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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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.
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.
Also would be great if I can create flash cards with my saved words to quiz myself.
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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.
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.
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greatest of all apps for learning new vocabulary.
This is the best app for learning new words and to strengthen your vocabulary, to able to speak grandiloquently is one the most important skills for me to learn, even though I am using the free version yet this has helped me a lot to learn. I’m just considering to change to the version.
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
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Question about the ‘dislike’ feature
Hi, I’m loving the app but I have a question and thought I might post it here.
I’m assuming the dislike feature is used to keep disliked words from coming up on my feed in the future (pls correct me if I’m wrong), then what do I do if I’ve accidentally disliked a word and want to undo the action to have it back on my feed?
I’m assuming the dislike feature is used to keep disliked words from coming up on my feed in the future (pls correct me if I’m wrong), then what do I do if I’ve accidentally disliked a word and want to undo the action to have it back on my feed?
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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…❌
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Great app, but the Advanced vocabulary not so advanced
It’s a wonderful little app that does one thing very well: send you a notification with a new word at an established time.
In fact, before it was released, I was wondering why nobody had managed to do the same in a simple, tasteful, efficient way.
For all of this 5 stars.
However, over time (or at least this is my impression), the “advanced” vocabulary got significantly less advanced. For months now, the words I receive daily are quite common.
Either my vocabulary is beyond advanced (in which case we need a “rare” setting) or something has changed in the app.
Whichever reason, the app is not useful to me anymore and I have to downgrade rating to 3 stars.
But this is entirely subjective. If you don’t have the problem I have, this is a 5 stars app.
In fact, before it was released, I was wondering why nobody had managed to do the same in a simple, tasteful, efficient way.
For all of this 5 stars.
However, over time (or at least this is my impression), the “advanced” vocabulary got significantly less advanced. For months now, the words I receive daily are quite common.
Either my vocabulary is beyond advanced (in which case we need a “rare” setting) or something has changed in the app.
Whichever reason, the app is not useful to me anymore and I have to downgrade rating to 3 stars.
But this is entirely subjective. If you don’t have the problem I have, this is a 5 stars app.
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