PONS Dictionary vs The Free Dictionary

PONS Dictionary is an online lookup and translation service for single words, common word combinations, and phrases; it does not search complete sentences or texts. PONS Translate provides access to 44 PONS dictionaries in 36 languages. Entries can include grammatical, stylistic, and contextual notes, and the site offers verb tables for many languages. Users can play word pronunciations, with regional variants available in some languages. The Android and iOS app can download dictionaries for offline use; in-app purchases offer dictionaries and ad-free use. The free online dictionary is ad-supported, while the paid PONS Pur subscription removes ads and video banners apart from PONS products. Words can be added directly to a selected lesson in the PONS Vocabulary Trainer. For websites and apps, the API includes a free allowance of 1,000 reference queries monthly and can cover over 12 million headwords and phrases across 13 languages and more than 34 language combinations. PONS says text submitted for machine translation and the resulting translation are temporarily stored to improve product quality.

The Free Dictionary brings together dictionaries, a thesaurus, specialized reference works, encyclopedias, literature references, and a search engine. Its app adds audio pronunciations, example sentences, etymologies, word games, and a daily word and idiom. It offers dictionaries in 13 other languages and translations from English into more than 40 languages. The app provides free offline access to English dictionary and thesaurus content; offline dictionaries in other languages are Pro features. Users can save bookmarks and sync them across devices. The website and app are free, while the app includes ads and in-app purchases. Listed one-time options are 5.99 USD for an ad-free upgrade and 9.99 USD for Dictionary Pro, which includes ad-free use, offline dictionaries, and translations. It is available on Android, iOS, macOS, and the web. Other apps can access it through API calls; developers are directed to contact Farlex for instructions. The app directs users with questions or problems to Feedback in Settings for email support.