Comparison

Repaso vs WordVia

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

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About

Repaso

Features
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* Repaso helps Spanish stay with you. Repaso is a thoughtfully designed Spanish flashcard app that uses spaced repetition to help vocabulary move from short-term memory into lasting recall. Instead of cramming words, Repaso schedules each card at the moment you're most likely to forget it. This proven learning method helps you remember more while studying less. Repaso is built to feel calm, focused, and distraction-free โ€” so you can concentrate on learning Spanish naturally. * Learn Spanish with Confidence Repaso helps you build real recall, not recognition. Study at your own pace while the app intelligently manages your review schedule. * Designed for Long-Term Memory Repaso uses spaced repetition scheduling to help vocabulary stay with you. Each review strengthens your memory over time, helping words become automatic and natural. * Create Custom Decks with AI Describe any topic and let AI generate a complete flashcard deck for you. Whether you need vocabulary for travel, medical appointments, or everyday conversations, Repaso can create tailored decks with example sentences in seconds. * Calm, Focused Study Sessions Repaso avoids gamification and distractions. Every session is designed to help you concentrate, build confidence, and enjoy the learning process. * Features โ€ข Intelligent spaced repetition scheduling โ€ข AI-powered deck generation (Claude and ChatGPT support) โ€ข Spanish โ†’ English and English โ†’ Spanish study modes โ€ข Carefully structured decks designed for sustainable learning โ€ข Optional typing mode for active recall โ€ข Audio pronunciation using system voices โ€ข Accent helper for Spanish typing โ€ข Progress that syncs across your devices using iCloud โ€ข Fully functional offline study * Built for Consistent Learning Repaso encourages sustainable daily learning habits. Sessions are short, focused, and designed to fit naturally into your routine. * Sync Across Your Devices Your learning progress stays in sync using your iCloud account, allowing you to study seamlessly across iPhone and iPad. Repaso is ideal for learners who want a thoughtful, high-quality Spanish study experience built around memory science.

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WordVia

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WordVia turns reading into language learning. Open any book in a foreign language, tap a word to instantly translate it, and build vocabulary in context - without ever leaving the page. No app-switching. Just real books. HOW IT WORKS - Start with a free book from our library, or upload your own (EPUB and PDF supported) - Tap any word for an instant translation - See translations inline, in context - Listen to the book read aloud while you follow along - Save words to build your personal vocabulary - Practice your saved words in short exercises, with spaced repetition - Review a saved word right on the page when you meet it again - Track your progress: reading time, saved words, words you know FREE BOOKS TO START WITH A hand-picked collection of public domain classics, sorted by language and difficulty, ready to download right inside the app. No empty shelf on day one - pick a book and start reading in seconds. READ AND LISTEN Hear the book in the language you are learning. Choose the voice and the speed, follow the text as it is spoken, and stop on any word to see its translation - playback continues from the same place. Reading and listening together is one of the fastest ways to connect the written word to the spoken one. PRACTICE WHAT YOU READ The words you save come back in the Training tab, in five short exercises: Pairs, Fill the gap, Build the phrase, Say it, and Repeat by ear. Spaced repetition picks the words that are due, so every session stays short. Tap any word in an exercise to see its translation. LEARN A LANGUAGE BY READING WordVia is built around comprehensible input and extensive reading - the methods polyglots and language teachers use to reach real fluency. You don't memorize a language. You experience it, page by page. Read foreign novels, short stories, classics and your own ebooks. Every book becomes a personal language lesson, calibrated to what you already love reading. LANGUAGES Learn Spanish by reading. Learn French by reading. Learn German, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Russian, Polish, Turkish, Swedish, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Arabic, and 20+ more - all through the same tap-to-translate reading experience. WHY WORDVIA - Read books in foreign languages with one-tap translation - Translations that fit the sentence you are reading, not just the dictionary entry - Build vocabulary in context, the way our brains actually learn words - Words you saved are highlighted as you keep reading - Words are saved in their dictionary form, so every form of a word shares one card - Works with your own ebook library - your books, your pace - Built for serious learners, polyglots, and bilingual readers WHO IT'S FOR - Language learners who want real progress, not gamified loops - Readers tired of flashcards and rote memorization - Anyone who wants to read foreign novels and graded readers - Beginners and intermediate learners (CEFR A2 to B2) - Polyglots looking for a serious immersion reader VOCABULARY IN CONTEXT Words learned in context stick. WordVia gives you the meaning of any word in the sentence you actually read, so you remember it next time without effort. This is how comprehensible input works. Whether you want to learn Spanish through novels, learn French through short stories, or learn German with ebooks, WordVia turns every book into a language lesson. WORDVIA PREMIUM Reading, translation, listening, your dictionary and a progress overview are free. Free users get five training sessions a day. Premium makes training unlimited and adds detailed statistics: reading speed, words you still remember after a month, words you keep forgetting. Premium is an auto-renewing subscription, billed yearly or monthly, with a 7-day free trial for new subscribers. Start learning languages by reading. Open WordVia and tap your first word. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula Privacy Policy: https://wordvia.arvanix.net/privacy/

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Repaso4 screens
WordVia4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Repaso at none against WordVia's 2. WordVia's advantage is iOS requirement (15.5 vs 26.2). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. WordVia sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Repaso asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Repaso versus WordVia: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRepasoWordVia
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 11 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS26.215.5 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size5 MB109 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperErik BogaertsSoghomon Chilingaryan

In-app purchases

None

Repaso

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

WordVia

Subscriptions2
  • WordVia Premium Monthly7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • WordVia Premium Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Repaso free?
Repaso is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WordVia free?
WordVia is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Repaso or WordVia have ads?
Neither Repaso nor WordVia shows ads.

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