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Vocabulary apps: learn words that stay
Learning words is the part of a language you can do in five spare minutes, if the app decides what to show and when. Flipo is built around Ukrainian in both directions, Cards.my builds decks with AI or from a photo of a word list, and Worty teaches German words with their articles.
How we picked: apps from the Censuus catalogue whose own store description is about building vocabulary. Features come from each developer’s description.
Why spaced repetition works for words
A word you see once is gone in a few days. Apps such as Flipo and Deckify schedule each card right before you are likely to forget it, so a few minutes a day add up. See also flashcard apps for general study decks.
Your own words beat a fixed list
Words from your own reading, job or series stick better than a textbook list. Vocabyx lets you build dictionaries for any language and share them by link, Cards.my turns a photo of a word list into cards, and Worty saves German words you meet with their article and grammar.
Pick by language pair
Flipo covers Ukrainian with English, German, Spanish and Romanian in both directions. Worty is German only. VocaSwipe has a Turkish store page, so check its language pairs before installing. For a full free route through a language, read how to learn a language for free.
| App | What it does | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| FlipoCensuusApp StoreGoogle Play | flashcards with AI translation, example and illustration, FSRS reviews | Ukrainian speakers learning English, German, Spanish or Romanian, and the reverse |
| Cards.myCensuusApp Store | ready decks, AI decks on any topic, import from CSV, Excel, Anki or a photo | learners who want decks fast |
| VocabyxCensuusApp StoreGoogle Play | your own dictionaries in any language, shared lists from other learners | collecting words from books, work and travel |
| CalleoCensuusApp Store | flashcards plus game-style exercises | variety in daily practice |
| VocaSwipeCensuusApp StoreGoogle Play | swipe to accept or reject a translation, level test, adaptive rounds | short swipe sessions |
| WortyCensuusGoogle Play | translate a German word, learn its article and grammar, save and practise | German learners |
| DeckifyCensuusApp Store | flashcards shown right before you forget them | languages and exam material |
Frequently asked questions
Which app is best for learning English words?
For a Ukrainian speaker, Flipo teaches English words with translation, example and picture. Cards.my, Vocabyx, Calleo and Deckify work with any language you add.
How do I memorise new words faster?
Short daily sessions with spaced repetition, words from your own life rather than fixed lists, and example sentences instead of bare word pairs.
Is there an app for German vocabulary with articles?
Worty translates a German word, shows its article and grammar, and lets you save it for practice.