Review vs. Report: Know the Difference
By Shumaila Saeed || Updated on December 29, 2023
Review is an evaluation or assessment of something, while a report is a detailed account or statement describing a situation or event.
Key Differences
A review is typically an evaluative or critical assessment of something, such as a product, service, or performance. It involves subjective opinions and judgments. In contrast, a report is a detailed and factual account of an event, situation, or research. Reports are more objective, focusing on facts and information rather than personal opinions.
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Reviews often include personal opinions, ratings, and recommendations based on the reviewer’s experience and perspective. For instance, book reviews or movie reviews express the reviewer's feelings and thoughts about the work. Reports, however, are more about providing information and data. A scientific report or a business report would detail findings and results without including personal opinions.
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The structure of a review can be flexible, allowing for a more conversational or informal tone. Reviews might not strictly adhere to a standardized format and can vary greatly depending on the medium and audience. On the other hand, reports usually follow a more formal and structured format, often including sections like an introduction, methodology, results, and conclusion, especially in academic or professional settings.
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Reviews are commonly found in consumer-oriented platforms, magazines, and websites, serving as guidance for potential buyers or users. They help people make informed decisions based on others' experiences. In contrast, reports are used in academic, scientific, professional, and business contexts, providing detailed and structured information for decision-making, research, or documentation purposes.
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The purpose of a review is to share an individual's experience and opinion to inform or entertain the audience. It's a tool for expression and critique. Conversely, the purpose of a report is to convey information, findings, and facts in a clear, concise, and systematic manner, often aiming to inform a specific audience about a particular topic or research.
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Purpose
To evaluate or critique based on personal opinion.
To inform or document facts and information.
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Content
Personal opinions, experiences, and ratings.
Data, findings, and factual information.
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Typical Use
Consumer guidance, entertainment.
Academic, professional, informational.
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Review and Report Definitions
Review
A formal assessment of something with the possibility of necessary changes.
The annual performance review led to several improvements in the team.
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Report
To give a spoken or written account of something observed, heard, done, or investigated.
The scientist reported his findings in a detailed paper.
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Review
To write or produce a review of something.
She plans to review the new restaurant for her blog.
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Report
An official statement or record of facts or proceedings.
The committee prepared a report on the environmental impacts.
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Review
A second look or examination, especially in a different or new light.
A review of the evidence led to a different conclusion.
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Report
The act of informing an authority about an incident or situation.
She decided to report the incident to the police.
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Report
A formal account of the proceedings or transactions of a group
A company's annual report.
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Report
A spoken or written account of an event, usually presented in detail
A news report.
Reports of children getting food poisoning.
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Review
To examine with an eye to criticism or correction
Reviewed the research findings.
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Report
A person who is accountable or subordinate to another person within a company or organization
A manager with two reports.
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Review
To write or give a critical report on (a new work or performance, for example).
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Reports(Law) Bound volumes containing the published court opinions in legal cases, intended to provide a reference for precedents in subsequent cases.
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(Law) To evaluate (a decision made by or action taken by a lower court) to determine whether any error was made.
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Review
To subject to a formal inspection, especially a military inspection.
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Report
To make or present an official or formal account of
The study reported a decline in heart disease. The audit reports that the company lost money.
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Report
To write or provide an account or summation of for publication or broadcast
Report the news.
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Report
To tell about the presence or occurrence of
A burglar was reported in the area.
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Report
To relate or tell, especially from personal experience
They reported that fallen tree limbs were blocking the road.
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Report
To submit or relate the results of considerations concerning
The committee reported the bill.
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Review
A report or essay giving a critical estimate of a work or performance.
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A periodical devoted to articles and essays on current affairs, literature, or art.
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Report
To complain about or denounce
Reported the students to the principal.
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Report
To serve as a reporter for a publication, broadcasting company, or other news media.
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(Law) An evaluation conducted by a higher court of a decision made or action taken by a lower court to determine whether any error was made.
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Report
To be accountable or subordinate to someone
She reports directly to the board of directors.
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Review
A musical show consisting of often satirical skits, songs, and dances; a revue.
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Report
(transitive) To repeat (something one has heard), to retell; to pass on, convey (a message, information etc.).
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A second or subsequent reading of a text or artifact in an attempt to gain new insights.
I need to make a review of the book before I can understand it.
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Report
To take oneself (to someone or something) for guidance or support; to appeal.
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Review
An account intended as a critical evaluation of a text or a piece of work.
The newspaper review was full of praise for the play.
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Report
To notify someone of (particular intelligence, suspicions, illegality, misconduct etc.); to make notification to relevant authorities; to submit a formal report of.
