# Australian Oxford Dictionary — UniDict® Powered

> Authoritative Australian English dictionary with advanced search and audio pronunciations. (iPhone/iPad app by Enfour, Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/australian-oxford-dictionary/id298224563 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Enfour, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/284965604)
- Category: Education, Reference
- Price: $12.99 with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings · 43 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 9+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 370 MB
- Languages: Hiligaynon, Western Panjabi, Nigerian Pidgin, Esperanto, Danish, Ukrainian, Russian, Sinhala, Croatian, Icelandic and 44 more
- Released: 2009-06-29
- Data updated: 2026-09-06
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/australian-oxford-dictionary/id298224563/reviews.md

## What is Australian Oxford Dictionary?

The complete contents of the 1800 page AOD — the ultimate guide to contemporary Australian English, this is a major revision of the most authoritative Australian Dictionary for all Australians + sound!    ***  App proudly made by Australians  ***

Australian Oxford Dictionary, 2nd Edition

This flagship dictionary draws on the databases of Australian English at the Australian National Dictionary Centre – including its fast-growing national corpus and its research into Australian English, as well as the resources of the incomparable Oxford English Dictionary

      This book retails for A$115 (that's without sound)

▸ 170,000+ headwords, phrases, and derivative forms
▸ Over 200,000 indexed entries
▸ 35,000 detailed word origins or etymologies
▸ More than 12,500 encyclopedic entries
▸ 64,000 IPA pronunciation entries
▸ Plus over 53,000 authentic Oxford sound files
▸ The encyclopedic entries are more detailed than in any comparable Australian dictionary – for example, the place-name entries not only geographically locate the place in question, but also provide information about the character of the place and its historical, economic, or political importance.
▸ Special attention is given to Australian culture and history, including Aboriginal history.
▸ Detailed entries on many topics – political parties, religious organisations, historical events, mythological, fictional characters, and more
▸ Special appendices include grammar, punctuation, Australian leaders and collective nouns

This iOS version also includes:

•  progressive look-up for quick searching
•  unique three-way cross-referencing index
•  search string normalization
•  wildcard pattern searches -using * ?
•  spelling checking and suggestions -with Australian words
• fallback online search for esoteric or archaic words and international slang
•  hyperlinks on words in definitions
•  bookmark with folders and notes facility
•  automatic search history function
•  complete front matter and appendices
•  an "AI Teacher" for deeper explanations or help for ESL students in 98 languages
•  an AI boosted anagram generator
•  "Fast App-Switching" (Multitasking)
•  iPad Pro multi-screen and Drag & Drop
•  "Word-a-day" feature with TOEIC® & TOEFL® lists
•  "Today widget" for random words to lookup
•  "Share" extension​ to search inside other apps -with "store for later"
•  "AOD broadcast" will let you search to a second screen or an iPad split-screen
•  Lock screen widget
•  support for external thesauri and alternate dictionaries (if installed)
•  round-trip lookup from third-party apps *
•  DarkMode & 3D Touch support
•  Siri support
•  Dyslexic mode and VoiceOver support
•  iPhone 17 support
•  Supports iOS 12 through to iOS 26
•  iPhone, iPod, iPad and macOS support
•  no internet connection is required
　(sound files can be downloaded and installed locally)

The Australian Oxford Dictionary is edited by Australia's most influential lexicographer, Dr. Bruce Moore. As in all his Oxford dictionaries, Dr. Moore is attuned to new currents in Australian language and usage. He includes a full range of neologisms, especially the protean language of younger Australians and of computing and electronic communication. This is not just a dictionary for scholars and pedants. It reveals our changing language in up-to-date and entertaining ways, and it will be an essential reference for the new millennium.

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This application is distributed with the written permission of Diotek and Oxford University Press.
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The Australian Oxford Dictionary is much more than some collection of antipodean colloquialisms, but is a learned study of the wider sphere of the English language.

Enfour is proudly owned and operated by Australians based in Tokyo. We have been supplying dictionaries and language solutions internationally for 30 years.

Australian Oxford Dictionary (AOD) © Oxford University Press 2004
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## Key features

- 170,000+ headwords and phrases
- Over 200,000 indexed entries
- 35,000 detailed etymologies
- 53,000+ authentic sound files
- Progressive look-up for quick searching
- Spelling checking and suggestions
- AI Teacher for ESL students

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: $12.99.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Oxford Thesaurus | $9.99 | one-time |
| Companion Thesaurus | $1.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 43)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/australian-oxford-dictionary/id298224563/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Reply to review

*2025-09-14*

I am unable to access, “ Word of the Day!” It was something I formally could access, but now unable to? Also some words no “listed.” Such as : akathisia?  Overall I am happy 😃👍👌

### 5/5 — Excellent app

*2023-07-06*

It really handy when you need translation with in your mobile no required internet used 
I love this app

### 3/5 — Theasaurus problem

*2022-10-27, version 13.2*

I purchased the in-app addition of the Theasaurus but cannot locate that additional content anywhere in the app - please help.

### 5/5 — An excellent source of meaning

*2021-10-10*

This has to best dictionary for Australians of any age!

