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| Figure | dict.cc | WordReference |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $1.67/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · Online Dictionaries | 8.3 (#10) | 7.3 (#31) |
| Headquarters | Vienna, Austria | Weston, Florida, United States |
| Privacy | The privacy page says dict.cc uses cookies for user settings, vocabulary lists, and login status, and stores registered users' encrypted passwords and email addresses. | WordReference says it does not collect personally identifiable information such as names, addresses, or phone numbers, while it may collect browser, operating system, IP address, language preference, and search history data. |
| Support | The FAQ directs users to the maintainer by email for cooperation requests and asks users to read the FAQ before contacting him. | The contact page directs users to report dictionary errors through the error-report page and provides a contact form for other requests. |
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In their own words
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.
WordReference
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