# Dictionary.com for iPad — user reviews > 302 indexed App Store user reviews of Dictionary.com for iPad by Curiosity Media, Inc., rated 4.30/5 from 1,318 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dictionarycom-for-ipad/id364740856/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dictionarycom-for-ipad/id364740856.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 908 · 4★ 164 · 3★ 57 · 2★ 60 · 1★ 129 ## What do users think of Dictionary.com for iPad? Overall sentiment: neutral **Pros** - 🚀 Intuitive and informative app - 👍 Works seamlessly with iPad - 🔍 Helpful for looking up words and definitions - 💡 Includes thesaurus feature - 🔍 Useful for expanding vocabulary **Cons** - 🐛 Paid upgrades missing or inaccessible - 🐛 Restore purchases feature not working - 🐛 App crashes and freezes - 🐛 Broken features like Rhyming Dictionary - 🐛 Inaccurate definitions - 🐛 Ads disruptive and intrusive - 🐛 Paid upgrades not syncing across devices **Commonly reported bugs** - App crashes when searching certain words - Paid upgrades not working as expected - Restore purchases feature not functioning - Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions **Most requested features** - Dark mode option - Split-screen support for iPad - Improved search suggestions for misspelled words - Offline access to all features - Ability to save and sync word lists across devices ## Newest reviews (15 of 302) ### 3/5 — DEVS NO LONGER SUPPORT THIS APP *2024-12-16, version 7.2.27* Dictionary still works, but it used to work better. As of Sept. 2024 it now contains some broken features. WHAT WORKS Dictionary now works in landscape mode. The Thesaurus is limited and just okay. WHAT DOESN’T Some definitions have been altered and are now inaccurate. The Rhyming Dictionary no longer works. The developer appear to be asleep at the wheel. I can’t remember the last time this app was even updated. Fix the Rhyming Dictionary and I’ll add a star. Update the dictionary for accuracy and I’ll add another. ### 2/5 — Spelling *2024-10-13, version 7.2.27* It used to show the correct spelling if I came close, but now it is not useful in helping one find the correct spelling. ### 4/5 — Bring back suggestions *2024-09-08, version 7.2.27* Prior to latest update I could start typing a word and then given next closest words following. I liked that feature which is helpful when playing word games I.e. scrabble etc. ### 4/5 — no dark mode *2024-03-21, version 7.2.27* always light, does not have a dark theme ### 4/5 — Please? *2024-02-09, version 7.2.27* Really wish it supported Split View… ### 2/5 — MISSING WORDS *2023-12-13, version 7.2.27* I tried to look up the word ouroboros to check the spelling and the word isn’t even in there at all. I don’t know if it’s behind a paywall and kept hidden, but the developers should be ashamed if this is the kind of cashgrab scam they’ve got going on. ### 1/5 — Nouns *2023-08-21, version 7.2.27* You need at least one synonym for every single noun ### 1/5 — Look Up - Money Grab *2023-08-16* This app used to be good, used to have all the upgrades separated so you could use them independently of each other depending on what you needed. Then they redesigned the app and made it extremely unpleasant to use. Not user friendly at all. They then come up with a second app that does the exact same thing with all the functionality this one had originally before they destroyed it and want to ream you by making you pay for the upgrades you already purchased on the app they ruined. Do not buy from this developer, choose another to give your money to. ### 1/5 — Confusing *2023-05-29, version 7.2.27* not what i expected. i thought this was an app of a dictonary, but where’s the dictionary !? it’s just old paragraphs of facts idk how to read ### 2/5 — Used to be a good app *2022-11-22, version 7.2.27* I can see that I have add-on purchases. It says “purchased.” But when I attempt to restore those purchases, it says I have none. The app used to have other very fine features, which have dwindled over the years. Given all the options, I think I’m done with this one. Increasingly poor user experience. ### 2/5 — Used to be better *2022-10-27, version 7.2.27* So it used to let me search whatever but now it won't let m express search with whatever I would like to know or understand. If it could change it would be a lifesaver. My friends also have the same problem. ### 1/5 — Aysia *2022-09-22, version 7.2.27* It’s not good it is glitching out and it doesn’t work at all ### 1/5 — Used often only to disappoint *2022-08-22, version 7.2.27* Paid for 9 different app upgrades .. clicking around. It takes 20 random words to get an encyclopedic reference. Total shait. I use this app when I am writing and it disappoints full stop. ### 2/5 — Core functionality works but UX is atrocious *2022-03-17* How do you make a dictionary app, have every word on screen be a live link to the definition of that word, and then leave out any sort of ‘Back’ functionality?? Can I tell you how many times I’ve looked up a word, then tried to scroll down the definition only to accidentally hit the word “the” or “an” and have the app leave my page to show me the definition of “the”—and then not let me go back to my original word? How about EVERY SINGLE TIME I USE THIS APP. Also desperately needs to support split-screen view. How many use cases do you think there are where a user would want to have this app open alongside another app they were working on? Probably the vast majority. Does this app show you definitions of words and include a thesaurus? Yes it does and so for that it gets more than 1-star. But the experience of actually using this app is miserable. ### 1/5 — This is why…. *2022-02-09, version 7.2.27* If there is a first calmer they’re not gonna know how to use this app like me I actually got it and I didn’t know what to do literally and I still don’t so yeah I don’t know how there’s so many good good reviews cause. