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Oxford comes to you.I've always regarded the OED as the be all and end all of English language dictionaries, therefore it has been my favourite for as long as I can remember, it may have been the fact that you need a magnifying glass to read the print in the two volumes of the standard print edition and that one was included in a little drawer in the top of the case! Of course, how many people do you know that have a favourite dictionary? Yes, I'm a giant geek/nerd. 🤓 Anyway, this app is as close as you can get to owning the physical version of the dictionary. It has all of the wonderful little details and assists that the print version has, of course, without the magnifier, though you can use the triple-tap option on your iPhone to magnify the entry if you need it. The app is a bit on the pricey side, especially if you opt in on the translator add-on, but, as with the print version, the Oxford English Dictionary is worth whatever you spend on it. I love that I can look up obscure or unusual words and the OED has them listed! I truly loathe trying to locate the definition of a word that I've come across in my current novel and it's unavailable!! It then becomes a quest to locate the true definition, if not the etymological origins, of a particular word. Being someone who loves and collects words, the OED is the perfect resource for someone like me!😁 I think that the OED app is worth every cent that one decides to put into it. So, what do I say? Splurge!!🤑.MommyWomanVersion: 10.0.20

Falls shortA quick note on the example sentences. It would be optimal if examples would be drawn from classic examples of good writing. Please watch your blatantly misogynistic language. For “mercenary”, the example sentence is “She’s nothing but a mercenary little gold-digger”. Seeing that the vast majority of professional “mercenaries” are men, it would be easy to come up with a sentence that does not viciously target women”. Perhaps we can refer to a business executive with mercenary tactics; there, it doesn’t even specify gender. I chose the Oxford English Dictionary (not American) because I wanted a definitive source for difficult English words. Interestingly, the strength of this dictionary is in colloquial American words. Although the name “Oxford” evokes the idea of old books and traditional education, if you read classic English literature by famous authors from the 18th or 19th centuries, you would be hard pressed to find definitions on this app. I found it terribly ironic that the Dictionary app or Google has more definitions than OED. I had the same problem with an American novel from the 20th century. It appears that the OED app is focused on modern newspapers and light fiction. I would pay handsomely for an app that has definitions for ALL non-technical English words; yes even the obsolete, archaic, and literary. I have no interest in reading blogs. I like to be able to read any book going as far back as Early Modern English, and find the definitions here..Crowbar ManVersion: 14.1.1

DisappointingI bought this primarily to replace my old Oxford Spanish Dictionary app, hoping to be able to use the English dictionaries as well as benefit from an updated application. The other dictionaries are all there but honestly, unless you speak or are learning multiple languages, there isn’t much need for all those other language dictionaries. The. Oxford Dictionary of English is most definitely not the OED. Not only is it abridged but all the quotes and archaic meanings are also not included. It’s really just another good but limited dictionary of English. I am still very happy to have the Oxford Spanish Dictionary on my tablet. In my experience it is one of the best in terms of content and thoroughness, capturing the various nuances of usage in both English and Spanish. The biggest disappointment with the new application is the slowness of the response. Not only do you have to go through the effort to pick your dictionary but with the foreign languages you then must pick the direction for translation and then type in your search word. Then the response from the dictionary is very slow, it can take several seconds for the application to respond with matching terms. The older interface was much faster. It appears that making the application all inclusive slowed everything down by an order of magnitude..JaegerkpjVersion: 15.2

Product great, pricing deceptiveThe dictionary is superior. However, the distributor, Mobisystems, seem to expect payment for the “premium” version on each iOS device on which it’s installed by the same account holder. That’s a non-starter. Until they change this deceptive practice (they mention it nowhere, and “restore purchase” functionality only works on the “original” device) and end their extortionate price levels, I’ll use it on the one device and not deal with it further. Caveat emptor. You cannot pay once and use the app on both an iPad and an iPhone. .... I have changed the rating to 4 stars, because there is still some trouble getting the app to restore purchases on additional devices. It required deleting the unresponsive download and a new download and installation. Also, to be fair, the developer did respond to my original derogatory review by email, which sat unread on an unused server for six weeks. Their instructions for restoration, clearly well-intended, were not helpful. I had to fiddle further on my own. On the basis of the app itself and the product, this deserves a 5-star rating. An app that carries the brand “Oxford” however should not be flawed in terms of fulfillment in this way, I believe. I misjudged initially. There is no deception..MoseallisonforeverVersion: 10.0.6

OED’ Word of the Day Needs ComplexityMight you consider upgrading this “word of the day” automatic feature? Granted, I acknowledge the disclaimer that the word on every given day is randomly generated. That, however, is why the user can’t adjust it, not a fact that makes it impervious to the developer modifying the software. The problem as I see it is simply, if you will, that the words are too simple. My experience with such novelties is that they highlight words not usually found in common usage, in order to expand one’s vocabulary. Your app, on the other hand, serves up a daily dose of hopelessly commonplace nouns and verbs; for example, “rodeo” and “nibble”, respectively, as two recent offerings. As such, the feature is uninformative at best and, unless one shuts down the notifications entirely, a nuisance. The distinguished OED should expand the mind and the vocabulary of the educated user, not cater to popularity in pursuing the least common denominator among the crowd. Please consider this sensible upgrade to your software. Thank you for your attention to my concern, meant constructively of course as a longtime faithful adherent to the OED..Donasrd2Version: 10.0.20

