# 生词本 vs Easy背单词

生词本 and Easy背单词 both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Easy背单词's written reviews are positive against 86% of 生词本's. Easy背单词 also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.5). 生词本's advantage is ratings volume (114 vs 32). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 生词本 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Easy背单词 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for 生词本 against 4.9 for Easy背单词. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 114 and 32 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of 生词本's written reviews are positive against 100% of Easy背单词's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 生词本 | Easy背单词 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (114 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1461703483/reviews) | **[4.9 (32 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/easy/id1505788935/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **114** | 32 |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 193 MB | 46 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [铭 左](https://appshunter.io/developer/988623105) | [Shanghai Youqianhua Information Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1499784439) |

## What reviewers say

### 生词本

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1461703483)

This app allows users to create and manage their own vocabulary lists for English learning. It offers customizable study plans, spaced repetition, and various learning modes to reinforce vocabulary acquisition. Users can easily add words from other apps or manually, and sync their progress across devices.

**Highlights:** Manually add and edit vocabulary, Customizable daily study plans, Spaced repetition learning (Ebbinghaus curve), Memory card flashcards, Quick learning mode, Audio playback for pronunciation, Wi-Fi data transfer and import/export

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 生词本高级会员订阅(包月) | $0.99 | per month |
| 生词本-VIP会员 | $4.99 | one-time |


### Easy背单词

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/easy/id1505788935)

This app helps you memorize English vocabulary efficiently using the Ebbinghaus forgetting curve. It offers various word banks for different exams and provides personalized study plans to maximize retention.

**Highlights:** Ebbinghaus forgetting curve learning plan, Multiple exam-specific word banks, Personalized memory planning, Elegant and simple interface, High memory efficiency

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP会员 | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 生词本 free?

生词本 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Easy背单词 free?

Easy背单词 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, 生词本 or Easy背单词?

Easy背单词 is rated higher. 生词本 averages 4.8 out of 5 from 114 ratings, while Easy背单词 averages 4.9 from 32 ratings.

### Do 生词本 or Easy背单词 have ads?

Both 生词本 and Easy背单词 show ads.

### Which is updated more often, 生词本 or Easy背单词?

生词本 ships an update fortnightly, and Easy背单词 fortnightly. Most recently, 生词本 was updated on September 26, 2026 and Easy背单词 on June 4, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*