# Wordify

> Vocabulary app for iOS & Android. 5 training modes, home & lock screen widgets, 19 collections (1,648 words), 7 languages, SM-2 spaced repetition. Free trial.

Wordify is a calm, scholarly alternative to gamified vocabulary apps like Duolingo and Drops.
It is built around the idea of "ambient" or passive learning: words show up where you already
look — your phone's notification shade, lock screen widget, and home-screen widget — so
vocabulary grows from glances, not streaks. When you do open the app, an SM-2 spaced-repetition
engine schedules reviews and five training modes (Flashcards, Spelling, Word Search, Picture
Match, Sentence Builder) keep practice varied.

## At a glance

- Platforms: native Android (7.0+) and iOS (16.1+). Web presence is marketing/blog only.
- Languages: 7 — English, German, Spanish, Estonian, French, Polish, Russian — any source/target pair.
- Content: 19 curated collections (1,648 words) plus unlimited custom words.
- Widgets: home-screen widgets on Android (3 sizes) and iOS (3 sizes, interactive on iOS 17+); iOS lock-screen widget (16+).
- Notifications: persistent "word of the moment" in the notification shade; on Android the user can mark as learned without opening the app.
- Auto-rotation: words cycle automatically on a schedule (15 min – 8 hr).
- Offline: works fully offline. No account, no sign-up.
- Pricing: free tier + 7-day full Premium trial on first install. Premium is $3.49/month or $28.99/year.
- Privacy: minimal data collection — see /policy. No ads, no third-party analytics beyond Firebase (opt-out in app).

## Pages

- [Home](https://wordify.it/): Vocabulary app for iOS & Android. 5 training modes, home & lock screen widgets, 19 collections (1,648 words), 7 languages, SM-2 spaced repetition. Free trial.
- [Privacy policy](https://wordify.it/policy): Wordify privacy policy — what data we collect (almost none), how it is used, where it is stored, and your rights under GDPR, CCPA, and other privacy laws.
- [Blog](https://wordify.it/blog): Stories and lessons from building Wordify — a vocabulary app for Android and iOS featuring lock screen widgets, smart notifications, and spaced repetition.

## Blog posts

- [10 Best Duolingo Alternatives in 2026](https://wordify.it/blog/10-best-duolingo-alternatives-2026): An honest comparison of 10 Duolingo alternatives for 2026. What each app does well, what it doesn't, and which one is right for you.
- [Why I Stopped Using Duolingo](https://wordify.it/blog/why-i-stopped-using-duolingo): Duolingo works for millions — it didn't work for me, and not for the reasons you'd expect. Why I quit, what I tried instead, and what I built to replace it.
- [Lock Screen Widgets That Teach](https://wordify.it/blog/lock-screen-widgets-that-teach): Most lock screen widgets show clocks, weather, or battery. A few teach you something every time you glance at your phone — here is an honest 2026 comparison.
- [How Spaced Repetition Works](https://wordify.it/blog/how-spaced-repetition-works): A practical guide to spaced repetition — how the SM-2 algorithm decides when to show you each word, plus the mistakes most learning apps make. In plain English.
- [How Wordify Started](https://wordify.it/blog/how-wordify-started): The honest backstory behind Wordify — how a Spain vacation turned into a side project, and what I learned building a vocabulary app for iOS and Android.