OEDIn my junior year of high school we read many short stories in our English prep class. As you read and came across a word that wasn’t clear you were to write it down. Those were accumulated and researched by three fellow students that were given one free point toward their grade. They were to define the word using only the OED paying close attention to the context, date included since word meanings can change in time, of the word in question. This averaged 625 words every two weeks. We would then have either “33”s or “25”s where three 33s would make up a test grade or four 25s. We were excited to have the 33s as that meant we were given a free point. The test was administered when she felt it was time so you would walk in to see either 33 or 25 words written on the chalk board. Misspelling a word within your answer’s definition would cost you seven points and misspelling the word to be defined cost you nine points. Yes, you could get a negative test grade number. The OED was Beulah B. Harper’s “bible” and we came to use it in all of our subjects’ research text lists complete with footnotes to the point that we had memorized all the footnote basics of the OED because it was used so many times. To this day I still use it as the definitive answer to settle definition disputes. - JJBJr.Igmo fudpuckerVersion: 12.4

Just one small complaintFirst, I want to say I love the Oxford. I grew up on Merriam-Webster. I recently switched to the Oxford because I started finding many circular definitions (one word defined as another, which that other defined itself as the former word), and definitions that simply did not lead me to an ability to use the word correctly. My complaint is simply with the Oxford app. There should be a back button that takes me to the word I was originally looking at. Occasionally I find myself in a word chain, where I need to look up definitions of words within a definition. Once I tap on the word to look it up, there is no smooth way to go back to the original word I from where I started. June 2023 update: the back button was fixed a few months ago. Works great!.Chip DesormeauxVersion: 15.4

Love word of the day, simply wish words could be rated above 6th grade reading levelI have loved the 26 volume Oxford dictionary for decades and actually owned the complete set at one time. I have relied upon it professionally through academic portals for years and cannot express how pleased I was to find a really affordable subscription for the Oxford dictionary (although, I am finding, it means it comes without all of the incredible and expansive benefits that come with the full membership). But I must say, it is beginning to feel as if I have the ‘New Collegiate’ or ‘Desk Reference Dictionary’ with the unimaginative word selections for the Word of the Day. Affordable or no, the Word of the Day would better serve the Oxford Dictionary I know and love if it did not seem a diminution of intellectual stimulation, growth, and challenge..Jawam08Version: 15.4

CompletePretty much everything I look up is in here, including compounds. The definitions are accurate, detailed, succinct, up to date, and entertaining. The apparatus to look up words works well. It has a function for “go to the previous screen I saw”; it lacks only a “go to the next screen I saw” function to be perfect. It uses the IPA pronunciation symbols, which I greatly prefer. It marks Britishisms, North American usages, usages from Australia, New Zealand, India, Africa…. They appear to update it regularly, although I haven’t investigated that, but it always seems to include the latest words and definitions. They naturally use UK pronunciation, but that doesn’t give me any problem though I’m in California, because I’m already familiar with the way I speak. :) I wouldn’t use any other dictionary..Billfish1Version: 15.4

Excellent dictionaryWhen you want the best in dictionaries you can always count on Oxford. This app is no exception. An excellent dictionary that has everything you’ll ever need! There is one thing that happened that has completely baffled me. I created my own “folder” under the Favorites section. I had “favorited” many words and moved them into my folder. I had to shut my iPhoneX down and do a restart. When I went to the Oxford Dictionary the folder I had created “Rick’s Favorites” had disappeared. Along with the many words I had placed in it. Why would a restart wipe out the folder I had created to hold my favorite words? I’ve tried every way I know to recover the folder but to no avail. Hopefully the developer may have an idea of how I should proceed. Hopefully?.RickinLAVersion: 10.0.11

Only one improvement requiredThe Oxford ‘Online’ English Dictionary (Dictionary App) does what is expected of it, excellently. Suffice it to say: the history of the dictionary, in terms of being linguistically reliable (vast word database, user-friendly pronunciations, grammatical word variations, word history. . .etcetera) is well represented and maintained in the App. However, the algorithm or programming matrix that should assist users with misspelt words; meaning giving appropriate recommendations having identified what the user is, inaccurately, attempting to find: is inadequate or not broad enough. As such, sometimes, the user is left without getting one of the aspects of help that a dictionary is supposed to be designed to help with: spelling. Word identification feels too analog, where the technological advancements should equate to improvements in this area of dictionary usage..PilJetVersion: 15.7

Great data set, crappy subscription model. You just lost a subscriber.I've been a subscriber for about two years, and have enjoyed the OED access, and made it my go-to/first choice for looking up definitions. However, the recent update locked up, forcing me to uninstall/reinstall (which deleted my list of favorites), and now, audio pronunciation doesn't work, unless I upgrade to a plan that costs twice as much, (but to be fair, gives me access to 15 other dictionaries...in languages that I don't speak. 🙄) No thanks. I'm not going to pay an extra $20 a year just to have a function that I previously had, and that you have set out of reach. The browsing is rather limited, unless you have a particular word you want to look up to start, but it is nice that you can click on just about every word in the definition and have it hop around between them. I'm glad that you pushed this update a few weeks before my yearly subscription auto renewed, because they gave me a chance to cancel it before you took more money, for less service. Also, someone needs to go through your FAQ, and update all of the questions that talk about audio pronunciation, and which versions they work in, because those questions are inaccurate. (I checked, just before posting this.).SalsburyVersion: 15.5

