Comparison

知米背单词 vs 生词本

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

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About

知米背单词

This app offers a fun and effective way to memorize English vocabulary, with seven mnemonic methods and scientific review techniques. It also includes grammar lessons and reading practice with authentic materials.

Highlights
  • Seven mnemonic methods for memorization
  • Scientific review in context
  • Comprehensive study data statistics
  • 10-hour grammar mastery
  • Practice with authentic reading materials
  • Daily bilingual news and classic books
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知米背单词不仅是高效记单词的利器,还是学语法、练阅读的好助手。 知米背单词让背单词不枯燥,容易记: 【七种助记】 提供了七种助记方式:形近助记、词根助记、词缀派生、合成词、联想记忆、谐音记忆和图片记忆,对每个单词选择较优的方式帮你记住。 【科学的复习】 在例句场景中复习单词,这是一种更符合记忆规律的复习方式,让记住的单词不容易忘记。另外,还提供了丰富的加练方式,包括听音辨意、全拼练习、听音复习等方式。 【数据统计】 有较全面的学习数据,让你随时了解自己的学习进度,包括你所背诵的每一个单词的熟悉度、本次学习错误次数和剩余待复习次数、累计学习单词、累计学习时长、记忆曲线和毅力曲线等。 APP中的语法模块不同于传统英语语法教学,我们目标是帮你10小时内学通语法。 知米英语语法的特色: 1、有清晰的语法体系 主要的语法点都在一个框架图中呈现,脉络清晰。 2、从原理上讲透每个语法知识点 让学习者知其然,也知其所以然。 3、拒绝死记硬背 每个语法点在理解的基础上记住。 APP中的真题阅读: 1、我们提供了包括高中、四六级、考研、雅思托福在内的真题供同学们阅读。当然,对于想要从更广范围汲取英文知识的同学,我们还提供每日的双语新闻和经典的英文书籍。 我们衷心地感谢各位同学对我们的支持和信任。我们会不断迭代自己的产品和内容,争取带给同学们更多英语学习上的改善。 我们的联系方式: 知乎:知米背单词 客服QQ:2064269289 邮箱:zhimiabc@163.com

About

生词本

This app helps you learn vocabulary efficiently using a scientifically proven spaced repetition system. It offers features like cloud sync, custom definitions, and real-time translation to build your ultimate word knowledge base.

Highlights
  • Spaced repetition learning algorithm
  • Cloud sync and backup across devices
  • Customizable word definitions and example sentences
  • Real-time translation for over 100 languages
  • Tag management for word organization
  • Import Kindle vocabulary lists
  • Action Extension for quick word saving
Features
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可能是查单词速度最快的 app,记录的单词会永远保存,支持标签管理、模糊搜索,致力于打造最极致的单词知识库软件。 背单词算法来自备受推崇的《17 天搞定 GRE 单词》一书,从记忆学的规律出发,以适当的记忆标准,用科学合理的记忆周期和严密的统筹安排来量身定制学习规划,为考生提供短时快速记忆单词的经典方法。每个单词的背词循环包括 8 个复习点,能够最大限度地提高背单词的效率、延长单词的记忆时间,在过去年数十万名用户的实践当中,已经得到了很好的证明。 iPhone、iPad、Mac 多平台,支持云同步与备份。 - 根据《17天搞定GRE单词》一书中的8个遗忘周期科学背诵单词,在单词需要复习时自动发送通知提醒,让背单词不再痛苦,记忆更加牢固。 - 显示词根词缀。 - 可以自己编辑单词的释义和例句。 - 超过30万条英、美真人发音。 - 支持查询与记录词组。 - 支持导入 Kindle 生词本。 - 支持谷歌翻译,便于记录词组、句子、专业词汇、小语种语言等词典中不存在的内容,可以自动检测并针对一百多种语言进行翻译。 - 可以给单个单词打多个标签,同时也可以检索包含某个或多个标签的所有单词,便于高效分类与整理。另外也可以针对标签安排单词背诵。 - 支持 Action Extension,从任意软件中查词并存储至生词本。 功能: - 内置词典,自动查询。 - 发音语速自由调节。 - 随时将单词生成表格并导出。 - 可以记录例句,利用语境记单词。 - 全局搜索单词/释义/例句。 - 背单词可以指定某些单词先出现中文,再出现英文。 - 纯正发音,离线朗读,不需要请求网络。 - 四种排序模式。 - 记录单词时支持输入中文进行查询。 - 没有广告。 - 会背的单词可以归纳起来,同样也不会丢失。 - 背单词内部乱序,记忆更科学。 - 3D Touch 快速记单词。 - 不会背的单词系统会自动安排加背。 - 自动检测剪贴板中的单词。 - 自动列出需要复习的单词。 - 列表可以隐藏中文/英文便于复习。 - 随机打乱单词列表。 - 在 iPad 上使用分屏功能时,在其他软件中拷贝单词,生词本会立即查询单词 用户政策条款:https://github.com/josephchang10/privacy-policy/blob/master/生词本用户协议.md 有任何问题,欢迎联系作者: 微博@张嘉夫

