Comparison

MicroLector vs Simple Vocab Trainer

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

Head to head
About

MicroLector

Create and share voice-enabled learning lessons on various subjects. Get help with difficult problems from expert tutors and track your progress with detailed statistics. Ideal for students and educators preparing for exams or admission tests.

Highlights
  • Create voice-enabled microlessons
  • Browse expert-reviewed lessons
  • Scan vocabulary lists for import
  • Get help from expert tutors
  • Track progress with statistics
  • Share lessons and results privately
  • Voice command learning
Features
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MicroLector: Your learning app. Create your own voice-enabled microlessons or browse through our vast collection. For students, teachers and instructors EXPERT-REVIEWED MICROLESSONS Cybersecurity US Citizenship Tests Algebra Course History Fun stuff such as country flags and much more TUTORS Stuck with a difficult problem? Ask a question or take a picture of it and we will deliver a full solution and explanation for several subjects. We're adding tutors weekly, so if your subject is not yet available check back soon. CREATE & SCAN Scan vocabulary lists for easy import Create your own microlesson on your iPhone or iPad to prepare for any exam. Create a list of favorite lessons Extensive statistics Share your created microlesson with anyone privately (Your microlesson can only be accessed with people who have the link) Share your results with colleagues, teachers, parents through the "Result sharing" option FOR TEACHERS/INSTRUCTORS Review your students progress via the "Share results" feature Set push reminders for students who have started but not finished the lesson FOR STUDENTS MicroLector offers you a wide array of microlessons to prepare for your exams or admission tests. All microlessons have been created by experts. VOICE PLAY Go through the question via voice command. The app reads the questions and you can answer only via voice: In the car, on the bike, while doing chores around the house etc. Please review our app and let us know what you enjoy and what we can improve! For suggestions, please write us to team@microlector.com Visit us at http://microlector.com Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/microlectorapp

About

Simple Vocab Trainer

Features
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Simple Vocab Trainer helps you learn the words you actually need: from your textbook, your class or your next trip. You decide which words go in, and the app helps you remember them. ORGANIZE YOUR WORDS • Subjects and chapters, for example "Latin" with "Unit 3" • Each chapter holds your word pairs (word and translation) • Move chapters between subjects, search words, reorder or flip them ADD WORDS QUICKLY • Type word pairs in by hand • Paste a list as text, for example "casa = house" or copied from a spreadsheet • Scan a photo of a vocab list: an AI reads the words and you check them before saving • Create with AI: name a topic and a level (A1 to C2) and get matching word suggestions CARD BOX WITH SPACED REPETITION • Every word moves through six levels • Words you know come back later, words you miss come back sooner • The card box shows which words are due today • Set how many new words per day join the box and how big a round is TARGETED PRACTICE • Pick whole subjects or single chapters, also across subjects • Task types: mixed, multiple choice, typing, pairs, word order and flashcards • Direction: word to translation, translation to word, or both • Filters for weak words or new words only • Pause a round and pick it up later STAY MOTIVATED • Earn XP for every round • Daily goal and streak • Statistics on learned words and completed rounds MAKE IT YOURS • Color themes: Forest, Ocean, Sunset and Graphite • Light mode, dark mode or follow the system • App language: English or German YOUR DATA STAYS ON YOUR DEVICE Your vocabulary and progress are stored only on your device. There is no account and no login. A photo or topic is only sent when you use an AI feature, and it is not stored. FREE TO USE, PREMIUM OPTIONAL Creating subjects and chapters, adding words by hand or as text, and all practice features can be used free of charge. Without Premium you get 1 photo scan and 1 AI word list per day. Premium is an optional subscription (monthly or yearly) with higher daily limits for photo scan and AI word creation. It renews automatically until cancelled. Payment is charged to your Apple ID. You can manage and cancel it at any time in your App Store account settings, at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Questions or feedback? Write to support@itegro-gmbh.de Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

MicroLector4 screens
Simple Vocab Trainer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MicroLector at fortnightly against Simple Vocab Trainer's every 6 months. MicroLector also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.1 vs 16.4). On price, 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. MicroLector sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Simple Vocab Trainer sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MicroLector ships an update fortnightly, Simple Vocab Trainer every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
MicroLector versus Simple Vocab Trainer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMicroLectorSimple Vocab Trainer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.1 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB61 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperNLTA GmbHLaschinger Lukas Karl Konstantin, Schackmann Luca Markus GbR

In-app purchases

10 purchases

MicroLector

One-time10
  • Solution Mini$1.99
  • Solution$4.99
  • Solution Complex 2$7.99
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  • Premium Lesson Diamond$9.99
  • Solution Complex$9.99
  • Solution Complex 3$14.99
  • Tutoring Service 1$24.99
  • Tutoring Service 2$49.99
  • Tutoring Service 3$69.99
  • Tutoring Service 4$89.99
5 purchases

Simple Vocab Trainer

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Yearly$34.991 Year
One-time3
  • 200 Credits$3.99
  • 500 Credits$6.99
  • 1000 Credits$8.99

Questions

Is MicroLector free?
MicroLector is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Simple Vocab Trainer free?
Simple Vocab Trainer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MicroLector or Simple Vocab Trainer have ads?
Neither MicroLector nor Simple Vocab Trainer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MicroLector or Simple Vocab Trainer?
MicroLector ships an update fortnightly, and Simple Vocab Trainer every 6 months. Most recently, MicroLector was updated on November 3, 2026 and Simple Vocab Trainer on November 6, 2026.

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