Quick VocabNote vs WordWake
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Quick VocabNote
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vocabnote is a learning app that lets you go from translating English words to memorizing them in one seamless flow. [Instant Translation] Just enter a word and the translation is filled in automatically. With a design that thoroughly removes friction, you can quickly lock in those “What was that word again?” moments. [Flashcards] Skip the words you already know and review efficiently through repetition. [Premium Features] • Data export and import • Ad removal
WordWake
Learn a new language passively through your phone's lock screen with new words and phrases displayed each time you unlock it. It offers ten languages with extensive vocabulary, cultural notes, and pronunciation guides, plus practice games for active learning.
- Lock screen vocabulary display
- Ten languages available
- Cultural notes and insights
- Native pronunciation audio
- Alphabet learning modules
- Five practice games
- Ad-free experience
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WordWake teaches you a language from your Lock Screen. New words appear where you already look a hundred times a day — no app to open, no streak to protect, no guilt. When you want more, it's there: tap any word for its meaning, hear phrases slowly or at full speed, play quick word games, or put on Listen Mode and learn with your screen off. 10 languages: Spanish, German, French, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Russian, Japanese, Korean, and Mandarin. HOW IT WORKS - Add the widget once. WordWake shows you a small set of words, then swaps them as you learn. - Every phrase comes with a word-by-word breakdown — tap any word to see what it does and hear it alone. - Quick stage checks tell you what stuck. Your tricky cards come back until they don't. WHEN YOU HAVE A MINUTE - Listen Mode: English, then the phrase slowly, then at natural speed. Hands-free, offline. - Word games built from what you've actually learned — never something you haven't seen. - Culture facts about the places behind the language: tipping, etiquette, food, getting around. TRAVELING? Tap "Going somewhere?" for an optional trip plan — real situations like ordering, checking in, and asking for help, built around your dates, with practice you can speak out loud. Your everyday learning stays exactly as it is. WORDWAKE PRO Free: your first stages in every language, the widget, and a daily practice session. Pro unlocks all 101 stages in all 10 languages, every reading lesson, full Listen Mode, and trip mode. $29.99 once, or $4.99 a month. Cancel anytime. Made by one person who wanted to learn German without opening another app. Real speakers correct real mistakes — tap any word and "report a problem" to help. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: WordWake at none against Quick VocabNote's shown. WordWake also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, in-app purchases 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. Quick VocabNote sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and WordWake sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Quick VocabNote ships an update weekly, WordWake every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on August 10, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Quick VocabNote | WordWake |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hiroto Toyoshima | Christopher Arnold |
In-app purchases
Quick VocabNote
- Quick Vocabnote Premium$2.99
WordWake
- WordWake Plus Monthly$2.991 Month
- WordWake Plus Yearly$19.991 Year
- WordWake Plus Lifetime$29.99









