Comparison

Phonogram Sounds vs Morpheme Dictionary

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

Head to head
About

Phonogram Sounds

This interactive app provides clear audio pronunciations for letter sounds and combinations, featuring all 72 basic phonograms from a popular language arts curriculum. It's designed to support reading and spelling development for learners of all ages.

Highlights
  • Hear correct pronunciation of sounds
  • Clear enunciation of letters and combinations
  • Includes all 72 basic phonograms
  • Supports reading and spelling skills
  • Interactive learning experience
Features
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Touch a button and hear the correct pronunciation! *Check that your sound is turned on!* This interactive program features clear enunciation of the sounds of the letters and letter combinations (also known as phonograms). Contains all 72 of the basic phonograms as taught in the All About Reading and All About Spelling language arts curriculum. All About Reading is a multisensory, mastery-based program that starts with essential pre-reading skills and continues on to teach all five key components of reading. All About Spelling teaches encoding skills, spelling rules, and multisensory strategies to help your student become a proficient speller for life. Our lightly scripted “open and go” lesson plans and mastery-based approach leave no gaps and make this curriculum a favorite of homeschool families everywhere. Suitable for all ages and learning styles!

About

Morpheme Dictionary

Explore word origins and structures with a clean interface. This app offers over 1000 entries, including allomorphs, definitions, and usage examples, with continuous updates. It's ideal for quick lookups for writers and language enthusiasts.

Highlights
  • Over 1000 entries (growing)
  • Allomorphs and morpheme definitions
  • Usage examples
  • Search by name or gloss
  • Light and clean interface
  • Continuous updates
Features
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A morphological and etymological dictionary with 800 entries and growing, designed with a light and clean interface. Many morpheme and etymology dictionaries tend to either be incomplete, or large and clunky web interfaces; This one was created with cleanliness in mind. Contents includes: – Over 1000 entries, plus further entries as the application's database grows and is continuously updated – Allomorphs associated with their morphemes – Glosses/definitions plus a growing list of examples for usage as the app is updated – The ability to search for specific morphemes by either name or glosses While simpler compared to more in-depth morphological dictionaries, it allows very quick look ups, making it a great asset for worldbuilders looking for new word fodder, or linguistics hobbyists! Did you know that the word 'galaxy' stems from a word for milk? Search for the morpheme 'galact' for confirmation! Notes: Due to the continual-research nature of the application, it at its data is functionally complete on the fundamental level, but the database is always having entries added and updated– particularly in the examples section. Feel free to contact me if you either notice mistakes, or have suggestions for examples! Particularly on the rarer and more obscure morphemes.

Screenshots

Phonogram Sounds3 screens
Morpheme Dictionary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Morpheme Dictionary at 5.0 against Phonogram Sounds's 4.0. Morpheme Dictionary also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 70%) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). Phonogram Sounds's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (84 vs 3). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Morpheme Dictionary sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Phonogram Sounds asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Morpheme Dictionary holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Phonogram Sounds has 84 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Phonogram Sounds's written reviews are positive against 100% of Morpheme Dictionary's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Phonogram Sounds ships an update every 6 months, Morpheme Dictionary every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on August 13, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Phonogram Sounds versus Morpheme Dictionary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhonogram SoundsMorpheme Dictionary
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (84 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews69.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings84 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAll About Learning Press, Inc.Alexander Stein

Customer experience

Phonogram Sounds

All ratings84 ratings
Positive70.2%
Neutral14.3%
Negative15.5%
Written reviews46 reviews
Positive69.6%
Neutral13.0%
Negative17.4%

Morpheme Dictionary

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Phonogram Sounds

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Morpheme Dictionary

One-time3
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Medium Tip$2.99
  • Large Tip$4.99

Questions

Is Phonogram Sounds free?
Phonogram Sounds is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Morpheme Dictionary free?
Morpheme Dictionary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Phonogram Sounds or Morpheme Dictionary?
Morpheme Dictionary is rated higher. Phonogram Sounds averages 4.0 out of 5 from 84 ratings, while Morpheme Dictionary averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Phonogram Sounds or Morpheme Dictionary have ads?
Neither Phonogram Sounds nor Morpheme Dictionary shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Phonogram Sounds or Morpheme Dictionary?
Phonogram Sounds ships an update every 6 months, and Morpheme Dictionary every 2 months. Most recently, Phonogram Sounds was updated on August 13, 2026 and Morpheme Dictionary on September 15, 2026.

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