PONS Dictionary is an online dictionary and translation service for single words, common combinations, and phrases; it does not search complete sentences or texts. PONS Translate provides access to 44 PONS dictionaries across 36 languages. Entries can include grammatical, stylistic, and contextual information, and the website offers verb tables for many languages. Users can play word pronunciations, with regional variants available for some languages. Many of the online dictionaries are regularly updated by native-speaker editors. The free online dictionary is ad-supported, while the PONS Translate app can download dictionaries for offline use; in-app purchases offer dictionaries and ad-free use. Words can be transferred to a selected lesson in the PONS Vocabulary Trainer. The PONS Online Dictionary API supports integration into websites and apps, with a free quota of 1,000 reference queries per month. Its stated coverage includes over 12 million headwords and phrases across 13 languages and more than 34 language combinations. Text submitted for machine translation, along with the machine-generated translation, is temporarily stored to improve product quality. PONS Pur removes ads and video banners except for PONS products; its price is not displayed on the opened page.
Who it is for
PONS suits people looking up words, phrases, and common word combinations across multiple languages, including users who want offline app dictionaries. Developers can consider its API for website or app integration.
What is good
- Covers 44 dictionaries in 36 languages
- Includes pronunciation and regional variants for some languages
- App dictionaries can be downloaded for offline use
- API includes 1,000 free reference queries monthly
- Words can transfer to Vocabulary Trainer lessons
What to know first
- Does not search complete sentences or texts
- Free online dictionary is ad-supported
- Machine-translation text and output are temporarily stored
Verdict
PONS combines dictionary lookup, pronunciation, offline app dictionaries, and an integration API. It is not designed for full-sentence searches, and machine-translation submissions are temporarily stored.
Get started with PONS Dictionary
- Open the PONS online dictionary website, or use its Android or iOS app.
- Search for a single word, common combination, or phrase.
- Play a pronunciation or review entry details and verb tables where available.
- In the app, download dictionaries for offline use; in-app purchases are available for dictionaries and ad-free use.
- For an integration, use the PONS Online Dictionary API and its free monthly quota.
What the free plan stops at
The free online dictionary is ad-supported. The API's free quota is 1,000 reference queries per month; complete sentences and texts are outside the supported search types.
Questions about PONS Dictionary
Is PONS Dictionary free?
The online dictionary is free and ad-supported. The PONS Translate app is free to download, with in-app purchases for dictionaries and ad-free use.
What does PONS Pur cost?
It is a paid subscription that removes ads and video banners, except for PONS products; no price is stated here.
Which platforms are supported?
The listed platforms are Android, iOS, web, and API.
How many languages does it cover?
PONS Translate provides access to 44 dictionaries in 36 languages.
Can I use dictionaries offline?
Yes. The PONS Translate app can download dictionaries for offline use.
What does the API include?
It supports integrations into websites or apps and has a free quota of 1,000 reference queries per month. Its coverage can include over 12 million headwords and phrases across 13 languages and more than 34 language combinations.
PONS Dictionary plans and pricing
All plansCompared on online dictionaries
- Free plan
- Yes
- Audio pronunciation
- Yes
- Usage examples
- Yes
- Translation lookup
- Yes
- Offline access
- Yes
- Mobile apps
- ios_android
- Languages covered
- 36
