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Linguee vs PONS Dictionary

Both stand on online dictionaries. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Linguee

Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb

Linguee pairs translation lookup with examples and pronunciation, and its app offers offline editorial dictionaries. Treat suggested translations as references rather than guaranteed accurate equivalents.

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PONS Dictionary

Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1

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.

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The facts

	Linguee	PONS Dictionary
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Android, iPhone, Web	Android, API, iPhone, Web
Lowest paid plan	Free or on request	Free or on request
Plans published	1	3
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	linguee.com	en.pons.com
On online dictionaries	#12 of 39	#16 of 39

Linguee: what it does well

Private and business use is free.
Entries include alternatives, examples, and pronunciations.
Apps can suggest translations and correct search typos.
Editorial dictionaries are available for offline use.

What to know first

The main dictionary described is English-German.
DeepL does not assume liability for translation accuracy.
Full IP addresses may be retained for up to 14 days.

PONS Dictionary: what it does well

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

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