# 生词本 vs Daily背单词

The clearest difference is ads: Daily背单词 at none against 生词本's shown. Daily背单词 also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 85%). 生词本's advantage is ratings volume (117 vs 31). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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 Daily背单词 sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Daily背单词 holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 117 and 31 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of 生词本's written reviews are positive against 100% of Daily背单词's.

生词本 ships an update fortnightly, Daily背单词 every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 生词本 | Daily背单词 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (117 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1461703483/reviews) | **[4.9 (31 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daily/id1577666439/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **117** | 31 |
| Positive reviews | 84.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 195 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.5** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [铭 左](https://appshunter.io/developer/988623105) | [奕鑫 史](https://appshunter.io/developer/1217732173) |

## 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 |


### Daily背单词

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daily/id1577666439)

This app helps you memorize vocabulary using the Ebbinghaus forgetting curve method. It offers personalized word lists, various learning modes, and background playback for efficient study. Features include flashcards, a wordbook for difficult terms, and group study options.

**Highlights:** Spaced repetition learning, Personalized word lists, Multiple study modes, Background audio playback, Flashcards with examples, Group study feature, PDF export

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 子账号 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1000个单词上限 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 无限个单词上限（砍5刀） | $2.99 | one-time |
| 无限个单词上限 | $3.99 | one-time |
| PDF导出功能 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 无限个单词上限（砍4刀） | $3.99 | one-time |
| 无限个单词上限（砍3刀） | $4.99 | one-time |
| 无限个单词上限（砍2刀） | $4.99 | one-time |
| 无限个单词上限 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 无限个单词上限（砍1刀） | $5.99 | one-time |
| 无限个单词上限 | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 生词本 free?

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

### Is Daily背单词 free?

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

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

Daily背单词 is rated higher. 生词本 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 117 ratings, while Daily背单词 averages 4.9 from 31 ratings.

### Do 生词本 or Daily背单词 have ads?

生词本 shows ads; Daily背单词 does not.

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

生词本 ships an update fortnightly, and Daily背单词 every 10 days. Most recently, 生词本 was updated on October 29, 2026 and Daily背单词 on October 30, 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.*