Reviews of Dictionary.com: English Words

By: Dictionary LLC App

List of user reviews and ratings for Dictionary.com: English Words

Total ratings

4.09 (Rating count: 970,181)

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Review summary

Reviews praise the dictionary quality and breadth of features for learners, but repeatedly clash with ad overload, sudden removal of premium features and saved words, login/account problems, and stability issues after updates. Many users regret purchasing premium and are switching to alternatives.

Pros

Broad feature set and tools for learners (more features than competing dictionaries).
Educational value; especially useful for students.
Generally strong dictionary content and usefulness.

Cons

Ad-heavy experience, including ads even after purchasing premium.
Premium features and paid access removed by new ownership with little or no refunds.
Loss of saved/favorites data after updates or ownership changes.
App instability: stops working, crashes, or gets stuck on launch screen.
Account/login issues and poor support for recovering premium access.

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 1.80

All time rating average: 4.09

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72% (302)

Date	Author	Comment
2026-07-14	*****	this is more if an adult ads app. used it for over a decade then suddenly it started ads and the ads are mostly for "Video calls". even reported it to them and requested to discontinue ads but guess they're no longer interested in offering this as an educational app to users. Cheap, disgusting and highly unreliable ethics.
this is more if an adult ads app. used it for over a decade then suddenly it started ads and the ads are mostly for "Video calls". even reported it to them and requested to discontinue ads but guess they're no longer interested in offering this as an educational app to users. Cheap, disgusting and highly unreliable ethics.
2026-07-13	Ad*****	Such a bummer that you don't offer a premium upgrade anymore because I, too, paid for your premium app years ago, and now I'm supposed to suffer through garbage ads? Pass.
Such a bummer that you don't offer a premium upgrade anymore because I, too, paid for your premium app years ago, and now I'm supposed to suffer through garbage ads? Pass.
2026-07-10	BJ*****	this is no longer my app of chose. previous feature i love removed. and everyone loves ads right? this app is garbage.
this is no longer my app of chose. previous feature i love removed. and everyone loves ads right? this app is garbage.
2026-07-09	Ni*****	Bought the ad-free version and now can't use it anymore, nor can I get my money back. Stay away from this app.
Bought the ad-free version and now can't use it anymore, nor can I get my money back. Stay away from this app.
2026-07-08	Er*****	More than enough
More than enough
2026-07-07	Se*****	bought premium, but it starts snowing annoying ads. !! I found adblockers for Android (rethink in my case) - it works! no more ads)) the app itself is great
bought premium, but it starts snowing annoying ads. !! I found adblockers for Android (rethink in my case) - it works! no more ads)) the app itself is great
2026-07-03	Gl*****	Ad free version gone after paying. feel ripped off
Ad free version gone after paying. feel ripped off
2026-07-01	*****	The worst downgrade in the history of technology. I paid for the premium version a few years ago, but they pulled the plug off of the app and deleted all the users account and their "favorite words" lists without letting the users know; and on top of that, they refused to refund those who paid for premium and now they're shoveling ads to everyone's faces as the only option... The worst of the worst! Hope you guys go full bankrupt and get the F out of the business.
The worst downgrade in the history of technology. I paid for the premium version a few years ago, but they pulled the plug off of the app and deleted all the users account and their "favorite words" lists without letting the users know; and on top of that, they refused to refund those who paid for premium and now they're shoveling ads to everyone's faces as the only option... The worst of the worst! Hope you guys go full bankrupt and get the F out of the business.
2026-06-29	Al*****	How hard is it to get a dictionary app that allows you to save the dictionary offline and to save and sync favorites so that when you switch devices you don't lose all of them? I don't mind ads but, there are certain features that I just expect from an app, claiming to be a dictionary app, that just aren't there. The app is basic to the point of being unusable.
How hard is it to get a dictionary app that allows you to save the dictionary offline and to save and sync favorites so that when you switch devices you don't lose all of them? I don't mind ads but, there are certain features that I just expect from an app, claiming to be a dictionary app, that just aren't there. The app is basic to the point of being unusable.
2026-06-29	Sh*****	bandage by tic toc, irritating music & ads
bandage by tic toc, irritating music & ads