Word of the Day・Vocabulary

Name: Word of the Day・Vocabulary
Rating: 4.7 (36757 reviews)
Author: Vocabulous US Inc.

Vocab Builder & Word Games

Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad

37K Ratings
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4+
Years
Category

Education
Developer

Vocabulous US Inc.
Language

EN
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192.6
MB

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Ratings & Reviews

4.7

out of 5

37K Ratings

The new update removed the app’s best features…
10/26/2022

AlpacaHat
Edit 2: The issues I shared below have since been fixed. Thank you, WotD team! Edit: I updated my review to three stars on the fact that the developers were very helpful and kind in restoring my saved words and disabling the “gamification” for me. Still, I’m unable to search & save words (which was my favorite feature) but I saw a comment below that it’s returning in a later update, which will be wonderful… Original Review: I’m a writer and I originally downloaded this app for two reasons: to expand my vocabulary, and to “stash” words that I want to save for later. When I come across an interesting new word in a book, for example, I’d go to the app, search for it, and save it for future reference. I used to use the app almost every day, and looked forward to each day’s new word. The new update removed all of this. You can no longer search for words, and the daily word is hidden unless you visit the app. This is incredibly frustrating. The app has turned into some sort of subscription-based Duolingo-esque game, instead of a fun dictionary like it was before. Plus, on top of that, most of my saved words disappeared. Now, I do understand the developers need to make money, and I’d even be happy to purchase the app for a flat price — if the interface returned to the way it was before. I’m very disappointed, and I’m afraid I’ll have to search for a replacement….

Developer Response
UPD - Oct.28:Hello and many thanks for updating your review! We are so glad to know you are enjoying the app :)Regards,Word of the Day teamUPD:Hi there, just wanted to let you know that we've redesigned and released the word lookup feature. Just make sure you update the app to get it and look for the search icon in the Discover section. This will allow you to search and save words as before. Plus now there are even more words available inside the app because our dictionary content is powered by Oxford Languages. Hope these changes make the app more enjoyable and useful.Regards,Word of the Day team____Greetings! Thank you so much for reaching out and for your honest feedback. There’s a way for you to get the version of the app that’s similar to the older version. The widget will go back to displaying words instead of illustrations. The app will be word-centered, and the gamification settings can be turned off. If you’d like to have the app’s settings adjusted, please reach out to us at info@wordwordapp.com. We can also help restore all the saved words. Just make sure you don’t delete the current version of the app and email us. We are happy to help.
The new update removed the app’s best features…
10/26/2022

AlpacaHat

Edit 2: The issues I shared below have since been fixed. Thank you, WotD team! Edit: I updated my review to three stars on the fact that the developers were very helpful and kind in restoring my saved words and disabling the “gamification” for me. Still, I’m unable to search & save words (which was my favorite feature) but I saw a comment below that it’s returning in a later update, which will be wonderful… Original Review: I’m a writer and I originally downloaded this app for two reasons: to expand my vocabulary, and to “stash” words that I want to save for later. When I come across an interesting new word in a book, for example, I’d go to the app, search for it, and save it for future reference. I used to use the app almost every day, and looked forward to each day’s new word. The new update removed all of this. You can no longer search for words, and the daily word is hidden unless you visit the app. This is incredibly frustrating. The app has turned into some sort of subscription-based Duolingo-esque game, instead of a fun dictionary like it was before. Plus, on top of that, most of my saved words disappeared. Now, I do understand the developers need to make money, and I’d even be happy to purchase the app for a flat price — if the interface returned to the way it was before. I’m very disappointed, and I’m afraid I’ll have to search for a replacement….
Developer Response 10/28/2022
UPD - Oct.28:Hello and many thanks for updating your review! We are so glad to know you are enjoying the app :)Regards,Word of the Day teamUPD:Hi there, just wanted to let you know that we've redesigned and released the word lookup feature. Just make sure you update the app to get it and look for the search icon in the Discover section. This will allow you to search and save words as before. Plus now there are even more words available inside the app because our dictionary content is powered by Oxford Languages. Hope these changes make the app more enjoyable and useful.Regards,Word of the Day team____Greetings! Thank you so much for reaching out and for your honest feedback. There’s a way for you to get the version of the app that’s similar to the older version. The widget will go back to displaying words instead of illustrations. The app will be word-centered, and the gamification settings can be turned off. If you’d like to have the app’s settings adjusted, please reach out to us at info@wordwordapp.com. We can also help restore all the saved words. Just make sure you don’t delete the current version of the app and email us. We are happy to help.
App Redesign
10/26/2022