**Developer response:** Cheers

### 1/5 — Not a software thief!

*2021-04-05*

I am offended because I allowed the AOD app access to twitter without really questioning why it would need/want access to twitter and it sent a tweet from my account saying that I am a software thief. I have a legitimate copy. Rude.

Update: I received a reply from the developer EIGHT YEARS later saying the bug “was fixed within 24 hours”. Amazing.

Update 2: Developer replied “Just clearing up the facts”. Sure, but the fact still remains this developer did the most irresponsible and despicable thing I’ve ever encountered an iOS developer do - ever.

**Developer response:** Interesting comment. Developers make equally bad mistakes all the time. I wish I could tell you about the the really bad ones Apple has made (causing financial and data loss to users), but we were forced to sign an NDA.
As for the tweets, we asked Twitter to remove the tweets the same day, but they refused.

If you owned a shop, and had more shoplifters than customers, you might put in an alarm -maybe a tongue-in-cheek one- maybe not a perfect one. We had A$20mil taken by pirates. Our answer was a tongue-in-cheek tweet, but he decided against it and thought it was completely removed, but one bit of it sent out false positive tweets for 1000 people. We did what we could, as soon as we could. Sorry you were one of them.

Anyway, thanks to an inaccurate online article (months later) and personal complaints to Apple execs by a certain tenured professor, the third-party review of the case (in which we were cleared) was overturned. I lost my office, my staff, my house, and my family.
So, I guess we are even..

### 4/5 — Original post about IOS8 support answered in an iOS 14 world !

*2021-03-24*

Original post from years ago, received note today that issue was fixed all that time ago, but guards what?! Thanks for getting back to me Dev, as I have now reinstalled the app, it’s working and I have changed my score. 👍

Have used reliably for years but hasn't worked since iOS 8. Crashes when try to search, no updates to engine for years now😠 so not holding out much hope of a solution

**Developer response:** This was a bug after the release of iOS 8. It was fixed.
We couldn't reply to reviews back then, but we are glad you are up and running now.
We are here to please.

### 1/5 — Can no longer use dictionary

*2015-03-12*

Appalled by the company. The app worked okay for a year but for the past 6 months I have only had it working intermittently. I have had two interactions with support staff, both requiring detailed complex information from, including emailing the receipt to prove I'd bought the dictionary! For goodness sake how hard can it be to keep a simple dictionary app running. Strongly advise against this company.

**Developer response:** We are sure this is working for you now.

### 1/5 — It can not use

*2015-03-01, version 5.0*

I spent $31.99 for this app and I can not use it. How can I get my money back???

### 1/5 — Such a shame

*2015-02-22, version 5.0*

I have used this app for years but since the iOS8 update it crashes every time I want to search. And as a dictionary, it's pretty useless if you can't search for anything. Such a shame. This used to be an awesome app. I hope it gets fixed soon.

### 1/5 — The second severe bug in less than a year. DISAPPOINTING.

*2012-12-26*

After having lost all my bookmarks some months ago after an update, now I'm plagued by a notification which says "Continue". It appears every few minutes and it's related to the audio file download. When I acces the screen where you download the audio file, it does not allow me to resume the download (or to abort it, in case it's running: this is not clear, because there is no progress bar and no information about it) so the notifications just keep coming. This app is disappointing.

**Developer response:** The sound was a bug in iOS 8. It was fixed.
As for your bookmarks, there is an auto-backup feature now, as well as many export options we have added since.

## Frequently asked questions about Australian Oxford Dictionary

### What is the Australian Oxford Dictionary app?

The Australian Oxford Dictionary app provides the complete content of the 1800-page Australian Oxford Dictionary, 2nd Edition. It serves as an authoritative guide to contemporary Australian English, featuring extensive definitions, etymologies, encyclopedic entries, and pronunciation guides with sound files.

### What are the key features of this dictionary app?

Key features include over 170,000 headwords and phrases, more than 200,000 indexed entries, 35,000 etymologies, and over 53,000 sound files for pronunciation. It also offers progressive look-up, wildcard searches, spelling suggestions, an AI Teacher for ESL students, and a bookmarking facility.

### How much does the Australian Oxford Dictionary app cost?

The app itself is a paid application. The description mentions that the physical book retails for A$115, implying a significant value for the digital content provided within the app.

### What devices and operating systems does the app support?

This app supports iOS devices including iPhone, iPod, and iPad, as well as macOS. It is compatible with iOS versions from 12 through to 26, and features like 'Fast App-Switching' and iPad Pro multi-screen support are included.

### Can I use this dictionary offline?

Yes, no internet connection is required to use the core functionality of the Australian Oxford Dictionary app. Sound files can be downloaded and installed locally for offline access, ensuring you can look up words and their pronunciations anytime, anywhere.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 17.1 — 2026-08-27

Updates notifications

### 17.0 — 2026-07-14

Updates Bookmark sync and backup.
Add support for Anki.

### 16.2 — 2026-03-12

Improved iOS26 support

### 16.1 — 2026-02-24

Better support for iOS26

### 16.0.1 — 2025-09-24

A fix for search on conjugations.

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