# English Pronouncing Dictionary — user reviews

> 42 indexed App Store user reviews of English Pronouncing Dictionary by Cambridge University Press & Assessment (App), rated 2.30/5 from 28 ratings.

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/english-pronouncing-dictionary/id1203628859/reviews
- App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/english-pronouncing-dictionary/id1203628859.md
- Rating breakdown: 5★ 7 · 4★ 2 · 3★ 0 · 2★ 2 · 1★ 17

## Newest reviews (12 of 42)

### 2/5 — Having issues with my app

*2022-12-02*

It does not restore purchases once you change your phone.

### 1/5 — It's a demo

*2021-06-06*

U must pay money for use

### 1/5 — 已经购买过了

*2021-04-04*

还要再付费

### 1/5 — 不能下载字典

*2021-03-17*

原来的版本黑屏，刚才重装了app发现装不字典包，这个之前是付费买过的，显示联系不上iTunes是什么原因？

### 1/5 — wc

*2021-03-11*

wc

### 1/5 — 必须投诉12315

*2021-01-21*

同一个账号，同一个软件，两次付费，吃相太难看！

### 1/5 — Paid but can’t download

*2020-11-06, version 3.71.577*

I bought this apps too but can’t download, refund!!

### 3/5 — ipad不能下载

*2020-08-30*

ios已经购买过了

### 1/5 — why I paid but could not download the dictionary

*2020-07-04, version 3.71.577*

I brought the app few year ago but cannot use it now? what’s happen?

### 3/5 — 词典不错，然而换了个新手机就用不了了

*2020-06-20*

换了个新手机，下载了以后，也无法恢复购买，也没有重新购买的界面，完全用不了了

### 1/5 — So poor

*2020-06-12*

Expensive 
Poor

### 1/5 — 同一账号，收费两次

*2020-06-06*

同一账号收费两次,申请退款，苹果让我去找软件开发商。恶心。

## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated)

### 1/5 — Scam, does not download

*2026-06-22*

Terrible scam, does not allow download after paying for the same bloody license 2x

**Developer response:** Thank you for taking the time to share your comments. We’re sorry to hear about your experience. Please email us at dictionary@cambridge.org with a details of your purchase and the email address linked to your account so we can investigate.

### 1/5 — Mr

*2026-05-24*

The dictionary does not download. I paid for it but can’t use it . I want my money back.

**Developer response:** We're sorry you're having a bad experience with our Cambridge Reader app. We'd appreciate it if you could provide us with more information at dictionary@cambridge.org

### 1/5 — 付过款，词典下载错误

*2026-05-24*

一直显示下载error，请解决

**Developer response:** We're sorry you're having a bad experience with our Cambridge Pronouncing Dictionary app. We'd appreciate it if you could provide us with more information at dictionary@cambridge.org.

### 1/5 — Scam?? Restore purchase doesn’t work

*2026-05-06*

I bought the full version via in-app purchase on my previous iPhone last year. I bought a new iPhone this year and I can’t restore my previous in-app purchase. Are we supposed to re-purchase the full version again and again every time after changing to a new device. Either a scam or a huge irresponsibility of the developers.

**Developer response:** Thank you for bringing this to our attention. We'll be glad to assist you. Kindly provide us with your information at dictionary@cambridge.org

### 1/5 — No funciona

*2025-08-24, version 3.71.577*

Al querer abrir la aplicación en mi iPhone 13 y restaurar la compra, la app se quedó pensando y no funcionó. Ahora en otro teléfono iPhone que me prestaron, no me abre la app.

### 1/5 — Update

*2025-08-23*

Great app but needs to be updated to be compatible with all systems

**Developer response:** We're sorry for your negative experience. Please email us at dictionary@cambridge.org with your information so we can help.

### 1/5 — Full version still no good

*2023-09-19*

I work in audio publications, so having a number of resources to check pronunciations is important.  So I (or, tbh my company) paid for the full version of this app.  I figured the bad reviews were just people who didn’t read the fine print regarding “in-app purchases.”  Well, take it from me, the full version isn’t worth the money.  If it was free, still not worth using.  Why?  All it gives are pronunciations, so you’ll find no guidance regarding words with more than one meaning and pronunciation.  Even that would be fine, except for the fact that, in limited use, I’ve found at least 3 words for which it gives completely incorrect pronunciations.  In an app that only gives pronunciations! 

Get Merriam-Webster and Forvo, and delete this one!

### 1/5 — No la compren

*2023-07-14, version 3.71.577*

Te la vuelven a cobrar si quieres volver a descargarla aunque ya la hayas pagado anteriormente.

### 1/5 — 付款之后无法下载字典包

*2023-03-22*

付款之后无法下载字典包，骗钱的软件

### 1/5 — Don’t charge

*2022-02-02*

I have paid, then realised it is not what I am looking for. I deleted the app, please don’t charge. Thanks

## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated)

### 5/5 — Good

*2025-02-22*

特别好用呢，点赞👍

**Developer response:** Your feedback is greatly valued!

### 5/5 — Excellent if you know IPA

*2024-08-19*

I've had this app for a number of years now and I absolutely love it. 
The transcription used is IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) and are of British and American English. I love the fact it includes place and proper names.
If you are not familiar with IPA perhaps it's not for you but for linguists like myself this app is a treasure. 
I really hope it will continue working with future ios updates as the app itself hasn't been updated for a long time now. 
A must have if you are interested in speech and phonetics.

### 5/5 — Buena para practicar

*2024-01-10, version 3.71.577*

Vienen tarjetas de práctica
Palabras favoritas
Y explicación para sonidos americanos y británicos

### 5/5 — Successful Re-downloading

*2023-11-05*

After trying several times, I succeed in re-download my dictionary.—— 2023.11

### 5/5 — Dj音标

*2022-10-22*

Dj音标很好

### 5/5 — 👌

*2020-02-01*

挺好的，不过不常用

### 4/5 — update

*2025-10-24*

When will the update be available? The app opens slowly on iOS 26 and requires updating.

**Developer response:** Thank you for your review. We appreciate your feedback about performance. While we can’t provide exact update dates, our team is always working to improve the app. In the meantime, you may also use our website at https://dictionary.cambridge.org/ for a smooth experience.

### 4/5 — App

*2024-10-30*

Good app. Can make few improvements

### 4/5 — Excellent content, but UX can improve

*2020-04-18*

The content of the dictionary is great, it's perfect. All words include UK and American pronunciation, with both the International Phonetic Alphabet transcription and audio recordings, and words include derived words and conjugations. Extremely useful.

The UX can be better, though. The app hasn't been updated to the latest iPhones, so it appears in compatibility mode with black bars top and bottom of the screen. 

When you are inside the definition of a word, it requires two uncomfortable taps to start a new search:
1. tapping the back button in the top left corner, far away from the keyboard, and then
2. tapping the search clear button, which is also far away from the keyboard
It would be great if there was one button to start a new search from the word definition page.

### 3/5 — 换了个手机 需要重新购买？

*2026-04-05*

需要重新购买怎么回事

**Developer response:** Thank you for your review. Purchases are managed by the app store linked to your account. You can also access Cambridge Dictionary content on our website at https://dictionary.cambridge.org/.

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