Smart Vocabulary app

Vraur is informed by language-learning research suggesting that vocabulary and language forms can be learned more effectively when they are encountered in meaningful context, revisited in connected text, and practiced through active output such as translation. Examples include:

• Meaningful context can support learning new word meanings

  Elgort, I., Perfetti, C. A., Rickles, B., & Stafura, J. Z. (2015). Contextual learning of L2 word meanings: Second language proficiency modulates behavioural and ERP indicators of learning. Language, Cognition and Neuroscience, 30(5), 506-528. https://doi.org/10.1080/23273798.2014.942673

  This study found that learners showed evidence of learning unfamiliar word meanings through reading in context.

• Words revisited in meaningful text can be remembered better

  van den Broek, G. S. E., Wesseling, E., Huijssen, L., Lettink, M., & van Gog, T. (2022). Vocabulary Learning During Reading: Benefits of Contextual Inferences Versus Retrieval Opportunities. Cognitive Science, 46(4), e13135. https://doi.org/10.1111/cogs.13135

  This study found that reading words again in meaningful context improved retention, and in one experiment rich context outperformed retrieval-focused exposure.

• Active translation can support noticing and learning of language forms

  Song, Z. (2010). An empirical study of the role of output in promoting the acquisition of linguistic forms. English Language Teaching, 3(4), 109-114.

  This study found that translation-based output helped learners notice and acquire target lexical phrases more actively.

Yes. New users currently get 30 free practice attempts every month, so you can try Vraur and see if it works for you before subscribing.

No. There is no advertising in Vraur, so you can stay focused on learning without distractions.

No. Vraur depends on online services such as translation tools and language models, so an internet connection is required.

Yes. You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time through your App Store or Google Play account settings.

Not yet. Vraur is currently available on iOS only, but Android support is planned for the future.

The app interface is currently available in English only.

At the moment, Vraur can generate translation exercises into English from the following languages:

Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese (Brazil), Portuguese (Portugal), Dutch, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Polish, Czech, Russian, Ukrainian, Turkish, Romanian, Greek, Arabic (MSA), Indonesian, Vietnamese, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Japanese, and Korean.

Supported languages may change over time as Vraur continues to improve and expand.

Vraur is designed for learners who want to build vocabulary, improve grammar, and sound more natural in English - especially if simple vocabulary apps no longer feel enough.

You can contact us using the support email listed on this site. We welcome bug reports, feedback, and suggestions.

Your monthly number of practice attempts depends on your plan: 30 / 120 / 300 attempts per month.

The free tier includes 30 attempts per month. Extra attempts cannot be purchased on this plan.

Paid plans allow you to buy extra packs of 30 exercises once your monthly attempts are used up.

Extra packs cost less on Premium than on Light.

Extra attempts never expire.

Your learning progress and attempts are linked to your Vraur account, so they stay available when you sign in on another device. However, subscriptions purchased through Apple only remain active on devices connected to the same Apple ID used for the original purchase. This is an Apple platform limitation.

Your saved words, phrases, and learning progress are backed up to the cloud once per login session. This helps keep your data available if you switch devices or reinstall the app.