Vocab Pro

Vocab Pro


The fun way to learn vocab


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2.80for iPhone, iPad and more
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Mar 11, 2022
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About Vocab Pro

Vocab Pro is a simple and fun way to learn vocabulary. It has an elegant and intuitive interface with beautiful backgrounds and a wide variety of unicode fonts. It uses the popular ProVoc file format and provides access to the massive online ProVoc database of vocabulary files.

* Try for Free! * 
You can try Vocab Pro for free. Just download it from the App Store and you can use any number of Vocab Files, however you the number of words you can view in slideshow mode is restricted. You can upgrade anytime with an In-App Purchase. 

* Spaced Repetition *
The smarter way to learn vocab. This allows you to test yourself on items at set intervals which increase the more times that record that know it correctly. Just tap on the spaced repetition button and it will tell you the words you need to study next. For more information, check out: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spaced_repetition

* Intuitive Interface *
Vocab Pro provides a simple and elegant user interface which gets you language learning immediately. With minimal effort, flashcards swipe left and right using multi-touch gestures. Flag words that you have difficulty with for later review. No complicated setup required, just load your vocabulary file and you are ready to start a flashcard slideshow.

* Beautiful Design *
Aesthetics are important. To go the distance looking at a slideshow app, you want it to look good. So Vocab Pro comes with an attractive background in eight different colours. If you are working in a non-Latin script, you need a good unicode font to display your vocab clearly. Along with the fonts already installed on your device, Vocab Pro includes several other great unicode fonts:
* Cardo
* Gentium Plus
* Andika
* Charis SIL
* Doulos SIL
* Ezra SIL
* Scheherazade

* ProVoc File Format *
Vocab Pro uses the popular ProVoc file format. ProVoc is a sensational Mac application for vocabulary learning available for free. You can also add new words, edit words and record audio inside this app. If you wish to edit the file more fully, use ProVoc on your Mac through which you can easily create and edit all the files you need to use with Vocab Pro on your device.

Vocab Pro will also play audio that is associated with your word (but other media, such as images, are not supported).

* Massive File Database *
Vocab Pro gives you in-app access to the massive (and growing) ProVoc database. Browse and download from an extraordinary list of over 4500 free vocab files.
* Arabic
* Bulgarian
* Chinese
* Croatian
* Czech
* Danish
* Dutch
* English
* Finnish
* French
* Geography
* German
* Greek
* Hebrew
* Indonesian
* Italian
* Japanese
* Korean
* Latin
* Mathematics
* Medicine
* Meteorology
* Persian
* Polish
* Russian
* Serbo-Croatian
* Slovene
* Spanish
* Swedish
* Turkish

For more information, check out our website:
http://www.vocab-pro.com
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What's New in the Latest Version 2.80

Last updated on Mar 11, 2022
Old Versions
Updating to work with newer OS versions
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Version History
2.80
Mar 11, 2022
Updating to work with newer OS versions
2.71
Dec 13, 2018
Now a Universal app.
2.70
Dec 4, 2018
iPhone X support.
Saving the lessons that are already selected.
Bug fixes.
2.60
Nov 29, 2016
Adding graphs into spaced repetition mode. Just double tap on the stats at the bottom of the screen to bring up progress graphs.
2.52
Sep 30, 2016
** New in 2.52 **
Fixing a problem with downloading files from the server.

** New in 2.51 **
* Adding search bar in the File View.
Just slide down to reveal the search bar when you are browsing inside a Vocab File. It searches in the word itself, the meaning and the comment.

* Batch audio recording is much easier.
To batch record the word audio, press and hold onto the screen and then choose to hide the words with the word audio already. You will then see a recording button on the bottom left. Tap this and speak to record the word. Slide right to reveal the next word and it will start recording that word automatically. Tap the recording button again to stop. To batch record the meaning audio, press and hold onto the screen and then choose to hide the words with the meaning audio already and then tap on the recording button on the right.

* Other interface enhancements
2.51
Jan 23, 2016
* Adding search bar in the File View.
Just slide down to reveal the search bar when you are browsing inside a Vocab File. It searches in the word itself, the meaning and the comment.