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — I’ve been RIPPED OFF *2025-02-15, version 7.2.27* I have purchased every upgrade to this app since 2010. I have everything. I purchased a new iPad. I got everything on here and none of my upgrades are available not a single one and I’ve paid for them premium so dictionary.com. You’ve ripped me off and I demand either a refund or restoral of everyupgrade that is available. It even shows when I go to list upgrades that I have purchased everything but then it says when I say restore that none of them exist. ### 1/5 — Disappointing *2025-01-26, version 7.2.27* The Dictionary app continues to freeze on my iPad and is now unusable. It’s also difficult to contact someone to report this problem. ### 1/5 — Upgrades Paid for not loaded *2024-12-04, version 7.2.27* Upgrades that I have paid for do not show up. Feeling ripped off! Do yourselves a favor and do not fall into the trap of paying something you will not get. Your money is taken right away but you will not see what you paid for! Very disappointing! ### 1/5 — I want my money back. *2024-10-13, version 7.2.27* I just paid $3.99 for the Example Sentences upgrade……so far I have put in 10 different words and I recieved NO example sentences for 7 of them and the other 3 tries caused the app to crash! ### 1/5 — Broken App *2024-10-01* Been using this app for years and used to be great. After updating to latest ios 17.7, it has completely broken the app and none of the upgrades i paid for, no longer work. As this app hasn't been updated for 4 years, i can't see the issue being fixed either. ### 1/5 — Practically Useless *2024-09-25, version 7.2.27* Now I need to know EXACTLY how to spell a word to get any info. This app has now become practically useless since it no longer provides suggestions or alternatives to misspelled words! I used to love this app and had even paid to remove ads. ### 1/5 — Was good , rubbish now *2024-09-11, version 7.2.27* I used this app on my iPad , was very pleased for a few years, suddenly this July 2024 it changed, my purchased upgrades ceased to work, Ive deleted the app and re-downloaded, didn’t work, I’ve contacted the help centre 5 times and had no reply nor acknowledgment, so that doesn’t exist either. Very very fed up. ### 1/5 — App now nearly useless *2024-09-05, version 7.2.27* This app used to provide possible words as soon as you typed three letters. Now it doesn’t. You would need to know exactly how to spell your word for this app to be useful now. ### 1/5 — Non children friendly *2023-12-25, version 7.2.27* If you type in swear words, it will come up and it will stay in your history. If really want to start going, add a filter or something. ### 1/5 — Unable to access purchased upgrades *2023-09-03, version 7.2.27* I purchased all the upgrades some time ago and now I cannot access them. Disappointed! ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Stupendous ! (except for one thing..) *2025-04-08* The app is both intuitive and informative, and works seamlessly with iPad-- though it's unfortunate that every paid upgrade is (POOF!) missing, the 'restore purchases' option is ineffectual, and repurchasing said upgrades is seemingly impossible (which I would do). Hopefully the issue of lost upgrades will be rectified soon! Having said that, I still enjoy it -Thanks! ### 5/5 — Best Thesaurus! *2024-11-11* I am a professional writer, been using this app for many years. I really like it. However, it used to have a feature which would help me find a word, even if I couldn’t spell it properly. I’d type in the closest spelling of the word that I could come up with, and a list of suggested words would be offered. I REALLY miss that, it was very helpful. Why would you take that away? ### 5/5 — Very useful. Missing words though. *2022-07-20, version 7.2.27* Good App! I use it all the time it is great to have close by when you’re reading! I find it odd that the word Entheogen is missing though! But great App highly recommend! ### 5/5 — WOAH *2022-05-13, version 7.2.27* Mate, ‘Dictionary’ is an absolute lifesaver. If ever I get stuck on what a word means, I just grab my phone, and go onto dictionary. It’s especially good for whenever I’m at uni, because I’ve just started and I don’t necessarily know what some words mean. ### 5/5 — Awesome app *2022-02-28, version 7.2.27* This app teaches people different words and besides, the real dictionary I do not like to use. It is much harder to use it but when you have this app, it gives you the word and definition and that is what I am looking for ### 5/5 — This app is lovely *2021-06-30, version 7.2.27* Oh I love this app!It gives every word you want! ### 5/5 — Doh! *2021-05-12, version 7.2.27* Update, I find this to be the best all round dictionary across multiple platforms. Perfect for my needs. ### 5/5 — Hello, Could you please fix this *2020-06-25, version 7.2.27* I paid $2.99 and purchased an upgraded version. But there are still ads and no upgrade. Could you help me ### 5/5 — Good app *2020-06-18, version 7.2.27* Really good app if you are stuck on thing so it’s is a real good app. It’s like a real dictionary inside a devise :) ### 5/5 — Amazing *2020-05-26, version 7.2.27* This is the most excellent dictionary ever! --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-10.*