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With its uniquely effective word learning system, the Vocabulary.com app helps you master words through a fun and addictive game. And it’s powered by the world's smartest, fastest dictionary. From the makers of the award-winning Vocabulary.com website, this app will expand your vocabulary with lightning speed!
Category Price Seller Device
Education $2.99 Thinkmap, Inc. iPhone, iPad, iPod

“A positively addictive app for aspiring wordsmiths.” —Fast Company

“Vocabulary.com reveals the truth about your vocabulary skills and helps you improve.” —AppAdvice

“An addictive word-learning app... an approachable dictionary and quiz machine.” —TIME

* Featured in Best New Apps for Reference

IT’S A SCIENCE...
Vocabulary.com is a comprehensive program for lifelong learning of vocabulary, in which each activity is specially chosen for you.

• We use sophisticated algorithms to help you learn more effectively.
• We start with 120,000 questions that teach 12,000 words.
• We use the science of learning to model how you learn (and retain) new words.
• By comparing your answers to the hundreds of millions of answers given by other Vocabulary.com users, we personalize your learning experience and choose the best question for you at just the right time.

...AND IT’S A GAME
We’ve turned learning vocabulary into an addictive game. You may not even notice that you’re learning along the way.

• Accumulate points, achievements and badges.
• Compete with Vocabulary.com users from throughout the world.

YOU CHOOSE...
Studying for an exam like the SAT, GRE, or TOEFL? We have learnable lists for you, covering everything from standardized tests to breaking news — you name it.

• Choose from one of our 50,000 ready-to-learn lists.
• Or if you see a word in the dictionary that you want to learn, just click "learn this word" and we'll teach it to you.

...OR WE CHOOSE
Don't have a specific word or list in mind? Let our adaptive learning system find the right word for you.

• Just play a few questions, and we'll pinpoint the words that are appropriate for your level.
• We won't waste your time on words that are too easy or too hard.

YOU IMPROVE
Like a good coach, Vocabulary.com won’t give up on you. Whether you pick the words or let us find them for you, we’ll work with you until you've mastered them.

And even after you've achieved mastery, we'll continue to reinforce what you have learned to make sure that it all stays fresh in your memory. Next thing you know, you’ll be expanding your vocabulary and improving your communication, a key to success in school and business.

FINALLY, A DICTIONARY WITH A SOUL
Our dictionary was written for humans, by humans. Look up a word, and you’ll read a friendly explanation that you'll actually remember. It’s as if your favorite teacher were explaining it to you.

We include clever usage tips and thousands of real-world example sentences that'll show you how words live in the wild and will make you more confident about using them yourself.

See a word you’d like to know better? Tap "Learn this Word" and easily add it to your learning program.

WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING
"Vocabulary.com is among the quickest, and most intelligent ways for students to improve their vocabulary. Regardless of education level or age, Vocabulary.com will help master the words that are essential to academic and business success." —National Education Association

“Educators who are familiar with Vocabulary.com are impressed by the technology. It is a sign, they say, that real progress is finally being made in computer-assisted education.” —The New York Times

“Vocabulary.com could actually make speaking well cool again.” —TIME

“Vocabulary.com boasts a Web-based dashboard bristling with points, levels, progress bars and achievement bonuses, among other attractions.” —USA Today

HONORS AND AWARDS
• TIME’s 50 Best Websites of the Year
• PC Magazine's Top 100 Websites of the Year
• Tech & Learning Award of Excellence
• Webby Awards: Official Honoree in Education

Reviews

Developers not going to update
Janmar7888877

Hi, everyone - Like many of you, I have also experienced the frustration of not being able to use the app that I’ve loved for several years. I reached out to their support team and was told by Bruce that this is on their “priority list” and their “app users have not been forgotten about”. This was on 05/17. It shouldn’t take them this long to work on an update for their app. He also did mention that they will not contest if I decided to request a refund. I wouldn’t hold my breath on them ever updating this app.


This app is abandoned
Fahadash

Such an amazing service without a functional app. What a shame. I paid for this app and I can’t use it because they don’t have an update for iOS 14. Come on.


Needs update
batoulbaniha

I updated my iOS to 14.6 and the app stopped working! Please update it! I love Vocab.com


Download Issue
binashikh

I have iPhone and it said that I can not download the app because the developer is updating the app


Not working for latest iOS version
Kisan11

Bought this app a while back. Today when I checked abruptly, it failed to open and got error message - incompatible with latest iOS version. Any eta on this?


ETA for upgrade?
kshayz

Really looking forward to an ETA for the iOS update


not updated to work with current iOS
nousername94foryou

Love the web version, but I’m unable to download the app due to incompatibility with the latest iOS. Hopefully, the developers will update soon.


Won’t work on the current iOS 14.6
Vdub7777

Won’t work on the current iOS 14.6. App Store details say it should but if you try to open the app, it says it needs to be updated by the developer.


The app doesn’t work on iOS 14.6 and later and seems it won’t get fixed anytime soon!
MHDMYZ

The app doesn’t work on iOS 14.6 and later. The developers knew this from a long time ago and they didn’t do anything about it. I contacted many times and they said the update won’t be available for at least the next several months! Extrme irresponsiblity of them!


I paid and didn't even get to use it
Guided Mystic

Apparently the owner needs to update for iOS wish I knew that before paying for it. Really bummed.


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