Comparison

MyWords vs ShadowFlow

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

Head to head
About

MyWords

Features
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Create your own dictionary. Learn with flashcards.
MyWords makes vocabulary personal. Add your own words, review them with simple swipes, and build a steady study habit with gentle reminders. Why you’ll like it - Your words, your way: Add terms, meanings, categories, and notes. - Fast practice: Flip cards, mark Correct or Hard, and keep the streak alive. - Daily reminders: A quick nudge at 9 PM helps you stay consistent. - Clear stats: Track streaks, accuracy, and total words learned. - Badges: Earn milestones like 7-day and 30-day streaks. Go Premium to learn even more - Ad-free experience - Unlimited word adds - Advanced stats and future charts - Exclusive β€œPremium” badge Private by design
MyWords does not collect data from this app. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://oggportal.com/gizlilik-mywords.html

About

ShadowFlow

Features
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ShadowFlow turns YouTube videos into living language lessons. β–  Watch with karaoke subtitles Subtitles highlight word by word in sync with the video, so you never lose your place. Tap any line to jump to that scene. β–  Tap any word you don't know The dictionary opens instantly. Save words with one tap β€” review them as flashcards, hear the pronunciation, and jump back to the exact scene where each word appeared. β–  Practice speaking with shadowing (MAX) Record your own voice line by line and compare with the original. With headphones, your voice plays in the right ear and the original in the left. Pronunciation scoring shows exactly which words didn't come through, and rhythm bars compare your timing with the original. β–  A shared pool of subtitles (Pro) Subtitles created by users are shared in a pool β€” once someone transcribes and fixes a video, everyone can learn from it. New subtitles are created on the desktop web version (kotomori.app/shadowflow). β–  Plans - Free: watch subtitles you created, word list - Pro: unlimited access to the shared subtitle pool + folders - MAX: everything in Pro + shadowing practice Available in English, Japanese, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, Korean, French, and German. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://kotomori.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://kotomori.app/privacy

Screenshots

MyWords4 screens
ShadowFlow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: ShadowFlow at none against MyWords's shown. ShadowFlow also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. MyWords sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and ShadowFlow sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MyWords ships an update every 6 months, ShadowFlow every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
MyWords versus ShadowFlow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMyWordsShadowFlow
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 5 days β€” better
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad β€” better
Requires iOS18.517.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size8 MB6 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperFerkan SariDaichi Tanabe

In-app purchases

2 purchases

MyWords

Subscriptions1
  • MyWords Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
One-time1
  • MyWords Premium Lifetime$12.99
4 purchases

ShadowFlow

Subscriptions4
  • ShadowFlow Pro (Monthly)7 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • ShadowFlow MAX (Monthly)7 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • ShadowFlow Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$59.991 Year
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  • ShadowFlow MAX (Yearly)7 Days trial$129.991 Year

Questions

Is MyWords free?
MyWords is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ShadowFlow free?
ShadowFlow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MyWords or ShadowFlow have ads?
MyWords shows ads; ShadowFlow does not.
Which is updated more often, MyWords or ShadowFlow?
MyWords ships an update every 6 months, and ShadowFlow every 5 days. Most recently, MyWords was updated on October 28, 2026 and ShadowFlow on November 5, 2026.

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