Missing 2 key featuresThese two missing features are equally egregious in my mind. Firstly, this dictionary does not have definitions (in its app) that would be helpful while reading. I know not every word needed can be anticipated. But too often I look up a word while I am reading for class and there is no definition for it. If there were a “student version” with more definitions and was priced reasonably (about $5) I would immediately download it, even at the cost of space. Additionally, a “request definition” button could help solve this issue in the long run. If enough people request a definition, it could help the analytics side see that the definition is needed and promptly add it in the next update. Secondly, when I tap the search bar, I do not want the word I just looked up to be remembered. Most search bars actually have a feature where the previous search is cleared when you tap on the search bar. This is a feature that makes sense. Usually, when I am tapping on a search bar, I want to make a new search. Not here, though. This app assumes I want to look up the same word over and over again. I operate with the former assumption, so often my searches end up looking like such: “shewantipathy,” when it should just be “antipathy.” Fixing these two issues would raise my rating to a 5 for sure..Camohunter19014Version: 10.0.20

OkayThe definitions are fine but the actual format is very distracting. Useful, but lacking in organization. It gets the job done, but not as well as it could. Also, the fact that you must have premium to hear the pronunciations is frustrating. Instead of adding a button which makes it look like you can hear the pronunciation, don’t put the button in at all, please. A tab coming up advertising “Get More With Premium” is more annoying than not having the sound button at all. If the website/app is harassing me to buy the full version I’m more likely to delete the obnoxious app than to buy their application. Developers, rather, could just place a banner on certain areas of the app which says something to the effect of, “See What Else You Can Get With Premium” or even the original “Get More With Premium” would suffice. Nevertheless, the free app *is* nice..LeeliWingfeatherVersion: 10.0.12

Perfect reading companionI love to discover words previously unfamiliar to me and the origin of those words. I’ve not yet found a better companion on this journey than the Oxford Dictionary app. It’s so much lighter to carry about than the hard copy version! I love how the app keeps track of the words I look up so I can review them, say, at the end of the day to help cement my expanded vocabulary. It’s so easy to use I’ll find myself exploring the network of related words and their origins just for fun. My only criticism of the app is I do wish the quality of some of the spoken word examples was less muddy. Some samples sound like they were recorded decades ago. They do work, though, and it doesn’t dampen my enthusiasm for using the app..DanielWFisherVersion: 10.0.20

Better Than MostOxford Dictionary is better than most online/app based dictionaries for having one key feature that most available dictionaries seem to lack. And that feature is the ability to search/scroll through the entire entry list A-Z. Recently I've made it a personal goal of mine to expand my vocabulary and one way to achieve that goal was by using apps that give you a "word of the day" until I realized I could learn a lot more and reach my target faster by using an atoz dictionary ensuring I learn all there is to learn of the English language. Although the interface of Oxford's app isn't the most use friendly and it's riddled with more ads. It does offer a complete list of all of its entries which will always separate it from other dictionaries on the market in my opinion..K.money_Version: 10.0.20

Somewhat disappointedI am a lifelong fan of the Oxford Dictionaries, and have several in-print versions in my home. Although I searched the app store for "offline dictionaries" and this app cameup in the search, be aware that offline mode requires purchase of the premium version. I have read in other reviews that the premium version still has ads. The developer seems to think it is OK to advertise ITS OWN products even in the "ad-free" premium version. That is unacceptable, so I will not be "upgrading" to the premium version. The free version works fine, and the definitions and reference materials are terrific, as you would expect from the OED. However, the screen is definitely junky and distracting. Oxford should clean up its act and user interface, and give prospective users the same professional clarity about features and pricing that they do in their definitions..ShopdocVersion: 12.4

Excellent referenceI use this app easily 2-3 times per day since I read a lot of books. It always gives me great I sight into the etymology and usage of the words I do not know. Well worth the cost of subscription. I would like to recommend the creators of this app need to pay more close attention to the list of US Presidents (out of date listing Obama as the most recent) the countries and their capitals (Kazakhstan’s capital has changed names to Nur-Sultan) and does not have the most up to date name of Swaziland (Eswatini). These items are important to keep current. Current information is one of the reasons I am willing to pay. Please update..LettermanswoVersion: 15.2

Dictionary appThis dictionary app, the Oxford app, has helped me build my vocabulary, more so than another dictionary app that I have used. This one seems to use a broader range of information for any given word. For example, I believe this app has more contemporary, technical and slang references. This app tends to retrieve a word that I am looking for. It surprises me sometimes, but I frequently fail to find ordinary, commonly-used words in some dictionaries. This app takes longer to start and is slow pulling up the word, which is unexpected; the other dictionary app was faster by about 5 seconds. But usually I am not in a big hurry; I use this app once or twice a week..Eric WordsmithVersion: 10.0.20

Very useful, but too expensiveThe definitions are considerably more complete than the Merriam-Webster app. I think that the subscription price at $20/year is pretty steep. It should be less than half that. I’ve seen some complaints about the word-of-the-day choices but I think they’re perfect. Every one of them is a word that I’d like to use in everyday business or casual conversation. That makes them far more valuable to me than some obscure word that I might only have the opportunity to use a few times because few others would recognize them. They are all words that we learned in school and know their basic meanings but forgot were available to us. Good job there, ODE!.Pnv0218Version: 14.1.1

Search option needs help!Definitions are short and clear. The layout is good. However, one very important characteristic of a dictionary is to help the user find a particular word, he/she may or may not already know. For example, sometimes I do not know how to spell the word I’m searching for, so I use the Oxford Dictionary to find it. Your spell-check algorithm is not optimal; word options disappear quickly as I enter the few first letters I try! After a few good attempts, I give up, then google it! Clearly, Oxford needs a better search algorithm. By the way, I use your app rather than Google because I need one clear and concise definition, not millions of options and sponsored ads..GregorysnicknameVersion: 15.7

