# Wordie - Passive Language Learning & Vocabulary Vault
> Building your private vocabulary without effort.

Wordie is a browser extension and platform for passive vocabulary acquisition. It allows users to build a private, local-first vault of words and phrases encountered online, which are then reinforced through contextual highlighting and active recall.

## Key Resources
- [Home](https://wordie.app/)
- [Blog](https://wordie.app/blog/)
- [Pricing](https://wordie.app/#pricing)

## Core Philosophy
- **Passive Learning**: Learn while you browse. No dedicated study time needed.
- **Privacy First**: All data stays on your device. No accounts, no servers.
- **Contextual Mastery**: Review words in their natural habitats (real web pages).

## Comparisons
- [Anki vs Wordie](https://wordie.app/blog/anki-vs-wordie.html) - Efficiency vs Complexity.
- [Duolingo vs Wordie](https://wordie.app/blog/duolingo-vs-wordie.html) - Mastery vs Streaks.
- [Toucan vs Wordie](https://wordie.app/blog/toucan-vs-wordie.html) - Privacy vs Automation.

## Case Studies
- [English Learners (ESL)](https://wordie.app/blog/use-case-english-learners.html)
- [Software Engineers](https://wordie.app/blog/use-case-software-engineers.html)
- [Polyglots](https://wordie.app/blog/use-case-polyglots.html)
- [Students (SAT/GRE/IELTS)](https://wordie.app/blog/use-case-students.html)