Vocabulary - Learn words daily App Reviews

Love it, and killer customer service!. I got this app about a week ago and loved it. It will give me random new words throughout the day that give me guidance and inspire me to write. They will have the word, with part of speech (noun, adj. etc), pronunciation and a sentence example. I made a mistake on my end where the sentences were no longer coming up. I reached out and in under an hour it was all taken care of. I never really cared about vocabulary but I’m actually really loving it. There are some cool words out there you can add to favorites and make different folders for alike words as well. Like I said, great app and even better customer service. Don’t hesitate to download and pay the 19$ a year.

Super App—Missing a Few Features. Of all the vocabulary apps in the AppStore, this one is the best. However, there are some areas for improvement. First, while in the app, it’s not possible to select text for copying. For anyone who wants to easily investigate a word further, this is an essential feature. For example, it would be helpful to be able to select a word, copy it, and paste it in another app to explore etymology (using the share function after selection would also be nice.) Second, the existing share options need to be disabled. For those of us who do not use social media, it would be great to eliminate those share options (maybe add a “copy word” button here?) Other than these issues, this app really is fantastic. The ability to create and customize widgets is a big win.

LOVIN THIS APP!!. A fellow pupil is my F block sports and entertainment marketing class recommended this to me and I couldn’t be happier. I CANT STOP SCROLLING!! I can’t describe my agonizing addiction to this app in words, only sounds in which my family is beginning to get concerned for my mental health. MY LOVE FOR THESE WORDS IS INDESCRIBABLY POWERFUL. I genuinely think I’d end it all if I didn’t get the chance to use this app again. I’ve sent hundreds of messages to all of my friends telling them to get the vocabulary app…I got blocked. I’ve lost so many friends and family on this fierce journey but it’s all worth it once I get that notification of a new word bright and early at 3:00 am. If I am being honest I haven’t been sleeping at all because the adrenaline rush of an anticipated word shoots throughout my body HAHAHAHAHAHAH😳 thousands of hours of my life wasted on this app. I miss my family. I miss my house. I’m living under a bridge mindlessly scrolling until I pass out and I can’t take it anymore. Beware of this app, it will change you…❌

Words are too obscure. There are 3 levels, but even on beginner I’ve never heard of most of the words and thus if I used them in conversation most other people wouldn’t know what I was saying. A good beginner level is words that most people have heard but may not be sure what the exact meaning is, Cloying, prevaricator, noumena are not words used in everyday conversation and these are the “beginner” words. I just think they should be in intermediate or advanced and beginner should be a category where you can master the words and use them with your friends, not just words people have never heard before.

Brilliant. This app just keeps getting better. They are always sending me new words to learn in my notifications. You can add it as a widget within your home screen and the lock screen as well. I love that so much! Today I opened the app to look more into how a word was used and a pop up showing me a how to for adding a word to the app from an external source was brought to my attention. I thought the app couldn't get any better, but that just did it for me. Mind you, I haven't paid a penny - so this is all free. This is probably the best free app I've ever downloaded, by far. Thank you Vocabulary :) This is not a paid review either, for anyone wondering. 😂

Ads are extra annoying. This app is serious about annoying you into making a purchase with their ads. Often and loud! If you’re using the free version, do not open this app if anyone is sleeping by you. Then they want $5/month. If you can afford that, great, but for anyone on an extremely limited budget– well, i guess they think a one time payment of $30/year bringing the cost down to $2.50/mth is the answer (it’s not). I would do $2.50/mnth if I could pay monthly, otherwise, there are free options or even simply reading books and using the tap: dictionary that comes with your phone or kindle in order to learn these words. I’ve only seen 5 words i haven’t read in books so far. That said, if you use the daily alerts, that’s almost good enough. That’s free. You get the definition of good words there, and if you need anymore information, like sentence examples, then you can google them. 3 stars because most free apps with ads aren’t this annoying. Sometimes all it takes is a single scroll and you get a long, noisy ad, which i think is plain rude to those of us who have more important things to spend $5/month on. End rant. Update: after talking all this smack here, i realized if you deny the $30/year it offers $15/year. I still had to decline, even though it said “last chance” (had it been tomorrow when i got paid, i would’ve done it), but still, the offer was there.

Great tool to improve your vocabulary.. In a world where you need to learn to choose your words wisely, it will be prudent to polish your vocabulary. I began to study a book on how to have good, productive conversation that people would want to hear what you have to say, I came across a section that taught how to polish your conversations by using the right words. The author advice to write words that one is not used to using. So I bagan to look for an app that would help me to learn in a simple practical manner. Since I spend most of the time on the phone communicating through texting I also got used to doing everything in it. Like reading and especially writing. So looking for apps I found this one and it has help me because it works like study cards. I memorize words that are commonly used by many people especially at the job, doing business in conversations except me. Awesome app.

Best app for writers. I just started using this app and it’s amazing! I especially like that you can organize the words that you like and there’s an endless amount of words to scroll through! Most of the other apps I downloaded similar to this one all required subscriptions but this app is top-notch for free. The widget setting is also very convenient and you can tell that the developers of the app actually designed the app to help others learn new words!

Good but innacurate pronounciatuons. Love how customizable the app is. I love getting the notifications and having the widget on my Home Screen. BUT- some of the voices pronunciations are wrong. At times, they don’t match the phonetic spelling provided. I’ve wondered if my interpretation of the phonetic spelling was off but I have experience in learning the IPA and am adept at deciphering phonetic spellings. A handful of times, I’ve googled for the correct pronunciation and found my interpretation of the phonetic spelling to be correct and the app’s voiced version is wrong. Some times is small, the difference between a schwa and an ‘oh’ or ‘ah’ but sometimes is quite egregious, especially words that are French in origin.

A Lexiconic Treasure Trove for the Avid Wordsmith. The "Vocabulary" app is an exceptional digital compendium for anyone intent on augmenting their lexical repertoire. It provides a robust platform for users to immerse themselves in the intricacies of language, offering a plethora of words ranging from the esoteric to the quotidian. The app’s intuitive interface belies the depth of its content, making it accessible yet richly informative. Each word is meticulously curated, accompanied by comprehensive definitions, etymologies, and contextual examples that not only elucidate meaning but also inspire users to integrate new terms into their vernacular with confidence. The app also incorporates engaging quizzes and exercises that reinforce retention and facilitate mastery. What sets "Vocabulary" apart is its ability to cater to users across varying levels of proficiency, from the novice to the seasoned logophile. Whether you're preparing for a high-stakes exam or simply looking to elevate your everyday discourse, this app serves as an indispensable resource. Its seamless blend of education and entertainment transforms the often daunting task of vocabulary building into a gratifying intellectual pursuit. In summation, "Vocabulary" is an invaluable tool for anyone committed to linguistic refinement. Its comprehensive features, coupled with an elegant user experience, make it a must-have for students, professionals, and language enthusiasts alike.

If it's what you want. If it's what you want, it's good. I want something similar to what I had as a student in the 90's with unusual words we were unlikely to encounter or even use in conversation but sometimes knowing a word is enough to give context to an experience. Two come to mind because they've entered my lexicon to at least a small degree: Flews- dog lips. I see them as the ones on the sides with uneven edges Fire-fanged- overheating something in a microwave. I think we all agree it's different than overheating something any other way. Devs, oh talented devs- anyone can make a word a day app. It takes a special kind of developer to release a truly unique Word of the Day App. You can be that developer.

Great design, insufficient levels!. This app’s idea of what constitutes an advanced vocabulary is… well, not very advanced. If you're a voracious reader with a college degree and a good memory, you won’t ever see a word you don’t already know— most words I’ve seen thus far are ones I actually *use,* not even just ones I simply know. I wanted this app because I love words, but that fact seems to have put me outside the bounds of the target audience. Would be excellent for those with lower reading levels or who are prepping for the SAT, I just wish they had an option beyond advanced, or even an option like “weird words” or “out of print” that have words no longer in common parlance.