D-tierThe dictionary is extensive, and it has a great interface. It is very easy to navigate, making it simple to do things. However, unless you subscribe for a price, you are relegated to seeing only one word. Not to mention, you won’t be able to use features like audio or offline use. This system makes it nigh unusable, as there are so many alternatives like google, which work the majority of words. Even if they had a one-time purchase model, unlimited words without certain features, or even all the features with ads, it would be better than this..Frosty V0Version: 14.4

FrustrationI have used the Oxford Dictionary of English on my Kindle and on my iPhone, and I have until now been perfectly satisfied with it – and would have given it 5 stars. But tonight I have tried at least 6 times to look up a word, and the dictionary has not allowed me to do so. Every time I enter the word, an ad pops up — several times asking me to subscribe to the New York Times, to which I already subscribe, and then asking me to subscribe to a premium version of the dictionary itself. How I can award more than 1 star to a dictionary which refuses to define a word for me?.WestgreeneVersion: 12.7

THE OEDI have found this edition of the OED online/offline app to be extremely helpful as well as being very useful. To date I have found every word that I have been looking for, as well as some I was not looking for. It is extremely useful that on occasion when I cannot spell a word that all I need do is to say it and there it is. Having been educated in England, my spelling is British. But once in a while I forget the precise spelling. Overall I find the OED to be better than any American dictionary. I also own several hardback editions as well..TLP3.1415Version: 14.4

Some poor app design issuesI purchased the full app. For the most part, it’s what you’d expect...I wanted a convenient dictionary without adds, and available offline...and so Oxford received my money. My two gripes are: 1) The Oxford splash screen at startup is too long. Seriously, their logo sits there while opening much longer than any other game or app I’ve ever seen. I already purchased your app, so please do away with the needless marketing - I almost purchased another dictionary over Oxford because of this, but that would just be silly. 2) I prefer to use this app in offline mode (quicker, who knows what apps are trying to download in the background, etc). However, I’ve found that a number of words I come across to look up, are not in the offline dictionary; only available once online - and then are not maintained offline after being looked up. Just a bit perplexing that the app doesn’t have a more robust offline dictionary - or at a minimum adds in new content/searches...it’s just text and phones/tablets have plenty of storage...c’mon Oxford, this really shouldn’t be an issue..AppStore Review 1983Version: 10.0.19

No way to give feedback or report bugsUpdate: The links are fixed but there is still no usage section for the word ‘since’. The developer also replied with directions on how to report bugs — it’s under Settings > Help > Ask Our Community > Bug reports. For an app not to have a “contact us here” link is odd. Maybe I just couldn’t find it. Otherwise excellent app. In case the developer reads this the link is broken for both the usage of ‘and’ and ‘since’ in the usage section following the definition of ‘because.’ Also there is no usage section for since..Cmt38Version: 14.3

The Final Word of WordsI was blessed to have been born into a family of readers. Our parents (and soon we children) always had a book or three within reach. Reference books (esp dictionaries & encyclopedias) were in abundance. When a dictionary was needed the Oxford was the one most used by us all. Why? Well, if one is an English speaker whether in England, North America, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, or India one would wisely insist on lexical entries being true to those traditionally accepted and used by the English. Such a lexicon is The Oxford Dictionary of the English Language..Gus HirschmannVersion: 15.6

The Gold Standard in dictionariesI regard this dictionary as my go-to resource especially for those words that are not listed in other dictionaries. The definitions are clear with examples and I love the additional button you can press to hear the pronunciation. I have both then book form and the App version for convenience. I like to save all the words I am learning on the App with the like button for later referral. Quite simply, I can’t be without this Oxford dictionary App! It is 100% worth the investment for one’s scholarly needs..YvonneMargueriteVersion: 15.7

Love my daily word of the day.As part of expanding my vocabulary, I admire the word of the day option. The only con I am not fond of is the varying membership prices that changes at different times. I wish you could buy the dictionary in a single purchase with the option to update for a fee as the catalogue updates but for now I may have to wait for the next membership sale to give the premium option a go. Otherwise it’s a nice tool for reference and build on your word knowledge for conversations..Nick2641Version: 15.4

Great app lacks great typographyWhile I enjoy the many features of the app such as: audio pronunciations, favorites, and others, I wish they would hire a proper typographer to help them set the text for screens. The definitions are not as easy to read as they are on other apps. The text is very condensed and it prevents the information from being easily digested. This matters in mobile use because we are usually in a hurry to find information and move on to the next thing. The camera lookup feature definitely has advantages for wanting to lookup multiple words, just be careful how many you scan at once..KanyeIsTroubledVersion: 10.0.20

The English language.I do not subscribe to the contention that there are several versions of the English language, (American, Australian etc). English is English, and it is either correct English, or incorrect English. Americans consistently corrupt the language, both written and spoken, contending that “American” English is an established and legitimate version of the English language. I contend that the OED is the only complete source of correct English. I further contend that Merriam Wester is a source of corrupt written and spoken English, which has been erroneously adopted by the American people as a separate and legitimate version of the English language..Tejedor.Version: 10.0.20

