dots vs PinWords
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
dots
Get instant answers to your daily questions with an AI assistant. Ask about travel, hobbies, shopping, and more using voice or images. Summarize notes and videos with ease.
- AI-powered Q&A
- Voice and image input
- Travel planning advice
- Hobby learning support
- Shopping recommendations
- Note and video summarization
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Get answers powered by real insights from rednote and trusted information from across the web. Share rednote posts with dots to get instant summaries, recommendations, and planning help. Plan trips, discover restaurants, shop smarter, and refine your personal style. Ask naturally with voice or images—wherever you are.
PinWords
This app helps you master vocabulary with a minimalist design focused on spelling and efficient memorization. It offers extensive built-in word lists, personalized learning plans, and detailed statistics to track your progress. Enjoy offline access and cross-device synchronization for seamless learning.
- Extensive built-in word libraries
- Vocabulary filtering by level and standard
- Unique spelling keyboard and memory modes
- Personalized weekly and daily learning plans
- Detailed statistics and progress tracking
- Offline access and iCloud synchronization
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我要背单词 PinWords 是一款专注【拼写记忆】的背单词工具， 通过“拼写训练”让你真正掌握每一个单词。 为什么背了很多单词，却还是记不住？因为没有真正“拼出来”。 【拼写 · 记得更牢】 * 不再只是“看”，而是必须拼写 * 拼错自动重练，强化长期记忆 * 音节拆分，让长单词更容易掌握 【比传统背单词更有效】 * 手+眼+耳多感官记忆 * 字母级错误统计，精准查漏补缺 * 真正解决“记不住、容易忘”的问题 【强大的内置词库】 * 【英语】包含四六级、考研、出国、大学、高中、初中、小学等各个阶段的词库 * 【韩语】包含 韩国语能力考试(TOPIK) TOPIK I、TOPIK II 、TOPIK I 拓展词、TOPIK II 拓展词 * 【日语】包含 日本语能力测试(JLPT) N1-N5 * 【德语】包含 歌德学院（Goethe） A1 - C2 * 【法语】包含 DELF 词书、DALF 词书、法语专四、专八词书 * 【西班牙语】包含 DELE词书、 《现代西班牙语》词汇 * 【意大利语】包含 CILS词书、CELI词书、PLIDA词书 * 【葡萄牙语】包含 CIPLE A2 - C2 词书 * 词库中单词为各类词书、大纲词汇、真题、高频词、易错词等多重筛选，保留收录多的词汇。 * 离线可用，随时随地背单词不用担心无网络 【单词分级筛选】* 单词构成：列出词书中收录的低级别考试词汇 例如：四级词汇里可以查看小学、初中、高中阶段词汇占比 * 柯林斯：根据柯林斯星级对单词进行筛选 * CEFR分级：根据CEFR词汇标准进行筛选 【独特拼写记忆】 * 全新开发的拼写键盘，让拼写体验更佳 * 拆分音节：让长单词记忆更容易 * 简化模式：只保留单词组成字母，简化输入 * 朗读字母：跟随拼写朗读字母，手、眼、耳同步 * 拼错重写：加强的记忆模式，必须完美拼写 * 外接键盘：优化设计的外接键盘交互，iPhone/iPad/Mac 外接键盘体验更佳 【记忆计划】 * 每周计划：可选每周的学习/休息日，劳逸结合，避免背词焦虑 * 每日计划：根据每日背词数量自动规划完成日期 * 复习更新时间：每日复习更新时间，适合在不同时间学习的你 * 分组学习：设置每次学习新单词数量，分组记忆更高效 * 记忆算法：优化后的艾宾浩斯遗忘曲线算法，更好地记忆 【详尽统计】 * 打卡记录：记录每天完成情况并统计连续打卡 * 打卡年历：每年12个月的打卡情况一目了然 * 我的词库：记录学过的单词，支持按记忆时间、错误次数、字母排序并支持分组显示 * 单词记忆：每个单词都会显示详细的记忆次数与时间 * 错误统计：高亮显示单词中哪些字母容易记错并统计错误次数 【其他功能】 * iCloud同步：iPhone/iPad/Mac 三端数据同步，学习进度不丢失 * 单手操作：iPhone针对全手势操作优化 * 英式/美式：支持英式/美式发音+音标 * 自定义背景：可自定义自己喜欢的背景图 Privacy https://www.appnice.cn/privacy.htm Member Service Agreement (User Agreement) / terms of use https://www.appnice.cn/useragreement.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: dots at none against PinWords's 2. dots also leads on rating (4.3 vs 4.0) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, ratings volume, ads 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
Both are free to download. PinWords sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per year. dots asks for nothing beyond the download.
dots holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of dots's written reviews are positive against 50% of PinWords's.
dots ships an update weekly, PinWords every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | dots | PinWords |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (6 ratings) — better | 4.0 (8 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 8 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 313 MB | 82 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sheng Dong Shi Zhang (Shanghai) Co., Ltd | Detailsoft Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
dots
PinWords
In-app purchases
dots
No in-app purchases
PinWords
- 全功能解锁（活动）7 Days trial$5.991 Year
- 终身完整版$14.99