Wants me to subscribe for a monthly/yearly fee. Downloaded this and then started a setup process once you open it. Asks about how many times a day you want to see notifications, what your vocabulary level is, etc. All questions I’m okay with until about ten questions in I get a screen that is talking about the subscription. $30 a year, but you can cancel at anytime, and you get a three day trial. Only option I saw was to continue, which I’d assume would mean accepting the subscription. I’m all for learning new vocabulary, but I’m sure there are better options out there that aren’t charging you money. I’d even understand a free app that has most functionality blocked until you subscribe. But making the app free to download, without making it clear it’s not useable without a subscription, seems wrong. At least let me test it out without subscribing, and a three day trial that I actively have to take steps to cancel doesn’t count. Immediately closed and uninstalled the app.

Not sure what word to use to describe this app. Great idea for an app. However, I believe the descriptions used for the words are not entirely accurate which reduces the need for me to use this app. So canceled my subscription. Update: was contacted by the developer which was cool. I would also like to add that perhaps the team could look to do less words per day though with richer, super realistic, contextual dialog used to describe the word. For example people might like something along the lines of: “Today’s word of the day is X. You can use this word instead of Y to be more descriptive and concise. Here is an example dialog to help understand…”

It’s good. I like it, it does show me words that I don’t know and would like to use. I used to try and google definitions to find different words to help me expand my vocabulary but it always showed me ones I already knew. The only thing I wish this app had, especially since there is a price to keep it. Is some type of exercises for the words. Just reading the words alone and the definitions won’t be enough for me to remember it. I’m saving words I’d like to remember but it’s hard when there’s so many. And honestly who knows when I will go into the ones I’ve saved and drill over them until I remember them.

Blah. Look, I enjoy words. The app is simple. Swipe up, swipe down. Change how the background looks. That’s really it. I don’t care about backgrounds. Is it functional? Does it help? Will it help improve my vocab? Is it worth paying for? My answer is: No. Save your money, better off just being disciplined everyday and picking up a dictionary. I would have enjoyed this app if half the buttons worked and if you had the option to hide the definitions. I am not sure how this has been rated so high. Just download the websters dictionary for crying out loud and you will be better off. At least you will get more options. I am canceling ASAP. Nothing personal. Congrats on being brave enough to have something out there, but this is not cutting it. At least for me.

I love this app but..... I love this app because I've been wanting to expand my vocabulary and for the first time EVER I was so glad that an ad popped up because that is how I found the vocabulary app. However when I installed it in my iPad it doesn't let me change the app icon like it does on my phone and I wouldn't want to have to uninstall it from my iPad and then reinstall and have to lose all the words I already have saved. Is there any way where I can still change my app icon on my iPad without having to uninstall and lose all my words?

Displays Same Words Despite Disliking. I was ecstatic to find this app but disappointed to find a lack luster experience. The app displays the same words constantly. I could not get it to not show words that I am already familiar with or don’t care to learn. It was not easy nor intuitive to find the dislike button (which is hidden in the share menu… I have no clue why one would think that would be a logical place for it). Then when I finally found it after reading reviews here that rated the app poorly for the same reasons… I was even more disappointed to find out when you use the dislike button it actually does nothing too. So the same word repetitively shows up on my widget even tho I have disliked it. Doesn’t seem to be a hard thing to fix. And quite frankly is such a core use case to solve for (people being able to dislike or remove words they already know or don’t find useful). So can’t in good conscience recommend this app to anyone despite its promise. Going to try to look in to other alternative apps. It’s a shame because I did like the simplicity of this and the fact it had widgets you could use. But the inability to stop words from coming up over and over again is excruciatingly annoying.

Great App. This app has been my consolation after the divorce. It has been the only thing separating me from a bridge, if you know what I mean. The words, they give me hope. They inspire me to live. Ever since I stopped living at my house (to avoid the memories) and moved into the library, I knew I could just read books, but the words on the phone make my head hurt less. I am becoming evicted from my house, but it doesn’t matter to me. If I go to jail for living in a public library, so be it. I need the words. They are an addiction to me, not as bad as my terrible weed addiction, but still harmful. I need the words, I need the words, I NEED THE WORDS.

Amazing!!. This app is a great way to replace scrolling on social media because you scroll to see new words. This app is already helping me improve my vocabulary and it’s only been 2 days. The background is very relaxing as well. I recommend listening to calming music while on this app! I haven’t gotten any ads so far which is great too. This app is excellent! The only thing is many features are premium which is annoying. I recommend adding a speaking feature so you can speak into the mic and check if you’re saying it correctly and how much you remember. Adore it!!

Suggestion. I have been using this app as a widget on my phone, so every day I can stumble upon a new word and learn it without ever having to consciously go out of my way to do so. However, I would like to see the option of just getting one word a day so I can learn and remember them better. I feel like each time I get on my phone, its a different word and I can never digest them all making it essentially useless for me. I understand I am choosing to use it in my own way, and the same doesnt go for others, but I would like to at least see the option of only giving me one word a day!

Decent, but could be better. Starting off, I love this app. There’s not really any ads, but I am disappointed with almost all the themes being in a lockdown behind a paywall. -1 star for that, but I get they have to make money some shape or form. Also, sometimes they give out to much reminders. I once got 34 when I only requested 5. And this through 15:00-18:00. I had selected 15:50-17:35. -2 stars. It’s a great app, but don’t get it even if you want to learn new vocabulary. If you’re okay with ads and a paywall with decent features in a vocab app though, then this is probably for you. Know that this rating is kind of like 2 1/4. That’s it.

Well done. This is about as simple as an app can get. I know 80% of the words but rarely use them in conversation. It’s difficulty factor is perfect for most of us. It’s a good refresher. Occasionally I can pick up a new word or the definition of a word I know, but definition I don’t or an alternate definition. In my case I choose to look at three words a day. It’s not overwhelming or bothersome so I keep using it. I’d make one small change. I only look a the Notification. I would leave the definition off the Notification. If I need the definition I can open the app from the Notification. It would keep me honest.

Can Live Without It. As a user of the vocabulary app, I was initially drawn in by the sleek and modern aesthetic of the interface. However, I was disappointed that the app was not entirely free and that advertisements and requests to purchase a subscription were a frequent distraction during my use. While I appreciated the various vocabulary-building exercises and word lists, the constant pop-ups urging me to purchase a premium subscription proved too distracting and detracted from my overall experience. Additionally, I found that much of the same information provided by the app was available for free on other websites and platforms. While the app is a useful tool for those looking to expand their vocabulary and learn new words, I ultimately decided to delete it in favor of other resources that offered similar benefits without the added distractions and pressure to purchase a subscription. Overall, I would recommend this app to those who are willing to pay for a more comprehensive experience, but caution that those seeking a completely free vocabulary-building tool may be better served elsewhere.

So many issues. So many issues with this app. All the words I save or add as favorite are hidden. You’d think that if you create a collection, it would show up under categories. Well, it doesn’t. What should be at maximum 2 clicks away when you open the app, is now 4 or 5 clicks away. Not intuitive at all. I open my collection and I have a list of the words I added, but when I click on “show all in feed”, only the first word is part of the saved ones, and the rest are random words that I did not add to my collection. What’s the point? How is someone supposed to memorize the words if they are not easily accessible? You go under “favorites” and only the first word is actually a “favorite”, the rest are just random words. Again, what’s the point?

Learn Something New Everyday.. Though I’m no fan of the subscription model...I understand it and accept it as a former small business owner. That’s my gripe. My praise is a nice, functional app that does what it claims. Everyday (or multiple times a day), I have the opportunity to expand my vocabulary with words I may have heard in passing or read at one time...but now understand their meaning. I love to write articles for my blog...it’s critical to maintain a diverse vocabulary in order to keep my postings fresh and engaging. Thanks!

Download this app now. Better your life.. I believe that knowledge should be free. I absolutely love this app! I love learning new things especially when they’re completely free and help me better myself as a person. I do believe knowledge is power and being an entrepreneur myself I am very limited on where I spend my money. I absolutely love this app and appreciate the creators for giving other people the opportunity to better themselves and teach themselves. Thank you so much! I highly recommend this app.

Change the font. I have no complaints about the app except for the fact that the lowercase “k” & “h” look virtually the same leading to often stumbling on words with those letters. (Like think how often you see “ck” and “ch” together for example.) I understand the font adds to the aesthetic of this product with minimal features, however readability should be seamless in an app all about learning words. I have an iPhone 13 Pro Max running the current iOS (17.3.1) so maybe the font is bugged for me. Regardless, I hope you’re able to look into this as I find the app to be a tremendous help in expanding my vocabulary!

