Harrap's Shorter dictionary vs Amid Persian Dictionary
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Harrap's Shorter dictionary
This comprehensive dictionary app provides extensive word definitions, translations, and usage notes. It includes features like verb conjugations, proverbs, and cultural insights, with customizable font sizes for readability.
- 400,000 words and phrases
- 600,000 translations
- Usage and cultural notes
- Proverbs and idiomatic phrases
- Verb conjugations
- Customizable font sizes
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Combining ease of use with richness of content, this dictionary is intuitive and intelligent The dictionary offers an entirely updated content for 2013: • 400,000 words and phrases • 600,000 translations • 650 notes on usage (false friends, words difficult to translate) and hundreds of cultural notes • More than 500 proverbs and idiomatic phrases enabling you to express yourself as naturally as possible • 100 articles allowing for a better understanding of the formation of words, starting with prefixes and suffixes (-ly, -less, -esque etc.) • Numerous regional variations (American, Irish, Australian etc.) • Every verb conjugated • All the most recent words included (gaz de schiste, fuiter, hacktivism, paywall etc.) Various functions: • A History and Favourites classed by the meanings of words • A hypertext on every word allowing you to jump quickly from one translation to another • Pronunciations given for all words and translations (on-line mode only) ►Practical: customisable font sizes for better visual comfort
Amid Persian Dictionary
A comprehensive Persian dictionary containing Persian, Arabic, European, and Turkish words used in the Persian language. It also includes literary and scientific terms, compiled by Hassan Amid.
- Persian, Arabic, European, and Turkish vocabulary
- Literary and scientific terms
- Comprehensive compilation
- Multiple editions and revisions
- Supports iOS devices
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فرهنگ عمید واژه‌نامه‌ای است که در دوجلد به چاپ رسیده است. این فرهنگنامه شامل واژه‌های فارسی، لغات عربی، اروپایی و ترکی به کار رفته در زبان فارسی است که به همراه اصطلاحات ادبی و علمی به دست حسن عمید نوشته شده‌است. حسن عمید در سال ۱۳۳۲ واژه‌نامه‌ای را به نام فرهنگ نو تکمیل و به چاپ رسانید که جلد اول آن در سال ۱۳۰۸ به چاپ رسیده بود. اما فرهنگ فارسی عمید نخستین بار در سال ۱۳۳۵ در ۹۳۶ صفحه با قطع کوچک چاپ شد و بعد از گذشت ده سال این فرهنگ با اصلاحات و افزدون واژه‌های بیشتر در سال ۱۳۴۲ هجری خورشیدی و در ۱۱۱۴ صفحه با سرمایهٔ کتابخانه ابن سینا چاپ شد. حسن عمید در سال ۱۳۳۳ واژه‌نامه‌ای را به نام فرهنگ نو به چاپ رساند، ولی کامل‌ترین فرهنگ او که فرهنگ عمید نام دارد در سال ۱۳۴۲ به چاپ رسید. فرهنگ عمید چندین بار با شمارگان بالا به چاپ رسیده‌است و فرهنگی کمابیش کامل و محبوب است و بنا به نظر برخی کارشناسان، ایراد گفتنی در آن یافت نمی‌شود. +------- ميبايست شما بر روي دستگاهتان كيبورد فارسی را فعال كنيد براي اين كار وارد ستينگز دستگاهتان شويد و به آدرس زير برويد Settings > General > International > Keyboards > Add New Keyboard > Persian +-------
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Harrap's Shorter dictionary at 50% against Amid Persian Dictionary's 0%. Harrap's Shorter dictionary also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.3) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). Amid Persian Dictionary's advantage is price ($2.99 vs $10.99). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
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Harrap's Shorter dictionary costs $10.99 and Amid Persian Dictionary $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Harrap's Shorter dictionary holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Harrap's Shorter dictionary's written reviews are positive against 0% of Amid Persian Dictionary's.
Harrap's Shorter dictionary ships an update every 22 months, Amid Persian Dictionary every 20 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Harrap's Shorter dictionary | Amid Persian Dictionary |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $10.99 | $2.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.5 (2 ratings) — better | 2.3 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 22 months | Every 20 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 152 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Editions Larousse | Farzad Rashvand |
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Harrap's Shorter dictionary
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In-app purchases
Harrap's Shorter dictionary
No in-app purchases
Amid Persian Dictionary
No in-app purchases
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