Comparison

Dictionary Library vs German

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

Head to head
About

Dictionary Library

Access a comprehensive offline dictionary library for multiple languages. Choose from various dictionary sizes, from basic travel needs to professional business use. Learn new vocabulary with flashcards and practice pronunciation with native speaker audio.

Highlights
  • Offline dictionary access
  • Multiple language support
  • Tiered vocabulary sizes
  • Vocabulary flashcards
  • Pronunciation audio
  • iCloud synchronization
Features
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For many years, language learners have trusted our PONS dictionaries. With the PONS app on your smartphone or tablet, you can find the right translation quickly and at any time. The PONS dictionary library works 100% offline. Select the dictionary library for your app! Find the dictionary to suit your individual situation: If you are going away on holiday and want to just quickly look up a word or two, then the BASIS dictionary is the right choice for you. If you feel safer with a range of medium-sized vocabulary then choose the CONCISE or ADVANCED dictionary. If you write foreign-language texts professionally, then you probably need a more comprehensive dictionary, such as BUSINESS or PREMIUM. Discover dictionaries in a range of different languages: Brazilian Portuguese, Bulgarian, German as a Foreign Language, English, French, Italian, Dutch, Greek, Polish, Russian, Spanish and Turkish. Functions of the dictionaries: • Direct look-up: Simply select a text in Safari, tap the share button and choose a dictionary. All of the words in the text that can be looked-up are then displayed. • Look-ups from other applications: Copy individual words or whole sentences to the Clipboard, switch back to the dictionary app and individually look up all the words. • Learn vocabulary: You can define words that you would like to learn as a vocabulary card. This allows vocabulary to be learned quickly and effectively! (Optimized for the ADVANCED English, French, Italian and Spanish dictionaries.) • Synchronization via iCloud: access favourites, search history and vocabulary cards (in the dictionaries) with any device logged in to your Apple ID. • Listen to numerous keywords spoken by native speakers and practise your pronunciation. (Available for German, English, French, Spanish, Italian, Russian) • Use the full-text search to find examples. BASIC Ideal for everyday, travel, leisure use (the most important vocabulary) 100,000–120,000 keywords, phrases & translations Languages: German - English, German - French, German - Italian, German - Spanish, German - Portuguese, German - Russian, CONCISE Ideal for everyday, leisure, business use (medium-sized vocabulary) 285,000–295,000 keywords, phrases & translations Languages: English - Brazilian Portuguese, English - French, English - Italian, English - Polish, English - Russian, English - Spanish, German - English, German - French, German - Italian, German - Spanish, German - Polish, German - Russian, German - Turkish, Spanish - Brazilian Portuguese, Spanish - Italian ADVANCED Ideal for every day, university, business (large vocabulary) 338.000 - 775.000 keywords, phrases & translations Languages: German - English, German - French, German - Italian, German - Spanish, German - Dutch BUSINESS Ideal for business (large vocabulary with emphasis on business vocabulary) 571.000 - 800.000 keywords, phrases & translations Languages: German - English, German - French, German - Spanish PREMIUM Ideal for professional users (the most comprehensive PONS vocabulary collection) 685.000 - 930.000 keywords, phrases & translations Languages: German - English, German - French, German - Italian, German - Spanish, German - Greek, German as a foreign language About PONS: PONS has been developing green materials for learning languages for life for over 40 years: from classic dictionaries and grammar aids to audio and software language courses right up to free online services. www.pons.com

About

German

This app provides a comprehensive German language dictionary with extensive vocabulary support. It covers multiple languages and is suitable for learners at various CEFR levels, from A1 to B2. Access the full dictionary for free on its website.

Highlights
  • Multilingual German dictionary
  • CEFR A1, A2, B1, B2 vocabulary
  • Supports 21 languages
  • Free website access
Features
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"German 23" is a simple and convenient multilingual dictionary of the German language. The dictionary includes: - Chinese (ZH), - Danish (DA), - Dutch (NL), - English (EN), - Finnish (FI), - French (FR), - German (DE), - Greek (EL), - Indonesian (ID), - Italian (IT), - Japanese (JA), - Korean (KO), - Malay (MS), - Norwegian Bokmål (NB), - Portuguese (PT), - Russian (RU), - Spanish (ES), - Swedish (SV), - Thai (TH), - Turkish (TR), - Vietnamese (VI) You can also use the dictionary for free on our website.

Screenshots

Dictionary Library4 screens
German4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: German at 4.4 against Dictionary Library's 3.0. German also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 15) and review sentiment (58% vs 28%). Dictionary Library's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Dictionary Library sells 15 one-off in-app purchases. German asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

German holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: German has 125 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of Dictionary Library's written reviews are positive against 58% of German's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dictionary Library ships an update every 4 months, German every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Dictionary Library versus German: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDictionary LibraryGerman
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (5 ratings)4.4 (125 ratings) — better
Positive reviews28.2% of reviews58.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5125 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size189 MB80 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperPONS Langenscheidt GmbHStrelka Limited

Customer experience

Dictionary Library

All ratings5 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral40.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews85 reviews
Positive28.2%
Neutral9.4%
Negative62.4%

German

All ratings125 ratings
Positive83.2%
Neutral8.8%
Negative8.0%
Written reviews48 reviews
Positive58.3%
Neutral10.4%
Negative31.3%

In-app purchases

15 purchases

Dictionary Library

One-time15
  • Dictionary German BASIC$5.99
  • Dictionary English - Italian$14.99
  • Dictionary Spanish - English$14.99
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  • Dictionary French - English$14.99
  • Russian<->German Dictionary$14.99
  • Portuguese - English CONCISE$14.99
  • Dictionary Russian - English$14.99
  • PONS Dictionary German$24.99
  • French - German Dictionary$24.99
  • Spanish German Dictionary$24.99
  • Wörterbuch Deutsch PREMIUM$24.99
  • Dictionary German BUSINESS$29.99
  • Dictionary German PREMIUM$49.99
  • Spanish<->German Dictionary$49.99
  • Wörterbuch Griechisch PREMIUM$49.99
None

German

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dictionary Library free?
Dictionary Library is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is German free?
German is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Dictionary Library or German?
German is rated higher. Dictionary Library averages 3.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while German averages 4.4 from 125 ratings.
Do Dictionary Library or German have ads?
German shows ads; Dictionary Library does not.
Which is updated more often, Dictionary Library or German?
Dictionary Library ships an update every 4 months, and German every 3 weeks. Most recently, Dictionary Library was updated on October 13, 2026 and German on October 12, 2026.

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