Fun app with room for improvement. Overall, this is a fun app I enjoy using when wanting to learn new words. I especially appreciate the widget feature. However, there are three things that vex me: 1. The word “serendipity” is automatically added to my “want to learn” collection and despite my best effort trying to delete it, the word magically pops back up every single time; 2. For some words that have multiple pronunciations (e.g., adept), the phonetic notation listed and the voice pronunciation included are different; 3. Mispronunciation: e.g., nadir, the phonetic notation is correct, but the voice pronunciation is wrong. I’m not sure if I want to continue my subscription when there are so many bugs.

Great idea, but not fleshed out for Quality of Life. This app is good so far and the idea of it is quite good! This app could use some updates on quality of life and usefulness. Pros: 1. A really great idea to help expand vocabulary -It’s nice to scroll through list of words to see what you don’t know and to learn them -Getting notifications about words you may or may not know 2. The International Phonetic Alphabet is used for pronunciation 3. Lots of themes! Cons: 1. Getting sent words that are not for an advanced level, such as “acute,” “husband,” “ethereal,” etc. 2. No dictionary reference to easily see synonyms, antonyms, etc. or to search words 3. Hidden menu under the share button to add to certain lists, etc. 4. Having a favorite button and a dislike button are a little confusing 5. Could expand on themes more, like having a color picker for background and fonts and being able to choose from a list of fonts 6. Words are locked behind premium In conclusion, this app has a bit of ways to go, but is heading in a great direction; the developer responses are on almost all of the reviews and we’re seeing updates that are reflective of those reviews.

Great app, one suggestion. I really enjoy this app, it has a lot of great words that I’ve never seen before and the definitions and examples are clear and helpful. That said, rather than having multiple reminders every day of different words, I would greatly appreciate (presumably other people too) if there was functionality where it reminded you of the same word various times throughout the day to really imprint it in your brain. I would much prefer learning one word really well per day versus getting lots of reminders on different words throughout the day. I find myself paying less attention to the app for this reason.

Great app; some sentence examples need improvment. I’m happy with this app. I’ve been using the free version (I think) for a long time now. I appreciate getting daily notifications of new words and being able to change the background of the app to one of their beautiful selection of pictures. I agree with some that the advanced words could be more advanced, but it’s nice to be reminded sometimes, and it helps me realize that while I know some advanced words, I’ve been adding a positive or negative connotation to them for years without realizing. My one and only complaint is the sentence examples. Many of them are clunky with unnecessary info. They should be clear and concise. Some sound as if they were written by a high schooler trying to sound smart. We don’t need a short story. Also, some sentence examples have a bit of gender stereotyping to them, going both ways. I’d love concise and objective sentences. Thanks!

This app is ineffable (a word I learned today). This app is really helpful without a subscription or with one. If you are the person who doesn’t like learning new words, trust me, just get this add it makes it enjoyable. I really like the notifications throughout the time you set, how the app adjusts itself for your liking and gives you words of your rank in words. Again, there’s no reason that you shouldn’t like this app, it’s basically just a dictionary but better!

Recommend to English speakers !. This app is remarkable to learn new words if you speak English, or learning English. The difficulty of understanding the words vary from the settings you first choose, which I really like. I recommend it to anyone who wants to learn new words, or learning English. Only issue what I found, is that the fonts are a bit tough to read at some points. Sometimes the letters are either too close, or the characters look a bit odd. I also found the pronunciations of the words are tedious to read as well. Other than that, this app is amazing!

Would Recommend if You’re a Knowledge Hungry Gryffin-Claw (Griffindor and Ravenclaw). Honestly I’m sure any type of person would enjoy this app. Kids, teens, and adults alike (It lets you pick your level of vocabulary to improve your experience). And it actually (mostly) gives words that you (again mostly) don’t know. But I would say it’s a bit annoying that it continues to ask me to get premium. Which is dumb because it’s really not worth your money. Which is why it’s stupid that someone would keep these features from you. What is even the point of preventing people from having the best experience with this app and improving their lives (at least al little) when know one’s gon’ waist their money in it anyways. It’s POINTLESS!!! Thank you for reading. I hope you enjoy this app as I have.

Not Reliable, Please Stay Away.. This app is untrustworthy. It will lead you to believe a word like “dither” is strictly a verb with only one definition. In truth, “dither” can be a noun and a verb. It also has a few definitions and uses. That is just one example. This problem persists throughout the app and its narrow representation of words. This app is a dangerously restricted depiction of the English language. If folks rely on this app alone, they will develop a prescriptive, rigid, and limited understanding of words. Please stay away from this app. Engage with more sources. Look for dictionary/vocabulary tools that define the full breadth of a word — i.e., all parts of speech and the various definitions of a word. This app isn’t worth it, even during the free three day trial.

Could be more advanced.. I like the frequency and consistency of the app and the words it delivers, however, that being said I have been quite the loquacious individual since a young age, and have a significantly more diverse vocabulary than most. But the “Thesaurus” seems to have gone the way of the other “sauruses”, extinct. Diction as well as understanding and ability to communicate the information obtained, seem to be skills that are going away also. So keep it up, just up the content .

Really awesome but…. I love this app! I have widgets set up all over my phone so I can learn new words! However I’ve recently discovered something that is bothering me! For an example: today my widget showed me the word “Quagmire” with the definition “a difficult situation”. While this is most certainly a part of the definition of quagmire, it is not the full or even primary meaning of quagmire, which is “a soft boggy area of land that gives way underfoot”. This original definition gives context for the colloquial use “a difficult situation”. This time I happened to already know the word but it makes me worried that I might be learning other words incorrectly.

This app is so great!. I’ve only had this app for a couple weeks, but so far am loving it! It sends me a couple new words a day, and if i want to know more about that word i just tap on the notification and it brings me directly to the word and its definition. Underneath each word there is a little microphone that if you click it will say the word out loud! I am 14 years old and sometimes struggle with pronouncing new words, this feature was incredibly helpful with learning new words, there definition, and how to pronounce them! I hope this review is helpful! Have a nice day! :)

Better than I thought! 😃. I was pleasantly surprised by how effective this app is! When I initially downloaded this app I had my doubts, but I quickly found myself proven wrong. As an aspiring novelist eager to improve my writing, I needed a tool that could truly enhance my vocabulary. This app operates seamlessly, presenting each word with a polished but easy-to-understand definition; even with a sentence example:) “Vocabulary” also includes a few aesthetic icons and backgrounds to choose from 👍🏼. My only suggestion would be to include multiple definitions for each word to offer more comprehensive insights. Nonetheless, I completely recommend this app for anyone looking to expand their vocabulary!

Neat idea but not comprehensive. I was super excited about this but, after having the premium version for a few months, regret the purchase. I already know many of the words at the advanced level, and the lack of an internal dictionary within the app means that I can’t use the app to look up words I don’t know. I love that you can add your own words, but wish there was a faster way to do that than typing in the correct spelling and definition yourself. The widget and notifications are helpful, but I noticed the words repeating after just a few months. I also wish there was a way to pick a background and a font for the widget independently of each other. This app was fun while it lasted but ultimately not worth the price tag—especially when Merriam Webster offers a better version of a similar thing at a fraction of the price.

Wrong pronunciations. For the price of this app, they could do better with the pronunciation of the words, namely, I would hear some words and obviously they sounded erroneous so I would plug in the word onto Google to hear the correct way it’s said. And I feel like that’s something that for a paid app they should be able to get rate quite easily. If I am to expand my vocabulary with this app, I need to know how to say the words that show up on the screen, otherwise, I’m just wasting time going between other platforms to find out its pronunciation. I hope they can fix this soon.

Ehhh. Let me start out by saying this is not meant to sound pretentious in the slightest, although it may seem that way. Opening the app I chose the most advanced vocabulary it would let me, as I am an avid reader and user of large vocabulary words. I’ve gotten some good ones, I’d say about 1/3 of the words I have never heard before. However, that leaves 2/3 of the words that I feel are pretty common and not in the slightest bit “advanced” such as “counteract”, “demure”, “deft”, “despondent”, and “acute” to name a few. That being said, I have gotten some nice words to add to my vocabulary from this app. Their definition of “advanced” is very subjective. Maybe at the beginning they could institute a vocabulary test that would more accurately gauge a users vocabulary.

