Etymonline English Dictionary vs ProtoGermanicDictionary
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Etymonline English Dictionary
Explore the origins and history of English words with this comprehensive dictionary app. It offers instant search, related word suggestions, and an offline mode for premium users. Enhance your vocabulary and understanding of word roots.
- Word origin exploration
- Instant search with suggestions
- Related words by root
- Offline dictionary (Premium)
- Ad-free experience (Premium)
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The official, complete app of Douglas Harper's Online Etymology Dictionary, with useful features to help you understand the origins of words as well as improve your vocabulary. • From etymonline.com, the internet's top choice for quick, reliable, comprehensive yet comprehensible English word origins • Instantaneous search with spelling suggestions works fast on your iPhones • Offline Dictionary - find out word origins anytime, anywhere (Premium only) • Universal app - works on your iPhones and iPads • Related Words - easily access words that share the same origin/root. For example, you can check out all the words with root –logy, such as agriology, anthropology, biology, cardiology, choreology, Christology, chronology, cosmology, etc. Get even more with ETYMONLINE PREMIUM: • No Ads - Enjoy a calm, ad-free reading environment • Offline dictionary - Search and view etymology without the need of an internet connection - Privacy Policy: https://www.etymonline.com/legal/privacy - Terms of Use: https://www.etymonline.com/legal/terms
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!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Etymonline English Dictionary at 94% against ProtoGermanicDictionary's 0%. Etymonline English Dictionary also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (12K vs 4). ProtoGermanicDictionary's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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. Etymonline English Dictionary sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. ProtoGermanicDictionary asks for nothing beyond the download.
Etymonline English Dictionary holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Etymonline English Dictionary has 12K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 94% of Etymonline English Dictionary's written reviews are positive against 0% of ProtoGermanicDictionary's.
| Parameter | Etymonline English Dictionary | ProtoGermanicDictionary |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (12K ratings) — better | 3.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 94.2% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 12K — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 64 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 崇伟 柳 | Andrei Skurlatov |
Customer experience
Etymonline English Dictionary
ProtoGermanicDictionary
Bugs and requests
Etymonline English Dictionary
Reported bugs
3 issues- Bottom of related words list cut off
- Search bar not always visible
- App version not compatible with dark mode
Requested features
3 requests- Dark mode option
- Offline access to full entries
- One-time purchase option instead of subscription
ProtoGermanicDictionary
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Etymonline English Dictionary
- Etymonline Premium 1 Month7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Etymonline Premium 6 Months14 Days trial$13.996 Months
- Etymonline Premium 12 Months1 Month trial$17.991 Year
ProtoGermanicDictionary
No in-app purchases
