Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus Downloads & RevenueOxford Dictionary & Thesaurus · App Store & Google Play
Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus gets 5k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus by MobiSystems, Inc. is on App Store and Google Play. Active Users (MAU & DAU), Downloads, rankings, keywords, revenue, and rating totals.
Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus update history & changes
Last change · 50 events since 28 Mar 2013Full timeline ↓Full timeline · 50 events
- ✏️Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus: description updatedAndroid· US
- 📈Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus entered the top 10iOSTop Grossing · Reference · ID
- 🚀Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus: now shown next to Advanced English Dictionary., Oxford Deluxe (ODE and OTE), Dictionary.com: English Words +5 moreiOSthe store's “similar apps” for it changed: who it's seen as competing with
- ✏️Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus: description updatediOS· FR
- ✏️Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus: description updatediOS· US
- ✏️Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus: description updatediOS· 5 countries
- ✏️Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus: description updatediOS· RU
- ✏️Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus: description updatediOS· KR
- ✏️Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus: renamediOSOxford Dictionary & Thesaurus → Oxford Dictionary - 영어사전·영어단어장 · KR
- ✏️Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus: description updatediOS· JP
- ✏️Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus: description updatediOS· IT
- ✏️Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus: description updatediOS· DE
- ✏️Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus: description updatediOS· CN
- ✏️Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus: description updatediOS· CA
- ✏️Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus: description updatediOS· BR
- ✏️Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus: description updatediOS· AU
- 📦Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus updated to version 16.8iOSIntroducing the new Search Filters option to help you find words in more ways!
- Wildcard Search – Use ? for one unknown letter (c?t → cat, cot, cut) or * for multiple unknown letters (comp* → complete, computer, companion).
- Similar Search – Find words with a similar spelling.
- Anagram Search – Find words made up of the same letters in a different order.
Enjoying Oxford Dictionary? Leave us a review - it helps us improve.… more - 📦Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus updated to version 16.8.1189Android🔎 New Search Filters!
• Wildcard Search – Use ? for one unknown letter (c?t → cat, cot, cut) or * for multiple unknown letters (comp* → complete, computer, companion).
• Similar Search – Find words with a similar spelling.
• Anagram Search – Find words made up of the same letters in a different order.
Enjoying Oxford Dictionary? Leave us a review – it helps us improve!… more - ✏️Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus added hidden keywords: vocabulary, spanish, 発音, frenchiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus added hidden keywords: vocabulary, pronunciation, grammariOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus added hidden keywords: 英単語アプリiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus: description updatedAndroid· US
- ✏️Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus added hidden keywords: french, spanishiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus entered the top 100AndroidTop Free · Books & Reference · TW
- 📈Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus charting in a new countryAndroidTaiwan
- 📈Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus entered the top 100AndroidTop Free · Books & Reference · TR
- 📈Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus charting in a new countryAndroidTurkey
- ✏️Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus added hidden keywords: 英和辞典, 英文法, 英語勉強iOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus entered the top 10AndroidTop Free · Books & Reference · VN
- 📈Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus entered the top 100AndroidTop Free · Books & Reference · NL
- 📈Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus charting in a new country in 5 chartsAndroidSpain · Mexico · Netherlands · Thailand · +1 more
- 📈Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus entered the top 100 in 2 chartsAndroidTop Free · Books & Reference · ES · Top Free · Books & Reference · TH
- 📈Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus entered the top 10iOSTop Grossing · Reference · SA
- ✏️Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus: short description updatedAndroid· US
- 📈Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus hit #1iOSTop Grossing · Reference · RU
- 📈Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus entered the top 100 in 2 chartsiOSTop Free · Reference · DE · Top Grossing · Reference · IT
- 📈Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus entered the top 100iOSTop Free · Reference · BR
- 📈Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus entered the top 100 in 2 chartsAndroidTop Grossing · Books & Reference · IN · Top Grossing · Books & Reference · JP
- 📈Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus entered the top 100 in 2 chartsAndroidTop Grossing · Books & Reference · AU · Top Free · Books & Reference · SA
- 📦Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus updated to version 16.7iOSThank you for using Oxford Dictionary! This version includes:
- Offline voice search in more languages
Look up words by voice without an internet connection when using languages other than English.