My favorite app of all timeI use this every day when I come across words while reading books or when words come to mind or words I see throughout my day. It is extremely useful with multiple definitions and a thesaurus at one tap. What I also love about it is that the whole dictionary can be saved and used it off-line. So if I am on a flight or have no connection or just want to be undisturbed by social media, calls, text, then I could really get involved in my studies..JarienJames JamanilaVersion: 15.8

Oxford English DictionaryThe Oxford English Dictionary application is a solid resource for those who want to look up the definition of a word. Along with the meaning users will also receive derivatives of the word such as an adverb or some other example further illustrating the intent of the definition. Users can also save words they like as favorites and access word of the day which can be helpful to broadening one’s vocabulary. The app offers additional features in the premium version such as audio pronunciation but the the standard model does a good enough job for those who just want a mobile dictionary in hand..D. HillVersion: 10.0.12

I enjoy it, but a few issues.Paid for ad free, and lately have been inundated with annoying ads. This has happened before. Old comment: After the most recent update, the app force closes. For me, it cannot be opened at all. —————————————- Old comment: Paid for the premium version. I enjoy the dictionary, but the voices that pronounce the words are not very clear, they sound muffled and that doesn’t help with learning the correct pronunciation of the words. Also, the notification for the word of the day is not always the word of the day. Sometimes a different word is presented, than what was on the notification..UrbanPeaceVersion: 15.7

Another app bites the dust1/2/21: After my below review, I received a very kind response from a developer. I want to thank the developer for taking the time to respond and explain the need for the new cost. While it’s unfortunately unwise for low income high debt folks like myself to purchase nonessential apps with monthly subscriptions, I do understand the need sometimes to generate income for projects that I can imagine may be time consuming to maintain, perhaps including this excellent English dictionary. So I raised my score from 1 to 3 stars. Ideally there’s a win win solution for people like me, yet understand. Peace. ———— (Earlier reviews): My below review is no longer true since I now must pay to look up more than just one word. Pathetic. After several satisfying years, I feel disgusted and deleted it at once. I feel very grateful for this excellent dictionary app. It far surpasses the others I’ve used, mainly by including words not included in others. And to have such a resource literally at my fingertips for free is an amazing blessing. Thank you!.BGuilesVersion: 12.5

Love it!UPDATED UPDATE: I updated to a new phone and the app works just fine. I just needed to restore the purchase within the app. All the reviewers who said it had to be repurchased were not correct. UPDATE: Bought the upgrade and still love it! Highly recommend! Best dictionary ever, and you CAN take it with you. This is a wonderful app. I am sorely tempted to overuse adjectives and exclamation marks in describing it. I do recommend it. It is very useful, takes up no shelf space, gathers no dust, and you can take it with you everywhere you go..SpazyoneVersion: 10.0.20

I put 4 stars, because app asks for 5 starsThis is a good free dictionary & thesaurus and i love using when I’m watching some tasks in quiz shows involving words in Oxford Dictionary, so I decide to buy full version without ads and with iCloud sync, but after buying the full version it still asking to “rate 5 stars” as “an ad” every time when I open the app or look for definition, so I put because it is still annoying. Again, it is good dictionary app even in free mode, but I hope that you will fix that detail in next updates, and of course add new words in ODE..AsetKeyZetVersion: 10.0.20

Awesome!Awesome!.Katlyn500Version: 9.0.2

OxfordGreat reference app.Jim RatcliffeVersion: 9.0.2

DistractingThis app needs to focus your attention on the words more.RictovenVersion: 9.0.2

Nice applicationBest dictionary till date. Highly recommended..MarsalanpVersion: 9.0.2

SathyaExcellent app and easy to use.SathyasanjuVersion: 15.8

Ads are annoyingI love the OED. My mother had a massive tome copy in the ‘50s. I have the computer copy as well as multi volume on the book shelf sets. The iPad version is too full of ads. Also I was really annoyed when an American was put on the OEDs board and said, “It’s time America had a say.” Fun fact…British opinion of yanks during WWII….”Over paid, over sexed and over here.” That’s why four stars. Those ads and that yank..AdthisVersion: 15.8

Simply the bestThe OED is the best English dictionary, bar none..DBPPeteVersion: 15.8

Issues with app performanceSome issues that I am having with the app is that when I search for a word it takes a long time to scroll through the app. Sometimes the app also becomes unresponsive and I must close it down..Add is onVersion: 15.8

Increase word powerPlease add more words in this version.Abdi_QVersion: 15.7

Exactly what you want from a dictionary app.It is as simple as it needs to be, and it works perfectly because of it..WesleyCanadaVersion: 15.7

Have to pay for itIt is, however, a dictionary and a thesaurus encased within the convenience and luxury of my mobile telephone. And for that, I pay..PoopfartmcshitVersion: 15.7

Swipe fixedThis has now been fixed. 5 stars In the older version, if you were looking up a word, and there was a word in the definition of that word, you could click on that second word to find the meaning and then swipe back to the original word you were looking at when you were done with the second word. Now that swipe option is gone, which makes it a lot more of a hassle when you have to look at multiple words. Aside from this I would rate it 5 stars. Also, would be great to be able to turn off word of the day..Ken0789Version: 15.7

Good AppLike this dictionary and the fact you could just say the word and the program finds it is great..Regor_01Version: 15.7

Paid for premium, still getting adsI pay for premium. Why am I getting ads?.BenjsmythVersion: 15.7

If you dont have safari like a brokieYeah google is better.Adidashoes456Version: 15.7

Oxford DictionariesThe best dictionaries in the world in one app..Djmacker78Version: 15.7

