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Tell WordCat what you want to learn — type a sentence, ask a question, snap a photo. The Vocabulary Builder proposes 8–12 word candidates and you pick the 4 that matter. Photos, idioms, signs, menus, slang — get everything explained in your language.
Tell WordCat what you want to learn — type a sentence, ask a question, or snap a photo. Pick 4 words from the candidates and your card is built with collocations, audio, and translation. Nine cards at a time. Thirty-six active words. Everything else moves into long-term Memory.
1,200 songs and 1,500 audio passages, every one written from scratch around a single teaching target. Pop, rock, indie, hip-hop, monologues, conversations — all graded by CEFR level. Explanations in your own language whenever you need them.
Start with a 250-lesson course focused on the phrases that make you sound natural. Each lesson combines songs, dialogues, and smart chat that tests what you've learned. More courses from specialist providers arriving regularly.
You already have something to say. Our training tools help you say it more naturally, more accurately, and more confidently. Build stronger sentences. Find better phrases. Check your pronunciation. Fix your grammar. Every tool starts with your English and makes it sharper.
From your My 36 tab, open the Practice page for three personalised practice trainers. My 36 teaches you about your active vocabulary. Challenge tests it in five minutes. Drill works through the words you've got wrong. All three know your current words.
Your Diary tracks every lesson, card, and exercise you complete — searchable by date, by topic, by word. Build playlists from saved assessments. Write notes between sessions. On the days you can't face a full lesson, scroll the Feed for English in five-minute bursts.
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That gap isn't just "more vocabulary." It's learning to use English creatively — to build sentences from your own thoughts, again and again, until it feels natural.
You've tried to fix this, but most tools keep you passive:
You don't need another app. You need a system that knows you can't be 100% productive every day. WordCat adapts to your energy, not the other way around.
Stop feeling guilty when you're tired. Switch gears instead. We combined active training with passive immersion so you never break the loop.
Too tired to study? Just scroll. Watch short videos, tap simple spelling tests, and shadow real English. It feels like taking a break, but keeps your English alive.
Ready to listen? Songs, audio passages, and structured courses — all graded by level. Listen, read, answer comprehension questions, write a response. Scaffolded immersion in your own language whenever you need it.
Ready to grow? This is the gym. Create new vocabulary from your own sentences, practise with personalised trainers, fix your mistakes with the Tutor, master your active words. It's hard work for 20 minutes — but this is how you break your plateau.
One conversation. Unlimited vocabulary.
Type a sentence, ask a question, enter a topic, or snap a photo. The Vocabulary Builder proposes 8–12 word candidates — you pick the 4 that matter most. Every card is built from a conversation about YOUR English.
Tell WordCat what you want to learn. It proposes vocabulary. You choose.
See something interesting? Photograph it and turn the moment into vocabulary.
Everyday, academic IELTS, or business TOEIC — tap a tab and every word matches.
Your brain can't hold a thousand flashcards at once. WordCat keeps you focused on 9 sentence cards at a time — 4 words per card, 36 words on your My 36 page, plus 36 collocations. When a card leaves your My 36, it doesn't disappear — it moves into long-term Memory. Only the words you want to learn.
No more collector's guilt. No more overwhelming backlog. Just steady progress. Focus on what matters.
Real English. Real entertainment. Real learning — when you want it.
Real music. Real grammar points. Every song built from scratch around a single teaching target.
Real spoken English — conversations, stories, monologues. Listen, read, interact.
Every assessment has a writing task on the back — using the same teaching target
Smart scheduling that respects your time and protects your progress.
When a card leaves your My 36, it moves into Memory. From here, smart scheduling handles the timing — bringing words back exactly when you're about to forget them. You focus on using English. We make sure you never lose what you've learned.
A new pack of review cards arrives every 18 hours — check the timer.
Your buried words turned into natural questions — asked in your language
Build packs: 'Job interviews', 'Travel', 'Hard words', 'Restaurant vocabulary'.
Your vocabulary grows forever. Nothing gets lost.
Six tools that work on the English you're actually trying to use.
Sentence Builder upgrades what you wrote — corrected, then natural, then expanded. Chunks pulls out the multi-word phrases that make English flow.
Sentence Builder upgrades what you wrote — corrected, then natural, then expanded. Chunks pulls out the multi-word phrases that make English flow.
Word Builder gives you the full picture of any word. Rephrase shows you the same idea in five different registers.
Word Builder gives you the full picture of any word. Rephrase shows you the same idea in five different registers.
Pronunciation Practice checks whether you can be understood. The Language Tutor checks whether what you wrote is correct.
Pronunciation Practice checks whether you can be understood. The Language Tutor checks whether what you wrote is correct.
Three personalised trainers that practise your own vocabulary, plus characters to chat with for fun.
Three trainers that all work off your current My 36 vocabulary — quiz, test, and drill.
Three trainers that all work off your current My 36 vocabulary — quiz, test, and drill.
Six chat characters in Academy → Chat. Each one has a different vibe — telling stories, building stories with you, motivating you, or just hanging out.
Six chat characters in Academy → Chat. Each one has a different vibe — telling stories, building stories with you, motivating you, or just hanging out.
Not sure what to say in a real situation? Generate the conversation before it happens. Scripted when you need support, freeform when you're ready.
