Education & Reference (1202 programs)

Pros: Trusted brand. Well designed. Covers most common translation needs. Excellent for a learner / holidaymaker.

Cons: Lacks the learning options of e.g. Google Translate. Not ideal for academic / specialist use. Less useful to those with advanced knowledge. Cost might put you off, considering availability of free translation online.

Pros: Translates both ways. Word meanings provided. The app uses a widely respected dictionary. Automatic language recognition.

Cons: Only English and French supported. Not all words offer audio examples. Requires over 125 MB of space. Free for a limited period only.

Pros: Convert, import and read your ebooks easily. Clear interface.

Cons: RSS support isn't brilliant.

Pros: A complete package with variety and depth. Supports a wide range of languages. MIDI input for composing your own music.

Cons: Very busy interface with many buttons not needed by beginners. Insistent nag screen in demo.

Pros: Automatically reads music and lyrics. Simple and easy to use. Supports editing in Melody and Harmony Assistant.

Cons: Doesn't read printed or scanned music sheets.

Pros: Adds a nice. Fully customizable appearance. Supports non-English language books.

Cons: A little unstable. Appearance won't be to everyone's taste.

Pros: Cross-platform. Different flashcard types. Support for media files for prompts.

Cons: Steep learning curve.