Comparison

生词本 vs 默默背单词

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

生词本

This app helps you learn vocabulary efficiently using a scientifically proven spaced repetition system. It offers features like cloud sync, custom definitions, and real-time translation to build your ultimate word knowledge base.

Highlights
  • Spaced repetition learning algorithm
  • Cloud sync and backup across devices
  • Customizable word definitions and example sentences
  • Real-time translation for over 100 languages
  • Tag management for word organization
  • Import Kindle vocabulary lists
  • Action Extension for quick word saving
Features
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可能是查单词速度最快的 app,记录的单词会永远保存,支持标签管理、模糊搜索,致力于打造最极致的单词知识库软件。 背单词算法来自备受推崇的《17 天搞定 GRE 单词》一书,从记忆学的规律出发,以适当的记忆标准,用科学合理的记忆周期和严密的统筹安排来量身定制学习规划,为考生提供短时快速记忆单词的经典方法。每个单词的背词循环包括 8 个复习点,能够最大限度地提高背单词的效率、延长单词的记忆时间,在过去年数十万名用户的实践当中,已经得到了很好的证明。 iPhone、iPad、Mac 多平台,支持云同步与备份。 - 根据《17天搞定GRE单词》一书中的8个遗忘周期科学背诵单词,在单词需要复习时自动发送通知提醒,让背单词不再痛苦,记忆更加牢固。 - 显示词根词缀。 - 可以自己编辑单词的释义和例句。 - 超过30万条英、美真人发音。 - 支持查询与记录词组。 - 支持导入 Kindle 生词本。 - 支持谷歌翻译,便于记录词组、句子、专业词汇、小语种语言等词典中不存在的内容,可以自动检测并针对一百多种语言进行翻译。 - 可以给单个单词打多个标签,同时也可以检索包含某个或多个标签的所有单词,便于高效分类与整理。另外也可以针对标签安排单词背诵。 - 支持 Action Extension,从任意软件中查词并存储至生词本。 功能: - 内置词典,自动查询。 - 发音语速自由调节。 - 随时将单词生成表格并导出。 - 可以记录例句,利用语境记单词。 - 全局搜索单词/释义/例句。 - 背单词可以指定某些单词先出现中文,再出现英文。 - 纯正发音,离线朗读,不需要请求网络。 - 四种排序模式。 - 记录单词时支持输入中文进行查询。 - 没有广告。 - 会背的单词可以归纳起来,同样也不会丢失。 - 背单词内部乱序,记忆更科学。 - 3D Touch 快速记单词。 - 不会背的单词系统会自动安排加背。 - 自动检测剪贴板中的单词。 - 自动列出需要复习的单词。 - 列表可以隐藏中文/英文便于复习。 - 随机打乱单词列表。 - 在 iPad 上使用分屏功能时,在其他软件中拷贝单词,生词本会立即查询单词 用户政策条款:https://github.com/josephchang10/privacy-policy/blob/master/生词本用户协议.md 有任何问题,欢迎联系作者: 微博@张嘉夫

About

默默背单词

This app helps you memorize English vocabulary by displaying words on your home screen. Unlock your phone to see a new word, making it easy to learn during short breaks. It includes words for CET-4, CET-6, and postgraduate entrance exams.

Highlights
  • Desktop word widgets
  • Vocabulary display on screen unlock
  • CET-4, CET-6, and postgraduate exam words
  • Regular word list updates
  • PRO subscription for unlimited features
  • Free trial for PRO
Features
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【换个姿势背单词】 背单词反反复复老不好?那是你姿势不对!赶紧来试试这个吧~ 「桌面单词」是一款帮助你利用碎片化时间记忆单词的小组件工具。将「桌面单词」的小组件放到桌面,每一次解锁屏幕,花上2秒钟看一眼,积少成多记忆单词。内置4、6级英语单词,每隔一段时间更换一次,摆脱一次性记忆大量单词的枯燥,有效帮助提升单词词汇量。 ------ 「桌面单词PRO」 桌面单词PRO是一项付费订阅服务。可以在订阅页面找到该功能,订阅该服务即可成为桌面单词PRO用户,在订阅周期内无限使用全部功能,包括未来新增的功能。 该服务提供了 3 元每月、 12 元每年和 永久会员的标准服务价格,该价格可能会在促销时期会有所变化。当价格调整发生时,新的费用将会在您的下一个订阅周期发生。或者当免费试用期结束后,试用期过后将自动扣取费用。 ------ 「关于此项服务的订阅相关细则」 ·费用将在确认购买后、免费试用期结束后正式开始从 iTunes 账户扣除; · 订阅是自动续期的服务,如果想要停止续期,请在当前计费周期结束前至少24小时手动取消服务; · 续期的费用将在当前周期结束前的 24 小时内扣除; · 在订阅该服务后,可以在 App Store 的账户设置里提供的[订阅]入口进入以管理订阅续费等操作; ·在免费试用期间,任何未使用天数,将在用户购买该服务后被清除; ------ 使用条款:http://doc.remind.mobi/desktopwords/cn/usage_terms.html 隐私协议:http://doc.remind.mobi/desktopwords/cn/privacy_policy_ios.html

Screenshots

生词本4 screens
默默背单词4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: 生词本 at 4.8 against 默默背单词's 3.0. 生词本 also leads on review sentiment (82% vs 47%) and ratings volume (2.6K vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. 生词本 sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month and 默默背单词 sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

生词本 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 生词本 has 2.6K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of 生词本's written reviews are positive against 47% of 默默背单词's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
生词本 versus 默默背单词: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter生词本默默背单词
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (2.6K ratings) — better3.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews82.1% of reviews — better47.4% of reviews
Number of ratings2.6K — better1
Update frequencyFortnightlyFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJoseph Works LimitedChongqing LiangZeMu Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

生词本

All ratings2,615 ratings
Positive96.6%
Neutral1.5%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews196 reviews
Positive82.1%
Neutral5.1%
Negative12.8%

默默背单词

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive47.4%
Neutral10.5%
Negative42.1%

Bugs and requests

生词本

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Syncing issues between devices
  • Frequent crashes and freezes
  • Inability to import/export word lists

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add English explanations for words
  • Implement auto-pronounce feature
  • Allow customization of word lists and folders

默默背单词

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

生词本

Subscriptions1
  • 生词本 Pro$1.491 Month
One-time2
  • 谷歌翻译功能$0.99
  • 背单词功能$1.99
3 purchases

默默背单词

Subscriptions2
  • 桌面单词 PRO(一月)$0.491 Month
  • 桌面单词 PRO(一年)3 Days trial$3.491 Year
One-time1
  • 桌面单词 PRO(永久会员)$5.99

Questions

Is 生词本 free?
生词本 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 默默背单词 free?
默默背单词 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 生词本 or 默默背单词?
生词本 is rated higher. 生词本 averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.6K ratings, while 默默背单词 averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.
Do 生词本 or 默默背单词 have ads?
Neither 生词本 nor 默默背单词 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 生词本 or 默默背单词?
生词本 ships an update fortnightly, and 默默背单词 fortnightly. Most recently, 生词本 was updated on October 26, 2026 and 默默背单词 on October 20, 2026.

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