We are TaiCen
Making vocabulary learning fun
TaiCen was born from a simple belief: language learning should be accessible to everyone, affordable, ad-light, and above all, genuinely fun. We combined gaming, dictionary lookup, reading practice, and leaderboards to keep you coming back to learn every day without friction.
Mission
Build a multilingual vocabulary learning platform that is truly free to use, does not clutter users with ads, and is equal to or better than paid alternatives, enabling everyone who wants to learn to do so without cost barriers.
Vision
To be the preferred vocabulary learning app in Southeast Asia by providing a fun, easy-to-use, and multilingual experience tailored to each learner's needs.
Our Core Values
What Sets TaiCen Apart
Respect the Learner
We believe language learning shouldn't be boring or cluttered with annoying ads. We always put the learner first.
Easy & Direct
Our features are designed to be useful in seconds without learning a complex system.
Meaningful Fun
Gaming and scoring are tools, not the end goal. Our mission is to help you actually memorize words.
Open to Many Languages
From day one, we support 5 learning languages and will keep growing to let you learn what you choose.
What You Can Do on TaiCen
Features Tailored for Language Learners
Multilingual Dictionary
Search vocabulary with Thai phonetics, translations, and Google TTS pronunciations.
Vocabulary Guessing Game
Test your memory in 10 seconds, or try the 3-second Hyper Mode for a challenge.
Ranking & Leaderboards
Compete in bimonthly cycles with score resets and earn seasonal badges.
Read & Build Sentences
Practice reading easy passages, build sentences, and translate from given sentences.
Our Journey
The Beginning and the Next Steps
- 1
2026 Q1
TaiCen Project Startup
Laid the foundation of backend Clean Architecture using Go and chose Next.js for the frontend.
- 2
2026 Q2
Dictionary & Game Launch
Released the 5-language searchable dictionary and the classic word guessing game with the hearts system.
- 3
2026 Q2
Ranking & PVP Systems
Added language-specific rankings with bimonthly score resets, and launched real-time PVP via WebSockets.
- 4
2026 Q3
Reading & Sentence Building
Added easy descriptive reading mode with Text-to-Speech and sentence-building exercises for all languages.
Small Team, Big Heart
TaiCen is built by a small indie team passionate about language learning and software craftsmanship. We might not have a massive advertising budget like the corporate giants, but we have the freedom to design the best possible experience for our learners without chasing maximum shareholder value.
What You Support When Choosing TaiCen
- Feature development that serves real learners, not venture capitalists.
- Fair pricing — free tier access to core features, with premium at just 99 THB/month.
- Minimal ads, carefully designed to never disrupt your learning flow.
- Direct channel to a team that listens. Every single email is read.
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