IdeaGenerator vs Lexicon
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
IdeaGenerator
This app assists students and aspiring writers in generating story ideas by creating unique prompts from user-selected words. It supports multiple genres and offers a Chinese language option for diverse creative needs.
- Generates story prompts
- Uses three chosen words
- Supports multiple genres
- Chinese language option
- Easy to restart prompts
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Idea Generator is an app that helps you think of ideas for a storyline by generating prompts. These prompts are generated by a phrase, created by three of your chosen words. Whether you’re a student who needs help with writing a composition or an aspiring writer running out of ideas, this app can help with you write stories of multiple genres. Coming up with ideas has never been easier with multiple genres, a combination of words and not to mention having the app in Chinese too. And when you’re done, you can simply do it all over again by pressing the Start Over button.
Lexicon
This app helps you build and visualize your vocabulary. It creates beautiful cards for each word, including definitions, origins, pronunciation, memory aids, and relevant photographs. Discover words in real-world contexts and organize your learning.
- Visual word cards
- Etymology and pronunciation
- Memory hooks
- Real-world word sightings
- Customizable collections
- Daily Word of the Day
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Lexicon is a personal vocabulary gallery for the curious mind. Every word you collect becomes a beautifully crafted card — complete with its definition, etymology, pronunciation, a memory hook to help it stick, and a striking photograph to bring it to life. HOW IT WORKS Search for any word and add it to your collection. Lexicon instantly curates a rich card with everything you need to truly absorb it: where the word came from, how to use it, a mnemonic to remember it by, and a cultural reference that gives it context. Each card is paired with a carefully selected photograph, turning your vocabulary into something worth browsing. SIGHTINGS — YOUR WORDS IN THE WILD Lexicon scans articles, essays, poetry, and quotes across the web to find real appearances of the words you've collected. It's the thrill of recognition — seeing a word you just learned show up in The Guardian, a poem, or a famous quote. A daily Word of the Day, chosen to reflect the cultural moment, keeps your collection growing. ORGANIZE YOUR WAY Create custom collections to group words by theme, project, or mood. Browse your library alphabetically, by domain (Art, Logic, Nature, Society), or by collection. Switch between a visual gallery and a clean index view. BUILT TO REMEMBER Every card includes a mnemonic device — a short, catchy phrase designed to make the word unforgettable. Combined with etymology, example sentences, and pop culture references, Lexicon gives you multiple pathways to retention. DESIGNED WITH CARE Lexicon is built for people who believe words matter. The interface is minimal, typographic, and intentional — inspired by editorial design and the quiet pleasure of a well-curated library. Your words sync across devices with Sign in with Apple. Your collection is yours, wherever you go.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Lexicon at 5.0 against IdeaGenerator's 3.0. IdeaGenerator's advantage is iOS requirement (13.1 vs 18.6). On price, ratings volume, 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.
Lexicon holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.
| Parameter | IdeaGenerator | Lexicon |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | — | Every 10 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.1 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 0 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tinkercademy Community Showcase | Ng Zhong Wei |
Customer experience
IdeaGenerator
Lexicon
In-app purchases
IdeaGenerator
No in-app purchases
Lexicon
No in-app purchases









