Comparison

Wordnote Dictionary vs Zettel

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

Head to head
About

Wordnote Dictionary

Record new words, discover their definitions and synonyms, and review your learnings. This offline dictionary app stores dictionaries locally for quick searches and keeps your findings accessible for future consultation.

Highlights
  • Record new words
  • Discover definitions and synonyms
  • Offline dictionary access
  • Local dictionary storage
  • Review learned words
  • Simple and elegant interface
Features
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A simple and elegant notebook to write new words and discover their meanings and synonyms. Open a new note, whether if it's for a specific book or for a new language you're learning, write the word you're looking for and see its definition and synonyms. The word is listed there so you can go back to your note and review your recent learnings. Easy to load, the dictionaries are locally stored in your phone for a quick database search. An accessible dictionary app to have by your side at all times, with your findings stored for future consultations. Elegant and simple.

About

Zettel

This app offers a minimalist note-taking experience, focusing on a single, full-screen note at a time. It features a unique swipe-to-clear gesture with haptic feedback and simple tag functionality for easy organization. Notes are saved as plain Markdown files for versatile use.

Highlights
  • Single full-screen note interface
  • Swipe-to-clear gesture with haptic feedback
  • Simple hashtag tagging system
  • Plain Markdown file export
  • Works with Files app
  • Dark mode support
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Zettel - Quick Notes for iOS. Write. Swipe to tear. Done. Zettel brings the satisfying feeling of ripping paper to your iPhone. What makes it different: - One note at a time: Full screen. No tabs, no folders, no mess. Just you and your thoughts. - Tear to clear: Swipe from the edge and drag across the screen. Your note tears away with haptic feedback that actually feels real. - Tags that work: Type #anything and it becomes a tag. Find notes instantly without setting up complicated systems. - Your files, anywhere: Notes are plain Markdown files. Edit them in other apps, sync however you want, or just keep them local. Perfect for: - Quick thoughts - Meeting notes - Daily journaling - Project ideas Simple by design: - iPhone only (as it should be) - Works with Files app - Dark mode included - No account required - Zero tracking Built by someone who got tired of overcomplicated note apps. Sometimes the best tools are the simplest ones.

Screenshots

Wordnote Dictionary4 screens
Zettel4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Wordnote Dictionary at Free against Zettel's $2.99. Wordnote Dictionary also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). Zettel's advantage is review sentiment (89% vs 50%) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Wordnote Dictionary is free to download; Zettel costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Wordnote Dictionary against 4.8 for Zettel. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 6 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Wordnote Dictionary's written reviews are positive against 89% of Zettel's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wordnote Dictionary ships an update every 3 months, Zettel monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Wordnote Dictionary versus Zettel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWordnote DictionaryZettel
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.7 (7 ratings)4.8 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews88.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, Mac
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJose FernandesAlexander Moritz Weichart

Customer experience

Wordnote Dictionary

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral14.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%

Zettel

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral11.1%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Wordnote Dictionary

No in-app purchases

None

Zettel

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Wordnote Dictionary free?
Wordnote Dictionary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Zettel free?
Zettel costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Wordnote Dictionary or Zettel?
Zettel is rated higher. Wordnote Dictionary averages 4.7 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Zettel averages 4.8 from 6 ratings.
Do Wordnote Dictionary or Zettel have ads?
Neither Wordnote Dictionary nor Zettel shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Wordnote Dictionary or Zettel?
Wordnote Dictionary ships an update every 3 months, and Zettel monthly. Most recently, Wordnote Dictionary was updated on October 4, 2026 and Zettel on October 5, 2026.

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