# Concise English Dictionary — user reviews > 200 indexed App Store user reviews of Concise English Dictionary by JDMI Kft., rated 4.50/5 from 30 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/concise-english-dictionary/id295386543/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/concise-english-dictionary/id295386543.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 19 · 4★ 9 · 3★ 0 · 2★ 1 · 1★ 1 ## What do users think of Concise English Dictionary? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 👍 Simple and straightforward - 🚀 Fast and responsive - 💡 Offline functionality - 🔍 Comprehensive word coverage - 📚 Useful for improving vocabulary - 🔊 Pronunciation support **Cons** - 🐛 Functionality issues (e.g., idioms search not working) - 🔍 Limited thesaurus features - 📱 Lacks landscape mode support on iPad - 💬 Some definitions lack detail - 🔍 Struggles with obscure or technical words - 🔒 No refund policy **Commonly reported bugs** - Occasional crashes - Inconsistent behavior when searching for words **Most requested features** - Dark mode option - Improved thesaurus functionality - Ability to sync bookmarks across devices - Predictive text support for easier word lookup - Integration with system-wide search (e.g., Spotlight) ## Newest reviews (17 of 200) ### 4/5 — Simple *2022-03-13* Simple and straightforward. Dear developer, can you make a dark themed option? That would be great and helpful. ### 3/5 — Almost , not quite. *2020-03-17* Would be great if this could be used in landscape mode on the ipad. ### 4/5 — Smarty in training *2019-02-08* I like that I can save words to look at periodically. It’s a great tool for increasing your vocabulary. It works fast too. ### 4/5 — Very handy *2017-07-29* Like it a lot ### 4/5 — Great *2017-03-18* Hands down the most neatly designed and elegant dictionary app available. Only improvements I'd wish to see would be the search button relocated to the bottom of the screen where it can easily be accessed with either left or right hand, with 'add' and 'bookmarks' moved to its right, (current 'info' tab is a complete waste of space where it is now); and that the word search functionality could be built into spotlight search directly if iOS permits it. ### 4/5 — Woods *2016-12-25* Great dictionary, use it every day. ### 4/5 — Great resource; needs one minor fix *2016-12-07* I use this app a lot, and enjoy its speed, word filtering as I type in new words, and breadth of words covered. When I reopen the app it defaults to my last word searched, which is a good reminder/reinforcement tool. But here's my suggested fix: From that point, I should be able to press the search button and my old word goes away. The way it is now I press the search button AND THEN have to delete the last search word from the search box. Two clicks, one completely unnecessary. Can't figure why the developer doesn't just clear out the box for me and give me a fresh start - what possible (frequent) reason would I want that last word filled in that box?! ### 5/5 — RWC *2016-11-07, version 10.0* Can't do without it. Even really arcane and obscure words are to be found. ### 5/5 — Love it *2016-10-03* Great definitions and origin of words I love it you can even use it offline ### 5/5 — Dictionary review *2016-08-06, version 9.4* Absolutely spot on! Love the etymology!! Excellent app thank you!!!! ### 4/5 — Great *2016-07-02, version 9.4* Great dictionary for the price. I use it often. ### 5/5 — CED Rocks *2016-01-31* It's great to have a pocket dictionary that actually fits in one 's pocket. It has a host of alternate spellings for those of us who spend time on both sides of the Atlantic. It's fast, brief, to the point, and accessible. Amazing. ### 5/5 — Male. *2016-01-20, version 9.4* Very good. Provides alternative words, if the word is fuzzy, or tricky to spell. ### 5/5 — Thorough and easy to use *2015-09-20, version 8.4* Works well. No glitches. I use Swype for my keyboard, but this dictionary won't recognise it, so I have to swap. That's the only problem. ### 5/5 — Good *2015-09-17, version 7.4* Good app ### 5/5 — UNBELIEVABLY TRULY SUPBERB!! *2015-09-09, version 9.4* Great for not needing internet connection. Gigantic database- so far its failed BIG TIME to unimpressappoint me. (Haha, you won't find that in there!) I do truly believe no other English dictionary app comes anywhere close to this very handy, very speedy & definitely simply easy to use mega word warehouse. ### 5/5 — Great *2015-08-30, version 9.4* Excellent dictionary, good UI, abundance of words. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Poor design *2025-08-08* The functionality of the app is not as expected as expected , the idioms search doesn’t work at all and issue with phrasal verb. As well , by the way the app is not refundable , be careful before purchase . ### 1/5 — No Thesaurus *2025-04-29* I just purchased this app and it doesn’t have a Thesaurus. It is list as dictionary and thesaurus. Very frustrating because I’m going to have to purchase another app to get the thesaurus. ### 1/5 — One star for hounding *2014-01-14, version 7.42* 5 star for content and 1 star for hounding me to give a review every time I try to look up a word. There, your friggin review !! ### 1/5 — CED dictionary *2013-02-09, version 6.0* Just love it more and more each time I refer into it. ### 1/5 — これは無料データです *2012-10-01* AppStoreにもアプリ内にも明記していませんが、このアプリケーションが無料の「WordNet」のデータを使用しています！ ### 1/5 — Horrible *2010-09-24, version 0* Does not have older definitions ### 1/5 — Waste *2009-07-29* The app its self is good but dont get this one, its a rip off. I gought this app and the advanced english dictionary and... They are exactly the same, word by word same definitions of words and the apps look exactly the same. The only difference is that the advanced one has more features and a better icon. They are both the same price i dont ser why you would get this one. ### 1/5 — don,t bother *2009-03-12, version 0* no support whatever ### 2/5 — Sometimes useful Sometimes useless *2019-05-29* I look up a word I already know the definition of but want to check my spelling and also different uses. The result was that the word was described as an adjective. No definition no origin nothing. Terrible. ### 2/5 — Which English? *2014-11-13* I wish there was the option to select which version of English to use. American/British/other Or, to say which words are from which country (color/colour). My iPhone seems to know the difference from its own dictionary, being British, it wouldn't let me type "color " without auto correcting it! I only use it for Scrabble though, so I'll get over it. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Spectacular *2019-10-21* I’ve been using this app for years and it has never failed me, as my English is not great so I deeply depend on it to help me with my spelling and meanings of words. Thanks for creating this app. I would definitely recommend it. ### 5/5 — Many words *2018-08-17* A fine addition to any phone. ### 5/5 — Essential companion *2018-07-21* Easy to use, handy, never fails, and the etymological aspect is excellent. ### 5/5 — Words words words *2018-01-04, version 11.0* Use the app most days. As a person who loves words but cannot spell this is a champion. ### 5/5 — Love it. On my home screen. No BS dictionary. *2017-11-19* My only complaint is you can't export your bookmarked words or sync them across devices. ### 5/5 — My favourite dictionary app *2017-07-25* Gives me all the information I need, and even allows me to hear how a word is correctly pronounced. Less cluttered and more user friendly than other dictionary apps. ### 5/5 — Always quick and easy *2017-05-03* Great app ### 5/5 — Invaluable App *2017-02-01* This app is an asset for prompt and good reference when reading and editing any material. It good investment to pay for and one does not have to connect to the internet because the app is installed on your device. ### 5/5 — Works offline replaced my other ones *2017-01-25* Good app gives good explanations, good enough you don't need to Google and it works without internet. Sleek appearance too, icon better than default Apple ones. ### 5/5 — Mr Pete Muskens *2016-12-14* App is surprisingly good for following up on origins of words. There's some really obscure words that have come up in scrabble that this dictionary can always define. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. 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