Lexicon — Word of the Day

Lexicon Daily is a vocabulary app for people who love words. No ads. No manipulative streaks. No notifications screaming for attention. Just words worth knowing, drawn from the way real writers use them. Every word is chosen by hand — not by algorithm, not by AI. Each entry includes a definition, IPA pronunciation with audio, an example sentence, and real literary citations from poets, novelists, and essayists from Hopkins to Whitman to Shakespeare. WORD OF THE DAY A new word every morning, delivered with care. No quiz gates, no ad walls — just the word, waiting for you. THEMED BROWSING Words grouped by mood and meaning across 12 themes: • Inner Weather • Love & Longing • Time & Memory • Solitude & Stillness • Wonder & the Sublime • Light & Shadow • Other People • Character • Movement • Words for Words • Nature & Weather • Knowledge & Craft SPACED-REPETITION PRACTICE Save words and practice with gentle flashcards. The schedule adapts to how well you know each word. Rate honestly — there is no punishment for forgetting. WORD GAMES Test yourself with definition-matching challenges. A calm, literary alternative to quiz-show vocabulary apps. SAVED LISTS Create custom lists — "For my novel", "Words from Annie Dillard", "Untranslatable" — and add words from anywhere in the app. Lists sync across your devices. STOP SAYING COLLECTIONS Discover richer alternatives to overused words. Stop saying "sad" — try melancholy, wistful, forlorn, plaintive. WRITING PROMPTS Creative prompts tied to each theme. Use the word of the day as a starting point for your own writing. 738 CURATED WORDS Every word vetted for quality and appropriateness. No vulgar surprises, no AI-generated filler. A corpus that grows slowly and deliberately. DESIGNED FOR READING Newsreader serif for body text, Inter for chrome, full Dynamic Type support, dark mode, accessibility-first navigation. Lexicon feels like a book, not a feed. LEXICON PLUS Free users can save up to 20 words across all lists and bookmarks. Plus removes the cap and supports continued development: • Unlimited saved words, lists, and bookmarks • A way to support independent development Three options — no trial traps: • Monthly — $6.99 • Annual — $39.99 (save 50%) • Lifetime — $99.99 (one-time, never charged again) All subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Lifetime is a one-time purchase. Manage or cancel any time in Settings → Subscription → Manage Subscription. PRIVACY No ads. No third-party tracking. No selling your data. Your saved words are yours. Terms of Use: https://lexicon.mikefleming.dev/terms Privacy Policy: https://lexicon.mikefleming.dev/privacy Support: https://lexicon.mikefleming.dev/support Email: [email protected]