# Oxford Advanced Learner's Dict

> for learners of English

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1469549281](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1469549281)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1469549281`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Oxford University Press
- **Category:** Reference
- **Rating:** 2.40 / 5 (97 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.1
- **Last updated:** 2024-03-04
- **First published:** 2020-01-20
- **Size:** 153 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-19
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/oxford-advanced-learners-dict/id1469549281)
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## Description

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.

## Rankings

- #174,661 — Overall

## Review summary

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.

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