Word of the Day (Vocabulous)
Editor-picked daily word with illustrations, Lock Screen widgets, 1-minute quizzes, word games and crosswords.
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About Word of the Day (Vocabulous)
Word of the Day is the main app from Vocabulous US, a company built around vocabulary products that also sends a daily word by email. Each day's word is chosen by its editors and shown with a definition, example sentences, audio pronunciation and a custom illustration meant to make it easier to remember. After a short assessment of your level and goals, the app builds a personal plan using a word database ranked by real-world usage. Beyond the daily word there are 1-minute spaced-repetition quizzes, games such as Hangman, Gaps (a five-letter word guess) and Word Relay, themed crosswords, and a "Stop Saying" section that suggests stronger alternatives to overused words. Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets keep the word visible. Vocabulous says the app has passed 7 million downloads. It suits native speakers who want more than a bare word feed but still want the habit to take a minute or two. The trade-off: the app itself says it is subscription-based and that some features are for Premium subscribers only, the in-app price list includes weekly, monthly, yearly and lifetime options that vary, and long-time users have complained when redesigns moved or removed features they relied on.
Best for: Native speakers who want a daily word plus quick quizzes and word games in one app.
Pros and cons
What works
- Hand-picked words with illustrations and audio
- Lock Screen and Home Screen widgets
- Spaced-repetition quizzes take about a minute
- Stop Saying lists suggest stronger everyday word choices
Why people leave
- Many features require a Premium subscription
- Several overlapping subscription options in the store listing
- Redesigns have removed features some users relied on
Top Word of the Day (Vocabulous) alternatives
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Vocab First69.5Shows a short word lesson before the apps you open by habit, so practice happens without opening a widget.
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Vocabulary - Learn words daily68.8A similar Lock Screen word habit with a larger scrollable word library, also on Android.
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Atlas Vocabulary Builder64.8Also has a daily word and widgets, but adds a placement test and a level-by-level curriculum.
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Merriam-Webster Dictionary61.8Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day and quizzes inside a free dictionary app, if you don't want another subscription.
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WordPal59.4Skips the daily-word format for synonym quizzes, with the core practice free.
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Word of the Day (Vocabulous): common questions
Is Word of the Day (Vocabulous) free?
Word of the Day (Vocabulous) has a free plan and paid plans.
Is Word of the Day (Vocabulous) open source?
No, Word of the Day (Vocabulous) is not open source.
What platforms does Word of the Day (Vocabulous) run on?
Word of the Day (Vocabulous) is available for iOS and macOS.
What are the best alternatives to Word of the Day (Vocabulous)?
The highest-ranked Word of the Day (Vocabulous) alternatives right now are Vocab First, Vocabulary - Learn words daily and Atlas Vocabulary Builder. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.