App is great, examples are oddly sexist?. Ok I actually showed this to several people wondering if I was sensitive and we’re all in agreement. Everyday, when it provides me a word, the sample sentence is very oddly sexist - like the word “carp” being used to describe an annoying nagging wife when there are so many other uses of the word carp. If it happens once or twice, it’s unnoticeable, but when every single day the example sentence is something oddly and subtly sexist, it feels like it’s a literal design choice. Aren’t you as a company considering what sentences your including for these, and some of the insinuations that might come alongside? It’s become a sort of game in my social circle, where we all vote if the sentence is sexist, and almost everytime we all agree it is. An example from this week that felt like a tired misogynistic cliche - CYCLOTHYMIC (ADJ.) HAVING MOOD SWINGS BETWEEN HAPPY AND SAD. (“HER CYCLOTHYMIC NATURE KEPT US GUESSING.”)

Thumbs down. I’ve had this app for a long time, but I really dislike the fact that they’ve apparently removed the “thumbs down” option. I like building my own word lists and use the “heart” far more often, but there are words (we all have them) that are grating and that I would add to a list that I’d personally avoid using, just for fun. Once in awhile, too, a sentence example will pop up that’s a little dated (I wouldn’t go so far as to say “offensive”, but maybe a little “insensitive”)—those, too, would end up getting a thumbs down. It was all in good fun and was an easy way to differentiate words while building vocabulary. Now, only a heart is available. Puppies and sunshine and unicorns for all! It’s silly. I’m far from “get off my lawn; the way things used to be” guy, but come on: are we really so collectively delicate now that we can no longer handle even the mildest rebuke imaginable: a virtual dislike button?

Great App! But with some room for improvement. I got the subscription and think it’s worth it! I like how you can customize the background and font depending on the user’s mood and personality. However, my only grievance here is that I mainly use it to broaden my Spanish words, but the pronunciation doesn’t sound native, and if anything sounds more like Spanish words spoken with an American English accent. Think “taco” pronounced as “taecoe”. I think it is a valid cause for aversion. Because if the app were to offer foreign (non-English in this situation) language then it should also be accompanied with the accurate pronunciation. Maybe I’m just being picky but if you imagine a native speaker looking up words in their native language and seeing how it’s being represented, you’ll understand how the person might feel.

Just Change the Font!. Update! Got an email instructing me how to change the font. For free! Love the app! Would have given a 5, but that’s the deduction based solely on the font. Your font selection is very difficult to decipher for many of us with any of any degree of difficulty processing written input. Looking to understand the word better, I end up frustrated just reading and processing the definition. I hope you really do read the reviews. I suspect others may just not even continue with the app after processing your font selection. CHANGE TGE FONT!!

Way Beyond Expectations. This app makes it easy to learn new words. It has all sorts of additional helpful tools to do that, like a direct link to Google (though I do wish it was connected to Miriam-Webster because that dictionary offers comprehensive definition of the word, including its origins), so you can get a bigger definition. This is really important for me because I easily learn words if I know their origins. You can choose level of difficulty, which is perfect for me because I wanted advanced and other apps don’t have advanced. You can also add your own words. You can mark words as favorite so you can go over them again and again as a way to learn. The display is nice and clean — no clutter — so you can focus on the word. Anyway, I can go on and on about all I love about this app. This is what I’ve been looking for. I love learning words and this app has made me completely happy. Yes, happy.

Absolutely Amazing App. This app has completely grown my brain.I was falling back in my vocabulary grades and my parents started to notice,I didn’t want to fail them so I was looking at apps to improve my vocabulary because that’s were I needed the most improvement. I tried all sorts of apps but this is the only one that works for me ,I absolutely love the fact that I can study words that apply to my learning and the time that I receive them , not forgetting that I can also listen to the words because they are a little lengthy. My vocabulary grades went from the 70s to the 90s and I am so happy to make my family proud again .I would definitely recommend this app to anyone struggling in any area of school work. Thank you to the creators for making such a wonderful and helpful app.

Could use a higher level. This is a really nice app. I’ve just used it for a few days. I very much approve of the words. They are all very useful words that are well worth knowing. I use them all the time. Which is the only problem. I have it set to Advanced, but so far, I already know all these words. I did learn a nuance or two that I wasn’t aware of, but it would be more useful to be learning new words. And it is not as though I am an English professor. I have read many books that sent me to a dictionary at least once on every page.

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Pretty good app. Overall, I do like the app. It’s very useful for expanding my vocabulary and I’ve used a few words I’ve learnt in my assignments. I do think it needs a little improvement though with the ranking of the words. I am on the intermediate level and I feel like some of the words are a bit beginner. Also, I have my notifications set to come through at 9am but they are a bit inconsistent.

Don’t block with ‘Go premium’ pop up window. The app works fine for few days after which it prompts to ‘go premium’ and does not allow to see any words until we go for it. This is so dumb. You cannot force ppl to use your app only when paid. I don’t need extra features and I am going with basic features which are more than enough for me. You blocking the screen with go premium pop up msg is so mean. 🙄😏 You are only forcing ppl to uninstall the app.

Review. The only thing that I didn’t like about this app was that it is paid, but you can continue learning new words

Too many words = ironic right!. I just want one word a day so I can learn it / have the time to ingrain it into my memory? Every time I open my phone there is a new word. Can this be fixed?

Some suggestion. Perfect, but would be awesome to add a choice of letting share options pop out after screen shots

Good. It is good. I would recommend this to people. Only prob is that there are too many words and is hard to remember them all. It doesn’t let you pick the difficulty of your words, unless you have premium. There are good definitions that are easy to understand and there are also comprehensive sentences.

Be ready to delete or pay. 3 days free use then $30 per year if you want to keep using the app, even if you only want the most basic functionality. Simple cash grab by the app makers and I deleted before I even used it as soon as I saw the app will be useless after 3 days.

Good. It’s good but I honestly don’t like how you have to pay for certain features

Not a free app. Sick of downloading apps stating they are free, only for them to come up with ‘3 days free and you have to sign up to a subscription to get them’ Don’t download this unless you want to pay for it..

Phonetic Spelling. Love the app. Can you add the phonetic spelling as well?

Don’t subscribe, you can’t leave, they take your money.. Do not subscribe to this app, they say you get 3 days free and then you can leave but it doesn’t let you leave, it takes your money and you can’t get it back. DONT SUBSCRIBE AT ALL IT NOT GOOD EITHER, waste of money.

Pronunciation would be nice. Would be good if they had pronunciation tips as well.

Feedback. Love the app, could improve if it also translates to other languages as well.

More features. I would love to have pictures to describe vocabulary such as vocabulary of food topic

one word a day or one word a week. i love this app but can you make it a feature so that i am only learning/exposed to one word a day or one word a week? i think it would be very beneficial to people who are only looking to improve gradually and would be more easier to learn one word at a time, practice it for maybe a week, rather than forcing yourself to learn 20 words a day which is a bit unrealistic at least for me. hi! just following up on this suggestion, just wondering if this update will be implemented soon! thanks 😊

Love it. One thing I really like is that the vocab could be used for daily conversation. Some apps provides vocabs that are hard to use every day.

🙌. Just absolutely brilliant.

Great concept; bad update. Love the idea of the app but it has recently changed in an update (new interface and colours) and the definitions are very poor. They’re no longer dictionary sounding, but like an amateur has done it — like today’s: air sac (n): a tiny sac What’s a sac for people that don’t know??? Get whoever was doing it beforehand back or get someone better.

Fixed and now it’s good. Widget wasn’t working on Lock Screen for some reason but now it is

Can the voice be changed?. You can learn new and interesting words. I just have a question on how to change the voice that pronounces the words? I don’t like how mine sounds and I want to change it but I can’t find the option to do that anywhere, is it possible to do?

Vocabulary the App. Absolutely love this app. Learning new words daily. 🩵

Not happy. I missed the cancellation period by a few hours on the “trial” period. I asked for a refund, they said not eligible. I asked for a review, and they said “not eligible, this is the final decision” Would have hoped for some leniency. I don’t like the app very much and won’t be using it hence the reason for asking for a refund.

Not suitable for beginners. I’ve selected beginners level in this app, but the words comes daily are all new and haven’t heard before.

