Vocab First vs Learn Dictee
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Vocab First
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Learn advanced English words before your chosen apps unlock. Build a richer vocabulary for clearer, more precise speaking and writing. Vocab First is a vocabulary builder for adults who already speak English and want more precise words for conversation, reading, and work. It adds a short vocabulary step before the distracting apps you choose, making practice part of a habit you already have. LEARN FIRST. THEN UNLOCK. 1. Choose the apps or categories you want to pause. 2. Learn a new word with its pronunciation, definitions, and natural examples. 3. On later app opens, practice recalling words you have learned, then learn the next one. 4. Complete the step to unlock all your selected apps for the time you choose. WORDS YOU CAN USE • Practice with 1,300+ advanced English words. • Hear pronunciation and explore meanings, parts of speech, and examples. • Practice remembering words through short recall quizzes. • Revisit learned words in your personal Library. • Track words learned, streaks, accuracy, and total unlocks. The focus is useful vocabulary for everyday expression and understanding. YOUR APPS. YOUR PACE. Choose a 5, 10, 15, or 30 minute unlock window. Add an optional pause after a wrong answer. Change your selected apps and learning settings whenever you need to. Build your vocabulary. One app unlock at a time. App protection uses Apple's Screen Time and depends on permission, your selections, and iOS settings. SUBSCRIPTION REQUIRED An active subscription or eligible introductory trial is required to use Vocab First. Plans, localized prices, trial eligibility, and renewal terms are shown before purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled through your Apple account settings. Deleting the app does not cancel a subscription. Restore Purchases and Manage Subscription are available in the app. Privacy Policy: https://www.labco.app/vocab-first/privacy/ Terms of Service: https://www.labco.app/vocab-first/terms/ Support: support@labco.app
Learn Dictee
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this application helps you learn French with simple and quick exercises designed by an effort of several teachers. the application is ideal for beginners and people who have an average level in French. This application aims to help you master the French language and particularly spelling. The exercises cover the majority of the words used in the daily life of a Frenchman so you will learn more than 1000 words in French with this application. Good luck! https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Vocab First at every 2 weeks against Learn Dictee's monthly. Learn Dictee's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.2). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Vocab First sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Learn Dictee sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Vocab First ships an update every 2 weeks, Learn Dictee monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Vocab First | Learn Dictee |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 69 MB | 78 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RAMZI SAI | Mohcine Mabani |
In-app purchases
Vocab First
- Monthly$4.991 Month
- Annual7 Days trial$19.991 Year
Learn Dictee
- Subscribe weekly$2.997 Days
- Subscribe Monthly$5.991 Month
- Subscribe Yearly$24.991 Year









