Comparison

小鹿查单词 vs NewWord

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

Head to head
About

小鹿查单词

This app allows you to look up words by spelling them out using your voice, without needing to type or be online. It's designed for quick lookups, especially when playing games or using your Apple Watch.

Highlights
  • Voice spelling word lookup
  • Offline functionality
  • No internet required
  • Siri integration
  • Lock screen widget
  • Apple Watch complication
Features
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在手机或 Apple Watch 上用语音拼读查单词 无需手动输入,无需联网,离线使用。 # 使用方法: 1. 点击录音按钮,拼读你要查询的单词的字母,如 “h-e-l-l-o” 即可查询 2. Siri 使用 - 在手机激活 Siri :“hey,Siri” - “小鹿查单词” - 拼读出英文单词如: “h-e-l-l-o”,即可查询。 # 小技巧 可将 App 的 “启动录音” 小组件加入 iPhone 的锁屏小组件上 或将 App “启动录音” 复杂功能加入表盘 这样可以迅速启动录音查询 # 设计源起: 在玩游戏的时候,经常会遇到一些不认识的单词,如果放下手柄再去打开手机,并解锁,再打开词典App ,手动输入查单词,实在太慢了。 如果 Siri 支持直接查询,或使用 Apple Watch 上操作会将整个查单词的过程大大缩短,然后这款小工具就诞生了。 # 支持设备型号: 手机支持型号:iPhone 11 及以上机型才支持 Apple Watch 离线查词需要 Apple Watch Series 9/Ultra 2,否则需要配合 iPhone 使用。 #联系我们 有问题欢迎反馈:haozes@gmail.com 微信公众号:YaoYaoNow 设计开发: Haozes & 诗雨 &老王

About

NewWord

Instantly capture new words from any source and reinforce them with AI-powered definitions and smart, spaced repetition reviews. Organize your vocabulary into custom lists and stay consistent with daily reminders and widgets.

Highlights
  • Capture words anywhere
  • AI-powered definitions
  • Smart review sessions
  • Custom word lists
  • Daily review reminders
  • Home screen widgets
Features
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NewWord – Vocabulary That Actually Sticks Encounter a new word while reading an article, watching a video, or browsing the web? NewWord lets you capture it instantly — then makes sure you never forget it. Built around spaced repetition (SRS), NewWord schedules your reviews at exactly the right moment, so words move from short-term exposure into long-term memory. No more forgetting what you studied last week. · Capture words anywhere Add new words through the iOS Share Sheet, photo OCR, or manual entry. If you see it, you can save it in seconds. · AI-powered definitions Get rich, accurate definitions with example sentences — powered by AI, across 30+ languages including Japanese, Korean, Spanish, French, German, and more. · Smart review sessions Our FSRS-powered spaced repetition algorithm knows exactly when to show you each word — right before you'd forget it. Every session is short, focused, and effective. · Your vocabulary, organized Create custom word lists, add multiple meanings per word, and export your vocabulary in multiple formats to use anywhere. · Stay consistent Home screen widgets and daily review reminders keep your streak going — even on busy days. Start your free trial today. Your future self will remember this.

Screenshots

小鹿查单词4 screens
NewWord4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: NewWord at Free against 小鹿查单词's $0.99. NewWord also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.8) and review sentiment (89% vs 73%). 小鹿查单词's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and iOS requirement 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

NewWord is free to download; 小鹿查单词 costs $0.99 up front. NewWord sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. 小鹿查单词 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NewWord holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of 小鹿查单词's written reviews are positive against 89% of NewWord's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

小鹿查单词 ships an update weekly, NewWord fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
小鹿查单词 versus NewWord: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter小鹿查单词NewWord
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating3.8 (5 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.1% of reviews88.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5 — better2
Update frequencyWeekly — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size224 MB333 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer家浩 汪俊 吕

Customer experience

小鹿查单词

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive73.1%
Neutral7.7%
Negative19.2%

NewWord

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral11.1%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

小鹿查单词

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

NewWord

Subscriptions3
  • Pro Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Pro Annual Subscription3 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Pro Annual Subscription1 Year trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$24.99

Questions

Is 小鹿查单词 free?
小鹿查单词 costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is NewWord free?
NewWord is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 小鹿查单词 or NewWord?
NewWord is rated higher. 小鹿查单词 averages 3.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while NewWord averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do 小鹿查单词 or NewWord have ads?
Neither 小鹿查单词 nor NewWord shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 小鹿查单词 or NewWord?
小鹿查单词 ships an update weekly, and NewWord fortnightly. Most recently, 小鹿查单词 was updated on November 7, 2026 and NewWord on November 7, 2026.

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