For insurance reasons, I had to report the theft to the local police station.
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Review
(legal) A judicial reassessment of a case or an event.
The victims demanded a full judicial review of the case.
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Report
(transitive) To make a formal statement, especially of complaint, about (someone).
If you do that again I'll report you to the boss.
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Review
A stage show made up of topical sketches etc.
The Cambridge Footlights Review launched many Monty Python faces.
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Report
(intransitive) To show up or appear at an appointed time; to present oneself.
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Review
A survey of the available items or material.
The magazine contained a review of Paris restaurants.
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Report
(ambitransitive) To write news reports (for); to cover as a journalist or reporter.
Andrew Marr reports now on more in-fighting at Westminster.
Every newspaper reported the war.
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Review
A periodical which makes a survey of the arts or some other field.
The Times Literary Review is published in London.
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Report
(intransitive) To be accountable to or subordinate to (someone) in a hierarchy; to receive orders from (someone); to give official updates to (someone who is above oneself in a hierarchy).
The financial director reports to the CEO.
Now that I've been promoted, I report to Benjamin, whom I loathe.
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Review
A military inspection or display for the benefit of superiors or VIPs.
The troops assembled for a review by the Queen.
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Report
To return or present as the result of an examination or consideration of any matter officially referred.
The committee reported the bill with amendments, or reported a new bill, or reported the results of an inquiry.
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Review
A forensic inspection to assess compliance with regulations or some code.
The regulators demanded a review against NYSE practices.
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Report
To take minutes of (a speech, the doings of a public body, etc.); to write down from the lips of a speaker.
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Review
To survey; to look broadly over.
Before I tackle the question directly, I must briefly review historical approaches to the problem.
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Review
To write a critical evaluation of a new art work etc.; to write a review.
The critic reviews every new play in London.
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Report
A piece of information describing, or an account of certain events given or presented to someone, with the most common adpositions being by (referring to creator of the report) and on (referring to the subject).
A report by the telecommunications ministry on the phone network revealed a severe capacity problem.
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Review
To look over again (something previously written or learned), especially in preparation for an examination.
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Report
An employee whose position in a corporate hierarchy is below that of a particular manager.
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Report
To refer.
Baldwin, his son, . . . succeeded his father; so like unto him that we report the reader to the character of King Almeric, and will spare the repeating his description.
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Report
To bring back, as an answer; to announce in return; to relate, as what has been discovered by a person sent to examine, explore, or investigate; as, a messenger reports to his employer what he has seen or ascertained; the committee reported progress.
There is no man that may reporten all.
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Review
To retrace; to go over again.
Shall I the long, laborious scene review?
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Report
To give an account of; to relate; to tell; to circulate publicly, as a story; as, in the common phrase, it is reported.
It is reported among the heathen, and Gashmu saith it, that thou and the Jews think to rebel.
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Report
To give an official account or statement of; as, a treasurer reports the receipts and expenditures.
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Review
A second or repeated view; a reëxamination; a retrospective survey; a looking over again; as, a review of one's studies; a review of life.
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Review
An examination with a view to amendment or improvement; revision; as, an author's review of his works.
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Report
To return or present as the result of an examination or consideration of any matter officially referred; as, the committee reported the bill witth amendments, or reported a new bill, or reported the results of an inquiry.
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Review
A critical examination of a publication, with remarks; a criticism; a critique.
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Report
To make minutes of, as a speech, or the doings of a public body; to write down from the lips of a speaker.
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Review
A periodical containing critical essays upon matters of interest, as new productions in literature, art, etc.
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To write an account of for publication, as in a newspaper; as, to report a public celebration or a horse race.
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Review
An inspection, as of troops under arms or of a naval force, by a high officer, for the purpose of ascertaining the state of discipline, equipments, etc.
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Report
To make a statement of the conduct of, especially in an unfavorable sense; as, to report a servant to his employer.
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Review
The judicial examination of the proceedings of a lower court by a higher.
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Report
To make a report, or response, in respect of a matter inquired of, a duty enjoined, or information expected; as, the committee will report at twelve o'clock.
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Report
To furnish in writing an account of a speech, the proceedings at a meeting, the particulars of an occurrence, etc., for publication.
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Report
To present one's self, as to a superior officer, or to one to whom service is due, and to be in readiness for orders or to do service; also, to give information, as of one's address, condition, etc.; as, the officer reported to the general for duty; to report weekly by letter.
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Review
An essay or article that gives a critical evaluation (as of a book or play)
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Report
That which is reported.
