Larousse Dictionaries vs Treccani

Larousse Dictionaries brings French reference tools, bilingual dictionaries and translation together on the web and in mobile apps. The French dictionary lists 135,000 definitions and 90,000 articles; a separate synonym dictionary has 160,000 synonyms and 90,000 antonyms. Its conjugator covers more than 9,600 French verbs across tenses and moods. Other resources include French–English and English–French dictionary sections, an online translator and free online flashcards. Larousse offers French dictionary and English–French dictionary apps for phones and tablets, as well as web access. The site describes its information and quizzes as intended for the general public, and says internet access is required. Most site resources are free without registration, though forum use requires a free account. Pricing information lists a Premium subscription at €99 a month, charged monthly for a renewable 30-day period; a separate pricing note says paid access starts from €5.49.

Treccani is a reference portal and app with an online encyclopedia, vocabulary, synonyms, a biographical dictionary, a magazine, and Galassia Treccani. Readers can access encyclopedia entries on the web, Android, and iOS; the app also offers a daily word and articles about Italian language, geopolitics, science, and society. The online Dizionario Biografico contains more than 40,000 biographies of people who contributed to Italian history across several fields. Treccani’s Institute describes its mission as compiling, updating, publishing, and disseminating the Enciclopedia Italiana and related works for culture, education, research, and social service. Browsing the portal without ads across devices is available through Zero pubblicità, which must be activated in the app. Its subscription page advertises up to six months free, with duration selected in the app; no price is listed. A personal profile requires registration or sign-in. Treccani identifies its Institute as data controller and says personal data is processed under GDPR, with possible transfers outside the EU under adequacy decisions or appropriate safeguards.