* Batch audio recording is much easier.
To batch record the word audio, press and hold onto the screen and then choose to hide the words with the word audio already. You will then see a recording button on the bottom left. Tap this and speak to record the word. Slide right to reveal the next word and it will start recording that word automatically. Tap the recording button again to stop. To batch record the meaning audio, press and hold onto the screen and then choose to hide the words with the meaning audio already and then tap on the recording button on the right.

* Other interface enhancements
2.05
Oct 6, 2015
Version 2.05
* Interface enhancements

** New in Version 2 **
** Spaced Repetition is here! **
The smarter way to learn vocab. This allows you to test yourself on items at set intervals which increase the more times that record that know it correctly. Just tap on the spaced repetition button and it will tell you the words you need to study next. It's available through the 'Progress Arrow' icon at several points in the app. For more information, check out: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spaced_repetition

If you are just starting or don't have any old words to review, then it will introduce new words by showing you both the word and its meaning together. Slide right once you are finished looking at it. This word is now 'in your system' and will be reviewed a regularly spaced intervals.

When there are words due for you to review, it will show them in Spaced Repetition mode. To review a word, it will just show you the word without the meaning or a comment. If there is a sound, it will play it. Swipe right or tap the 'tick' if you are confident that you know the word correctly. This will place the item in a higher 'box' which will need to be reviewed at a later time. If you wish to skip this word for a few minutes, tap the 'clock' icon. If you can't remember it or are unsure, swipe left or tap the 'cross' to display the meaning. You can still mark the item as correct by tapping the 'box' icon on the bottom right. If the item is marked as incorrect, then it will be reset and put it in box 1 and you will start reviewing the item as if it were a new word. This will give you the practice on the item that it needs. If you wish to manually choose when the item show be reviewed next, then press and hold on the 'box' icon. More information on the 'info/help' screens in the app.

Other changes:
* Better vocab file display mode, allowing you to see and choose items in each lesson.
* Smoother slideshow animation
* Removed the external display option.
2.04
Sep 27, 2015
Version 2.04
* Fixes for iOS 9
* Spaced repetition enhancements

** New in Version 2 **
** Spaced Repetition is here! **
The smarter way to learn vocab. This allows you to test yourself on items at set intervals which increase the more times that record that know it correctly. Just tap on the spaced repetition button and it will tell you the words you need to study next. It's available through the 'Progress Arrow' icon at several points in the app. For more information, check out: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spaced_repetition

If you are just starting or don't have any old words to review, then it will introduce new words by showing you both the word and its meaning together. Slide right once you are finished looking at it. This word is now 'in your system' and will be reviewed a regularly spaced intervals.

When there are words due for you to review, it will show them in Spaced Repetition mode. To review a word, it will just show you the word without the meaning or a comment. If there is a sound, it will play it. Swipe right or tap the 'tick' if you are confident that you know the word correctly. This will place the item in a higher 'box' which will need to be reviewed at a later time. If you wish to skip this word for a few minutes, tap the 'clock' icon. If you can't remember it or are unsure, swipe left or tap the 'cross' to display the meaning. You can still mark the item as correct by tapping the 'box' icon on the bottom right. If the item is marked as incorrect, then it will be reset and put it in box 1 and you will start reviewing the item as if it were a new word. This will give you the practice on the item that it needs. If you wish to manually choose when the item show be reviewed next, then press and hold on the 'box' icon. More information on the 'info/help' screens in the app.

Other changes:
* Better vocab file display mode, allowing you to see and choose items in each lesson.
* Smoother slideshow animation
* Removed the external display option.
2.02
Aug 28, 2015
** Version 2.02 **
* Fix bug for iOS 7
* Changed default font

** New in Version 2 **
** Spaced Repetition is here! **
The smarter way to learn vocab. This allows you to test yourself on items at set intervals which increase the more times that record that know it correctly. Just tap on the spaced repetition button and it will tell you the words you need to study next. It's available through the 'Progress Arrow' icon at several points in the app. For more information, check out: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spaced_repetition

If you are just starting or don't have any old words to review, then it will introduce new words by showing you both the word and its meaning together. Slide right once you are finished looking at it. This word is now 'in your system' and will be reviewed a regularly spaced intervals.

