Chambers Thesaurus Downloads & RevenueChambers Thesaurus · App Store
Chambers Thesaurus is #4 in Reference Paid in United Kingdom and charting in 12 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 8 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
24 Sep 2026Full timeline · 21 events
- 📈Chambers Thesaurus hit #1Top Paid · Reference · KR
- 📈Chambers Thesaurus entered the top 100Top Grossing · Reference · KR
- 📈Chambers Thesaurus entered the top 10Top Paid · Reference · AU
- 📈Chambers Thesaurus new best rank in the overall chart: #114Top Paid · All Apps · GB
- 📈Chambers Thesaurus hit #1Top Paid · Reference · GB
- 📈Chambers Thesaurus entered the top 10Top Paid · Reference · IN
- 📈Chambers Thesaurus new best rank in the overall chart: #125Top Paid · All Apps · IN
- 📈Chambers Thesaurus entered the top 100Top Grossing · Reference · IN
- 📈Chambers Thesaurus entered the top 100Top Paid · Reference · CA
- 📈Chambers Thesaurus entered the top 10Top Paid · Reference · IT
- 📈Chambers Thesaurus entered the top 10Top Paid · Reference · FR
- 📈Chambers Thesaurus entered the top 100Top Paid · Reference · BR
- 📈Chambers Thesaurus charting in a new countryTurkey
- 📈Chambers Thesaurus entered the top 100Top Paid · Reference · DE
- 📈Chambers Thesaurus charting in a new country in 2 chartsGermany · United States
- 📈Chambers Thesaurus entered the top 100Top Paid · Reference · US
- 📈Chambers Thesaurus entered the top 10Top Paid · Reference · GB
- 📈Chambers Thesaurus charting in a new country in 3 chartsBrazil · Canada · France
- 🆕Chambers Thesaurus first spotted by AppInsider#61 in Top Paid · Reference · Australia
- 📦Chambers Thesaurus version 8.5No release notes
- 🆕Chambers Thesaurus released on the App Store
Collected from the stores by AppInsider since we first spotted the app. Dates are when we saw each change.
Reference PaidChambers Thesaurus at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-11-07. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
A comprehensive offline thesaurus containing nearly 40,000 indexed words and 400,000 synonyms and antonyms, designed for writers, word game enthusiasts, and language lovers. The app holds a strong #6 position in the UK Reference Paid charts, with moderate visibility in other major markets like India (#24) and Australia (#47), indicating steady niche demand despite its age.
Similar apps: Merriam-Webster Dictionary, Dictionary.com, Thesaurus by Oxford
Chambers Thesaurus on the App Store
App details
App privacy Measured
Chambers Thesaurus declares it collects no data at all — the rarest and most private label on the App Store.
As declared by the developer on the App Store — Apple requires every app to publish this label. We track changes over time.
Chambers Thesaurus downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where Chambers Thesaurus's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | ReferencePaid | #4 |
 South Korea | ReferencePaid | #4 |
| South Korea | ReferenceGrossing | #33 |
 India | ReferencePaid | #24 |
 Japan | ReferencePaid | #82 |
| Australia | ReferencePaid | #66 |
 Indonesia | ReferencePaid | #52 |
 Saudi Arabia | ReferencePaid | #53 |
 Italy | ReferencePaid | #76 |
 United Arab Emirates | ReferencePaid | #38 |
 Germany | ReferencePaid | #199 |
 Brazil | ReferencePaid | #124 |
 Russia | ReferencePaid | #107 |
Apps near Chambers Thesaurus on the chart
Reference Paid, around #4.
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisReview momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
What users say about Chambers Thesaurus
From the 10 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users generally praise the app's utility for crosswords and its value compared to competitors like Oxford. However, a minority of critics argue that the vocabulary is limited and feels like a repackaged stock iOS feature.
Mostly positive (80% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for its features and content, and being useful. Recent reviews are more negative than earlier ones.
What people like
- Features & content: “The search feature allows for fuzzy matching, which is incredibly useful”
- Useful: “Here is my recommendation regarding Desktop:”
About Chambers Thesaurus
The intelligent word entry suggests possible correct spellings as you type, as well as listing words that sound the same or are often confused. Search features include:
- Alphabetical listing
- Spelling suggestions
- Sounds-like and often-confused
- Fast pattern-matching search
- Cross-reference to offline and online dictionaries
There are also standard bookmark, recent word and random word features. On newer iPads it supports Split View and Slide Over for easily viewing with other apps. With iOS 13+ it supports dark mode. No Internet connection is required.
The Chambers Dictionary is also available as a separate app, and can easily be cross-referenced using the X-Ref button.
Our WordWeb, Chambers and Oxford dictionaries are also available separately for Windows and Mac desktop (Collins coming soon).
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