Paid lifetime licence no longer recognised
I purchased this app on 14 February 2021 for €36.96, explicitly as a lifetime licence. I recently tried to reinstall it and I'm being asked to buy it again. "Restore Purchases" does nothing, even though the transaction is clearly listed in my Apple purchase history.
A lifetime licence that was paid for once should still work after a reinstall. The dictionary content itself is excellent, but losing access to something I already paid for a few years later makes it hard to recommend. Please fix this or explain how existing buyers can recover their licence.
A lifetime licence that was paid for once should still work after a reinstall. The dictionary content itself is excellent, but losing access to something I already paid for a few years later makes it hard to recommend. Please fix this or explain how existing buyers can recover their licence.
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Navigation bug on iPhone
LDOCE 17.0 has a serious navigation bug on iPhone. “Break the ice” is correctly found in the search results, but tapping it opens the general “break” entry instead of the “break the ice” section. The same function works correctly on iPad. I contacted support but received no response.
This New Edition is not as good as the 6th edition
Thought this edition was better, turned out the 6th edition provides better and more explanation of grammar.
为什么无法恢复购买
不知道词典最近犯什么病了，查一个单词就卡死，只能后台杀掉重新进，重新进入还是卡死，根本没法用！卸载后重新安装告诉我找不到有效许可证，需重新购买，为什么？谁能解决一下？！
サポートの返答なし
以前購入していましたが、バージョンが更新されたからか、それに伴ってライセンスは剥奪されていました。その件で問い合わせても全く応答がない。
App does not work anymore
* Definitions appearing as one long paragraph instead of properly formatted lines or sections
* Pronunciation icons replaced by boxed question marks
* Other icons not displaying at all
iOS app works still even though the Mac app is broken.
* Pronunciation icons replaced by boxed question marks
* Other icons not displaying at all
iOS app works still even though the Mac app is broken.
Non existent customer service
I’ve purchased this dictionary years ago, now they’ve updated it to this (InApp) version and expect me to pay for same thing twice.
The seller simply won’t reply my emails, what’s the point of providing a customer service email when you don’t even care to reply?
They haven’t responded to any of the App Store reviews since last year, can Apple please do something?
The seller simply won’t reply my emails, what’s the point of providing a customer service email when you don’t even care to reply?
They haven’t responded to any of the App Store reviews since last year, can Apple please do something?
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Response from developer
We have been busy, but are back now. You probably paid for a different app using the same content. Look in App Store > account > Apps
Good but….
The basic features of the app are great and the content is better than most other apps. The only problem is that a lot of the “features” ( AI stuff, flash card games, etc ) cause app crashes. It doesn’t bother me too much but if I’m going to recommend the app to my students I don’t want them to be disappointed by so many crashes. I do recommend it even with those crashes. I just make sure to let them know that it is worth it even if those “special” features don’t really work …
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Response from developer
Any crashes were due to changes in iOS. The latest version should fix them. If not, contact support.
Disappointed
I bought this app in 2014 for $35. It was working until it was suddenly replaced with this app that needs subscriptions.
新しいバージョンも購入させられる
旧バージョンを購入済みで、この新しいバージョンが出たためデータ移行やアカウントアクティベートの依頼メールを複数回しているが一切返事なし。
日本語でも英語でもメールをしているがサポート体制はどうなっているのか。星一もつけたくない
日本語でも英語でもメールをしているがサポート体制はどうなっているのか。星一もつけたくない
The Terrible update. The Dictionary turned to be useless
There’s no information about verb meanings - in the screenshot example “catch” verb you can’t see after update all meanings given in blue 1) “hold” transitive, 2) second meaning. It’s gone. Nouns don’t have countable/uncountable notes. Don’t see the point to use this dictionary anymore. Just long list of meanings. Do I have to read all descriptions? Why? I need just one word. The main idea. How to navigate your dictionary now ? It’s like reading a long article on each word.
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Response from developer
You must have the abbreviated display setting turned on.
This app seems goes to your information.
It opens different websites as I touch the screen, such as Indeed. It seems this app want to reach out your information again and again!
I deleted the app and installed it again. The same thing happened.
I deleted the app and installed it again. The same thing happened.
購入したのに使用できない
以前購入したのにライセンスがないとのこと。
Review
Excellent dictionary
Help
I can’t use it. When I type a word it aska to buy. It doesn’t open even a word for me
Response from developer
It does require a purchase. Are you sure you are not using the wrong app?
NOT WORKING/ BUY AGAIN /CORRUPTED WITH ADS BLOCKING
Bought Again-Fraud-Scammed twice 2026
Response from developer
You must have downloaded a different app using the same content. It is impossible to pay for the same app twice on the AppStore.
bought it, cannot keep it
I bought it full, in the past. Now, the app is asking again to pay.... it does not restore my purchase. No response from the Software editor ! Bad customer services....
Response from developer
You probably purchased a different version of the same dictionary. Look in AppStore > Apps or contact support.
Wonderful LDOCE Dictionary
I definitely love the app. I have been using it for more than 10 years. Highly recommend to everyone. Wonderful Dictionary.
License not restored. This UK support is a tosspot.
This British company is disappointing. I purchased LDOCE Plus, but the license cannot be restored. Even after sending the in-app tracking number and Apple receipt, support only replies with automated messages, recommends free dictionaries, or repeats the same process without solving the issue. Be careful if you expect reliable support from the UK. Luckily, some Muslims living in the UK have offered to help me with this issue. For me, this has been quite disappointing.
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Response from developer
We can fix it, if you contact us. We are the developers of the app and are a Japanese company.
Licence blocked
The app stopped working on my iPhone, though I bought the full version. It still works all right on my iPad and Mac, but will not start on the smartphone. I have contacted support by email from the app twice but I have never heard back. You’ve stolen my money, haven’t you?!