Not sure what to say in a real situation? Generate the conversation before it happens. Scripted when you need support, freeform when you're ready.
Master specific functions (like "Negotiating" or "Expressing Doubt") rather than generic topics. Each unit is a 3-day mini-course containing 9 linked assessments, designed to take you from passive understanding to active competence.
No more $50 hourly rates. No more scheduling conflicts. Just instant, 24/7 feedback on your specific sentences. Tutor-level correction, without the tutor's price tag.
Everything you did is saved. The Feed keeps you ticking on low-energy days.
Click any date. See everything you did that day — songs, conversations, corrections, notes
Not in the mood for a full session? The Feed keeps your English alive without the pressure.
Not in the mood for a full session? The Feed keeps your English alive without the pressure.
Two ways to start without paying.
Premium unlocks the full creative system — Vocabulary Builder, My 36, Memory, Training, Academy, and Chat & Practice.
Start FreeInstead of juggling six different apps, WordCat gives you everything in one place — for less than a coffee per week.
Vocabulary Builder · Word Builder · Chunks · Text Explainer
Tell WordCat what you want to learn — type a sentence, ask a question, snap a photo. The Vocabulary Builder proposes 8–12 word candidates and you pick the 4 that matter. Photos, idioms, signs, menus, slang — get everything explained in your language.
My 36 Trainer · Challenge Trainer · Drill Trainer · Reading Practice
Three practice trainers that work off your own vocabulary. My 36 quizzes you and goes deeper into any word you want. Challenge is a 5-minute test. Drill works through the words you got wrong. Plus reading passages generated from your active words.
Reading Practice · Creative Writing · Sentence Builder · Rephrase
Passages built from your own vocabulary. Writing tasks with every mistake explained in your language. Sentence upgrades based on comprehensible input theory. One idea rephrased five ways — Simplified, Neutral, Formal — so you know how register shifts.
Pronunciation Practice · Situation Trainer · Language Tutor
Record yourself, get a confidence score, see exactly which words might cause confusion. Enter any real situation and practise the dialogue — scripted when you need support, freeform when you're ready. Type or speak and get every grammar mistake explained.
Memory · Quiz · Drill Pack · Custom Packs
When a card leaves your My 36, it's not gone — it moves into long-term Memory. A new review pack arrives every 18 hours. Wrong answers go to your Drill Pack automatically. Build Custom Packs around any theme: travel, work, exam prep, hard words.
Songs · Audio Passages · Day-by-Day Courses
1,200 songs and 1,500 audio passages, all written from scratch around a single teaching target — graded by CEFR level. Plus structured day-by-day courses, starting with a 250-lesson free fluency course.
| App | Their Weakness | WordCat Solution |
|---|---|---|
| Duolingo | Fun, but you repeat pre-written phrases and stay at basic level. | You write your own sentences, get corrections, and build from them. |
| Anki | Manual card entry, giant decks, no guidance. | Cards generated from your sentences, My 36 constraint, clear daily plan. |
| Babbel | Fixed dialogues and limited personalization. | Fully personal content + tools to explore grammar and style around it. |
| Rosetta Stone | Immersion without clear explanations. | Natural input plus explanations in your language so you can understand patterns. |
| Memrise | Isolated words and community decks of mixed quality. | Every word lives inside a sentence you helped create. |
| Busuu / HelloTalk / iTalki | Either pre-set courses or jumping straight into live conversation. | Prepares you with vocabulary, sentences, and confidence — so when you meet people, you're ready to create. |
Their Weakness
Fun, but you repeat pre-written phrases and stay at basic level.
WordCat Solution
You write your own sentences, get corrections, and build from them.
Their Weakness
Manual card entry, giant decks, no guidance.
WordCat Solution
Cards generated from your sentences, My 36 constraint, clear daily plan.
Their Weakness
Fixed dialogues and limited personalization.
WordCat Solution
Fully personal content + tools to explore grammar and style around it.
Their Weakness
Immersion without clear explanations.
WordCat Solution
Natural input plus explanations in your language so you can understand patterns.
Their Weakness
Isolated words and community decks of mixed quality.
WordCat Solution
Every word lives inside a sentence you helped create.
Their Weakness
Either pre-set courses or jumping straight into live conversation.
WordCat Solution
Prepares you with vocabulary, sentences, and confidence — so when you meet people, you're ready to create.
“For the first time, I'm learning English that matches my real projects at work. I build the cards, and WordCat helps me remember them.”
— Elisa T. (Product Designer)
“I used to collect thousands of Anki cards and feel guilty. With My 36, I always know exactly what to focus on — and I actually use the words in conversation.”
— Marco D. (Software Engineer)
“I've spent hundreds on video courses from famous YouTubers. I watched 20%, got bored, and stopped. WordCat is the first thing I've stuck with because it feels like it's my app. I'm building my English.”
— Luca M. (Reformed course collector)
“The explanations in my language changed everything. I finally understand why something is wrong, so I can fix it in my own writing.”
— Victor P. (Marketing Manager)
Get full access to every tool. Cancel anytime.
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$131.88/year if billed monthly • Cancel anytime
$64.99/year
Price locked forever • 51% off $131.88/year monthly equivalent
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Prices shown may vary by region
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