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Oratio

An elegant word every day.

Mobile app·2026·Personal project

An elegant word each day, with its definition, etymology, synonyms, and a usage example. An editorial space to cultivate your vocabulary.

Oratio is a minimalist app made for people who love words. No pressure, no aggressive gamification, no invasive notifications. Just one word a day, with all its context, and optional mechanics to reinforce what you have learned.

Coming soon on Google Play Not yet available — launching soon.

What you'll find in Oratio

An elegant word every day

Carefully curated, with its precise definition, etymology, synonyms, usage example, and audio pronunciation.

Daily challenges to reinforce what you learn

Varied mechanics, no time pressure, designed for the pleasure of playing with language.

Word games inspired by the classics

Wordle, word search, a mini crossword, and anagrams, all built on Oratio’s word catalog.

Premium themed libraries

Curated word packs to talk about love, grief, work, and more themes in preparation.

A streak system with resilience

Rewards consistency without punishing real life.

How it's built

Tech stack

React 18 + strict TypeScript + Vite + Ionic React + Capacitor 6, with local persistence and no backend.

Product decisions

No backend, no data collection, no ads. A single subscription model via RevenueCat + Google Play Billing.

Design

A premium editorial identity with Fraunces (serif for content) and Inter (sans for UI), and a dark cream palette with a gold accent.

Project status

In preparation for launch on Google Play.

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about this web

Create with:

  • file_type_astro

    Astro

  • file_type_tailwind

    Tailwind CSS

by Simão Santos