Screenshots

知米背单词4 screens
生词本4 screens

Verdict

The call

知米背单词 and 生词本 both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 97% of 知米背单词's written reviews are positive against 81% of 生词本's. 知米背单词 also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). 生词本's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks) and ratings volume (2.6K vs 460). On price, rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. 知米背单词 sells 12 one-off in-app purchases and 生词本 sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for 知米背单词 against 4.8 for 生词本. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 生词本 has 2.6K ratings behind it against 460, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 97% of 知米背单词's written reviews are positive against 81% of 生词本's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

知米背单词 ships an update every 5 weeks, 生词本 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on August 12, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
知米背单词 versus 生词本: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter知米背单词生词本
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (460 ratings)4.8 (2.6K ratings)
Positive reviews97.2% of reviews — better81.3% of reviews
Number of ratings4602.6K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac
Requires iOS9.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size147 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBlueBrain Educational Technology Co., Ltd.Joseph Works Limited

Customer experience

知米背单词

All ratings460 ratings
Positive97.2%
Neutral1.1%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews177 reviews
Positive97.2%
Neutral1.7%
Negative1.1%

生词本

All ratings2,583 ratings
Positive96.6%
Neutral1.5%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews193 reviews
Positive81.3%
Neutral5.2%
Negative13.5%

User reviews

知米背单词

From 460 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Efficient word learning
  • 💡 Helpful word association features
  • 🗣️ Good pronunciation examples
  • 📚 Extensive word library

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional bugs or crashes
  • 💰 Some features require paid subscription
  • 🖥️ Lack of iPad support

生词本

From 2.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Convenient and easy to use
  • 🚀 Efficient for learning new words
  • 💡 Helpful for building vocabulary
  • 🔒 Free with no ads

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
  • 🔋 Sync issues across devices
  • 💰 Paid features required for full functionality

Bugs and requests

知米背单词

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Login issues on certain devices
  • Inconsistent word definitions

Requested features

3 requests
  • Improved multi-device synchronization
  • More customization options
  • Integration with other learning resources

生词本

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Syncing issues between devices
  • Frequent crashes and freezes
  • Inability to import/export word lists

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add English explanations for words
  • Implement auto-pronounce feature
  • Allow customization of word lists and folders

In-app purchases

12 purchases

知米背单词

One-time12
  • 600知米粒$0.99
  • 词根词缀助记1个月$0.99
  • 单词助记服务(1个月)$1.99
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  • 1800知米粒$2.99
  • 单词配图3个月$2.99
  • 词根词缀助记3个月$2.99
  • 3000知米粒$3.99
  • 6800知米粒$9.99
  • 单词助记服务(12个月)$9.99
  • 单词配图永久$12.99
  • 词根词缀助记永久$12.99
  • 单词助记服务(永久)$12.99
3 purchases

生词本

Subscriptions1
  • 生词本 Pro$1.491 Month
One-time2
  • 谷歌翻译功能$0.99
  • 背单词功能$1.99

Questions

Is 知米背单词 free?
知米背单词 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 生词本 free?
生词本 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 知米背单词 or 生词本?
知米背单词 and 生词本 are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 460 and 2.6K ratings respectively.
Do 知米背单词 or 生词本 have ads?
Neither 知米背单词 nor 生词本 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 知米背单词 or 生词本?
知米背单词 ships an update every 5 weeks, and 生词本 fortnightly. Most recently, 知米背单词 was updated on August 12, 2026 and 生词本 on September 24, 2026.

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