Contexto App: Download the Secret Word Guess Game for iPhone

The Contexto app is the official iPhone game for guessing a secret word by meaning. You download it from the App Store, type full-word guesses, and get a rank after each one. Lower ranks are closer. Rank 1 is the answer.

Download Contexto for iPhone

Contexto is available for iPhone on the App Store. Search for Contexto, or open the listing directly at apps.apple.com.

The download is free. You can start a puzzle as soon as the install finishes. Optional Premium and hint purchases are available if you want extras later. There is no Android version.

If you are on a phone right now, the App Store button on this page is the fastest path. If you are on a laptop, AirDrop the link to yourself or open the URL on your iPhone.

What the Contexto app does

Contexto is a secret word guessing game. Each day you get a new puzzle. You type words, and the app ranks them by semantic similarity to the hidden answer. Meaning matters. Spelling almost never does.

That is the whole loop: guess, read the rank, decide whether to stay in that idea or pivot. The app keeps your daily puzzle, streak, and guess history in one place so you do not need a browser tab or a third-party tracker.

Built-in hints sit behind a button when you get stuck. You do not have to use them. Plenty of players treat the ranks as the only clue system they need.

Why play in the official app

Browser versions of meaning-based word games exist. Playing in the Contexto iPhone app is different in a few practical ways:

• Ranks are easy to read on a small screen between coffee sips or on the train.
• The daily puzzle and streak live on your home screen, not a bookmark you forget.
• The hint button is right there when a warm cluster goes cold.
• You are not hunting for the right site or a clone with a similar name.

If you already like semantic guessing from elsewhere, the app is the cleanest way to keep that habit on your phone. If you are brand new, this is the place to learn the ranks without clutter.

How the game works in 60 seconds

1. Open Contexto and look at today's puzzle.
2. Type a broad word like place, food, or feeling.
3. Read the rank. Lower means closer by meaning.
4. Keep guessing related words when the rank improves. Switch categories when it stays cold.
5. Hit rank 1 and you are done.

That is it. No letter tiles. No green squares. Just meaning, ranks, and the next guess.

A short example path might look like this:

Guess	Rank	What you learn
person	210	Too broad, maybe not a role
food	42	Warmer neighborhood
kitchen	8	Very close, stay here
recipe	1	Solved

You did not need the answer handed to you. The ranks steered you.

Hints, ranks, and daily play

Most of your progress comes from reading ranks well. A drop from 300 to 40 is a signal to dig into that category. A jump from 40 back to 200 means you wandered off. For a full breakdown of those numbers, read what Contexto numbers mean.

Hints help when you have already tried a few smart directions and still feel stuck. Use them as a course correction, not as your first move. The daily puzzle is the main rhythm. Keep a streak if that motivates you. Skip a day if it does not. The app will still be there tomorrow with a fresh word.

Premium and optional hint purchases exist if you want more support. Weekly and yearly subscriptions are available, including a short trial on the weekly plan. None of that is required to download, open, and play.

Related Contexto guides

New to the rules? Start with how to play Contexto.

Want a sharper feel for the numbers? See what Contexto numbers mean.

Comparing options before you install? Check games like Contexto and Contexto vs Semantle.

FAQ

Is the Contexto app free?

Yes. You can download Contexto for free on the App Store and play. Optional Premium and hint purchases are available if you want extras.

Is Contexto on Android?

No. Contexto is an iPhone app available on the iOS App Store only.

How is this different from Wordle?

Wordle scores letters. Contexto ranks whole words by meaning. Two words that share no letters can still be very close if they live in the same idea space.

Do I need an internet connection?

You need a connection to download the app and to play the daily puzzle. After that, treat it like any other online word game on your phone.

What does rank 1 mean?

Rank 1 is the secret word. Once you land there, that puzzle is solved.

Are hints required?

No. Hints are optional. Many players solve using only the ranks from their own guesses.