Comparison

OpenWords vs Learn While Walking

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

Head to head
About

OpenWords

This app helps you truly remember new words by providing a deep-dive dictionary with context, instant flashcards, and spaced repetition. It tracks your vocabulary growth and offers multiple study modes, all without requiring an account, subscriptions, or ads.

Highlights
  • Multi-sense dictionary lookup
  • CEFR levels & frequency indicators
  • Instant flashcard creation
  • Spaced repetition system (SRS)
  • Multiple study modes
  • Offline access
  • Vocabulary mastery tracking
Features
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OpenWords helps you actually remember the words you look up. It is a deep-dive dictionary and vocabulary tool built for learners who want to truly master English, Dutch, German, Polish, or Russian. Most apps show you a translation and then you forget it. OpenWords is built to turn those lookups into long-term knowledge. The app provides translation support for English, Dutch, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Turkish, Russian, Polish, Czech and Simplified Chinese. DICTIONARY WITH CONTEXT - Multi-sense lookup: Don't just get a translation. See every meaning and save only the specific sense that fits your current context. - CEFR levels & frequency: Know if a word is A1 or B2. See if it's high-frequency daily speech or niche vocabulary so you can prioritize your learning. - Word families: View related roots and forms to understand patterns and grow your vocabulary faster. - Examples & phrases: See how words actually function in real sentences. FROM LOOKUP TO LEARNING - Instant Flashcards: Skip the manual data entry. Just tap the "heart" icon on any word to save it to your list and start learning immediately. - Spaced repetition (SRS): built-in algorithm schedules reviews at the perfect time, ensuring you remember every word for life. - Multiple study modes: Master your list with active recall tools designed to move vocabulary from short-term to long-term memory. - Offline access: Your dictionary and saved word lists work anywhere—no internet connection required. VISUALIZE YOUR PROGRESS - Mastery Tracking: Monitor your vocabulary growth across memory strength levels—from "New" to "Learned." - Performance Analytics: View your review history and daily progress with an integrated activity calendar. PRIVATE, CLEAN, AND FREE - No accounts: No emails, no "Sign in with Google". Your data stays on your device. - No subscriptions, no ads, and no "premium" paywalls. Every feature is available from day one. - Minimalist design: A fast, clean interface that respects your system's light or dark mode settings. - Whether you are prepping for an exam or just trying to navigate a new city, OpenWords gives you the tools to build a vocabulary that actually matters to you.

About

Learn While Walking

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The Learn While Walking iPhone app helps you practice vocabulary while you move. Simply start walking and words appear automatically after a few steps. Sessions are short, focused, and require no setup or account. The app works fully offline and uses Apple’s built-in motion system to count steps. All data stays on your device: learning progress, vocabulary, and settings are stored locally only. No analytics, no tracking, no servers. You can learn English or German in both directions, across all CEFR levels from A1 to C2. A1 is free, and each language pack includes free starter content. Additional content is available as one-time purchases — no subscriptions. Learning is based on a spaced-repetition (Leitner) approach, focusing practice where it matters most. There are no notifications, reminders, or cloud sync — just a calm, private learning experience designed for walking. iPhone only, iOS 16 or later. Open the app and start walking; the first vocabulary appears after a few steps. You can change the step threshold in Settings. On your device: steps (from iOS), learning progress and learned vocabulary, and app settings. Nothing is sent to servers. Your data stays with you.

Screenshots

OpenWords4 screens
Learn While Walking4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OpenWords at none against Learn While Walking's 6. OpenWords also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). Learn While Walking's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Learn While Walking sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. OpenWords asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OpenWords ships an update every 3 weeks, Learn While Walking every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
OpenWords versus Learn While Walking: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOpenWordsLearn While Walking
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDzina MaslouskayaNIKLAS HOPPE

In-app purchases

None

OpenWords

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Learn While Walking

One-time6
  • C1 Business (Full Pack)$0.99
  • C1 Medicine (Full Pack)$0.99
  • A2 General (Full Pack)$0.99
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  • B1 General (Full Pack)$0.99
  • B2 General (Full Pack)$0.99
  • C2 Dogs (Full Pack)$0.99

Questions

Is OpenWords free?
OpenWords is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Learn While Walking free?
Learn While Walking is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do OpenWords or Learn While Walking have ads?
Neither OpenWords nor Learn While Walking shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OpenWords or Learn While Walking?
OpenWords ships an update every 3 weeks, and Learn While Walking every 4 days. Most recently, OpenWords was updated on October 12, 2026 and Learn While Walking on October 2, 2026.

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