# American Heritage® Deluxe — user reviews > 126 indexed App Store user reviews of American Heritage® Deluxe by Enfour, Inc., rated 4.70/5 from 190 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/american-heritage-deluxe/id304875834/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/american-heritage-deluxe/id304875834.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 162 · 4★ 19 · 3★ 0 · 2★ 2 · 1★ 7 ## What do users think of American Heritage® Deluxe? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 📚 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 **Cons** - 💰 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 **Commonly reported bugs** - App crashes on startup with newer iOS versions - Crashes when searching thesaurus - Definition fails to load from index panel - Anti-piracy system falsely flags legitimate customers - Unauthorized Twitter posts from piracy detection - App redirects to App Store with 'Total Failure' message - Sound files fail to play despite being present - Safe mode error messages - Back button functionality lost after pronunciation - Index menu becomes unresponsive - Incompatibility with iOS 9, 12.5.3, 16.2 and later versions **Most requested features** - Native iPad support with full-screen options - Dark mode for reduced eye strain - Random word feature for vocabulary building - Swipe navigation between adjacent entries - Ability to email or save word lists - Word finder/reverse search functionality - Zoom capability for text and images - Additional font face options (e.g., Helvetica) - Alternative phonetic systems (e.g., LDOCE) - Quick jump to specific word sections (noun, verb, phrasal verbs) - Improved update mechanism for incremental downloads - More comprehensive illustrations and graphics ## Newest reviews (10 of 126) ### 4/5 — Crashing on startup *2021-05-15, version 11.1* After one of the recent app version updates, AHD4 Deluxe edition is crashing on startup. Using iOS 12.5.3 (iPad Air) ### 4/5 — Fast App and Good Dictionary *2016-11-10, version 7.0* This is the fastest loading dictionary on App Store. The dictionary itself is my go to dictionary. It is also a thesaurus! The voice pronunciation is quite good. I use it often when I see words that's new to me. ### 4/5 — Pricey and outdated, but at least they addressed the iOS 9 issues *2015-12-18, version 6.6* Longtime user here, very satisfied with the app despite its high price. Unfortunately since iOS 9 arrived the app has been unusable, and it appeared the developers were going to require all AHD4 users to upgrade to the 5th edition -- at full price, another $25 -- just to get an app that would open without crashing. Fortunately they came through: the latest update renders the app compatible with iOS 9.x. Whew. No reason for new users to buy this one, but nice to see the developers finally giving us the working app we paid for. ### 5/5 — Amazed!! Just like others *2015-03-10, version 6.3* Thanks for the update, I thought I lost this app, though I could run it on my iPod touch 4th, But I want it on my iPhone and my brand new iPad air2 thanks loads guys. This is one of the best dictionaries in the AppStore, the other dictionary(Roget's) is vey useful too. ### 5/5 — 不能用 *2015-03-07* 原来的版本更新成此版本（6.3），不能用了（不能打开，再安装一次，干脆连图标都没有了，再到这个界面还显示为"已安装”）。没办法解决了。后开发的版本，让更新，却与原来的平台（iPad）不兼容，让人家白花钱，不应该。 ### 5/5 — Best Choice *2015-03-04, version 6.3* So glad this update finally makes this app compatible w latest iOS cause I've missed this app a lot. Had to resort to my several other dictionaries, none as good as this one. Owned this for a long time & assure u it far exceeds others. Finally I can delete competitive dictionaries. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! ### 5/5 — THANK YOU. *2015-03-04, version 6.3* I'm so pleased there was an update and this app didn't become obsolete on my phone. I nearly gave up hope. ### 5/5 — Thanks! *2012-12-19, version 4.1.5* Has fixed the scathing software thief accusation ### 1/5 — Stop calling me software thief *2012-12-16, version 4.1.5* Please check my record, I paid for this dictionary on Apple store. You either stop calling me thief or give me the full refund and I will delete this software thoroughly. ### 1/5 — 💩 app. *2012-12-16, version 4.1.5* I wish I could give zero star. The only people they should call a software thief is themselves. They charge a ridiculous price for a worthless & broken app, & they have the nerve to call all their customers thieves. