WordGate blocks your apps until you complete a quick 2-minute vocabulary practice. Turn dead screen time into real language progress — one word at a time.
4 languages · Free to start · No credit card needed
How it works
No complicated setup. No subscriptions needed to start. Just pick a language and let WordGate do the rest.
Choose from 4 languages and set your daily word goal — from 1 to 10 words a day.
Selected apps are blocked with real Screen Time (iOS) and overlay service (Android). No cheating.
Complete a quick 2-minute practice — word, grammar, quiz — and your phone unlocks instantly.
Features
WordGate combines accountability with smart learning to turn your phone addiction into your greatest study tool.
Not just a reminder. WordGate actually blocks your apps using Screen Time (iOS) and system overlay (Android).
Words are spread across your day based on your wake-up time. No cramming — learn naturally throughout the day.
Every word comes with a grammar lesson, quiz, and contextual examples. You learn how to actually use words.
Spanish, French, German, and Italian — with more coming soon.
Words matched to what you care about: Travel, Food, Business, Music, Sports, Tech, Nature, Art.
Life happens. Get 3 emergency bypasses per week for when you truly can't practice right now.
Supported languages
Daily practice
Each word goes through a complete learning cycle — from first encounter to proven recall.
See the word, translation, pronunciation, and an example sentence in context.
Learn the key grammar rule, a contextual tip, and how the word behaves in sentences.
Answer multiple choice questions — conjugation, articles, tense, word order, and more.
Type the word from memory. Builds muscle memory and spelling accuracy.
Use the word in context by constructing a sentence from shuffled words.
Final memory check with distractors. Prove you learned it — then your phone unlocks.
App preview
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Your phone is already locked — might as well learn something. Download WordGate and turn screen time into study time.
Free to start · No credit card required