Stealthy Aqua
EDIT: Since the major redesign, most of my complaints below have been addressed. I’m much happier with the app now- the last thing I’d like to see is a way to quickly return to a specific calendar day, rather than having to swipe between each word. But this is a relatively small issue, given the ability to save words to lists, etc.ORIGINAL REVIEW: Lifetime subscription member here. While I like some of the features of the app redesign (the art for each word is fun and a good way to get a better sense of the word) I really dislike the fact that I have to wait several seconds upon opening the app in order to “reveal” what the new word is, and even then you have to wait for an animation to complete, then “flip” the card in order to even get a basic definition, let alone any etymology details. Pleas give us an option to turn the word “reveal” theatrics off. On top of that, it would be hugely useful to have a way to scroll through the daily words and not have to flip EACH of the word cards over to get a definition. This is not the way I want to have to interact with the app. Let me easily scroll through words and their definitions, with an option to look at the word art if I want to! Lastly, it doesn’t seem like there is an easy way to look into past days/months/etc. like there used to be. Scrolling through weeks and weeks worth of words having to swipe to love one word at a time is getting to get old fast- the old “calendar” view was helpful in this regard.

Developer Response
UPD - Oct. 28Thank you so much for updating your review! We appreciate you :)Regards,Word of the Day teamUPD:Greetings! Just wanted to reach out to say that we've updated the app a great deal since we last spoke. You are now able to turn off the gamification/animation settings inside the app and go back to a more traditional look and feel of Word of the Day. Just go to your Profile inside the app, find App Settings & Experience section and disable Gamification and/or Illustrations first settings. Hope this makes the app experience more enjoyable.Regards,Word of the Day team_____Hello!We would like to start off by saying thank you for sharing your review with us. We really appreciate your thoughts and suggestions about the new Word of the Day version. Of course, we totally understand that this is a huge change, for our old-time users especially, and we want to let you know that we are in the process of collecting feedback from our users about the old and the new version of the app. We can adjust the app's settings to make the app feel more informative and less like a game. If you would like the gamification settings turned off, please reach out to us at info@wordwordapp.com.Either way, we wanted to reach out to say that your review has been read and heard and that we are thinking of ways to make our old-time users happy. Currently we're making some adjustments to the Today tab, so make sure your app is up-to-date.Last but not least, if there is anything else you would like to share with us about the app's look and feel as well as performance, please do not hesitate to reach out to our support team at info@wordwordapp.com anytime. Thank you!Best regards,HannaWord of the Day team
App Redesign
10/26/2022

Stealthy Aqua

EDIT: Since the major redesign, most of my complaints below have been addressed. I’m much happier with the app now- the last thing I’d like to see is a way to quickly return to a specific calendar day, rather than having to swipe between each word. But this is a relatively small issue, given the ability to save words to lists, etc.ORIGINAL REVIEW: Lifetime subscription member here. While I like some of the features of the app redesign (the art for each word is fun and a good way to get a better sense of the word) I really dislike the fact that I have to wait several seconds upon opening the app in order to “reveal” what the new word is, and even then you have to wait for an animation to complete, then “flip” the card in order to even get a basic definition, let alone any etymology details. Pleas give us an option to turn the word “reveal” theatrics off. On top of that, it would be hugely useful to have a way to scroll through the daily words and not have to flip EACH of the word cards over to get a definition. This is not the way I want to have to interact with the app. Let me easily scroll through words and their definitions, with an option to look at the word art if I want to! Lastly, it doesn’t seem like there is an easy way to look into past days/months/etc. like there used to be. Scrolling through weeks and weeks worth of words having to swipe to love one word at a time is getting to get old fast- the old “calendar” view was helpful in this regard.
Developer Response 10/28/2022
UPD - Oct. 28Thank you so much for updating your review! We appreciate you :)Regards,Word of the Day teamUPD:Greetings! Just wanted to reach out to say that we've updated the app a great deal since we last spoke. You are now able to turn off the gamification/animation settings inside the app and go back to a more traditional look and feel of Word of the Day. Just go to your Profile inside the app, find App Settings & Experience section and disable Gamification and/or Illustrations first settings. Hope this makes the app experience more enjoyable.Regards,Word of the Day team_____Hello!We would like to start off by saying thank you for sharing your review with us. We really appreciate your thoughts and suggestions about the new Word of the Day version. Of course, we totally understand that this is a huge change, for our old-time users especially, and we want to let you know that we are in the process of collecting feedback from our users about the old and the new version of the app. We can adjust the app's settings to make the app feel more informative and less like a game. If you would like the gamification settings turned off, please reach out to us at info@wordwordapp.com.Either way, we wanted to reach out to say that your review has been read and heard and that we are thinking of ways to make our old-time users happy. Currently we're making some adjustments to the Today tab, so make sure your app is up-to-date.Last but not least, if there is anything else you would like to share with us about the app's look and feel as well as performance, please do not hesitate to reach out to our support team at info@wordwordapp.com anytime. Thank you!Best regards,HannaWord of the Day team
Changed with new year
01/13/2024

