Collins Dictionary+Thesaurus Downloads & RevenueCollins Dictionary+Thesaurus · App Store
Collins Dictionary+Thesaurus is #3 in Reference Paid in Saudi Arabia and charting in 7 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 8 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
24 Sep 2026Collins Dictionary+Thesaurus update history & changes
Last change · 20 events since 23 Oct 2014Full timeline ↓Full timeline · 19 events in the last 12 months
- 📈Collins Dictionary+Thesaurus new best rank in the overall chart: #103Top Paid · All Apps · SA
- 📈Collins Dictionary+Thesaurus entered the top 10Top Paid · Reference · SA
- 📈Collins Dictionary+Thesaurus entered the top 100Top Grossing · Reference · SA
- 📈Collins Dictionary+Thesaurus entered the top 100Top Paid · Reference · US
- 📈Collins Dictionary+Thesaurus charting in a new countryUnited States
- 📈Collins Dictionary+Thesaurus charting in a new countryNetherlands
- 📈Collins Dictionary+Thesaurus entered the top 10Top Paid · Reference · IN
- 📈Collins Dictionary+Thesaurus new best rank in the overall chart: #104Top Paid · All Apps · IN
- 📈Collins Dictionary+Thesaurus entered the top 100Top Grossing · Reference · IN
- 📈Collins Dictionary+Thesaurus entered the top 10Top Paid · Reference · AU
- 📈Collins Dictionary+Thesaurus entered the top 10Top Paid · Reference · AE
- 📈Collins Dictionary+Thesaurus new best rank in the overall chart: #111Top Paid · All Apps · AE
- 📈Collins Dictionary+Thesaurus charting in a new countryUnited Arab Emirates
- 📈Collins Dictionary+Thesaurus entered the top 100Top Grossing · Reference · AE
- 📈Collins Dictionary+Thesaurus entered the top 100Top Paid · Reference · AU
- 📈Collins Dictionary+Thesaurus entered the top 100Top Paid · Reference · FR
- 📈Collins Dictionary+Thesaurus charting in a new countryFrance
- 🆕Collins Dictionary+Thesaurus first spotted by AppInsider#34 in Top Paid · Reference · China
- 🆕Collins Dictionary+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 PaidCollins Dictionary+Thesaurus at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-11-08. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
A comprehensive offline English dictionary and thesaurus app by HarperCollins, designed for students, writers, crossword enthusiasts, and Scrabble players seeking detailed word definitions, synonyms, etymologies, and pronunciation audio without internet connectivity. The app holds a strong position in the South African paid reference market at #3, while maintaining moderate visibility in other major markets like the UK (#37) and India (#41), indicating steady but niche demand for premium offline linguistic tools.
Similar apps: Merriam-Webster Dictionary, Oxford Dictionaries, Dictionary.com
Collins Dictionary+Thesaurus on the App Store
App details
Collins Dictionary+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 Collins Dictionary+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.
How this is calculated
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | ReferencePaid | #3 |
| China | ReferencePaid | #61 |
 United Kingdom | ReferencePaid | #44 |
 India | ReferencePaid | #41 |
| Saudi Arabia | All AppsPaid | #103 |
| Saudi Arabia | ReferenceGrossing | #96 |
 Australia | ReferencePaid | #166 |
 Russia | ReferencePaid | #179 |
 Indonesia | ReferencePaid | #147 |
Apps near Collins Dictionary+Thesaurus on the chart
Reference Paid, around #3.
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 Collins Dictionary+Thesaurus
From the 7 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users report significant issues with app availability on new devices and limited word coverage for common terms. While some praise the interface design and overall utility, others find it inferior to competitors like Merriam-Webster.
Mostly negative (43% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). The main complaints are about price and subscriptions, and being hard to use. Recent reviews are more negative than earlier ones.
Common complaints
- Price & subscription: “No wonder people don't want to pay for dictionary apps”
- Ease of use: “Thought I would try a simple word test--jerky”
About Collins Dictionary+Thesaurus
For more than a century, Collins’ editors have worked to create dictionaries that meet the needs of the world they define. They’re still doing so today, tracking language change around the world and vetting suggestions from the public on collinsdictionary.com, ensuring Collins English Dictionary and Thesaurus truly is the home of living language. With all of the latest words to enter the English language as well as over 8,500 place names and 5,500 biographies you have thousands of fascinating facts and figures at your fingertips. Usage notes give advice on using the right word in the right place, and thousands of etymologies trace the roots of modern English.
*More than 722,000 words, meanings and phrases
*Over 410,000 synonyms and antonyms
*Pronunciation audio available
*Literary and rare words useful for crossword solvers and setters as well as Scrabble players
*Includes the latest new words and extensive coverage of scientific and technical vocabulary
*Over 8,500 place names and 5,500 biographies
*Full appendixes of the Collins English Dictionary (The Joy of Dictionaries by best-selling author Mark Forsyth, Guide to Using the Dictionary, Pronunciation Guide and Abbreviations)
*No internet connection required
Search features include:
-Alphabetical listing
-Spelling suggestions
-Linked Dictionary and Thesaurus
-Anagrams
-Fast pattern-match search (*, ?, vowel, consonant and group of letters) for crossword solving
-Customize search options (starts/ends with, appears in idioms/examples)
-Search within entries, definitions and examples
-‘Jump’ feature – touch any word anywhere in the dictionary to go to the definition
-Custom action feature allows users to look up a word in the dictionary from within other applications
-Bookmark and history functions
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