Vocabulary Daybreak

For iPhone

Wake up to a richer vocabulary.

New English words at your level, one minute a day. With word bundles and exam-style practice for IELTS, TOEFL, PTE, SAT and GRE, and quick word games to make them stick.

Coming soon to theApp StoreFree to download
Vocabulary Daybreak on the Ocean theme, showing the word ephemeral
3,100+words, written for learners
850+words for English tests
13topics to explore
4levels, Beginner to Expert
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Words picked for you

Each card shows the word, how to say it, a clear definition and an example sentence, with synonyms, antonyms and the story behind the word where it has one. Mark a word as known and the app moves on.

  • Four levels from Beginner to Expert, with a short placement test
  • American or British pronunciation
  • Favorites, history and your own collections
A word card for serendipity, with its pronunciation, definition, example, synonyms and origin
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Ready for your English test

Word bundles for IELTS, TOEFL, PTE Academic, the SAT and the GRE: 850+ words picked for the language of essays and graphs, university lectures and advanced reading passages.

  • Quizzes in each test's style: words in context, sentence completion and meanings
  • Flashcards and synonym matching for every bundle
  • A link to each test's official practice materials
The IELTS word bundle, with a quiz, flashcards and synonym matching
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Practice that makes words stick

Flip flashcards, match words with their synonyms or take a quick quiz. Spaced repetition brings each word back at growing intervals, and the ones you're still learning come back sooner.

  • Flashcards: flip, then say whether you knew it
  • Match synonyms: pair each word with the word that means the same
  • Quizzes: meanings, missing words and spelling from audio
A flashcard showing the meaning of obtain
Match synonyms: words on the left, synonyms on the right
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Learn through play

Two quick games turn the words you've seen into a challenge. Recalling a word, rather than just rereading it, is what moves it into long-term memory.

  • Unscramble: spell the word from its meaning, with a hint when you need one
  • Speed round: True or False, as many as you can in 60 seconds
  • Missed words come back sooner in practice
The speed round: is this the right meaning, true or false?
Unscramble: spell the word that means to make sounds that show you think something is funny
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Topics for every interest

13 topics, from everyday words, food and travel to business, science, literature and rare, beautiful words. Your history, favorites and collections sit right at the top.

  • Everyday life, study and work, people and society, and words for word lovers
  • Slang and idioms for natural, everyday English
  • Save words to collections and study them as flashcards
The Topics tab with your words, the English test bundles and topic groups
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A habit that fits your day

Pick a daily goal, with tips on what works best, and keep your streak going. Your profile shows your streak, your words and Journey, with your progress over time. Put the Word of the Day on your Home Screen, Lock Screen or watch face, and choose when reminders arrive.

  • Daily goals from 5 words a day, streaks and streak freezes
  • Word of the Day widgets, Lock Screen wallpapers and an Apple Watch app
  • Themes, app icons and voices to make it yours
Profile: your streak, Journey, favorites, collections and history
Journey: today's goal, your streak and the last 7 days

Made to fit your day

One minute a day

Short cards you can read in a queue, on the bus or over morning coffee.

Right for your level

Four levels from Beginner to Expert, and it adjusts as you go.

No ads, no tracking

No ads, no trackers and no account needed. Your words stay on your iPhone unless you choose to sync.

Works offline

The whole dictionary is on your iPhone, so you can learn anywhere.

Free, with more in Premium

Free

  • New words every day, with definitions and pronunciation
  • Everyday, Food, Travel and Society topics
  • 10 practice answers every hour: quizzes, flashcards, matching and word games
  • Favorites, collections, your own words and streaks
  • Word of the Day widget, three themes and three app icons

Vocabulary Premium

  • Word bundles and exam-style practice for IELTS, TOEFL, PTE, SAT and GRE
  • Example sentences, synonyms, antonyms and word origins
  • All 13 topics and dictionary search
  • Unlimited practice and word games, and a custom daily goal
  • Statistics, the progress widget, and every theme and app icon

Yearly or monthly. New subscribers to the yearly plan get a 7-day free trial.

Questions

Is Vocabulary Daybreak free?

Yes, it's free to download. You get new words every day with definitions and pronunciation, the Everyday, Food, Travel and Society topics, the Word of the Day widget, three themes and app icons, and 10 practice answers every hour (quizzes, flashcards, matching and word games). Vocabulary Premium unlocks the English test bundles, example sentences, synonyms, all 13 topics, search, unlimited practice, and every theme and app icon. The yearly plan starts with a 7-day free trial for new subscribers.

Will it help me prepare for IELTS, TOEFL, PTE, SAT or GRE?

It helps with the vocabulary part. Each bundle has words picked for that test, with quizzes in the test's question styles, flashcards and synonym matching. It isn't an official preparation course and can't promise a score, so use it alongside the official practice materials, which each bundle links to.

What level of English do I need?

Any. Words go from Beginner (around CEFR A2) to Expert (C2). A short placement test suggests where to start, and you can change your level any time.

How does the practice work?

Words you've seen come back in quick quizzes, flashcards, synonym matching and word games. Spaced repetition schedules each word: the ones you know come back after longer gaps, and the ones you're still learning come back sooner.

Do I need an account?

No. An optional account backs up your progress and syncs it between devices. Without one, everything stays on your iPhone.

Which devices does it work on?

iPhone with iOS 17 or later, and Apple Watch with watchOS 10 or later. The Word of the Day widget works on the Home Screen and the Lock Screen, and on your watch face.

Something else? See Support or email support@independencesupplyco.com.

Start your daily word habit

Vocabulary Daybreak is coming soon to the App Store for iPhone.

Coming soon to theApp Store