Soothingly Satisfied. This app gives you lots of great alternatives for everyday words. You can choose soothing backgrounds for FREE, great app

Goes Too Fast. Widget changes to a new word every time you open your phone and there’s no way to change it. I would like it to stay on one word for at least a few hours to get a chance to learn and use it before moving on to the next. I’m not able to learn anything this way, which is a shame because the widget would have been so helpful. If you’re able to fix this it would be awesome, I’d even like to start slow at one word a day.

IPA and pronunciation doesn’t match. Overall, the app offers a wide range of vocabulary to learn daily. However, the pronunciation and IPA transcriptions for some words don’t always align. Additionally, some words have multiple meanings, but the app provides only one example per word.

Voice. Make the voice nice and smooth. Make an option of voices.

Doesn’t have many words. Words are often repeated. This app doesn’t have much functionality for the price, don’t make the same mistake I did!

Voiceovers are hideous. Such poor quality of voice overs makes it sometimes impossible to understand how something is properly pronounced

I’ve already paid for the bundle, but it’s telling me I haven’t but clearly I have.. I’ve already paid for the bundle, but yet they haven’t applied it to apps in the bundle and it’s saying I haven’t paid for it, but Apple is already taken the money and that is over two weeks ago

Review. This app is good, but maybe it could not have a trial or other things like that

Audio for words and search bar. Hi there, The app is very useful in daily life, but improvements are possible. The audio for new words in notifications sometimes doesn’t match the actual word. Adding a search bar would also help users look up other words quickly.

widget stopped working :(. it was such a good app, lovely idea and very fun until the widget stopped working. i had it set on a custom set and it froze and only ever showed the same word- i tried deleting the app, changing the set multiple times, changing the widget but alas. very upset :( i liked seeing my daily words in the morrow

Absolutely Amazing!. I love this app! Teaching me so many new words of higher vocabulary. You can put it on as a widget and just scroll away for hours learning new words! I 100% recommend and hope you get it! I do wish they added a little text of how to pronounce the words though. The apps great but I think just adding that little detail would make it perfect. 100% recommend :)

Word!. Since signing onto this, the WORD of the moment comes often within a specific time period, so as to have immediate value and meaning, with the WORD of the moment appearing more times than not, to hold relevance beyond the described nature of the WORD itself. How do you gather the meaning of a WORD is your meaning derived from many sources or a single source thank you Trevor D

Please Add Search Bar And Synonyms. I downloaded this app to assist me with expanding my vocabulary. I do enjoy how customisable the app is, the option to choose categories, number of words and difficulty as well as customising its appearance. However it would be great if a search bar was added so you could search words to learn their meaning and pronunciation, as well as synonyms being shown for all words!

Great app. So far loving the app, love the concept and love that we can customise the widget, themes & colour scheme to our liking 🙂 Would be better if synonyms were included and an additional explanation for every word 💕

It’s good. Needs more activities, more common but still difficult words. It’s not a bad app, it just needs to improve a bit more, but still is simple and you can easily learn words because it’s practical.

Add a search bar. (Good app btw) Add a search bar so you can search words and get them in your feed to help you remember them. Add a flash car option where it has the word and the definition on the back (for personal collections)

Best app I’ve ever had. I have fallen completely in love with this app. It is exactly what I need, and have wanted for years. The team who built it should be proud of their work. Use it every day.

Great app BUT.... Really enjoying the app. The reminder notifications preview the word and definition so I rarely even need to open the app itself. It would be really helpful however to have the Word classes (e.g noun, adjective etc.) included or even a sentence with use of the word to provide context.

Missing pronouncistion. It is better to have word pronounced in different slang to improve fluent

Imagine. It could be much better if it had the image related to the word in the background. For example, vocabulary such as food, trips where the image can be related to the word

Sound. The volume is very low and can hardly hear how to pronounce the word.

Great app. Love everything. The UI, the modern, the mindset and bunch of enriched vocabularies. It just too perfect for me. It would be great if you add common used terms and phrases feature. Keep doing great things. Love the app.

Its Great. I love this app. Its so great to learn more words that I didn’t even know existed. I think its great for any student who needs to learn more better vocabulary.

Poor definitions. Great idea for an app and very usable, but definitions are pretty second rate, and sometimes I really don’t think they are accurate. I’ve also noticed several examples that have a subtle misogynistic tone. Sadly quite disappointed with this app.

Simple and fit for use.. Lovely app.

Small sound. The sound of the vocabulary pronunciation is so small that I hardly hear anything even after adjusting the volume of my iphone to the maximum. Please fix this. Thank you!

Vocabulary. Really good app for learning cool new words and the meaning

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not free. why make it free to download from the app store if we then have to pay?

unable to add as a widget. widget don’t work bruhhh

very amazing! 🤍📔 + some recommended updates, though. 🫧. hello! this comes from a person who is pretty good at wording and spelling, but will need extra words in the future. this app is very potential, and amazing! if you need to enhance your speaking skills, or pronunciation, this app, is perhaps deliquent!! 🤍 this app performs special skills and functions to develop your mental wellbeing, knowledge increase and to level your intuition more efficiently and effectively . but, there are some things you should update!! + PLEASE PLEASE PLEASEEE add more information to the explanation of the words instead of focusing of a sentence. + add a search bar, like a more easier one, for example you can search up quite anything like “askew” just by a simple search bar!! + also, why would u honestly need to pay for vocabulary? your just reading to enhance your intuition and knowledge more. ~~ otherwise, this app is very useful, and matches the aesthetics. but why focus on the aesthetics when this app actually helps?

Refund refused. Don’t download! Forgot to cancel subscription before the trial ended, apple claims I’m not eligible for a refund!!

A wide variety of words. So far I have noticed that this app has a plethora of vocabulary, the algorithm when set to remind continues to notify you word after word. Very helpful. Much appreciated.

Nice app. I love how it doesn’t have adds and it’s simple and easy to use

.. 3 Day Free Trial, then necessary to subscribe, would have liked to have read that in the description prior to downloading..

Not worth it. You gotta pay for it :/

Pronunciation of word no longer working. Please fix

Beğenmedim. İngilizce bilmeyen için ayrıca bilinmezlik nasıl öğretecek merak ediyorum. Çok beğenmedim

Bait and switch. Not free. 1 star

Misleading. It's not mentioned anywhere, but you have to pay for this app to use it. It only states "in-app purchases" in the description. They should just be upfront and tell you it's a subscription-based app before wasting everyone's time to download and fill out the mandatory quiz. Boo!

Very good app. It would be helpful if the app had an example of the word used in a sentence. Otherwise, it’s pretty useful. I look at it everyday and try to use the word at least once in my day.

Dev, please use the widget yourself more to test it. The widget always has some issues every new update. - frozen - the word is gone upon tapping it - tapping save button will scroll past the word. Giving 3 stars as encouragement 🙏, will re-rate it higher upon seeing improvement. Thanks

"Free". "free" for 3 days it's not free

Lovely peasful. I don’t know if you know this but I have a friend that loves this game

do not download, steals your money after you cancel. i canceled my subscription during the 3 day trial and i was still charged 45 dollars two days later, which is a big deal for me. apple settings and the app both say it was canceled so i don't understand why i was still charged

broken widget. my vocabulary widget hasn’t updated the word in weeks and i’m wondering why? it won’t fix itself

‘Free’ for three days, then must subscribe. Title says it all. Garbage. Deleted, reported.

Nicely developed. I like the simple, easy to use format. There are numerous unique words in the app - each with an informative, yet simple definition. I also enjoy the random word notifications (except, I can never memorize the words on a tight schedule when I only glance at the notification once.) I honestly thought I would use this app often, but the majority of it is not free and the aspects of it that are free do not really teach about grammar and parts of speech (which I was hoping to get from this app.) Overall, it is a very nice app - probably the best vocabulary app I’ve ever had - but it could be even better if there were more free options and tools for memorizing. Thank you!

Please add etymology tab.. This app is good so far! I would like an etymology tab, though. Seeing the origin and cultural evolution of the word is important for a well rounded understanding. I find myself opening google to deepen my knowledge of the word you suggest. I think it would benefit you to provide this.

Pretty solid word selection. I also like the option to customize the appearance of the app. Very streamlined and user friendly.