AwesomeEasy to use.OmoobamykeVersion: 15.7

I love this appI really love the daily word meaning sent to me every morning…..Kobby AssanVersion: 15.7

Useful toolUseful for any occasional time of whatever!!.Broz-leeVersion: 15.6

PaperI use the paper shorter Oxford, most the time.PeterarcuVersion: 15.6

PerfectI am very satisfied with the app..God is my saver.Version: 15.6

DictionaryLove it ,use it all the time for scrabble.Harv pVersion: 15.6

Sorry I lost access although still getting word of the day?Disappointing. Suddenly lost access although a paid premium member.SillybumgranVersion: 15.6

IndispensableBack in the day the big volumes did limit access. The best thing about my phone is having this app on it..Hope MisplacedVersion: 15.4

Great ToolAbsolutely amazing, so convenient- & easy to access. Love it!.GladorchidVersion: 15.4

Pop up messagesPop up messages be minimal when checking on words.Temi .OVersion: 15.4

Handy responsive resourcesEasy to use responsive app.1000$wordsVersion: 15.4

Oxford DictionaryWords are important in the English Language and this is one of the best.CanadaALVersion: 15.4

AccuracyClear, concise, accurate definitions. British English as opposed to simplified American English..LwhiddenVersion: 15.4

There are no other English dictionariesThe OED is THE standard when it comes to the English language with correct spelling. This app is fantastic and I use it almost every day. No other dictionary comes close for accuracy, especially for formal writing. Having the correct pronunciation is a bonus. Webster’s etc are for the American language, a derivative of English. Stick to the OED..RustyandxerxesVersion: 15.4

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Oxford Dictionary Negative Reviews

In APP purchases, and subscriptions are effectively saying goodbye to me.This dictionary used to work, no features demanded more money. I just now opened it, and probably never will again. Hey money people until you jerks pay living wages, there ain’t one of us who will be able to afford, or justify, the push to pay for any feature or function, again, and again, and again. Many of us are already pulling old systems out of the closets, the systems that could be fixed, upgraded, and that used software we only had to pay for once. Maybe again if there was a major upgrade. But I mean MAJOR. Good luck with the run, it’ll get your executives some fat bonuses, but ultimately shady business is rewarded with aversion to anything you do. I certainly don’t see this product in the same light. Once upon a time I was looking into buying a print version. Not anymore. Funny how one burn can splatter consequences through the whole interaction. Isn’t it? Your clobbering me with corporate selling points doesn’t change that I had the full version and through your magic now it’s always a subscription. I’m on a fixed income. The message EVERYONE is giving me is that I can’t afford exist. No money, no welcome. Period. So subscription away, just know you’re throwing me into effective exile. Don’t worry, you’re not even remotely the first and you’re nowhere near the last. Disabled people only exist to be abused and exploited. Why else do I have to keep breathing?.MisterFoxVersion: 15.7

App is now totally nonfunctionalI have been using this Oxford dictionary daily for quite some time. Recently the dictionary has become unusable. I have the free version I did not pay for an upgrade to premium. Recently when I try to look up a word I am given a prompt to upgrade which I decline. It will not take no for an answer and will not give me the definition that I am seeking. Today when I tried to look up a word the prop came up nine times in a row and I decided I was wasting my time with this app. One of the features that this dictionary charges extra for is pronunciation. Not only is pronunciation free on other apps it’s also available on the Oxford website without charge. The lack of pronunciation is a basic feature is also a big minus for this app. I gave the app a one star because that was the only choice. It really should be a zero because the dictionary app does not give definitions anymore and is relentless intrusive invasive and will not take no for an answer repeatedly. I rarely write reviews for apps. This is the only app I have ever had were the offer of a premium upgrade is met with total obstruction of the function of the app rendering is totally non-functional..Possible goodVersion: 12.4

Oxford gets 5stars, Mobi 2Before providing the excellent definition, a Buy premium screen interrupts. “Buy premium” ads are one place where advertisers are rewarded for being obnoxious. I resist the upselling so as not to reward them. In addition the app sometimes—no, often—has very annoying glitches such as when the definition vanishes before I have finished reading it. Or, before I can type in the entire entry, an unrelated screen appears. Of course the content is top of the line, it’s the OED. But the implementation by Mobi isn’t worthy of the greatest English language dictionary. Hold your nose and buy it. Maybe Mobi will raise its standards to match what it is selling. ~~~~~ A couple of months later, still annoying as heck. Each time I use it I think about ditching it. The OED should have selected a competent partner. I am lowering my rating from 3 to 2. Weighting the implementation more heavily than the content, which after all, represents over a century of work by competent conscientious people..CathedralRocksVersion: 10.0.20

The OED HAS DISAPPOINTEDAfter giving up on the American Heritage Dictionary (said dictionary being “updated” and requiring the app be repurchased on at least two occasions) I turned to Oxford Dictionary of English. I was minimally satisfied—until the beta version was released. Reluctantly I agreed to beta-test the OED. Upon doing so, my experience with the app plummeted when the full page ad appeared before the dictionary home page. Then there was an annoying NY Times ad at the bottom of the page. Pronunciation evanesced unless I “upgraded” to premium. Even looking up a simple word became impossible without upgrading. Apparently the app’s braintrust was given marching orders to monetize app usage to daily users such as myself. This is comprehensively frustrating and I am currently looking for a dictionary app that has nothing to do with this app developer. I need a dictionary available for offline usage, such as on a plane. Chopfallen with the OED & AHD..LucaFinVersion: 14.0

