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American Heritage® Deluxe

American Heritage® Deluxe

UniDict® Powered

196 ratings
126 reviews
📚 Education
🔍 Reference
$16.99

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Released
February 24, 2009
Updated
October 12, 2026

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Developer

Enfour, Inc.
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Access a comprehensive English dictionary and thesaurus with extensive definitions, etymologies, and audio pronunciations. Features include advanced search, word games, and a daily word feature. Supports offline use and integration with other apps.

✓Full text of American Heritage Dictionary
✓Roget's II: The New Thesaurus
✓33,000+ written examples
✓64,000+ recorded sound files
✓Three-way cross-referencing search
✓Real-time progressive look-up
✓Offline use
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What users say about American Heritage® Deluxe

Reviews of American Heritage® Deluxe are mixed: the Reference app is rated 4.7/5 from 196 App Store ratings. What users like most: comprehensive dictionary with extensive word coverage, professional audio pronunciation for most words. Top complaints: very high price point ($25-$39.99), frequent crashes on newer iOS versions. Summarized from real user reviews.

Positive things

  • 📚Comprehensive dictionary with extensive word coverage
  • 🔊Professional audio pronunciation for most words
  • ⚡Fast search and lookup functionality
  • 🔗Hyperlinked definitions allowing easy navigation between words
  • 📖Integrated thesaurus with seamless switching
  • ✍️Etymology and usage notes for deeper understanding
  • 🎯Intuitive and user-friendly interface
  • 💾Offline access without internet requirement
  • 📱Works across iPhone and iPad devices
  • 🔖Bookmark and history features for learning
  • 🎨Clean, uncluttered design

Negative things

  • 💰Very high price point ($25-$39.99)
  • 🐛Frequent crashes on newer iOS versions
  • 📉Incomplete word coverage despite premium pricing
  • 🔄Large file size requiring long update times
  • ⚠️Bait-and-switch upgrade practices
  • 😤Poor customer support responsiveness
  • 🚫App becomes incompatible with iOS updates
  • 🔐Controversial anti-piracy mechanisms
  • 📸Missing illustrations despite 'Deluxe' branding
  • 🎨Limited font size options
  • ⚙️Inconsistent performance across devices
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What's New in American Heritage® Deluxe

18.0

October 12, 2026

Updated Siri support and added Apple Intelligence support (eg. offline AI Teacher on devices that support it) Fixed an issue with the Bookmarks menu in iOS27.

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Great! Useful! Full of joy!

The best ever!
The greatest ever!
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The American-Heritage-Dictionary for me fulfills my literacy requirement for in depth analysis and rich elucidation about all things lexicological. Many impossible to express thanks!
RRFFJR

Used Once

Downloaded this a week ago. Purchased it and after one day it quit loading.
IiGator#1

Helpful

Easy to use.

However there are many words not included
IIorm11

Mise à jour régulière

Un superbe dico et en plus il est régulièrement mis à jour !
Aannheart
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Reported Bugs

11 issues

App crashes on startup with newer iOS versions

Bug

Crashes when searching thesaurus

Bug

Definition fails to load from index panel

Bug

Anti-piracy system falsely flags legitimate customers

Bug

Unauthorized Twitter posts from piracy detection

Bug

App redirects to App Store with 'Total Failure' message

Bug

Sound files fail to play despite being present

Bug

Safe mode error messages

Bug

Back button functionality lost after pronunciation

Bug

Index menu becomes unresponsive

Bug

Incompatibility with iOS 9, 12.5.3, 16.2 and later versions

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Requested Features

12 requests

Native iPad support with full-screen options

Feature

Dark mode for reduced eye strain

Feature

Random word feature for vocabulary building

Feature

Swipe navigation between adjacent entries

Feature

Ability to email or save word lists

Feature

Word finder/reverse search functionality

Feature

Zoom capability for text and images

Feature

Additional font face options (e.g., Helvetica)

Feature

Alternative phonetic systems (e.g., LDOCE)

Feature

Quick jump to specific word sections (noun, verb, phrasal verbs)

Feature

Improved update mechanism for incremental downloads

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More comprehensive illustrations and graphics

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FAQ

What is this app?

This app provides the complete text of the American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language and Roget's II: The New Thesaurus. It includes nearly 300,000 terms, over 33,000 written examples, and 64,000 professionally recorded sound files for pronunciation.

What are the main features of this dictionary app?

Key features include a three-way cross-referencing search, real-time progressive look-up, wildcard pattern searches, spelling suggestions, hyperlinking between entries and appendices, etymology with root links, and professionally recorded sound files for pronunciation. It also offers an AI Teacher for explanations and an AI-boosted anagram generator.

How much does this app cost?

Based on the information provided, this application is a paid app. There are no mentions of in-app purchases or a subscription model, indicating a one-time purchase for full access.

Can I use this app offline?

Yes, the app is designed for complete offline use. You do not need an internet connection to access the dictionary, thesaurus, or any of its features, making it convenient for use anywhere.

Who would benefit from using this app?

This app is ideal for students, writers, educators, language learners, and anyone who frequently needs to look up word definitions, synonyms, or understand word origins. Its comprehensive nature and advanced search capabilities make it a valuable tool for deep language exploration.