Comparison

Terminology vs Small Web

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

Head to head
About

Terminology

Explore the English language with this comprehensive tool. It offers dictionary and thesaurus functions, along with research capabilities to dive deeper into words and phrases. Extend its functionality with custom resources for web and app searches.

Highlights
  • Offline U.S. English dictionary
  • Synonyms, antonyms, and word relations
  • Customizable resources for web and app searches
  • Favorite and create term lists
  • Audio pronunciations
  • Wildcard and spelling suggestions
  • iCloud sync and backup
Features
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Terminology is a browser for the English language – part dictionary, part thesaurus and part research tool. Terminology makes it easy to explore words and phrases, diving down to more and less specific terms - accessing web resources and other apps for more detail and sharing. More than a dictionary, Terminology can be extended with custom resources to search the Internet and other reference apps – making it a great place to satisfy any of your curiosities. ## DICTIONARY, THESAURUS & SEARCH ## - Offline U.S. English dictionary and word reference with simple, straightforward definitions. Based on the latest version of the Open English WordNet - Definitions, synonyms, antonyms, and deeper word relations such as more and less specific words, part, part of, members, member of, pertains to, and more - Favorite and create lists of terms - Word browsing history - Add your notes to any term - Audio pronunciations - Wildcard (?,*) searching - Spelling suggestions - Fast, reliable iCloud (CloudKit) sync and backup of history, favorites, notes, and resources ## EXTENSIBLE RESOURCES ## Resources provide quick links to look up and search your terms on websites and in other apps. Ready to use resources for popular reference sites like Wikipedia, ChatGPT, Google, IMDb, and more, or create your own with simple URL templates. Get more creative with AI resources to drill down on pre-populated prompts. ## MORE FEATURES ## - Share extension lets you access Terminology from a text selection in any app - Control Center integration for quick search - Spotlight and Handoff support - Great support for Accessibility features like VoiceOver and Dynamic Text. - Shortcuts support ## TERMINOLOGY PRO ## Terminology is always free to use, but you can get more out of the app with a Terminology Pro: * Custom resources * Unlimited term lists * Unlimited notes per term Terminology Pro is a reasonable annual subscription, or a one-time lifetime unlock. ## SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS ## * Payment will be charged to your Apple account at confirmation of purchase * Your subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is disabled at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period * Automatic renewals will be charged at the same price you were initially charged for the subscription * Subscriptions can be managed or canceled by going to Account Settings on the App Store after purchase Have questions? Email support@agiletortoise.com. Terms: https://agiletortoise.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://agiletortoise.com/privacy-policy

About

Small Web

Discover fresh content from independent creators, bloggers, and developers. This app filters out algorithmic noise to surface genuine human expression, offering a curated feed of personal blogs, open-source projects, and webcomics.

Highlights
  • Browse content from 30K+ creators
  • Bookmark posts
  • Send appreciation to creators
  • Filter by category
  • Distraction-free reader mode
  • Open source
Features
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Kagi Small Web brings you fresh content from real people: bloggers, creators, and independent voices that make the internet worth exploring. The web has become dominated by algorithms, ads, and AI-generated noise. Small Web cuts through it all to surface genuine human expression: personal blogs, independent YouTube creators, open-source projects, and webcomics from people who create because they love it. ## What is the Small Web? Think of the internet as a huge neighborhood. There are millions of people around, but we rarely bump into each other anymore. The Small Web is that quieter corner where real humans share their thoughts, projects, and creativity without the corporate megaphone. Kagi curates thousands of these independent voices and delivers fresh posts from the last seven days, so you always discover something new. ### Features • Browse content from over 30K+ blogs, YouTube creators, GitHub projects, and webcomics • Bookmark posts to read later • Send appreciation to creators • Filter by category to find exactly what interests you • Use reader mode for a clean, distraction-free reading experience ### Open Source Small Web is completely open source. Check out the code, suggest improvements, or see how we curate our sources on GitHub. ### From Kagi Small Web is built by Kagi, the company behind the ad-free Kagi Search. We're on a mission to humanize the web, and this app is one small step toward surfacing the people behind the posts. Ready to meet some neighbors?

Screenshots

Terminology4 screens
Small Web4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Small Web at none against Terminology's 2. Small Web also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 71%) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). Terminology's advantage is ratings volume (1.1K vs 11). On price, rating, 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. Terminology sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per year. Small Web asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Small Web holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Terminology has 1.1K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Terminology's written reviews are positive against 100% of Small Web's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Terminology ships an update every 4 weeks, Small Web every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Terminology versus Small Web: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTerminologySmall Web
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.1K ratings)4.9 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.1K — better11
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size101 MB21 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAgile TortoiseKagi Inc.

Customer experience

Terminology

All ratings1,093 ratings
Positive93.6%
Neutral2.5%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews143 reviews
Positive71.3%
Neutral2.1%
Negative26.6%

Small Web

All ratings11 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Terminology

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Keyboard does not always appear when tapping search
  • Crashes or freezes on some devices
  • Difficulty adjusting volume for word pronunciations

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to review and manage favorite words
  • Implement quiz or flashcard features for learning new words
  • Improve keyboard integration and shortcuts
  • Add more comprehensive dictionary coverage
  • Provide option to revert to previous app version

Small Web

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Terminology

Subscriptions1
  • Pro - Annual$7.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$29.99
None

Small Web

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Terminology free?
Terminology is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Small Web free?
Small Web is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Terminology or Small Web?
Small Web is rated higher. Terminology averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Small Web averages 4.9 from 11 ratings.
Do Terminology or Small Web have ads?
Neither Terminology nor Small Web shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Terminology or Small Web?
Terminology ships an update every 4 weeks, and Small Web every 5 weeks. Most recently, Terminology was updated on October 20, 2026 and Small Web on October 21, 2026.

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