Somaticpsyche16
*update* still don’t like the “chat” feature and the new look AND customer service was great. They explained why and respect my comments. I miss the old look and now will have to get used to the list. 5 stars customer service averages against the look. Glad to know customer service is available. My brain will take time and I will practice what customer service advised. Thank you. Getting some new “chat” with no explanation. Used to be able to review the week or months at any time and they are now gone. The other version was much more user friendly, accessible to review all of it any time. The previous version worked with my learning style. This does not. With a brain injury, Asperger’s, a PhD, and as a former professor I know how we need myriad learning methods and options. The previous app offered that and this one is limited, annoying in the way I have to battle to find information and zero customer service. I al so disappointed because it truly was a lovely app before. No longer worth the money. This iteration is boring, colorless, unaccessible, with too many changes. Why change what wasn’t broken?!?

Developer Response
Hello! Thank you so much for your feedback. We are happy that we were able to clarify the changes that we introduced. We apologize if they were not entirely intuitive. And we really appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts with us. We actively consider user feedback, and we are currently working to enhance the app experience for everyone, including those who appreciated the previous version. Your feedback has played a role in influencing these changes. We hope you'll enjoy the upcoming changes in the Word of the Day app. Warm Regards, Word of the Day Team
Changed with new year
01/13/2024

Somaticpsyche16

*update* still don’t like the “chat” feature and the new look AND customer service was great. They explained why and respect my comments. I miss the old look and now will have to get used to the list. 5 stars customer service averages against the look. Glad to know customer service is available. My brain will take time and I will practice what customer service advised. Thank you. Getting some new “chat” with no explanation. Used to be able to review the week or months at any time and they are now gone. The other version was much more user friendly, accessible to review all of it any time. The previous version worked with my learning style. This does not. With a brain injury, Asperger’s, a PhD, and as a former professor I know how we need myriad learning methods and options. The previous app offered that and this one is limited, annoying in the way I have to battle to find information and zero customer service. I al so disappointed because it truly was a lovely app before. No longer worth the money. This iteration is boring, colorless, unaccessible, with too many changes. Why change what wasn’t broken?!?
Developer Response 01/16/2024
Hello! Thank you so much for your feedback. We are happy that we were able to clarify the changes that we introduced. We apologize if they were not entirely intuitive. And we really appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts with us. We actively consider user feedback, and we are currently working to enhance the app experience for everyone, including those who appreciated the previous version. Your feedback has played a role in influencing these changes. We hope you'll enjoy the upcoming changes in the Word of the Day app. Warm Regards, Word of the Day Team
Could use some improvements
09/22/2021

biodaemonium
So far I love being able to see a daily word. As a writer, having words to get a situation across without something being too wordy, is crucial. This app has been a huge help! I like to write a small prompt with the word of the day if it inspires me.However, there can be some fixes. On the favorite word list, I would much rather be able to see the list of words with the definition. I don’t care to know have many people have saved the word. I just want to be able to access words and their definition on the fly, especially on writing streaks! Or, remembering one of the words and trying to see the definition on a whim. Also, the widget shows a different word than the daily word. When I click see example on the widget, I get the word of the day, not the word on the widget. Thus, I have to manually search it. I don’t care too much for the crossword game. However, I don’t get the notification for it so maybe it’s a glitch?

Developer Response
Dear logophile!We are always happy to hear that writers are enjoying our app! And thank you so much for the suggestions. They make total sense. We find your remarks reasonable and will definitely consider them in our further work. We’ve started recently showing two different words daily: one from today and one word from last year. That’s why the widget might confuse you. If it’s not your case, then it should be a glitch.Kind regards,KristinaWord of the Day Team
Could use some improvements
09/22/2021

biodaemonium

So far I love being able to see a daily word. As a writer, having words to get a situation across without something being too wordy, is crucial. This app has been a huge help! I like to write a small prompt with the word of the day if it inspires me.However, there can be some fixes. On the favorite word list, I would much rather be able to see the list of words with the definition. I don’t care to know have many people have saved the word. I just want to be able to access words and their definition on the fly, especially on writing streaks! Or, remembering one of the words and trying to see the definition on a whim. Also, the widget shows a different word than the daily word. When I click see example on the widget, I get the word of the day, not the word on the widget. Thus, I have to manually search it. I don’t care too much for the crossword game. However, I don’t get the notification for it so maybe it’s a glitch?
Developer Response 01/05/2022
Dear logophile!We are always happy to hear that writers are enjoying our app! And thank you so much for the suggestions. They make total sense. We find your remarks reasonable and will definitely consider them in our further work. We’ve started recently showing two different words daily: one from today and one word from last year. That’s why the widget might confuse you. If it’s not your case, then it should be a glitch.Kind regards,KristinaWord of the Day Team

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