No sound on pronunciation after the free trial. The pronunciation sounds don't work anymore.

constant pop up. stop telling me that smart practice is available every two seconds its really annoying and is making this app unusable

Sound Issues! Okay, could be better. FOR THE LOVE OF GOD WHY IS THE VOLUME ON THE SPEECH BUTTON OUT OF CONTROL! WHY CANT YOU CHANGE THAT SETTING??? Otherwise I like the words, some of it is repetitive but maybe that’s not a bad thing. I like that you can save certain words.

Makes you pay before you even use the app. You can’t get past the “free trial” screen. Literal trash

Honest review. Okay so I am not from a country where English is spoken often but since I moved to America at a fairly young age I was able to become fluent in English but that wasn’t enough. I wanted to enhance my vocabulary and this app did a great job of doing so! Things I appreciate within this app are; Firstly they let you give preference in many things and you can add widgets to your screen as well as change the logo. Secondly it lets you favorite words and if you put a bookmark on it then it will be brought up often to help you remover it. Lastly the way they designed the app makes it easy to get settled in. Those were a few things that I appreciated in the app. Things which were big no-go’s for me were: Firstly you need to pay for a lot which really bothered me since I am a student and didn’t want to put money into this app it made me wish they had less things you need to pay for. Secondly I felt that if I were allowed to pick a category for the words it would be helpful. Lastly some words that had shown up numerous times I knew, I would appreciate being able to eliminate words which I already knew. I hope my review helps both the app make improvements and anyone thinking of buying it a good perspective.

3 day free trial and then pay to access. The words are great but I downloaded because the top review said it was free and it’s not anymore

Very Nicely designed. User interface is very simple and easy to use, calm colours used and has a lots of features which actually make sense. 👍 Thanks to the team who put the efforts for it.

Progress does not update. I review words and add them to my lists and favourites, but my daily progress does not update.

Smartening me up. I love apps that can help me become a more knowledgeable person :) I’m excited to see how my vocabulary expands with continued use of this app

I would like to change the subscription to monthly payment. Plz help!

Loquacious readers & writers beware. I really love this app, the layout is great, widgets, pronunciation guides are helpful, and the reminders I really do love. However, if you are an extensive reader, or an advanced writer, the dictionary is quite limited. Too many times I find myself searching for words to add only to discover they don’t exist in this app—and yes they are real words found on legitimate dictionaries. I will continue to utilize my subscription, however, if more advanced words aren’t added, I may search for an alternative when my sub expires. Hopefully the creators find away to expand their dictionaries or find a speedier solution for importing new words they lack.

Love. Love love love

Bugs. The widget for it works for a few months and then stops running again

Not a free app. The developer should state upfront that this is not a free app.

Not free. Don’t know why it says it’s free. Free for 3 days… Thanks

Misleading time waste. I hate apps that make you go through 100 prompts and waste 10 minutes of your life only to get to the final step and tell you to pay. Like say that from The beginning this actually annoyed me to the core it made me pick my theme and my fonts and made me do a test to establish my level of competency and alllll that just to tell me to subscribe! Shame on you!!!

Vocabulary. Keeps getting stuck on the same word. Preview shows different words, but when I click on it, it doesn’t appear - only the words don’t change on the full screen! This time it is stuck on “philistine”.

For someone wanting to learn something new. As we get older we tend to forget the meaning of some words or blend the meaning with others. We also tend to come across new words but without an interest to really learn them. This app continuously provides new words to learn and even if you do know the word it’s always good to have a refresher on the meaning.

Wasted my time. I don’t have the money to pay 39 dollars for the year… I wish y’all would’ve let me known that prior to downloading

Amazing - educational, interesting, airy. Simple, useful, pleasant to use even occasionally. I sense it has loads of goodies inside, however at the moment I’m using it just to see notifications. That’s worth it on its own, I can see the word, definition and an example right on preview on my phone or watch. I like receiving them throughout the day. Once in a while I get a word I know ;) lol;) English is my second language and has been my primary language in adulthood so far. We tend to think English is super simple but that’s only 5K words that we use on daily basis. I installed this app by accident thinking it was to learn French as I’ve been exploring apps on the subj. Happy I didn’t pay enough attention to dismiss this one 🙏🔥❤️ Huge thanks to all the teams working on the app esp engineering crew 😉🙏💪

SOME BUGS NEED SQUASHING.. There is a bug with some of the phrases where it shows you the word and it’s definition, and then it says a completely different word when the speech button is pressed. This occurs about once in every 14 words. Overall, this app is amazing, and I would definitely recommend it to anybody. There is just a small bug that needs to be fixed. Ps. Please add a ‘report a bug’ feature inside of the app! Thank you!!

widgets don’t work ?. the app is cool but the app and ad shows u can use it in widgets and lock screen but i don’t see it

Nice app. Would be extra helpful if it also included a root word section for each new word

Can’t sync between iPhone and iPad. Can’t sync my own words between iPhone and iPad. I did sign in with one account.

Additional Feature Suggestion. The app UI is simple and direct without overflowing with extra information. A word, a definition, and sample sentence with the option to share, to collect, and to like. I adore the feature that allow one to collect thus setting a different review frequency reminder! Additionally, pronunciation is not on auto. However, I personally would desire a little extra feature that allow me to also add on some other notes to the vocab. For example, I was learning abstruse and I looked up the difference between abstruse and obscure, however, there is no extra option for me to add on to the vocab. Just a humble suggestion😇

One of many decent word/game apps. At $40/yr ongoing it is a silly deal.

Not very useful. Tried multiple apps and compared but this is not very much helpful. And all of sudden they charged me for 1 year subscription like a scam. I requested a refund as I did not enjoy using this app but declined. I’ve never used this after 3 days trial and deleted it but I still got charged for their subscription.

Don’t bother unless you want to pay for another subscription. Free for 3 days then you have to pay. Don’t bother downloading unless you would like to pay for another subscription.

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I like it, but…. I love the idea of this app and the words included in it, but I downloaded the app in hopes of actually learning the words and expanding my vocabulary--instead of seeing a word for a few moments and moving on, only to forget it the next second. It would be a great second step for the developers to build another part of the app where all of the hearted words are shown repeatedly so that they can be learned, or maybe some flash card section or other way to learn.

Excellent but Flawed. I love this app very much because I learn at least one new word everyday; but it could use some updates. Firstly, the format for some words with larger sentences is really small, and you can’t even zoom in. Secondly, some pf the words in the intermediate category are what I don’t consider to be intermediate, but basic. Other than that it is all good. But I also don’t like how too many features— in my opinion, aren’t able to be utilized without a subscription. Thank you for reading. :)

On and Off Functionality. Overall I do enjoy the app. There are a few things that are a bit faulty- even with the paid subscription. I have found that if I don’t open the app it will stop sending me words even with notifications and banners on. Additionally, the same words keep coming up. Around 30 or so words have been used over the past month/and a half and keep repeating. I just updated the app (7/25) so I’m hoping for better functionality, new words, and better notification consistency.

Good and Bad. I really love this app, and I’m learning so much. This app is super helpful because I’m going into middle school and I’m sure there gonna have words I don’t understand. So all these vocabulary words are, again helpful, but I do wish I could learn other words without having to pay. My parents won’t pay and I don’t have the money to pay. But you have a solution I’m sure, you did create the app right. So could you help my family out and get rid of the money part.

Very Good Vocabulary, BUT…. I downloaded this vocabulary app back in 2020. You used to be able to access the different backgrounds without having a subscription. Why do I need to pay $19 a year just to access backgrounds that are photographs that look like Public Domain photos or Shuttershock photos? Now they’ve changed it where you can watch a thirty second ad, and then upload your own photo to use as background wallpaper for your words. I love the vocabulary words though.

Vocabulary app not really expanding my vocab. I used to have a vocab app that I loved and it has since disappeared. So I got this one, plunked down the $20 to subscribe and have it on the advanced setting. I would think at that price and level I wouldn’t be getting the word “ominous” as word of the day! That’s the word that finally made me say I’m giving this app a review. I do see it says ages 4+ so it could be a good app for children, or people who are learning English as a second language. I don’t consider myself well-read and at least 70% of these words are not new or interesting to me.

