Comparison

Advanced Dictionary&Thesaurus vs Advanced English Dictionary+

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

Advanced Dictionary&Thesaurus

This comprehensive English dictionary and thesaurus offers precise definitions, synonyms, antonyms, and related words. It features intelligent search tools, offline audio, and customizable themes to enhance your language learning experience.

Highlights
  • 140,000+ definitions
  • Synonyms, antonyms, and related words
  • Offline audio pronunciation
  • Intelligent search with autocomplete
  • Camera and voice search
  • Customizable themes
Features
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Entirely revised and updated to include the most comprehensive and accurate picture of the English language today, the Advanced English Dictionary and Thesaurus represents the authority of dictionary apps. The intelligent search features, leading to a rich word list with special language notes, cross-curriculum words and the prompt navigation - all contribute to your unique user experience. Nouns, verbs, adjectives and adverbs are grouped into sets of cognitive synonyms, interlinked by means of conceptual-semantic and lexical relations. In addition to the straightforward definitions the dictionary shows how each word is linked to other words in terms of synonyms, opposites and similar words, but also hyponyms and hyperlinks within the group. The WordNet concept had become the staple of quality language apps: * Straightforward and precise definitions of over 140,000 with more than 250,000 links and 1.4 million words * Synonyms, antonyms, similar and related words to help improve your writing and speech * Hypernyms (more generic words), hyponyms (subordinate words) and meronyms (part names) * Examples illustrate how words are used and show typical constructions and collocations * Offline audio support (internet connection is NOT required) This app is tailored to professionals, students, and academics, as well as anyone who needs a comprehensive and authoritative dictionary of current English at work or at home. LATEST APP UPDАТES:  • Learn in style with any of the four colorful new themes – The colorful layout will turn your learning experience into an enjoyable routine. Customize your dictionary and benefit from the cheerful mood your favorite color brings you.  • Dive right into the intricacies of the language - With new and convenient Home page, sleeker and more intuitive visual layout, as well as innovations in the speed of searches, you can get to the desired entry faster than ever.  • Translate and learn as you speak by using Talk & Translate – Use the speech recognition & text-to-speech app by downloading it for Free from the App Store. The great synergy between the two apps will be there to help you optimize your studies. SEARCH TOOLS - quickly find words with the clear, functional, and easy-to-use interface. Designed to provide the most comprehensive search experience, the dictionary combines several search tools to match or predict what are you looking for, including:  • Search autocomplete helps you find words quickly by displaying predictions as you type.  • Keyword lookup allows you to search within compound words and phrases.  • Camera search looks up words in the camera viewfinder and displays results in seconds.  • Voice search helps you find an entry when you don’t know how a word is spelled. Looking for a specific word but don't know how it's spelled? We've got you covered with our automatic ‘Fuzzy filter’ to correct word spelling, as well as ‘Wild card’ ('*' or '?') to replace a letter or entire parts of a word. LEARNING TOOLS - engaging features that help you further enhance your vocabulary. Designed to give you freedom to structure your studies, the dictionary combines several learning tools to help you be more organized, including:  • ‘Favorites’ that allow you to create custom folders with lists of words.  • Recent list which helps you to easily review looked-up words.  • Swipe-to-delete functionality in the Recent and Favorites menus.  • Word-of-the-day option to teach you a new word every day. Feel excited by the new word or definition you just learned? Share your discovery with friends on social media, email or any other option available on your device.

About

Advanced English Dictionary+

This app is a comprehensive American English dictionary designed for learners. It features extensive vocabulary, clear definitions, and practical examples to enhance understanding and usage. Users can access audio pronunciations, explore related terms, and save words for future reference.

Highlights
  • Extensive vocabulary and phrases
  • Usage examples and collocations
  • American English pronunciation with audio
  • Offline access to top spoken/written words
  • Voice search functionality
  • Favorites and history tracking
  • Note-taking and word grouping
Features
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Advanced English Dictionary+ - A dictionary for learners of American English - Require iOS 15.0 above and supported for both iPhone and iPad. ● The Advanced American Dictionary is an advanced-level monolingual dictionary for learners of American English. It includes 145,000 words, phrases, and meanings and 85,500 examples showing how words are used. ● Easily find any word: use the search box, follow links within entries and see other results for your search word ● Check pronunciation: American English pronunciation is included at every entry, with a written transcription and accompanying audio ● Understand meanings: entries are written using only the Longman 5000™ keywords ● Expand vocabulary: use the colour illustrations and usage notes to explore related words and phrases ● Include collocations: support words collection for IELTS learner's English. ●●● Main Features: * Support offline version. * Search words very fast, allow filter by type such as: noun, verb, ... * Support top 3000 spoken words offline. * Support top 3000 written words offline. * 100,000 words and phrases * 160,000 usage examples that show how each word is used * More than 22,000 idioms, verbal collocations, and commonly used phrases * Voice Search – Say the word and the app will find it for you! * Audio Pronunciations – by native speakers of American English and British English * Favorites – lets you keep track of words you want to remember * Recent History – lets you keep track of the words you've looked up * Write note – lets you comment what you are understand. * Create group - lets you group the words. ● Get PREMIUM version only 9.99$ - Privacy policy: https://p2plearningenglish.com/p2pdictionary/privacy.php - Terms of Use: https://p2plearningenglish.com/p2pdictionary/term_of_use.php - And read more USER LICENSE AGREEMENT (about EULA) at here: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

