Hindwi Dictionary vs Linguin
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hindwi Dictionary
This app provides a comprehensive Hindi dictionary with meanings, idioms, and phrases in Hindi and its regional languages. It includes word origins, pronunciation, and daily featured words to enhance vocabulary. Offline browsing and a dark theme are also available.
- Hindi meanings for regional languages
- Bi-lingual search (Roman & Devanagari)
- Daily trending words
- Audio pronunciation
- Word origin and synonyms
- Offline browsing
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Hindwi Dictionary - Hindi Shabdkosh which is the world’s largest multilingual dictionary with meanings of words, idioms, phrases, and special notes in Hindi, other Hindi regional languages and dialects (Awadhi, Maithili, Bhojpuri, Kumaoni, etc.) Hindwi Hindi Dictionary App has a vast collection of words from Hindi, other Hindi regional languages and dialects with detailed meanings and definitions. It includes word origin, correct pronunciation, usage, rhyming words, and more. Strengthen your vocabulary with Hindi word meaning, featured Word, Proverb and Idiom of the day. हिन्दवी डिक्शनरी हिंदी क्षेत्र की भाषाओं-बोलियों का व्यापक हिंदी शब्दकोश है। इस शब्द संग्रह में शब्दों के विस्तृत हिंदी अर्थ, पर्यायवाची, विलोम, कहावतें और मुहावरे विशेष संदर्भों के साथ उपलब्ध हैं तथा यह एक अँग्रेज़ी हिंदी शब्दकोश भी है जिसमें अँग्रेज़ी शब्दों के समकक्ष हिंदी अर्थ उपलब्ध हैं। APP Features: • Hindi meanings of words and other Hindi regional languages • Bi-lingual search facility (search using Roman and Devanagari scripts) • Daily update of Hindi trending words • Audio pronunciation • Word origin • Hindi Synonyms, Antonyms, Compound words, Rhyming words • Hindi Muhaware and Proverbs • Reverse Dictionary with Hindi counterparts for the English word Additional Features: • Dark Theme • Offline browsing (saved words) • Favorites words
Linguin
Improve your language skills with engaging articles, stories, and podcasts. Features audio, transcripts, and word-by-word translations to enhance vocabulary, reading, and listening comprehension. Track your learning progress with streaks and vocabulary mastery.
- Short stories and articles
- Podcasts with transcripts
- Customizable vocabulary flashcards
- Audio pronunciation for every word
- Word-by-word translations
- Progress tracking and streaks
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Linguin is an app for improving your target language with easy articles & stories with sound. It is designed to help you practice reading and listening in the language you are learning in an easy way (we have easy French, easy Spanish, easy German, easy Italian, easy Hindi or easy Japanese with Kanji and Furigana) and practice vocabulary. It is designed for intermediate language learners and offers a variety of texts to practice reading and listening skills. Linguin's method is called Comprehensible Input. If you want to improve your vocabulary, reading and listening is the best way. No matter if Italian vocabulary, German vocabulary or French vocabulary, we can help you with any language. Even for Hindi and Japanese vocabulary. The app includes short French stories, Italian stories, Spanish stories, German stories, Hindi stories, Japanese stories, texts about geography and culture, and classic fables and mythology. Features: * Educational Content: Users can access short stories, informative articles and folklore to practice their reading skills and improve vocab. * Vocabulary practice: You can easily create a custom flash card deck and practice vocabulary with a deck customized to you * Audio Support: All texts are accompanied by audio recordings to aid in German listening comprehension and pronunciation (as well as Hindi and Japanese). * Translations: Every word in the texts comes with its translation, a playable audio pronunciation, and a transliteration into the English alphabet for easier understanding. * Language learning progress tracking: We automatically track your progress through streaks and what vocabulary you have learnt already For Whom: This app is suitable for anyone looking to practice German, French, Spanish, Italian, Hindi or Japanese, especially intermediate language learners. The educational content is designed to be accessible and engaging for users of all ages. How It Works: 1. Choose a text from the library. 2. Read the text, listen to the audio, and use the translations to help understanding. 3. Repeat with new texts to continue improving your reading and listening skills. Linguin is the practical choice for anyone looking to learn Japanese, German or Hindi through reading and listening. With a wide range of texts and supportive audio features, it's a comprehensive tool for enhancing language skills. Download Linguin today to start your journey to fluency. Privacy Policy https://www.linguin.co/legal/privacy-policy Terms of Service: https://www.linguin.co/legal/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hindwi Dictionary at 100% against Linguin's 47%. Hindwi Dictionary also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). Linguin's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 22 months) and ratings volume (166 vs 14). 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
Both are free to download. Linguin sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Hindwi Dictionary asks for nothing beyond the download.
Hindwi Dictionary holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Linguin has 166 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Hindwi Dictionary's written reviews are positive against 47% of Linguin's.
Hindwi Dictionary ships an update every 22 months, Linguin fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hindwi Dictionary | Linguin |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (14 ratings) — better | 4.2 (166 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 46.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 14 | 166 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 22 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rekhta foundation | Bernard Jollans |
Customer experience
Hindwi Dictionary
Linguin
In-app purchases
Hindwi Dictionary
No in-app purchases
Linguin
- Linguin Unlimited Reading$8.991 Month
- Linguin Unlimited Reading$9.991 Month
- Linguin Unlimited Reading7 Days trial$59.991 Year
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- Linguin Unlimited Reading7 Days trial$69.991 Year
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