ProtoGermanicDictionary vs Etym
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ProtoGermanicDictionary
Explore the origins of modern Germanic languages. This app provides offline access to Proto-Germanic words, their meanings, and etymological roots. Ideal for language enthusiasts, students, and linguists interested in historical linguistics.
- Explore Proto-Germanic words
- View word meanings
- Discover etymological roots
- Offline-ready format
- Simple interface
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Dive into the origins of modern Germanic languages with ProtoGermanic Dictionary! This app lets you explore Proto-Germanic words, their meanings, and etymological roots in a simple, offline-ready format. Perfect for linguists, students, and anyone fascinated by language history. Start your journey into the past of language today!
Etym
Discover the fascinating origins of everyday words with daily, bite-sized stories. Test your knowledge with quick quizzes and save your favorite word histories. Perfect for anyone curious about language and history.
- Daily word origin stories
- Bite-sized learning
- Save favorite words
- Daily quizzes
- Vocabulary expansion
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Ever wonder where words come from? "Salary" comes from salt. "Muscle" means little mouse. "Clue" was literally a ball of thread. The words you use every day have wild, weird, fascinating histories, and Etym helps you uncover them. Every day, a handful of new words land in your feed. Tap through at your own pace, save your favorites, and take the daily quiz to make it stick. You'll learn something new in under a minute and actually remember it. WHAT'S INSIDE Daily word stories — bite-sized and genuinely interesting My Words — everything you've collected Liked — your favorites, saved for later Daily quizzes — because knowing is half the battle For word nerds, trivia lovers, history buffs, and anyone who's ever thought "wait, why do we say that?" Download etym. Your vocabulary has secrets. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://joinenthusiast.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Etym at 100% against ProtoGermanicDictionary's 0%. Etym also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.1). ProtoGermanicDictionary's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Etym sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. ProtoGermanicDictionary asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | ProtoGermanicDictionary | Etym |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.1 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Andrei Skurlatov | Jacqueline Vidal Chang |
Customer experience
ProtoGermanicDictionary
Etym
In-app purchases
ProtoGermanicDictionary
No in-app purchases
Etym
- English$4.991 Month
- English7 Days trial$29.991 Year
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