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Britannica Kids

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Price from—€1/mo
Free plan——
Free trialYesYes
Open source——
WebYesYes
iOS—Yes
Android—Yes
Plans published13
Spec score · Online Encyclopedias7.8 (#11)8.9 (#1)
Founded17681968
HeadquartersChicago, Illinois, USABoulogne-Billancourt, France
Reference toolsThe announcement lists an interactive world atlas and a Merriam-Webster dictionary among the site’s resources.Subscriptions include the Atlas and world maps, Données Pays comparisons and country records, and the Cordial dictionary with 120,000 entries.

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Britannica Kids

  • Britannica Kids premium membershipPrice not published

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Encyclopaedia Universalis

  • Découverte€1 a month
  • Fidélité€1 a month
  • Zen€79, paid once

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Encyclopaedia Universalis

Encyclopaedia Universalis is an online encyclopedia for reference, teaching and documentary research, with editions for individual subscribers and educational institutions. Its consumer collection contains more than 55,000 articles across subjects including arts, history, law, literature, chemistry and medicine. Subscriptions provide unlimited, ad-free access, along with an Atlas of physical, administrative and location maps, country information and historical views; Données Pays country comparisons; and the Cordial dictionary with 120,000 entries. Comparison limits depend on the number of countries selected: up to 12 with all data, 13–50 with five data points at once, or 51 or more with one data point across at most 25 years. For schools, Universalis Junior serves primary pupils, while Universalis Éducation has secondary and higher-education editions. Education resources include mind maps, country data, a personal space, Open-Dyslexic font and dark mode. Articles are written by authors and professors and reviewed by the editorial team. The service is available on web, Android and iOS. Plans include Découverte at €1 a month, then 10,90 € per month after the first month, and Zen at €79, paid once for two years.

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