When there are words due for you to review, it will show them in Spaced Repetition mode. To review a word, it will just show you the word without the meaning or a comment. If there is a sound, it will play it. Swipe right or tap the 'tick' if you are confident that you know the word correctly. This will place the item in a higher 'box' which will need to be reviewed at a later time. If you wish to skip this word for a few minutes, tap the 'clock' icon. If you can't remember it or are unsure, swipe left or tap the 'cross' to display the meaning. You can still mark the item as correct by tapping the 'box' icon on the bottom right. If the item is marked as incorrect, then it will be reset and put it in box 1 and you will start reviewing the item as if it were a new word. This will give you the practice on the item that it needs. If you wish to manually choose when the item show be reviewed next, then press and hold on the 'box' icon. More information on the 'info/help' screens in the app.

Other changes:
* Better vocab file display mode, allowing you to see and choose items in each lesson.
* Smoother slideshow animation
* Headphone button remote control
* Removed the external display option.
2.0
Aug 20, 2015
** Spaced Repetition is here! **
The smarter way to learn vocab. This allows you to test yourself on items at set intervals which increase the more times that record that know it correctly. Just tap on the spaced repetition button and it will tell you the words you need to study next. It's available through the 'Progress Arrow' icon at several points in the app. For more information, check out: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spaced_repetition

If you are just starting or don't have any old words to review, then it will introduce new words by showing you both the word and its meaning together. Slide right once you are finished looking at it. This word is now 'in your system' and will be reviewed a regularly spaced intervals.

When there are words due for you to review, it will show them in Spaced Repetition mode. To review a word, it will just show you the word without the meaning or a comment. If there is a sound, it will play it. Swipe right or tap the 'tick' if you are confident that you know the word correctly. This will place the item in a higher 'box' which will need to be reviewed at a later time. If you wish to skip this word for a few minutes, tap the 'clock' icon. If you can't remember it or are unsure, swipe left or tap the 'cross' to display the meaning. You can still mark the item as correct by tapping the 'box' icon on the bottom right. If the item is marked as incorrect, then it will be reset and put it in box 1 and you will start reviewing the item as if it were a new word. This will give you the practice on the item that it needs. If you wish to manually choose when the item show be reviewed next, then press and hold on the 'box' icon. More information on the 'info/help' screens in the app.

Other changes:
* Better vocab file display mode, allowing you to see and choose items in each lesson.
* Smoother slideshow animation
* Headphone button remote control
* Removed the external display option.
1.6.2
Feb 4, 2015
Adding 'Analecta Uncial' font.
Fixed bug for ProVoc files with empty chapters.
1.6.1
Jan 16, 2015
Making it easier to restore purchases.
1.5.9
Jan 7, 2015
Bug fixes.
1.5.8
Dec 30, 2014
Bug fix for iOS 5 and 6
Fixed bug that stopped people unlocking the app on occasion.
1.5.6
Dec 18, 2014
* Bug fix for iOS 5
1.5
Nov 25, 2014
iPhone 6 and 6 Plus Support
iOS 7/8 Design
Bug fixes

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1.4.1
Mar 18, 2013
* Fixed bug which meant that users don't have to unlock it to use the full functionality.
* The app now lets you to view 250 words in slideshow mode before limiting you to ten words at a time
1.4
Oct 26, 2012
* iPhone 5 support.
* Bug fixes regarding auto-advance.
1.2
Aug 8, 2012
Major update!
* Vocab Pro now allows you to edit files in your app, including recording audio for words.
* The ProVoc database now updates incrementally and automatically which means it is always up to date.
* The review files are now named in a more helpful way and you can rename them yourself in the app (long press on the review file to rename it).
* Fixed bug which left some long definitions truncated.
* Plus a number of other bug fixes and interface improvements.

If you are using Vocab Pro for learning Biblical Greek or Hebrew, make sure you try out the companion app 'Bible Vocab'.
1.1
Mar 11, 2012
* Simpler way of downloading ProVoc files from the online database
* Slideshow mode now works with an external display
* Button to replay the audio for words in slideshow mode
1.0
Mar 3, 2012

Vocab Pro FAQ

Click here to learn how to download Vocab Pro in restricted country or region.
Check the following list to see the minimum requirements of Vocab Pro.
iPhone
Requires iOS 9.0 or later.
iPad
Requires iPadOS 9.0 or later.
iPod touch
Requires iOS 9.0 or later.
Vocab Pro supports English
Vocab Pro contains in-app purchases. Please check the pricing plan as below:
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