The Observatory - A new word every day, three challenges and your own galaxy
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Every day a new word waits in the viewfinder. Learn what it means, how it's used and where it comes from, then master it with three quick challenges: Comprehension, Usage and Mastery.
Each word becomes a star in your own galaxy, grouped into constellations by category. Review brings words back right before you'd forget them, and 3D companions react to every answer.
Streaks, widgets and a weekly leaderboard with friends. The whole app works in English and Spanish. Free on iPhone and Android.
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Hi Product Hunt! 👋 I'm Axel, the solo developer behind The Observatory: Daily Word.
For a long time, I’ve wanted to create a word-based app that lets you learn something new without even having to look for it. Curiosity is a virtue I like to nurture, which is why this app is designed to surprise you with words you might not have known before.
The idea is simple: one word a day, in a few minutes. You "find" it in a telescope viewfinder, read what it means, how it's used and where it comes from, and then you face three challenges: Comprehension, Usage and Mastery.
A few things about The Observatory: Daily Word
Every word you learn becomes a star in your own galaxy, grouped into constellations by category.
Review brings words back right before you'd forget them.
3D companions (Kepler the owl, Vera the octopus, Sagan the fox…) react to your answers, and you can dress them up with the points you earn.
The whole app works in English and Spanish.
It's free on iPhone and Android, with ads and no subscription.
I'd love your feedback: which word would you want to find tomorrow?