Collins-Robert Concise App Reviews

Not bad, but not great either. Overall, it will get the job done better than the free options out there, but just barely. The app is really sluggish on the iPad 2; it cant even keep up with the slowest typer. There are a lot of words missing, and, more annoyingly, youre frequently brought to the wrong word when presented with words that have similar spellings. If they can iron out these flaw then the app wouldnt be so bad; it wont replace a higher-end dictionary, but itll definitely get you through basic French classes.

Just moved to France, and I have only one year of middle school French under my belt. Up to now, Ive relied upon my not-so-little "pocket" dictionary, but its both too bulky to actually put in a pocket and lacking in what one really needs when learning a language, living here, traveling, etc.: those fine distinctions, subtle differences in meaning, and, most of all, lots and lots of examples. So I knew I needed something else. I gulped very, very hard at the idea of spending so much, but I NEEDED it... How has it turned out? How practical is it? Suffice it to say, Id pay twice as much if I had to. A great dictionary is indispensable when learning a language or living/traveling somewhere. And this is a great dictionary. Best of all, it fits in my pocket with ease.

No problems, update fine, seems to work as before, and very helpful overall for the French student.

Id heard good things about this app, but thus far precisely none of the words Ive looked up--"prescience", "grits", and "sprocket"--are in the dictionary. Had I known this prior to purchase, I would have continued to do what Ive always done, which is to type the English term + "French" into my phones internet browser ("sprocket french" for example) and arrive at the translation Im looking for. The ludicrous price tag on this app has left me with nothing but an incurable case of buyers remorse.

If you havent updated, dont. If you are thinking of buying, wait. I have used this product in French language school in Paris since September. Content is fantastic. It is worth the money if you are seriously studying French. It has a fantastic dictionary with many expressions, and the conjugation tables are a huge help. Unfortunately, the latest update crashes constantly and is not worth the money until these issues are resolved.

I expected it to be better... ( with pics... Etc) but whatever

Very easy to navigate, clean and convenient interface. Waiting for update to fit the new iPhone 5 screen size!!

After the latest update which includes iPhone 5 support, I can no longer search for words in French or in English. When I touch the search bar, nothing happens. This is a great App, but this problem needs to be fixed ASAP!

Whats happening with the new update? Doesnt work in iPhone 4!

This is not just a simple translation dictionary. It covers the complexity of language and gives you many ways of dealing with this complexity. You must read the instructions carefully to get full benefit from this dictionary. In some ideal sense it is impossible to translate from one language to another as each language is ultimately idiomatic. But this is addressed implicitly by this dictionary. It must be one of the best.

I love the new interface. Im a daily through-the-day student user. Fast search with everything I need instantly without having to fumble around. No mode switching required. Have had this a while in its prior version and I am BLOWN AWAY by the rewrite. Nicely done, ultralingua!

This is a great app for learning a language - much more than a dictionary. Its fun, smart, informative. Really a pleasure to use.

Awesome I use it every day And guess what, it fantastically Guides me through and thats not all I love it where translations are also included in the conjugation section

Indispensable aid. It shows you your searched word and nearby words. It recognizes verbs not in the infinitive. Highlight any word and it will conjugate it for you.

I like the "new" format, although it may have been implemented some time ago. I took 18 months off from French, so these improvements may have been in place for awhile. This is a thorough reference source. I may not ever use it to its fullest. 5 stars. -NK

I have purchased three of the ultralingua dictionaries. They are the best on the market. Keep it up!

The new iOS7 update makes all three of my Collins dictionaries crash immediately on launch. Thats an investment of nearly $100 rendered completely useless. Fix this!

As mentioned below, the new version crashes upon opening and is completely useless. Its irresponsible n the extreme for developers of an app this expensive not to provide a fix IMMEDIATELY. Avoid at all costs.

This is easily the best French dictionary app. A lot of care was put into making the interface clean and intuitive. And the content comes from LeRobert- arguably the most authoritative source possible for the French language. The only issue is that its clumsy to close definitions. You open a definition by tapping on the word, but to close you have to click on a little "arrows" button on the other side of the screen. The definitions also stay open forever, so after awhile a bunch of definitions are open. Id expect them to be closed automatically at some point, like when you open the app.

This functions as a true French dictionary complete with IPA for all entries. As expected, multi-word expressions are hard to find, but its great overall.