Comparison

My Dictionary vs Deckwise

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

Head to head
About

My Dictionary

This app helps you build vocabulary by collecting words from real life. It uses spaced repetition and provides full word context to ensure words stick. Track your progress and gain confidence in speaking a new language.

Highlights
  • Scan words with camera
  • Type words manually
  • Spaced repetition system
  • Track word mastery
  • Pronunciation and examples
  • Progress charts
Features
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The word’s on the tip of your tongue — and it won’t come out. Sound familiar? I built My Dictionary because I know that feeling. It's a tool to turn a "foreign" language into yours: you collect vocabulary from real life so that when it matters — in a meeting, on a trip, in conversation — the right word comes by itself. For anyone who wants to speak, not just know the translation. • Keep what you see: Run into a word in a book or on a sign? The camera scans it straight into your dictionary. Heard it in a podcast? Type it in. No scattered notes — your own dictionary, growing with you. • Words that stick: Not just the translation — the full picture: pronunciation, examples, where the word came from. You understand the word — so it stays in your head. • Agent Pip, your AI tutor: Chat about your words, get explanations when something doesn’t click, and add vocabulary straight from the conversation. Try it free with monthly AI credits. • Start with words you already have: Import lists from Quizlet, Anki, or a spreadsheet, or add a ready-made collection in one go. • Forget the fear of forgetting: Our spaced repetition system brings back exactly what you find hardest. What tripped you up today, you’ll say tomorrow without thinking. • Practice that feels like play: Match pairs, word scrambles, Mystery Word, and a fresh Daily Puzzle — a few minutes a day, built from your own words. • Progress you can feel: Watch words move from “new” to “learning” to “mastered”. You see your growth in the charts — and feel it in how confidently you speak. Bottom line: You’re not studying words. You’re making them yours — so when you need them, they’re already there. Privacy Policy: https://mydictionary.org/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://mydictionary.org/terms-of-use

About

Deckwise

Features
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Deckwise is a focused flashcard app that helps you create cards quickly and review what matters each day. Start studying in seconds with an optional sample deck, or create your own deck for vocabulary, exams, school subjects, professional terms, and more. Add front-and-back cards, tap to reveal answers, and rate each review with Again, Hard, Good, or Easy. Create cards faster: - Save & Add Another for continuous card entry - Bulk Add from tab, vertical-bar, or CSV-formatted text - Preview valid, invalid, empty, and duplicate rows before importing - Import and export UTF-8 CSV files through the Files app - Duplicate a deck with fresh card IDs and review schedules Focused daily study: - See cards due today - Use simple review scheduling - Track review history and study progress with Deckwise Pro - Keep decks, cards, and study data stored locally - Study without creating an account Deckwise Pro adds: - Removal of all banner and interstitial ads - Daily local study reminders - Review history - Advanced study statistics - Additional themes Deckwise Pro is available as monthly and yearly auto-renewable subscriptions. U.S. prices are $2.99 per month and $19.99 per year; localized prices are shown before purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account when you confirm your purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. Manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple ID subscription settings. Restore Purchases is available in Settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://github.com/app-policies/privacy-policy-deckwise/blob/main/privacy_policy.md

Screenshots

My Dictionary4 screens
Deckwise4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: My Dictionary at none against Deckwise's shown. Deckwise's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 11 days) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. My Dictionary sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Deckwise sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

My Dictionary ships an update every 11 days, Deckwise every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
My Dictionary versus Deckwise: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy DictionaryDeckwise
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (32 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings32 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS1713.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexander RyakhinKANDK

In-app purchases

5 purchases

My Dictionary

Subscriptions4
  • Weekly Pro$2.997 Days
  • Monthly Pro$5.991 Month
  • Yearly Pro$29.991 Year
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  • Yearly Pro$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro$89.99
2 purchases

Deckwise

Subscriptions2
  • Deckwise Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Deckwise Pro Yearly$19.991 Year

Questions

Is My Dictionary free?
My Dictionary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Deckwise free?
Deckwise is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do My Dictionary or Deckwise have ads?
Deckwise shows ads; My Dictionary does not.
Which is updated more often, My Dictionary or Deckwise?
My Dictionary ships an update every 11 days, and Deckwise every 5 days. Most recently, My Dictionary was updated on October 15, 2026 and Deckwise on October 7, 2026.

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