Vword vs Essay.ink
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Vword
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相比常见的电子词典,Vword除了查询单词的含义之外,还将一个单词的变位词(将单词字母打散重组成为另一个单词)、押韵词(按押韵的元音个数分为两音节押韵、三音节押韵、四音节押韵和五音节押韵)、联结词(语义上存在很强关联性的单词)、近义词、反义词一并呈现给用户。 使用搜“本意”功能,可查询到单词的词义、近义词、反义词;用搜“创意”功能,则可以搜索到变位词、押韵词和联结词。
Essay.ink
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The first divergence of the AI era may occur between those who write and those who do not, as the rise of generative AI means that writing skills will no longer be a universal requirement but rather a choice. Differences in writing ability will further lead to differences in thinking ability, because writing is a way to promote deep thinking. Essay aims to make textual expression a habit, and at the crossroads of the times, we seek to reclaim the meaning of writing with you. Here, there are no likes, follows, topic orientations, or length preferences. What we are building is a purely textual space that seeks no social recognition. Texts here record, think, and convey subtle resonances between each other. We look forward to your words. Official website: https://www.essay.ink Email: hi@essay.ink
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Vword at 10.0 against Essay.ink's 16.4. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Vword ships an update every 2 months, Essay.ink every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Vword | Essay.ink |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 105 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Taguage | Sichuan Dumpling Interactive Technology Co., Ltd. |
In-app purchases
Vword
No in-app purchases
Essay.ink
No in-app purchases