IrritatingThe word of the day is the same everyday if I don’t open it and look. I finally open the word pine snake today. It had popped up every single day since Jan 24. If I don’t open a word of the day, I’m NOT interested in that word and tomorrow I’d like to see a new word option. Don’t harass me with the same word until I open it. It’s in the history of I ever want it, or it should be. I find I avoid the app and use google simply because I’m irritated by the app. I don’t seek it out. Then within the app I can only rate it five stars. It doesn’t allow me to do a real and honest rating. Too bad I paid for the upgrade. Going to go see if Collins Cobuild has done a dictionary app yet. They have much better definitions and derivations. They never use the word in its own definition. Note the Colin’s. Cobuild app is bybthe same app developer so I don’t expect it to work any better..Cleopatra peanutVersion: 10.0.20

Great but adsI like the word of the day feature, and there also a few other features I’d like to try but don’t feel compelled to because of the short 3 day trial to access the premium plan. The ads are annoying and irrelevant. There are three levels of pricing and they seem confusing because I’m unable to decipher whether they recurring fees or one-time fees. One-time fees would make sense to me in this case; why would I spend $30 or $40 a year on a dictionary that I can pay $30 or $40 for in a single instance for and for a physical copy A longer trial period would be helpful as some of the premium features are not clear and 3 days is not enough time to try it all and make an informed decision as to whether the recurring cost seems fitting..Kempt BVIVersion: 15.2

If I could give this zero stars, I wouldWARNING: this app is unusable without paying for premium. You can only look up ONE WORD per day, then a pop up blocks the screen. Awful. Once you look up your SINGLE word, you can’t do anything else in the app. Anything. Word of the day? BLOCKED. Recent words? BLOCKED. Special Topics? BLOCKED. If you’re not going to pay for a subscription, don’t even bother downloading this. Maybe go for Merriam-Webster, at least that works. I was hoping this would be a good quick-reference tool by a reputable company, but it’s only taking up space on my phone. The description for this app is misleading, it is shown as “free” in the App Store. They should tell you upfront in the description that you can’t do anything without a subscription. It’s conveniently left out. It lets you believe that the app is functional without a subscription..FormerbagelVersion: 12.4

Still no dark mode — unusableAlso, the app privacy report is Schrodinger’s data collection: Mobi-Systems somehow simultaneously collects and tracks you by your data and does not track you by your data? Weird. Periodically, I consider subscribing to this app for the convenience of a dictionary in an app, but the reality is that I still don’t know anything about this company. The OED very specifically does not make an app for their online service. Is Mobi-Systems licensing OED content at a fraction of the price? I don’t know—their website says nothing about it. All things considered, I prefer to pay full price directly to OED even in spite of the slight inconvenience of having to access it via browser on mobile and logging in every time..WyldoxzVersion: 15.2

Shockingly briefI thought the OED was known for including more etymology and history than other dictionaries. This only has a couple of the most common definitions of a word and no additional information. I want to know the root words, I want to know historical uses and definitions. I want to know how they are used in a philosophical, religious or other context which might have a unique or particular meaning. This doesn’t even include example sentences, related words or synonyms…. I got this thinking that if I downloaded and paid for an app which is exclusively a dictionary, it would be more in-depth than the website. This has less information than a simple google search. Very disappointing. The only use this app has imo is functionality without internet..WhatnicknamesareleftavailableVersion: 14.3

WAS Better than googling-updated (from 5 stars to 1)Used to be great app! That’s why I PAID FULL PRICE FOR IT 6 MONTHS AGO. Imagine my frustration when all of the sudden it glitches with an only fix being uninstalling and reinstalling...which COMES WITH SUPER ANNOYING CONSTANT ADDS!!!, the fix? PAY FOR IT AGAIN!!! SAME PRICE! Ripping customers off gets you downgraded in your reviews. That’s not rocket science. When you pay for something you don’t expect to be BILLED FOR IT AGAIN IN A FEW MONTHS! I pay for something (say, a printer) and it conveniently breaks in 2 1/2 years, after the 2 year warranty expires, I do buy another whatever (printer)...but NOT from the same brand. Same principle applies. Dishonesty doesn’t pay in the long run. Sooo...MobiSystems on my “don’t support again” list...along with Brother printers. Ain’t word of mouth enlightening? Rocket science..I'm BriVersion: 10.0.10

Disappointed with the most recent updateNot a fan of all the updates changing the layout of the app. Personally, I like the original much better. However, the app still served its purpose. The reason I am giving this two stars is because with the most recent update, all of my favorited words were deleted, ALL OF THEM. This is extremely frustrating as I have invested a lot of time adding and developing that extensive list and with one update, it all gets deleted. Seems like whoever manages and administers these updates is more concerned with the superficial aesthetics of the product instead of the functionality and maintaining certain features that kept the consumers using the app. Probably going to transition to Merriam Webster’s app following this update. PLEASE STOP DELETING SAVED DATA WITH EACH UPDATE..Male User 27Version: 10.0.15

Charging for pronunciation...🤔Great dictionary good app with good features and functions(if you pay). But you lost me by charging a subscription to a dictionary app. Not a one time fee which would be justifiable. On top of that you can’t select the text so that the phone itself can dictate the words. It’s price gouging and it’s has me furious 🤬🤬. For you guys to charge $3 a month or $20 a year for something you can go to google and search up or your phone built in dictionary is ludicrous. I understand we live in a capitalist society, but this type of up charging and micro transactions scamming needs to cease and be written into law to stop this behavior from these tech companies..Manny OgKVersion: 12.4

