LEO Dictionary vs Linguee
LEO Dictionary
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| Figure | LEO Dictionary | Linguee |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | €0.62/mo | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 1 |
| Spec score · Online Dictionaries | 8.6 (#6) | 8.5 (#7) |
| Data retention | The privacy policy says IP addresses are stored for a maximum of seven days and then deleted or anonymised. | The privacy policy says full IP addresses from website and app access are retained for a maximum of 14 days. |
| Dictionary | LEO provides online dictionaries for 12 language pairs, including English–German, English–Spanish, and French–German. | Linguee offers an English-German dictionary with a search covering 1,000,000,000 translations. |
| Mobile apps | LEO offers free iOS and Android apps with dictionary, forum, vocabulary trainer, and language-course features. | Linguee offers apps for iPhone, iPad, and Android that use the same search interfaces as its web service. |
| Privacy | LEO says stored data are not forwarded or sold to third parties and that its servers are located in Germany. | DeepL says it processes personal data under applicable law, including the GDPR and German Federal Data Protection Act. |
| Search | Users can search in both directions and look up one or several selected words in a text. | The Linguee app suggests translations as a user types and can correct search term typos. |
| Support | LEO says it does not provide telephone support and asks users to contact it by email. | The privacy policy directs users to contact DeepL for feedback and questions and says inquiries are handled using Zendesk. |
Plans
LEO Dictionary
- LEO Pur monthly€2.99 a month
- Ad-free LEO app€7.49 a year
- LEO Pur yearly€29.88 a year
In their own words
LEO Dictionary
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Linguee
Linguee is a free dictionary and translation-search service available on the web, Android, iPhone, and iPad. Its English-German dictionary and search cover 1,000,000,000 translations. Entries present translations, alternatives, usage examples from external sources, and pronunciations recorded by professional speakers. The apps suggest translations as you type and can correct search-term typos. Editorial dictionaries can be downloaded for offline use. App dictionaries include English, French, German, Portuguese, and other languages, with searches in both directions for language pairs. Private and business use is free. Linguee is developed and provided by DeepL SE in Cologne, Germany. The service says connections are encrypted and personal data is handled under rules including the GDPR and German Federal Data Protection Act. It lists technical collection such as browser and operating-system details, search terms, and IP addresses, with full IP addresses retained up to 14 days. DeepL says it does not assume liability for translation accuracy.