Comparison

Palabros vs Astro

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

Head to head
About

Palabros

Enhance your English and Spanish vocabulary with a comprehensive dictionary. Understand word meanings, origins, and pronunciations. Save and review words with spaced repetition widgets and personalized learning modes.

Highlights
  • English & Spanish dictionary
  • Offline definitions
  • Spaced repetition widgets
  • Interactive etymology
  • Bilingual mode
  • Reading mode
  • Word of the Day
Features
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Find a word. Understand it. Make it yours. Palabros is an English and Spanish dictionary for people who love reading, writing and discovering words. The app is available in both languages. Look up a meaning when you need it. Linger on its nuances when it sparks your curiosity. Save the words that matter to you and come back to them until they become part of your vocabulary. And if you're learning English or Spanish, save their translations too. Widgets bring your words and translations to your Home Screen. They show them again with spaced repetition, without setting time aside to study. UNDERSTAND A WORD Read the definition alongside a clear, simple explanation. Check synonyms and antonyms, hear how it's pronounced and explore its origin with interactive etymology. BILINGUAL MODE Explore translations from English to Spanish and from Spanish to English. Translations are grouped by meaning, next to the definitions that clarify their nuances. Save a word's translations and come back to them whenever you like. Find them in your widgets and review them to learn word by word. KEEP READING Some words make you stop in the middle of a page. With Reading Mode, say a word out loud and see its meaning without typing it or putting your book down. If you prefer, listen to the explanation. When you finish, choose which of the words you looked up you want to save. COME BACK TO YOUR WORDS A word you found in a novel. Another you'd like to use when you write. A term you want to remember for your studies. Keep them in your library, organize them with tags, filter your collection and import your own lists. REVIEW AT YOUR OWN PACE Review your words in four ways: pick the word, pick the definition and, with Palabros Pro, type the word or explain it in your own words. You can also review translations: choose every correct equivalent among several options or, with Palabros Pro, type the translation you remember. If you review your words now and then, Palabros identifies the ones you find hardest to remember. With smart priority turned on, widgets show them more often, mixed in with the rest. Palabros Pro review widgets hide definitions or translations. Take a moment to recall them before you reveal them. Statistics show your progress. DISCOVER SOMETHING EVERY DAY Word of the Day is an invitation to learn a new meaning. Some words come illustrated. See it in the app and in its widgets, including the extra-large portrait widget. Siri and Shortcuts actions let you look up, save and review words, or build your own shortcuts. A DICTIONARY THAT GOES WITH YOU The English and Spanish dictionaries are built into the app, so you can look up definitions offline. On compatible devices, Apple Intelligence generates explanations on device. Translations by meaning need a connection; other features may require downloaded resources. Palabros has no ads. Read, look up and review in peace. PALABROS PRO Palabros is free to download. Palabros Pro expands your library and your tools: unlimited saved words, unlimited Reading Mode sessions, all four word review modes, typed translation review, word and translation review widgets, tags and filters, list import, statistics, widget personalization, exclusive icons and future Palabros Pro improvements. Choose a monthly subscription, try the annual plan with seven days free if you're eligible, or get lifetime access. For the words you want to make yours. LEGAL · Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ · Privacy Policy: https://nachocerrato.com/palabros/privacy/

About

Astro

Features
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Astro is your personal window into space. Track the International Space Station and satellites in real time, explore upcoming rocket launches, follow space news, and learn about planets, rockets, satellites, missions, and other celestial objects through rich interactive views. Terms of Use (EULA): https://someonelostinspace.github.io/astro-web/terms.html

Screenshots

Palabros4 screens
Astro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Astro at daily against Palabros's every 5 days. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Palabros sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Astro sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Palabros ships an update every 5 days, Astro daily. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Palabros versus Astro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPalabrosAstro
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (16 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings16 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.026.0
Further details — not scored
Size187 MB119 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNacho Cerrato RuizMathias La Rochelle

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Palabros

Subscriptions4
  • Palabros Weekly$0.997 Days
  • Palabros Month$2.991 Month
  • Palabros Annual7 Days trial$15.991 Year
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  • Palabros Annual7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time2
  • Palabros Pro$35.99
  • Palabros Pro$49.99
2 purchases

Astro

Subscriptions2
  • Astro Subscription – Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Astro Subscription – Yearly$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Palabros free?
Palabros is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Astro free?
Astro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Palabros or Astro have ads?
Neither Palabros nor Astro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Palabros or Astro?
Palabros ships an update every 5 days, and Astro daily. Most recently, Palabros was updated on October 31, 2026 and Astro on October 25, 2026.

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