Advanced Dictionary&Thesaurus and Advanced English Dictionary+ both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 82% of Advanced Dictionary&Thesaurus's written reviews are positive against 64% of Advanced English Dictionary+'s. Advanced Dictionary&Thesaurus also leads on ratings volume (4.6K vs 916) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Advanced Dictionary&Thesaurus sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Advanced English Dictionary+ sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 6 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Advanced Dictionary&Thesaurus against 4.7 for Advanced English Dictionary+. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Advanced Dictionary&Thesaurus has 4.6K ratings behind it against 916, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of Advanced Dictionary&Thesaurus's written reviews are positive against 64% of Advanced English Dictionary+'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Advanced Dictionary&Thesaurus ships an update every 2 months, Advanced English Dictionary+ every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Advanced Dictionary&Thesaurus versus Advanced English Dictionary+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAdvanced Dictionary&ThesaurusAdvanced English Dictionary+
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (4.6K ratings) — better4.7 (916 ratings)
Positive reviews82.4% of reviews — better64.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4.6K — better916
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size193 MB227 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMobiSystems, Inc.Nguyen Thi Hoai Thu

Customer experience

Advanced Dictionary&Thesaurus

All ratings4,563 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral2.9%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews563 reviews
Positive82.4%
Neutral4.4%
Negative13.1%

Advanced English Dictionary+

All ratings915 ratings
Positive90.8%
Neutral4.9%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews50 reviews
Positive64.0%
Neutral16.0%
Negative20.0%

User reviews

Advanced Dictionary&Thesaurus

From 4.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Quick and easy to use
  • 👍 Comprehensive dictionary and thesaurus
  • 📚 Helpful for expanding vocabulary
  • 🔍 Useful for writing and research
  • 🔊 Clear pronunciation feature

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Some words not recognized
  • 🔍 Limited advanced vocabulary
  • 💤 Boring or overly simple 'Word of the Day'
  • 📢 Intrusive ads (in free version)
  • 🔌 Requires internet connection (in recent update)

Advanced English Dictionary+

From 916 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and easy to use
  • 👍 Helpful for language learners
  • 💡 Useful pronunciation feature
  • 👍 Great dictionary reference tool

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs with searching certain letters
  • 🐛 Offline mode not working as expected
  • 🔋 High ad frequency even in premium version
  • 🐛 Lack of expected words in dictionary

Bugs and requests

Advanced Dictionary&Thesaurus

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes on startup
  • Pronunciation feature not working

Requested features

4 requests
  • Offline mode
  • More advanced word suggestions
  • Customizable 'Word of the Day' difficulty
  • Improved thesaurus functionality

Advanced English Dictionary+

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
  • Freezing and slow performance when typing
  • Unable to verify purchases

Requested features

3 requests
  • Sync bookmarks and notes across devices
  • Add more synonyms
  • Improve navigation between dictionary entries

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Advanced Dictionary&Thesaurus

One-time2
  • Advanced English Dictionary and Thesaurus$0.99
  • Advanced English Dictionary and Thesaurus - Voice Search$0.99
3 purchases

Advanced English Dictionary+

Subscriptions2
  • 6 months$9.996 Months
  • Year$12.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium$14.99

Questions

Is Advanced Dictionary&Thesaurus free?
Advanced Dictionary&Thesaurus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Advanced English Dictionary+ free?
Advanced English Dictionary+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Advanced Dictionary&Thesaurus or Advanced English Dictionary+?
Advanced Dictionary&Thesaurus is rated higher. Advanced Dictionary&Thesaurus averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4.6K ratings, while Advanced English Dictionary+ averages 4.7 from 916 ratings.
Do Advanced Dictionary&Thesaurus or Advanced English Dictionary+ have ads?
Neither Advanced Dictionary&Thesaurus nor Advanced English Dictionary+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Advanced Dictionary&Thesaurus or Advanced English Dictionary+?
Advanced Dictionary&Thesaurus ships an update every 2 months, and Advanced English Dictionary+ every 4 months. Most recently, Advanced Dictionary&Thesaurus was updated on October 29, 2026 and Advanced English Dictionary+ on October 29, 2026.

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