Atlas Vocabulary Builder
Placement-tested English vocabulary curriculum from beginner to native level, with daily words and spaced review.
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About Atlas Vocabulary Builder
Atlas is a vocabulary app for iPhone, iPad and Apple silicon Macs from a Turkish developer, Sayan Yazilim. It starts with a short proficiency test and places you on a level from Beginner up to Native-level (which it calls Super-Proficient), then follows a structured curriculum of curated words for that level, with quizzes, progress tests and module exams. Extra categories cover idioms, phrasal verbs, academic and business vocabulary, and exam lists for the TOEFL, GRE, SAT and IELTS. There's also a daily word with a short article and an illustration, a personal journal where you save and group words you come across, several exercise types (flashcards, gap-fills, definition matching, spelling and meaning-from-context), a spaced-repetition system, widgets, reminders and weekly challenges against other learners. An AI tutor answers questions about usage and gives example sentences and synonyms. It suits people who want a course with clear levels rather than a random daily feed, and its top levels go well past what most learner apps offer. The trade-off: much of the app is framed for people learning English as a second language, so native speakers may need to test into the top level to avoid easy material, and the store lists many overlapping subscription prices.
Best for: Learners who want a placement test and a level-by-level vocabulary course on their phone.
Pros and cons
What works
- Placement test, with levels up to native speaker
- Structured curriculum with tests and module exams
- Personal word journal with custom lists
- Exam categories for TOEFL, GRE, SAT and IELTS
Why people leave
- Framed mostly for English learners, not native speakers
- Many overlapping subscription prices in the store listing
- iPhone, iPad and Mac only
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Word of the Day (Vocabulous)79.8Lighter daily-word format aimed at native speakers, with quizzes, games and crosswords.
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Membean76.8A more demanding study program for SAT and GRE vocabulary, taught through roots, context and images.
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Zann WordUp68.8Another level-aware app, ranking the 25,000 most common English words by what you don't know yet, with Android and Chrome support.
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Vocabulary.com59.4Adaptive questions and a learner's dictionary on the web, with a vocabulary score that tracks your progress.
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WordPal57.5Synonym quizzes that keep returning the words you miss, a lighter routine than a full curriculum.
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Atlas Vocabulary Builder: common questions
Is Atlas Vocabulary Builder free?
Atlas Vocabulary Builder has a free plan and paid plans.
Is Atlas Vocabulary Builder open source?
No, Atlas Vocabulary Builder is not open source.
What platforms does Atlas Vocabulary Builder run on?
Atlas Vocabulary Builder is available for iOS and macOS.
What are the best alternatives to Atlas Vocabulary Builder?
The highest-ranked Atlas Vocabulary Builder alternatives right now are Word of the Day (Vocabulous), Membean and Zann WordUp. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.