Best Oxford Learner’s Dictionaries Apps

5.0(4 ratings)

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This app provides bilingual dictionaries designed for English language learners. It offers pronunciation guides, word search features, and personalized vocabulary lists to enhance language skills. Access to the full dictionary requires an in-app purchase.

Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus by MobiSystems, Inc.

Etymology & Offline Vocabulary

Strong Contender

4.6😐(29K ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

#75in Reference

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Access a vast collection of dictionaries and thesauruses with definitions, pronunciations, and etymology. Features include offline access, advanced search options, and personalized word lists. Ideal for students, professionals, and word enthusiasts.

What We Love

👍 Reliable and simple to use
👍 Comprehensive and best for all English, especially rare and aged language
👍 Very useful for learning new words
👍 Excellent reference app
👍 Helps with homework or even if you forgot how to spell write or don't know the meaning of a word
👍 Excellent dictionary that has everything you'll ever need
👍 Offline access is very helpful
👍 Detailed definitions including word origins

Room to Improve

🐛 Glitchy, way too many ads
🔒 Annoying popup ads makes it unusable
🔒 Ads stuck in, despite payment
🐛 Never connect the server
🐛 Stopped working
🔒 Annoying popup ads
🐛 Definitions disappear before reading is complete
🔒 Intrusive and persistent ads even in paid version
🔒 Subscription pricing is too high

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dict by Oxford University Press

for learners of English

Worth Considering

English Learners Dictionary

2.3😞(99 ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

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This app provides a comprehensive dictionary reference for English learners, including advanced vocabulary, collocations, and synonyms. It offers offline access, real-voice pronunciation, and search functionality to enhance learning for work and study.

What We Love

📚 Comprehensive and academic-worthy dictionary content
✨ Full text search functionality
🎯 User-friendly interface with practical language usage
🏆 Highly regarded Oxford brand and reputation
📖 Rich features including CEFR tags and word origins
🔤 Extensive vocabulary and definitions

Room to Improve

💰 Forced transition from one-time purchase to subscription model
🚫 Inability to restore or access previously purchased versions (OALD 8, 9)
📱 Loss of access after device upgrades or app updates
🔐 Login and account synchronization issues
⚠️ Delisting of older app versions from App Store
💔 Betrayal of long-term loyal customers
🌐 Incompatibility across devices (iOS/Mac)
📊 Higher pricing than competitors
🎨 Outdated user interface design
⚡ Poor app stability and frequent crashes

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