Not highly recommendedI downloaded 2 dictionaries ( OXFORD&WEBSTER) at one time and compared a bit. 1. START： It takes slightly over 6 seconds to open the OXFORD dictionary, and slightly less than 3 seconds to open the WEBSTER dictionary. (3 seconds makes a huge difference when you eagerly wanna understand a new word you encounter. For this, I minus 3 ⭐️ .) 2. SEARCH：Tapping the search bar to look for the vocabulary, OXFORD freezes another second or longer. I thought something went wrong with my iPhone. The problem doesn’t exist in WEBSTER though. 3. PRICE：Premium of OXFORD:$9.99; premium of WEBSTER:$4.99. ($1.99 to remove the ads). I paid $9.99 for the OXFORD dictionary and $1.99 for WEBSTER, respectively, because I find ads annoying. 4. INTERPRETATION： I find OXFORD interpretation is easier to understand. 5. INTERFACE：WEBSTER has better and simpler interface designs. 2 things I like the most about WEBSTER’s interface: 1) letters are bigger. 2)the like button ♥️ is shown right below the word you look for. (in OXFORD, you have to click extra through a “...” button to reach the like ⭐️ button. In conclusion, I think I wasted $ 9.99 on OXFORD premium dictionary..Chulinjun22222199202Version: 10.0.19

Do not buyThis application, after years of use, started asking me to upgrade for a “best value” of $51. The message keeps popping up when I try to use the pronunciation feature, for which I paid when I bought this version. This give you an idea about the developers’ ethics….Toronto ReviewVersion: 15.2

Technically functional but not a good Mac appThe makers of this app clearly have no idea how a Mac app is supposed to work. This reminds me of shabby Windows software: functional but ugly and weird and janky..BigcloitsVersion: 14.4

Define arthropathy...Not with this app... and MANY other words that don’t seem to register over the years of attempts. Others not only do it better but give “did you mean?” prompts in the case of misspelling which can be a secondary reason for many searchs.KarmafarmerVersion: 10.0.20

$$$ for words?? seriously!?Can’t believe they are willing to charge you $50 ($350 full price) a year to find out definitions of words!!! I will just go on google and use you website, thanks though Oxford…. If you don’t pay, the app is just full of ads that are in your face constantly!! The app doesn’t load the definitions half the time and will just crash the app. ADVOID!!! Try literally any other app….Deez Nutz JushVersion: 15.8

Waste of moneyYou can get this free online. I feel foolish for having wasted my money. I’d hoped it would have more up to date definitions and more detail that what can be googled easily and for free. I was wrong..TreefryVersion: 15.8

Expensive!This is a good app, but so overpriced!.JyareVersion: 15.7

DictionaryIf you don’t pay, you’re only allowed one word per day. Don’t waste your time.Huh he ffVersion: 14.2

Too many adsNot enough dictionary.TyrasagecoxVersion: 10.0.12

Worst appI upgraded this app from the free version and it’s not working, even the sound is not coming. Customer support is worst and i didn't get any response from theme when i sent mail regarding this..Vijo vincentVersion: 10.0.12

WRONG!!!!I used to think that you were the last word in proper pronunciation. I now know that is not true. You do not know the proper pronunciation of Porsche, junta or Quixote. Also military is not a millet tree..FmvgVersion: 15.8

Paid subscriptionI have a paid subscription for this app. It’s a very reasonable sum of $14 or a little bit less yet every time I open the app since it renewed on Valentine’s Day I get advertising interrupting me while I try to use it and I can’t see the X to get rid of the ad so it takes me an extra 30 secondsto just get rid of the ad so I could get to doing what I wanted to do. If this is the way the app works now then I would recommend it to no one and I’m gonna drop it..Fat RiderVersion: 15.8

Too expensiveYou used to be able to buy just the dictionary or dictionaries that you wanted for a reasonable one off price which I did. Now they want an annual subscription for 16 dictionaries 13 of which I’ll never use. And because I’ve changed phones, I’ve lost the ones that I’ve already purchased..MarefolVersion: 15.8

Search field - not easy to see what you typeNew search field has a blue bar in it do you can’t see what you type. Yuck..SandrafromcpVersion: 15.8

THE worst adverts - had to deleteFirst open in days and I get awful piano playing full screen advert with no dictionary UI even visible and no clear ‘X’ to close the ad? Delete..Nicholas MonikerVersion: 15.8

ObnoxiousUnruly design vomited ontop with ads. The price of the service is ridiculous and the obnoxiousness of the design gives me no confidence in paying. Look at Webster’s to see how it should done. I pay for their service even though I prefer Oxford their app makes me want to support them. I own physical copies of Oxford dictionaries and have been a fan for a long time. This app is an embarrassment to the name..DupstickVersion: 15.6

Oxford DictionaryI canceled my subscription but, was billed anyway. Something seems wrong here..My TikbVersion: 15.4

Exorbitant adsI know that is a way to create income... But calm, please.Samnet82Version: 15.4

TrashThat the Oxford brand would sully its good name with an app like this is beyond comprehension..Bojan MartinVersion: 15.4

BruhWhy would I buy a sub to view synonyms when I can /literally/ use google and just find them there. Money grubbers..BloodwingDragonVersion: 15.4

Inadequate‘Not found’ is the response to my last two dozen searches. Easier to Google an unknown word. Sorry I paid for this pointless app..SJRKOCHVersion: 15.4

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