Excellent reference, one item…
The ability to access the dictionary and thesaurus through the share menu in various apps would be a tremendous help.
Used to be really good…
But their new version is clunky and the layout makes definitions harder to read. I’ll be using an alternative app from now on. Dylan
First rate
The best for crosswords and word puzzles.
Excellent app for puzzlers
My long-time go-to app for crosswords and other word puzzles. Life is too short to spend ages on unscrambling anagrams so let this app do the work. And a very extensive vocabulary of obscure words to back up the excellent search options. Worth every penny!
Fine app, terrible UI
It hurts my soul how badly messed up the UI is in this app. The latest refresh, picking up iOS 26 controls a mere 11 months after it was released, has managed to make the UI even worse.
Now disappointing
This was absolutely great until a recent update which means it it looks worse and annoyingly needs more taps to use. Was simple and easy, you would think it would be hard to mess that up.
Return colour format to white not grey
Please put return the look to a white not grey format, hate the update
No “cataphatic”
Great app! Thank you, especially for the etymology.
However (there’s always a ‘but’), I couldn’t find the word ‘cataphatic’ which I had only just come across.
No big deal but it would be nice to have it included in an update. And yes, it IS a word. 😁
However (there’s always a ‘but’), I couldn’t find the word ‘cataphatic’ which I had only just come across.
No big deal but it would be nice to have it included in an update. And yes, it IS a word. 😁
Words not defined
I have been using the Dictionary and thesaurus for some months. Today I typed in ‘carnal’ and no results found.
Also the list of definitions for words is limited and not as comprehensive as I expected. Very disappointing to use for crosswords when it’s the recommended resource.
Also the list of definitions for words is limited and not as comprehensive as I expected. Very disappointing to use for crosswords when it’s the recommended resource.
Issue with sharing
I chose to share an entry via the messages app.
I used the “Copy to clipboard” sharing feature.
The resulting text was unusable, full of character encoding defects.
I used the “Copy to clipboard” sharing feature.
The resulting text was unusable, full of character encoding defects.
Simply the Best
I’ve been using this for years. It’s fantastic.
As it should be
A dictionary should be
Accurate
Complete - with all definitions and relevant info
Refined - concise in language
This dictionary app contains most features you would expect:
Going to previous word
Dark mode
Advanced word searching
Etymology / derivation / origin
And a few unexpected features.
But does not have:
audio pronunciation
example sentences
Free version - which is why there are so few users
Accurate
Complete - with all definitions and relevant info
Refined - concise in language
This dictionary app contains most features you would expect:
Going to previous word
Dark mode
Advanced word searching
Etymology / derivation / origin
And a few unexpected features.
But does not have:
audio pronunciation
example sentences
Free version - which is why there are so few users
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Brilliant
I’ve used this app for years, along with the thesaurus and love it. Simple and easy to use. As well as working fully offline. I use it most days. Thanks!
Good User Interface
It’s nice when something works well, even down to small details - I like how when re-activating the app by unlocking the phone, it goes back (from a previous look-up) to an empty search box so you can immediately type in a word. This only seems to happen on the iPhone app though, not on the iPad app…
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Staple
I’ve had this for years and rely on it. Thanks🙏🏻
Great app
Used this for years and still useful to this day. My go to whenever I’m doing crosswords
Perfect except for one thing
Great app! but why cant i paste???
For Chambers lovers…
As a lover of the Chambers physical dictionary, which I particularly rely on for crosswords, I held off from buying this for a long time, confused by the strange mixture of reviews, and the price. But I am so glad I bought this. Seems to have everything the physical Chambers has, and in many ways is easier to use; the multiple meanings are laid out more clearly than in the book!
And the price is cheaper than the physical book was, so I’m delighted that I finally took the chance!
The only thing I have so far found missing compared with the book are some of the odd sections at the end, like “Some first names”.
And the price is cheaper than the physical book was, so I’m delighted that I finally took the chance!
The only thing I have so far found missing compared with the book are some of the odd sections at the end, like “Some first names”.
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Where is random word feature?
Love chambers dictionary and its crisp definitions. But where is the random work feature for the app? Or even word of the day feature?
A fine dictionary with sub-par UX
I’ve used this app and its Thesaurus companion for many years. They’re worth the price.
But the truth is, the interface is dated. Useful features go un-signposted. Settings are buried in opaque menus and behind unclear icons.
In short, it’s old-fashioned and idiosyncratic. Seems like a one-person project where nobody has challenged a single one of the many arbitrary design decisions.
It’s a testament to the quality of the dictionary that I still consider this an essential purchase.
But the truth is, the interface is dated. Useful features go un-signposted. Settings are buried in opaque menus and behind unclear icons.
In short, it’s old-fashioned and idiosyncratic. Seems like a one-person project where nobody has challenged a single one of the many arbitrary design decisions.
It’s a testament to the quality of the dictionary that I still consider this an essential purchase.
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