Word Microscope vs. Mini Matrix-Maker

Platform

Feature Word Microscope Mini Matrix-Maker
Runs on PC Yes Yes
Runs on Mac No Yes
Runs on iPad or other tablet computer No Yes
(as a normal web page)

We aim to bring out a Mac version of Word Microscope as soon as we can.

Creating the Word Matrix

Feature Word Microscope Mini Matrix-Maker
Builds a word matrix from a set of word sums Yes Yes
Word matrix updated automatically as you add new word sums Yes No
Let's you manually edit a word matrix Yes No

Creating Word Sums

Feature Word Microscope Mini Matrix-Maker
Recognises prefix, base, connecting vowel and suffix elements Yes No
Drag and drop Yes No
Extensive element bank Yes No
Shows you which elements you've used so far Yes No
Provides word sum checks Yes No
Provides checks on individual elements Yes No
Suggests analyses Yes No
Suggests possible word family members Yes No
Links to other web resources Yes Yes
(by going to our morphology welcome page)

Recording your work

Feature Word Microscope Mini Matrix-Maker
Printable Findings Log Yes Yes
Saves your current session Yes No
(no direct support; but see Help)
Restores a previous session for further editing Yes No
(only through copy-and-paste; see Help)
Includes a list of your elements in the Findings Log Yes No
Includes a table of your target words in the Findings Log Yes No
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Last updated 30 Nov 2012