Frequently asked questions

OneWord is a language-learning app designed to help you build vocabulary and actually remember it.

Learn one new word each day, then reinforce it through quick quizzes, spaced repetition, pronunciation practice, and stories that grow with your vocabulary.

It's a simple approach to learning Spanish, Italian, or French that fits into everyday life.

OneWord is being developed for Spanish, Italian, and French.

Each language has its own vocabulary, learning topics, and progress, so you can focus on one language or learn more than one.

Because remembering a word is more valuable than simply seeing it once.

Instead of overwhelming you with long vocabulary lists, OneWord introduces one new word each day and gives you opportunities to practice it over time.

You can also spend more time reviewing older words, practicing pronunciation, and working through different exercises whenever you want.

Learning one word a day won't make you fluent on its own, but it can help you build a consistent vocabulary-learning habit.

OneWord goes beyond memorizing individual words. You'll hear their pronunciation, encounter them in sentences, practice recalling them, and see how they fit into everyday conversations.

The goal is to build vocabulary you can recognize, remember, and eventually use.

OneWord uses spaced repetition, a learning technique that brings information back for review over time.

Words you find difficult return sooner, while words you remember confidently can go longer between reviews.

This helps you spend more time on vocabulary that needs attention without constantly repeating words you already know well.

They don't disappear.

OneWord continues reviewing previously learned vocabulary, including words you encountered days, weeks, or months ago.

As you demonstrate stronger recall, your vocabulary progresses through different learning stages. You can see that progress in your personal word collection.

You can select “I already know this” and move on to another word.

OneWord is designed to help you learn vocabulary that's useful to you, rather than making you spend time on words you already recognize.

Yes. OneWord supports quick vocabulary quizzes directly from compatible iPhone notifications.

When a review arrives, you can answer certain questions right from the notification without opening the app.

That means you can practice a little vocabulary while going about your day, without starting a full lesson.

Word Gate is an optional OneWord feature that turns opening selected apps into opportunities to practice vocabulary.

Choose apps you frequently use, such as Instagram or TikTok. When Word Gate appears, you'll answer one quick vocabulary question before continuing to the app you wanted to open.

It's a way to turn an everyday phone habit into a small learning moment.

Word Gate briefly interrupts access to apps you've chosen so you can answer a vocabulary question.

You don't need to answer correctly to continue. The feature is designed to encourage practice, not punish mistakes.

Word Gate is optional, and you can pause or disable it.

No. Word Gate is designed to limit interruptions rather than ask a question every time you open an app.

You can control how often it appears, and it's designed to stay quiet at night.

No. Both are optional.

You can learn and practice directly in OneWord without enabling either feature.

Notifications and Word Gate simply provide additional ways to reinforce your vocabulary throughout the day.

OneWord offers different ways to practice vocabulary, including matching words with meanings, spelling, listening, pronunciation, translation, and fill-in-the-blank questions.

Different exercises help you recognize words, recall them from memory, and understand how they're used.

You can practice beyond your daily word whenever you want.

Each topic's story turns the vocabulary you're learning into an unfolding scene.

Each learning topic features a short scenario, such as ordering at a café, checking into a hotel, or having a conversation.

As you learn new words, additional lines become available, helping you see how individual words fit into meaningful sentences and conversations.

Absolutely. OneWord is designed to complement other language-learning apps, including Duolingo.

Duolingo offers structured language lessons and a range of learning activities. OneWord focuses on building and retaining vocabulary through a small daily habit, quick notification quizzes, adaptive reviews, and Word Gate.

You can continue your regular language lessons while using OneWord for additional vocabulary practice throughout the day.

OneWord can be used independently, but it isn't intended to replicate everything Duolingo offers.

Rather than providing a comprehensive language course, OneWord concentrates on vocabulary learning and retention.

If you already use Duolingo, Babbel, or another language-learning app, OneWord can be a useful addition to your routine.

OneWord is being prepared for release on iPhone.

You can join the launch notification list to receive an email when the app becomes available on the App Store.

Yes. OneWord uses Sign in with Apple to help protect your learning progress and restore it when you move to a new iPhone.

Join the email list on our website. We'll send you a notification when OneWord becomes available on the App Store.

No spam. Just the launch announcement.