Lexicon - Visual Dictionary
Save, Visualize, Discover
Only for iPhone
Free
iPhone
Build a personal gallery of words that resonate. Beautiful cards with etymology, mnemonics, and cultural context. Spot your words in the wild across articles and quotes.
Lexicon is a personal vocabulary gallery for the curious mind.
Every word you collect becomes a beautifully crafted card — complete with its definition, etymology, pronunciation, a memory hook to help it stick, and a striking photograph to bring it to life.
HOW IT WORKS
Search for any word and add it to your collection. Lexicon instantly curates a rich card with everything you need to truly absorb it: where the word came from, how to use it, a mnemonic to remember it by, and a cultural reference that gives it context. Each card is paired with a carefully selected photograph, turning your vocabulary into something worth browsing.
SIGHTINGS — YOUR WORDS IN THE WILD
Lexicon scans articles, essays, poetry, and quotes across the web to find real appearances of the words you've collected. It's the thrill of recognition — seeing a word you just learned show up in The Guardian, a poem, or a famous quote. A daily Word of the Day, chosen to reflect the cultural moment, keeps your collection growing.
ORGANIZE YOUR WAY
Create custom collections to group words by theme, project, or mood. Browse your library alphabetically, by domain (Art, Logic, Nature, Society), or by collection. Switch between a visual gallery and a clean index view.
BUILT TO REMEMBER
Every card includes a mnemonic device — a short, catchy phrase designed to make the word unforgettable. Combined with etymology, example sentences, and pop culture references, Lexicon gives you multiple pathways to retention.
DESIGNED WITH CARE
Lexicon is built for people who believe words matter. The interface is minimal, typographic, and intentional — inspired by editorial design and the quiet pleasure of a well-curated library.
Your words sync across devices with Sign in with Apple. Your collection is yours, wherever you go.
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New in 1.1.0 & 1.1.1
• Add words in bulk. Share several words to Lexicon at once and review them together before saving — keep all, drop a few, or discard.
• Faster cards. Words come to life about 3x faster.
• Pick your image. Every card now gives you three photos to choose from instead of one — swipe to find the one that fits.
• Edit any card. Refine the definition, examples, mnemonic, origin and more — all from the ••• menu.
• Personal notes. Add your own notes to any word, with bold, italic and underline.
• Richer Word of the Day. Now with multiple usage examples to swipe through, with the word highlighted.
• A new Word of the Day widget. Keep today's word on your Home Screen — tap to dive in.
• Fixes and polish, including more reliable Word of the Day refresh and tapping a word from the widget.
And we're working on something worth reading — more soon.
The developer, Ng Zhong Wei, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
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Information
- Seller
- Ng Zhong Wei
- Size
- 9.6 MB
- Category
- Education
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 18.6 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 18.6 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Copyright
- © 2026 Ng Zhong Wei