It was a true report that I heard in mine own land of thy acts and of thy wisdom.
Cornelius the centurion, a just man, and . . . of good report among all the nation of the Jews.
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Review
A subsequent examination of a patient for the purpose of monitoring earlier treatment
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Review
(accounting) a service (less exhaustive than an audit) that provides some assurance to interested parties as to the reliability of financial data
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Report
Rapport; relation; connection; reference.
The corridors worse, having no report to the wings they join to.
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Review
A variety show with topical sketches and songs and dancing and comedians
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Report
A written document describing the findings of some individual or group;
This accords with the recent study by Hill and Dale
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A periodical that publishes critical essays on current affairs or literature or art
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Report
A short account of the news;
The report of his speech
The story was on the 11 o'clock news
The account of his speech that was given on the evening news made the governor furious
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Review
A summary at the end that repeats the substance of a longer discussion
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Report
The act of informing by verbal report;
He heard reports that they were causing trouble
By all accounts they were a happy couple
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Review
(law) a judicial reexamination of the proceedings of a court (especially by an appellate court)
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Report
A sharp explosive sound (especially the sound of a gun firing);
They heard a violent report followed by silence
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Report
A written evaluation of a student's scholarship and deportment;
His father signed his report card
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Review
A formal or official examination;
The platoon stood ready for review
We had to wait for the inspection before we could use the elevator
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Report
An essay (especially one written as an assignment);
He got an A on his composition
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The general estimation that the public has for a person;
He acquired a reputation as an actor before he started writing
He was a person of bad report
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Review
Appraise critically;
She reviews books for the New York Times
Please critique this performance
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Report
To give an account or representation of in words;
Discreet Italian police described it in a manner typically continental
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Report
Announce as the result of an investigation, or announce something to the proper authorities;
Dozens of incidents of wife beatings are reported daily in this city
The team reported significant advances in their research
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Review
Look back upon (a period of time, sequence of events, etc.); remember;
She reviewed her achievements with pride
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Report
Make known to the authorities;
One student reported the other to the principal
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Review
A critical assessment of a book, movie, or other work.
The film review praised the director's innovative storytelling.
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Report
Be responsible for reporting the details of, as in journalism;
Snow reported on China in the 1950's
The cub reporter covered New York City
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Review
Re-examining or going over material or facts, often for a specific purpose.
The lawyer's review of the case details was thorough.
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Report
Complain about; make a charge against;
I reported her to the superviser
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A detailed account or description of an event or situation.
The journalist wrote a report on the recent political rally.
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Report
To present oneself as instructed, for duty.
The soldiers were required to report for duty at dawn.
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Repeatedly Asked Queries
Can a review be objective?
While reviews can strive for objectivity, they inherently include personal opinions and perspectives.
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What is a review?
A review is an assessment or critique of a product, service, or creative work, often based on personal opinion.
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When is a report used?
Reports are used in academic, professional, and business contexts for documentation and information sharing.
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Are reviews important for consumer decisions?
Yes, reviews often influence consumer choices by providing personal experiences and opinions.
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What is a report?
A report is a detailed account or description of an event, situation, or research, focusing on facts and information.
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Should a report include personal opinions?
No, reports should focus on factual information and objective findings.
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When is a review used?
Reviews are used in consumer guides, entertainment, and academic critiques.
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Are reports used for decision-making?
Yes, reports provide the necessary factual information for informed decision-making in various fields.
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Are reports used in journalism?
Yes, journalists often write reports on events, situations, or investigations.
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Do reviews impact businesses?
Yes, customer reviews can significantly affect a business's reputation and customer decisions.
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Is a report considered a legal document?
Some reports, like police or incident reports, can be used as legal documents.
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Should reports be unbiased?
Yes, reports should aim to be unbiased and present information objectively.
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What is the typical structure of a review?
Reviews can vary in structure, often being more informal and flexible.
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Are reports based on research?
Many reports are based on thorough research and data analysis.
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What is the typical structure of a report?
Reports usually have a formal and structured format, including sections like introduction, methodology, and conclusion.
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Is accuracy important in a report?
Yes, accuracy is crucial in reports to ensure the reliability of the presented information.
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Can reviews be biased?
Reviews can be subjective and potentially biased, reflecting the reviewer's personal views.
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Can a review be informal?
Yes, reviews can be written in an informal or conversational tone.
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Can reviews be found in academic settings?
Yes, academic reviews are common in literature, art, and scientific critiques.
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Do reviews require a specific format?
No, reviews do not necessarily adhere to a specific format and can be creative.
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