# 生词本 vs 随身单词本

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 随身单词本 at none against 生词本's 2. 随身单词本 also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). 生词本's advantage is ratings volume (116 vs 4) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 生词本 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. 随身单词本 asks for nothing beyond the download.

随身单词本 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 生词本 has 116 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of 生词本's written reviews are positive against 100% of 随身单词本's.

生词本 ships an update fortnightly, 随身单词本 every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 生词本 | 随身单词本 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (116 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1461703483/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6474221744/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **116** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 84.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 196 MB | 135 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.5** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [铭 左](https://appshunter.io/developer/988623105) | [Xinyijing](https://appshunter.io/developer/1845758956) |

## 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 |


### 随身单词本

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6474221744)

Capture new words and their context with photos, then organize and review them using spaced repetition. Build a personalized vocabulary by connecting words to scenes and concepts for effective memorization.

**Highlights:** Photo recognition for new words, Spaced repetition for review, Batch import of vocabulary, Personalized vocabulary management, Offline functionality, Action Extension for quick adding

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 生词本 free?

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

### Is 随身单词本 free?

随身单词本 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, 生词本 or 随身单词本?

随身单词本 is rated higher. 生词本 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 116 ratings, while 随身单词本 averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do 生词本 or 随身单词本 have ads?

生词本 shows ads; 随身单词本 does not.

### Which is updated more often, 生词本 or 随身单词本?

生词本 ships an update fortnightly, and 随身单词本 every 11 days. Most recently, 生词本 was updated on October 25, 2026 and 随身单词本 on October 18, 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.*