Love it!. I remember a very long, long time ago when I was in 7-8 grade, our two language arts teachers would make us study twelve new words out of the dictionary each week. We needed to know how to spell it and what its definition was by that Friday afternoon's written spelling test with just the definitions given to us verbally. I remember some of these words because of these two teachers caring to advance our vocabulary! I love this app!

Becoming less and less of a fan. I liked this app at first. I liked learning new words to add to my vernacular. However, here lately I’ve noticed something because I’m a patterns guy and notice things that repeat in a sequence. I’ve noticed the same group of words will pop up as a word of the day or whenever the schedule of notifications pops up and it’s the same group of words. The same group will pop up in the same order every day of every week for however long I’ve had the app. Not sure why it does that but not a fan of it.

Why lie?. Downloaded the app assuming it would be like most other free apps and it would be free with limited functions. The app instead glued you fill out a weird questionnaire about your learning goals and vocabulary level, which I guess is fine, but then they want to charge you to use the app. Not to use the premium or the upgraded or the complete version, but the actual app. So, it’s not free, it’s set up so that people come into the app expecting something and you just didn’t need to do that, just make it a paid app. Just don’t even bother with the misleading next time

Suggestion for the “free” trial period:. I was disappointed that you are required to give your credit card for the “free” three day trial period. You won’t be charged the $19 annual fee for unlimited access if you cancel before the three day trial period ends. That’s gambling, no, yes? Yes. Why not trust me to use it with unlimited access for three days for free then YOU, app developers, prompt me to continue with unlimited access by paying the annual fee? If the app is “so great” then certainly I’m going to decide to pony up on that fourth day after the “truly free” three day trial period ends.

Don’t waste your time. I was looking to improve some vocabulary and was browsing there the App Store this one caught my eye so I downloaded it did the first 5 words they tell you to answer what you think it means and I did that right after I was prompted to pay for be able to use the app lol they couldn’t even wait for me to set up the app and were already expecting me to pay they off a 3 day free trial but want you to pay month after if I wasn’t promoted so quick to pay for a subscription I honestly would’ve paid but the fact that it wouldn’t even let me set up the app before they wanted my money tells me this app isn’t even worth trying.

Great, but I have a suggestion. I love seeing this on my Home Screen with widgets. I enjoy using big words and I think expanding your vocabulary makes you more persuasive, and sound more intelligent. (Even if you’re not lol). One thing I think would be a great addition: pronunciation! Like in an actual dictionary. I find it a lot easier to use these new words when I’m confident of how to say them. Great app, thank you for the new words to add to my vocabulary!

Too easy to miss words. Hey I love this app! I love how many words I’ve been able to learn and assimilate into my daily use. And, so often when I go to save a word or hear how it’s pronounced the word will swipe up and disappear. And when I go to swipe up to see it, the word is replaced by a previously saved word. It’s so frustrating how easy it to do this. Again, I love this app and would love it if this was addressed so we can save and learn more words!:)

5.55 update is uhhh. Negligible has been neglected an example or definition (haha). It doesn't have either, just the word and then blank space. Also, my theme has a times new roman kind of font, but the widget displays it in Arial?? Its still the old one on the theme and in the app, so I think its something wrong the widget’s programming. It didn't do this until 5.55. Aside from that, I do like this app. Words repeat, but I don't really mind. Its fun to see words I've never seen before.

Y’all who “utilize” what most folks use would like this. Mostly adverbs and adjectives… so far … so kinda puffy for my taste. A Lex paraimoniae version would be more useful… err utilizable . Hope this critique doesn’t obfuscate the value of the app’s functionality with sound, custom visuals and ability to share … for the times when you’ve been whooped in a word game with that zinger on the tip of our tongue. More verbs and nouns = more fun. Supercalifragelisticexpeallodocious is pretty fun to see, say and hear. Thanks & YAY for developing language arts games!

so cute!!!. i love this app so freaking much man!! i would have never knew these words existed without this app, but not just that, they’re not any words, they’re like unique and you wouldn’t find them if u searched up synonym for some word similar and that’s what i love is that their different and words that most people don’t use in their everyday lives. i’m just so happy i found this app and i’ve been telling my friends about it because OMG. i just love it🫶🏼🫶🏼🫶🏼🫶🏼

Nice, but could be better. It’s a very nice and helpful app in learning English words. It also provides examples to help students understand how to use the word correctly. The pronunciation is probably utilized Google Translate or some sort, so it has that robotic vibes. The negative aspect of this app: there is no control to change the pronunciation volume! Even you set your phone to the lowest volume, when you press the pronunciation button, it will blast off your eardrum! So don’t use it with your AirPod or headphone.

Written from my Ancient iPhone 4S. First of all I have to say, this app is really good for still being able to work on iOS 9 in 2024. The notification reminders aren't broken and everything still works as it should. I'm able to scroll through the words without issues. I love developers who still somewhat support the older generation of software.

PLEASE ADD A WEEKLY WORD TEST FEARURE. The app is great and easy, but it’s basically useless since I only see each word once for about 10 seconds on my Home Screen. And I can’t remember a thing about the words I saw because there’s no practical test. I would really love a simple multiple choice quiz at the end of the week with the words I saw. I would even pay for it, as long as it makes me practically use the words again in a test.

Abusive Invasive Ads but Well Curated Words We Actually Use. I’ve used many vocabulary apps. 99% of them are not useful. They generally present words that are rarely used in spoken or written English. This app introduces us to words we actually use. Feedback: The font in example sentences is way too small. I can barely make it out against the very busy background image. Please increase the font size and consider using a black 20% layer in between the background image and the text. More feedback: Your free version broaches abusive with the number and invasiveness of ads.

So far so good!!. Today is my first day using the app so I cannot rate it a five just yet. One thing I noticed right from the start is that if I have it set to 10 reminders per day, it would notify me with 10 NEW words. Like another review, I agree that there should be a function that would allow me to set reminders of the same words at various times throughout the day. Also would be great if I can create flash cards with my saved words to quiz myself.

Great app. No complaints except…. This is an excellent app (or should I say venerable?) I love it because of its simplicity - easy to use - and amazing content. However, there is something I noticed. Recently I’ve been learning Italian and wanted to change my language on the app to Italian. In order to do this, I have to change my overall language - which was kind of upsetting. $20 a year doesn’t seem too bad for membership, but it’s honestly annoying how many features are blocked. I won’t take off a star for this issue because I know you need to make money somehow, but it can get frustrating to see so many things encouraging membership. That’s all! This is a terrific app but there’s a few things I noticed that are annoying.

Could use improvements. I really like how there are groups and categories. Studies show that doing so improves memory of what you are attempting to memorize. I do not like though how there is a limited number of words within the category of emotions. I’m assuming it’s like that for all of the categories. I also don’t like how there is an option for favorite words. That will not help a person increase their vocabulary… It’s unnecessary. I’d recommend having the option of knowing versus not knowing the words and separating them in that manner versus separating the words by favorites.

Update Notification Layout. After upgrading to iOS 15, I’m having trouble reading the words from notifications. The app name is now in bold letters, which takes away the focus from the actual word. Please update it asap. Regarding your response: A lot of social media apps don’t show the app name in notifications. You could also scrap the title “Vocabulary” from your notifications and highlight the actual word.

Review on vocab. Vocabulary has been through it with me and I am appreciative of the patience of remaining an app. I love the themes and the different exploration of words. Makes me feel like I am very sophisticated and smart. This app is my number one with how effluent things are and how quick everything begins to be modern with today’s technology! Thank you vocabulary for having word of the day!

New update is GAME CHANGER. first time I’ve ever been compelled to write a review- I had this app for the past year, i enjoyed it but the words got relatively boring and really basic level stuff after not too long it seemed. The whole reason I got the app was to get notifications and widget to passively be shown high level words- with the new update there are tons of very interesting words many of which I have never heard. Love it

Aesthetically Brilliant. I rarely leave reviews on anything but this one is an exception. I can tell that there was both time and love placed into this app to make it as intuitive and aesthetically appealing as it is. I love the free features and they only get better with the low price. I love being able to improve my vernacular with this beautifully designed application. Great work!

Like the app, wish there was more to it. I enjoy the word selection and think that the app is visually pleasing. However I wish you could do more with the words like take test or look at the etymology of the words, I think it would make it easier for learning. Also having a streak system would probably make this app more interesting. Overall good app just think that there needs to be more way to learn than just being shown a word and a definition.

