Comparison

Scribo vs WOR(M)D

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

Head to head
About

Scribo

Capture new words from your surroundings and make them stick. This app uses spaced repetition and AI to create personalized quizzes, ensuring you remember vocabulary without tedious drills. Sync your learning across devices.

Highlights
  • Capture words via typing, writing, or photo
  • AI-powered word selection from articles/videos
  • Spaced repetition for effective memorization
  • Personalized word lists for different contexts
  • Cross-device syncing (iPhone, iPad, Mac)
  • Learn from the sentence you first encountered the word in
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Met a word in real life? Write it down and make it yours. A street sign, an email from work, a form at the doctor's. When a word stops you, put it in Scribo. Scribo fills in the meaning, the sound and an example. Then it brings the word back as a quick quiz right before you'd forget it, so it sticks without drilling. Save a word in seconds Type it, write it with your finger or Apple Pencil, or snap a photo. You can also share text from another app. Ten words make a step Your words line up on Home as a path. Finish a step's quiz and the next one opens. Keep separate word lists for work, daily life or an exam. Today's quiz, right on time Spaced repetition asks again just before you'd forget. A few minutes a day is enough. Only the words worth learning Paste an article or a YouTube link and AI picks the words worth learning at your level and mixes them into your steps. Only the ones you miss go into your word list. The sentence you met it in Every word keeps the sentence you found it in, and the meaning it had there. On iPad and Mac too On iPad, write with Apple Pencil and read the articles and videos you care about at your level. Sign in and your words follow you across iPhone, iPad and Mac. Free to start Save up to 50 words, then 10 a day, for free. Quizzes are always free. Scribo Pro gives you unlimited saved words and new readings, your full learning insights, and the freedom to switch the language you learn. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Terms of Use: https://scribo.cc/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://scribo.cc/privacy/

About

WOR(M)D

Features
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단어가 쌓이는 나만의 영어 단어장, WOR(M)D 평소 지나쳤던 모르는 단어, 기억하고 싶은 표현을 간편하게 내 단어장에 모아보세요. • 끊기지 않는 읽는 흐름 어디서나 영단어를 선택해 공유 메뉴의 WOR(M)D로 보내면 내 단어장에 저장할 수 있어요. • 홈 화면과 잠금 화면에서 한 번 더 만나는 단어 위젯으로 모아둔 단어와 뜻을 확인해요. 앱을 열지 않아도 언제나 자연스럽게 복습할 수 있어요. • 한눈에 들어오는 뜻과 예문 영영 뜻과 번역으로 뉘앙스까지 확인해요. • 틈틈이 재밌고 다양한 방식으로 단어를 복습하세요 게임과 플래시 카드, 빈칸 채우기로 모아둔 단어를 복습해요. • 새로운 단어장을 발견하고 내 단어장을 공유해요 추천 단어장을 둘러보고, 내가 모은 단어도 공유해요. • 내 취향대로 꾸미는 나만의 단어장 웜의 표정과 의상을 바꾸고 배경을 골라보세요. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Scribo4 screens
WOR(M)D4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Scribo at none against WOR(M)D's shown. On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Scribo sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $10.99 per month and WOR(M)D sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scribo ships an update every 3 days, WOR(M)D every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Scribo versus WOR(M)D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScriboWOR(M)D
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 4 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDain JungJunKyu Song

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Scribo

Subscriptions3
  • Scribo Pro Monthly$10.991 Month
  • Scribo Pro Yearly$59.991 Year
  • Scribo Pro Yearly$89.991 Year
One-time1
  • Scribo Lifetime$69.99
3 purchases

WOR(M)D

One-time3
  • 꾸미기 팩$1.99
  • 서포터 업그레이드$1.99
  • 서포터 팩$3.99

Questions

Is Scribo free?
Scribo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WOR(M)D free?
WOR(M)D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Scribo or WOR(M)D have ads?
WOR(M)D shows ads; Scribo does not.
Which is updated more often, Scribo or WOR(M)D?
Scribo ships an update every 3 days, and WOR(M)D every 4 days. Most recently, Scribo was updated on November 6, 2026 and WOR(M)D on October 31, 2026.

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