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| Figure | dict.cc | Dictionary.com |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 2 |
| Spec score · Online Dictionaries | 8.3 (#10) | 8.0 (#16) |
| Support | The FAQ directs users to the maintainer by email for cooperation requests and asks users to read the FAQ before contacting him. | Dictionary.com provides a Help Center with topics for mobile FAQs, app purchases, games, site issues, website features, and word-of-the-day questions. |
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dict.cc
dict.cc is an online dictionary for looking up translations across language pairs, including English-German and English-French. The web dictionary is free for private and business use. Its vocabulary is maintained by volunteers, and users can suggest, correct, and confirm translations; correcting entries does not require registration. The maker says its Android and iPhone or iPad apps provide the complete vocabulary offline. The vocabulary database is also available as a downloadable text file for personal use. For Mac, the download page lists a third-party dictionary plugin for Mac OS X 10.5 and later, with separate downloads for 10.5 and 10.6. The FAQ provides code for adding a search field or an iframe translation box to another website. However, automated server-side parsing is not allowed, and the FAQ says no API is available or planned. The privacy page says cookies are used for settings, vocabulary lists, and login status; registered-user details, postings, and vocabulary trainer lists are stored permanently.
Dictionary.com
Dictionary.com has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.