Comparison

Malayalam Dictionary vs Manglish

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

Head to head
About

Malayalam Dictionary

Access a comprehensive Malayalam dictionary with over 250,000 words and accurate English-Malayalam translations. This app offers lightning-fast search, daily vocabulary building, and offline access for students, travelers, and language enthusiasts.

Highlights
  • 250,000+ words with meanings
  • Fast and responsive search
  • Word of the Day feature
  • Offline access
  • User-friendly interface
Features
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Experience the most comprehensive and intuitive Malayalam dictionary available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch. With over 250,000 words and accurate English-Malayalam translations, this app is your go-to tool for mastering the Malayalam language. Whether you’re a student, traveler, or language enthusiast, you’ll find everything you need at your fingertips. Key Features: • Vast Database: Explore 250,000+ words with detailed English and Malayalam meanings, designed to support your language learning journey. • Lightning-Fast Search: Find words instantly with our responsive and user-friendly search functionality. • Word of the Day: Expand your vocabulary with a new word every day, keeping your learning exciting and consistent. • Completely FREE: Enjoy all these premium features without spending a dime. • Offline Access: No internet? No problem! Our app gives you full access to the dictionary, anytime and anywhere. • Easy-to-Use Interface: Navigate effortlessly with a clean, simple design that makes learning enjoyable. Elevate your language skills and explore the richness of Malayalam with our powerful dictionary app. Download now and start discovering a world of words!

About

Manglish

Type in English and instantly convert it to Malayalam with this transliteration keyboard. It offers offline functionality and voice-to-text capabilities, allowing you to speak Malayalam directly into any app.

Highlights
  • English to Malayalam transliteration
  • Offline transliteration support
  • Malayalam voice to text
  • Type as you speak Malayalam
  • Works in any app
Features
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Malayalam, your way. Manglish helps you write Malayalam using familiar English letters. Type njan and choose ഞാൻ. Use the Manglish keyboard in your favourite apps, or write and save notes inside Manglish. TYPE IN MALAYALAM • Malayalam transliteration with word suggestions. • Switch between Malayalam and English. • Customise your keyboard settings. • Ordinary typing works without Full Access. SPEAK IN MALAYALAM • Turn your speech into text using an on-device model. • Set up voice in Manglish, then use keyboard voice controls while your microphone session is active. • Review the result and tap Insert when you are ready. • Optional noise reduction is available in voice settings. • The speech model needs an initial download; recognition runs on your device. MORE WAYS TO EXPRESS YOURSELF • Malayalam handwriting, after initial model setup. • Stickers and custom images. • Notes you can save, copy and share. • A typing guide with Malayalam examples. • Dictionary lookup powered by OLAM. മലയാളം എഴുതാൻ ഇനി എളുപ്പം. ഇംഗ്ലീഷ് അക്ഷരങ്ങളിൽ ടൈപ്പ് ചെയ്യൂ, മലയാളത്തിൽ എഴുതൂ. സംസാരിച്ചും കൈയെഴുത്തിലൂടെയും മലയാളം എഴുതാം. GET STARTED Add Manglish in Settings → General → Keyboard → Keyboards. Select it using the globe key. Full Access is needed for shared voice commands and certain optional keyboard features. Microphone access is requested in the Manglish app. VOICE AND PREMIUM Free voice typing includes a daily allowance, with rewarded top-ups when available. Premium removes ads and the daily voice quota. Available prices, periods and subscription terms are shown before purchase. PRIVACY Typed text and microphone audio stay on your device for transliteration and speech recognition. Dictionary lookups send the word you choose to OLAM. Ads, purchases and diagnostics use their respective services. See the privacy policy for details.

Screenshots

Malayalam Dictionary4 screens
Manglish4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Manglish at 4.5 against Malayalam Dictionary's 1.0. Manglish also leads on ratings volume (1K vs 1). Malayalam Dictionary's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. Manglish sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.49 per year. Malayalam Dictionary asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Manglish holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Manglish has 1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 62% of Malayalam Dictionary's written reviews are positive against 54% of Manglish's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Malayalam Dictionary ships an update every 4 months, Manglish every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Malayalam Dictionary versus Manglish: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMalayalam DictionaryManglish
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)4.5 (1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.1% of reviews — better54.3% of reviews
Number of ratings11K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB111 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJoshy JosephArshad k v

Customer experience

Malayalam Dictionary

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive62.1%
Neutral17.2%
Negative20.7%

Manglish

All ratings1,003 ratings
Positive86.3%
Neutral5.0%
Negative8.7%
Written reviews129 reviews
Positive54.3%
Neutral14.7%
Negative31.0%

Bugs and requests

Malayalam Dictionary

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Manglish

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Keyboard not appearing in list
  • Frequent premium requests even after purchase
  • Typing issues with Bluetooth keyboard
  • Voice typing not working properly
  • Incompatible with newer iOS versions
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  • Laggy performance, poor translation quality

Requested features

4 requests
  • Malayalam font support
  • Improved voice typing
  • Smoother keyboard switching
  • Seamless Bluetooth keyboard integration

In-app purchases

None

Malayalam Dictionary

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Manglish

Subscriptions1
  • Manglish Premium Yearly Pack!!$3.491 Year

Questions

Is Malayalam Dictionary free?
Malayalam Dictionary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Manglish free?
Manglish is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Malayalam Dictionary or Manglish?
Manglish is rated higher. Malayalam Dictionary averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Manglish averages 4.5 from 1K ratings.
Do Malayalam Dictionary or Manglish have ads?
Both Malayalam Dictionary and Manglish show ads.
Which is updated more often, Malayalam Dictionary or Manglish?
Malayalam Dictionary ships an update every 4 months, and Manglish every 3 months. Most recently, Malayalam Dictionary was updated on October 20, 2026 and Manglish on October 24, 2026.

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