German, French, Spanish, and more. Cloud sync Access your games on all devices. Share instantly Open in Lichess or Chess.com, or export PGN. FREE TRIAL & LIFETIME Free trial: 5 scans in total, 1 player profile Lifetime, one-time purchase: Unlimited scans Up to 10 player profiles One purchase. No subscription, nothing to renew. PRIVACY Your data stays private. No ads. No tracking. EU-based secure storage. PERFECT FOR Tournament players Coaches Chess parents Anyone digitizing scoresheets Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.chesssnap.app/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: ChessSnap at Free against dict.cc+ Dictionary's $22.99. ChessSnap also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). dict.cc+ Dictionary's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On update cadence, ads 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
ChessSnap is free to download; dict.cc+ Dictionary costs $22.99 up front. ChessSnap sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per year. dict.cc+ Dictionary asks for nothing beyond the download.
dict.cc+ Dictionary ships an update every 2 months, ChessSnap every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | dict.cc+ Dictionary | ChessSnap |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $22.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (29 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 88.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 29 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | dict.cc GmbH | Junqing Zhang |
Bugs and requests
dict.cc+ Dictionary
Reported bugs
5 issues- Submit button unresponsive
- App shows a blank/gray screen
- Extension error: forgets loaded dictionaries and lists
- Download vocabulary fails repeatedly/crashes at 100%
- Speech output for foreign language is in German
Requested features
14 requests- Integration with Apple's 'Nachschlagen' function
- Arabic-English and Farsi/Persian-English dictionaries
- Ukrainian language support
- Option to display input field at the bottom
- Randomized word querying in vocabulary trainer
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- Sync account on website to app
- Phonetics display
- Noun gender in vocabulary trainer
- Slovene language support
- Export vocabulary lists
- Plural forms next to entry word
- Verb conjugations and inflections
- Split-screen functionality with iBooks/Kindle
- Synchronize vocabulary with iCloud
ChessSnap
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
dict.cc+ Dictionary
No in-app purchases
ChessSnap
- ChessSnap Pro7 Days trial$11.991 Year
- ChessSnap Lifetime$11.99
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