Good, but one request. It does what you expect it to, so can’t complain much. My one issue is that if you have a widget, it displays the word, the definition and a sentence that uses the word. This is fine but I’d much rather the word, pronounciation, and then definition, with no sentence example. I generally don’t need an example (where I do sometimes need a pronounciation) and the amount of words squeezed into the widget makes it look bad. Is there a way to do that instead already, and if not, could y’all implement it?

ohmygod. it has been YEARS since i have written a review. and oh my god, this is literally the PERFECT app, what??? its so cute and simple (in a good way) i love it so much. there’s not too many ads which i am undoubtedly happy about (and pretty sure like 90% of people here) PLUS the way you put the advertisements where you scrolled was actually so nice; it’s different from most apps that randomly have an ad pop out from no where OMFGKWGSKQBW RHANK YOU FOR MAKIJG THIS i

Beautiful layout, easy navigation. Off the bat, the application offers various options to choose from for your Home Screen icon, app themes & font styles. My favorite addition is the option to share words you see in other areas and submit and file the word and it’s definition! Overall beautiful constructed app to learn new words!

Needs improvements. Beautiful app, great words! What I find frustrating is that when I get my notification for the word to learn, it disappears if I tap on it because when the app opens, it’s a different word there. This is especially irritating because I would want to check the pronunciation and save it to my list of words to review. But it’s gone. I also have the widget and that seems to work OK but even though I set the app up such that I only want to learn one new word a day, it the word shown keeps changing throughout the day. I would love if these were fixed!

One Star for Predatory Charges. The reason I’m giving it one star is because they employ a predatory pricing technique that automatically signs you up for the one year charge after the trial instead of the month by month charge. This is only done to get more money from the user; instead of being user friendly and having the month by month be default, they make the much more expensive 20$ yearly plan be default. And that’s it, that’s all this app is a trap to get people charged that 20$ yearly fee without them realizing it isn’t the 3$ monthly fee. 20$ for a simple vocabulary app, shame on the developers.

This app WOULD be perfect if…. If you guys labeled the words in the Favorites section! I can’t see ANY words so i’m just clicking on cards to study words at random. There should also be a way to create a slideshow or flash cards of just the favorites (or any collection for that matter). I have to go backwards just to tap a different word and I can’t even SEE the word so sometimes i’m clicking twice. This is ridiculous and makes studying and retaining very difficult. This alone makes the app not worth paying for.

Practice Pops up non stop! Ugh. So while I am scrolling through the vocabulary words, after each word, "smart practice" pops up saying I should take a test. Now this is very frustrating because it takes 10 extra seconds for the pop up to come off the screen so I can continue to the next word. I bought the membership in hopes of this to stop but after each word I have to do a "Smart Practice". Please fix this, maybe after 10-15 vocab words I'll want the practice test to pop up but after each word is ridiculous.

New to the app but it’s fantastic. Everything about it from the simplicity to my person favorite aspect, the widgets (really cool btw) makes this app an absolute 5-star in my opinion. Also, something that could add even more is a way to customize the time in between words on the widgets so they can stay longer to get a better grasp, but overall great work!

ADHD friendly. The app is amazing. Very much compatible with my ADHD brain, thus it is the only app I’ve been using everyday, unlike others which I would download and forget about for eternity. Although there is one disappointing matter that is about the voices. The voices are so mechanical that it affects the pronunciations. If you could use real people for the matter, personally, I would recommend this app instead of saying hello to others!

Good but not quite. I love the idea of learning a new word every morning. Just the definitions are too abbreviated. For instance, this morning the word “ameliorate” was defined as simply “to improve.” That is not enough of the correct definition to be able to use that word correctly. Granted, this app isn’t meant to supplant a legit dictionary. If you find a word you’re interested in, a trip to the Oxford or Webster should be your next action. But a definition shouldn’t be so abbreviated that it obfuscates the meaning. The app seems very well put together otherwise.

Didn’t get to experience it. I was excited to try out this app, but when i reached the screen after choosing your app customization I was unable to continue. I don’t know if it was because my phone screen is too small or some other complication but I would like it if the devs looked into this. If needed I have an IPhone SE 3rd Gen

At first I thought there was a payment needed. So initially the ads didn’t make it seem like there was a fee until I signed up and it implied there might be one. I left the app alone and come to find out it was free. Maybe it’s just me but, when I press the microphone button so it could say the word aloud, it was audible. Only when I have my AirPods in is when I can’t hear the word and it stops and start before it’s over.

Vocabulary. The app is pretty self-explanatory and right off the bat gives you the option of choosing between the beginner, intermediate or advanced level in your vocabulary so you may adjust accordingly. Once in the application, you have various options of customization as well as an offer to try the app, free, for said period of time and an annual subscription if one decides on it.

Returning my original App Icon & Theme. I was going through my notifications, and tapped on a word that resonated with me. It always ask for signing up to premium, which I decline because I just can’t financially. As soon as I declined, the theme I chose when first starting this app has changed. It also changed my app icon. And I can’t change them unless I get premium. Is there a way around this or can I have this fixed for me please? Cause visually, it doesn’t feel the same or right to me when I get on this app now.

Wow! Amazing App. I absolutely love everything Monkey Taps published. This app is immaculate! The words are interesting and geared towards challenging the user’s vocabulary. The themes are beautiful and there’s one for every aesthetic! Also, there are so many categories and making your own “mix” is really fun. Finally, the widget system is so helpful and really makes my home screen look a lot better! You can customize widgets by changing the theme, size, categories, and times changed in the widget. Amazing app, would highly recommend!

Too frequent. I love the words and the app is great. however, the notifications are too often and the words change far too frequently. I don’t know how many people learn a new word everyday and succeed at remembering it, but I am not one of them. It’s just unrealistic. Also, you have to watch a full 30 second ad video to unlock any of the these. So if you’re like me, where you see a theme and think it’s nice. Then later realize it’s not as nice and wish to switch... you’re stuck watching another ad, and then another. Not to mention there’s an ad on the Home Screen as well.

Having a lot of fun with it!. Idk if I’m just easily influenced when it comes to learning something new, and this is the perfect app for that! I’ve been wanting to work on my vocabulary for so long, but never new where to start and didn’t want to spend hours flipping through a dictionary for random words, but this helps so much!

Sound problem?. Voice is still hard to hear after turning up “sounds” in the settings of the app, any suggestions? Also when I click “help” in settings, it just takes you to the Share screen. Still using the app tho, just don’t feel like going through the hassle of downloading apps to see which one works the best without paying for a trial. So I’m just sticking to this one now, for definitions. Also even tho it’s not a variety of backgrounds (not including paid membership) to choose from, it’s still a cool feature. Speaking in terms of, me just downloading the first app I see with the most downloads.

Widget. I liked this app until you changed the font for the widget. It’s ugly now and I no longer want the app. It weird because the widget’s font is ugly.. but the app has the original font. Why did you do that? edit: problem hasn’t been fixed yet, but the support in the emails have been so pleasant i changed the rating lol. turns out the font change wasn’t on purpose so i hope I can fix it soon!

I like this app, but….. The words are great. It’s neat to have random words appear on a widget, and then be able to get the full definition and pronunciation. But to really learn, there needs to be daily challenges. Like, having a test option, so I can see how much I’m learning. Also, it would be nice to view words in flash card form. And it would be neat to have a pronunciation test, where I read the word, and then try to pronounce it correctly. Having features like these is what would really make this application shine. Maybe this app has these features, but I can’t find them. As of now, it’s just a shuffled dictionary to me.

Great app, easy to use. It’s a fantastic app and I love how you can customise your experience. One suggestion if I may add - I have set up 5 new words a day from a mix of Noun, Verbs and Adjectives category. It would be great if I can get another customer feature where I can set my calendar for categories for example Mon for Nouns, Tue for Verbs, Wed for adjectives and I also get a reminder before I start getting the new words notification that ‘Today you will be learning Nouns’. That’s it. Thank you!

Great App!. My vocabulary is not a developed as I’d like. Since I’ve switched from physical to audio books I’ve noticed a decline in new words being added to my overall speech. This app is great, you can really personalize it to your learning style, aesthetic, and calendar. It’s a subtle way to add little bits of education to your life and way better than scrolling away on socials