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Used Once *2024-05-26, version 15.1* Downloaded this a week ago. Purchased it and after one day it quit loading. ### 1/5 — Do not purchase *2023-01-28, version 13.3.2* I paid $16+ a few days ago for this app. It worked fine for a couple of days but now when I open it it shows the message “Total Failure” then redirects to the App Store where other versions of the dictionary are available that require “In app purchases.” This is a bait & switch and dishonest. ### 1/5 — Fix the crashes to compatible with IOS 162 *2023-01-26, version 13.3.2* I have used this dictionary for several years now. I paid $39.99 for it and it’s been great but Please can you fix the crashes. App keep crashing since IOS 16.2 update ### 1/5 — 最新版本一打开软件跳转到应用商店，不能用 *2023-01-26* 一打开，就显示top failure 跳转到应用商店，用不了 **Developer response:** There were issues with Apple's licensing system. Please download the latest version (14.0). That fixes the issue. Go to AppStore > [your account] > "Update all" and it will download if you are on WiFi. Sorry for the inconvenience. ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work *2023-01-24, version 13.3.2* No idea why. It just takes me to the app store. I paid for this?? ### 1/5 — Unhappy with the Software *2022-08-25* Nothing great in the dictionary. Besides, the thesaurus is hugely disappointing. Save your money, please. I hve already wasted mine. ### 1/5 — Not honest *2022-01-27, version 13.1* I bought this years back at a considerable cost (39.9$) and couple of years later they stopped updating in App Store. As a result all the dictionaries by Enfour, of which I actually bought quite a few, stopped working on new iOS. Then they would start selling the same title at a higher price. So, as a verified buyer, before you decide to buy, think twice. BTW, they do have a tech support: it’s one man shop I guess. just received an answer from the developer claiming they have regularly updated their products. I pulled back one of the titles I bought Rogets II Thesaurus, and as of now it requires an update which is not available unless you buy it again @$6.99. ( I wish I could upload the screenshot to this rating) My American Heritage deluxe version stopped working at least 3years ago due to its lack of update and ergo incompatibility with the new iOS. So i stand by my claim and urge buyers be aware of Enfour products: they are expensive, they don’t update forcing you to buy a new version and yes, their tech support is one man show at least in the past few years. ### 1/5 — 落ちます *2017-06-28* 第５世代ipod touchを使用しています。久しぶりに立ち上げようとしましたが、起動画面の後、落ちます。 **Developer response:** 最新版にアップデートしてください。 ### 1/5 — Crashes with iOS 9 *2015-10-04, version 6.3* Please fix! It was a great app! ### 1/5 — Avoid this app *2012-12-19, version 4.1.5* Because my previous review was deleted due to alleged TOS violations, I'd like to reword it. This app has a built-in anti-piracy mechanism which posts, without the user's consent, with their Twitter account, "outing" them as a software pirate. This system recently had a bug which caused this system to spring into action for paying customers like myself, which also, for a time, rendered the app useless until the "bug" was fixed. As a result, I recommend people avoid apps by this developer. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Great! Useful! Full of joy! *2026-04-20* The best ever! The greatest ever! ### 5/5 — Edification Spectrum Level *2025-09-12, version 16.0* 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! ### 5/5 — Helpful *2024-02-18, version 15.1* Easy to use. However there are many words not included ### 5/5 — Mise à jour régulière *2023-07-20* Un superbe dico et en plus il est régulièrement mis à jour ! ### 5/5 — American Heritage Dictionary Deluxe Third Edition *2023-01-25, version 13.3.2* To Whom It May Concern: I just recently bought this dic•tion•ar•y (2 or 3 days ago). Today it asks me to download a new version and also when I open it there is a message that says: “Total Failure”. Should I have to pay again for download a new version? This dictionary was very expensive it cost 30 dollars. Please help. I will appreciate your prompt attention to this matter. Thanks. ### 5/5 — Worth every penny *2021-05-30, version 11.2* Not only an excellent resource but the developers have kept this app up to date through every IOS version since it was introduced. ### 5/5 — Years of satisfactory answers *2021-05-03, version 11.0* I have had this app for years. I use it almost on a daily basis. I cannot recollect a single time where I have not been completely satisfied with the definitions I have found. This is truly a tool for increasing our understanding of the world and I am deeply grateful to the makers of this app. ### 5/5 — An Invaluable Resource *2021-01-03, version 10.0.5* As a person who once owned the dead tree version of this dictionary, I am still amazed that I can carry around an unabridged dictionary on my iPhone and iPad. I use this app multiple times a day. ### 5/5 — My go to Dictionary. *2019-12-25, version 8.8* A few years back the developers had made a decision to stop supporting and updating this app, meaning eventually an update to the iSO would kill it. I don’t know how many people pushed back, I know I did. Hats off and thanks to the developers for re-thinking that decision. ### 5/5 — Perfect *2015-03-10, version 6.3* Loads of features --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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