Oxford Advanced Learner's Dict

Name: Oxford Advanced Learner's Dict
Rating: 2.4 (96 reviews)
Author: Oxford University Press

By: Oxford University Press App

for learners of English

Overview

Version:

2.1

Last updated: 2024-03-04

Ranking

#197,593 ▼ 2,104

Overall

Features & Capabilities

This free extension previews three Oxford dictionaries—Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary, Oxford Collocations Dictionary, and Oxford Learner’s Thesaurus—for English learners. A purchase is required to access full content and features. The app aims to be a one-stop reference with offline access, real-voice pronunciation in British and American accents, fast word search, topic word lists, and personal Favourites.

Users can explore free sample content, sign up for a short full trial, or buy dictionaries individually or as a bundle. It supports offline study, pronunciation practice, and organized word lists to improve reading, writing, and speaking.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Education Content

By:

Oxford University Press

Rating:

2.40

(96)

Version:

2.1 Last updated: 2024-03-04

Version code:

863973231

Creation date:

2020-01-20

Compatible devices:

Size:

152.51MB

URLs:

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-07-17

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Ranking

# 197,593 ▼ 2,104

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https://apps.apple.com/us/app/oxford-advanced-learners-dict/id1469549281

User Reviews

Overall, users praise OALD as an excellent, indispensable dictionary with well-organized content and strong cross-device use. However, recurring complaints center on licensing/ownership changes (perpetual licenses removed, older editions delisted), trouble restoring purchases and transferring licenses, high subscription costs without a one-time option, reliability issues after updates, and gaps like the missing Mac version. These themes dominate the discussion alongside continued loyalty from long-time users.

Pros

High-quality, comprehensive dictionary that many learners find indispensable.
Positive user experience and well-organized content that supports effective learning.
Cross-device usability, including strong mentions of Mac compatibility alongside iPad usage.
Longevity and loyalty signals from long-time users who rely on the app for years.
Overall reputation of the app as one of the best dictionary tools for English learners.

Cons

Forced upgrade from a perpetual license (OALD 9) to a subscription, with delisting of older editions and loss of prior purchases.
Repeated issues restoring purchases or transferring licenses across devices, including disabled restore options and sign-in problems.
High subscription costs and lack of a one-time purchase or physical-copy option, leading to concerns about value and ownership.
Reliability and compatibility problems after updates, including crashes, slow performance, and partial OS compatibility (e.g., iOS updates).
Lack of a Mac version or limited cross-platform support beyond iOS, plus requests for better platform parity.

Recent reviews

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by wi*****, 2025-12-12

After I changed my ipad, version 9 could not be transferred to my new iPad, so had to subscribe version 10, though don’t like it as much as version 9. I subscribed for one year, to give a try. Now it looks like has expired. So I need to do new subscription. I feel very uncomfortable that the publisher has pushed us to accept an inferior product.