- Easier dictionary browsing
Navigate through dictionary entries more smoothly with improved browse navigation.
Enjoying Oxford Dictionary? Leave us a review - it helps us improve.… more - 📈Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus entered the top 100AndroidTop Grossing · Books & Reference · US
- 📈Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus entered the top 10iOSTop Grossing · Reference · RU
- 🆕Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus first spotted by AppInsiderAndroidFrance
- 📦Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus updated to version 16.6.1iOS感谢您使用《牛津词典》！此版本包含：
- 更多语言支持离线语音搜索：使用英语以外的语言时，无需连接互联网即可通过语音查找词语。
- 更轻松地浏览词典：通过改进的浏览导航，更流畅地查看词典条目。
喜欢《牛津词典》吗？请留下您的评价——这将帮助我们不断改进。 - 🆕Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus first spotted by AppInsideriOS#75 in Top Grossing · Reference · United States
- 📦Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus version 16.5.1183AndroidThank you for using Oxford Dictionary! This version includes:
* Offline voice search in more languages – Look up words by voice without an internet connection when using languages other than English.
* Easier dictionary browsing– Navigate through dictionary entries more smoothly with improved browse navigation.
Enjoying Oxford Dictionary? Leave us a review – it helps us improve!… more - 📦Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus version 16.6iOSNo release notes
- 📣Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus started a new adiOS3
- 🆕Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus released on the App StoreiOS
- 🆕Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus released on Google PlayAndroid
Collected from the stores by AppInsider since we first spotted the app. Dates are when we saw each change.
Books & Reference FreeOxford Dictionary & Thesaurus at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-11-01. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
A comprehensive reference tool offering 18 Oxford dictionaries and a thesaurus for students, professionals, and language learners seeking definitions, translations, and pronunciation. The app demonstrates strong monetization potential in non-English markets, ranking #2 in Russia and #9 in India on Reference Grossing charts, while maintaining visibility in free rankings across several regions.
Similar apps: Merriam-Webster Dictionary, Cambridge Dictionary, Dictionary.com
App Store
App details
App privacy Measured
Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus’s App Store privacy label declares 2 data categories used to track you across other companies’ apps and websites, 0 linked to your identity and 2 collected anonymously.
As declared by the developer on the App Store — Apple requires every app to publish this label. We track changes over time.
Google Play
App details
Tech stack
Trackers and permissions of build v16.5.1183, from the εxodus privacy report (CC BY-SA).
Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus downloads & installs
Both stores, worldwide. Bands are open; exact numbers are free with an account.
| Store | Downloads / day | Lifetime installs |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 1k+ | 5M+ |
| Google Play | 5k+ | 50M+ Measured |
| Total | 5k+ Confidence | 50M+ Confidence |
How this is calculated
Where Oxford 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.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend before Apple and Google take their fee.
| Store | Per day | Per month | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| App Store | |||
| Google Play | |||
| Total | Confidence | 100% |
Business model: Ad-led
How Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | Monthly Subscription ODE subscription | |
| 2 | Oxford Dictionary Premium subscription | |
| 3 | Oxford Dictionary Premium subscription | |
| 4 | Oxford Dictionary of English subscription | |
| 5 | Annual Subscription ODE subscription | |
| 6 | Oxford Dictionary Premium subscription | |
| 7 | Oxford Dictionary Premium subscription | |
| 8 | Monthly Subscription subscription | |
| 9 | Oxford Dictionary of English subscription | |
| 10 | Oxford Dictionary Premium subscription |
Where it ranks now
Both stores, across every country we track.
| Store | Best rank | Charting in | US Top Free | US Top Grossing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| App Store | #23 Reference Grossing | 16 of 30 countries | #80 | #84 |
| Google Play | #16 Books & Reference Free | 21 of 23 countries | #78 | #85 |
Full chart lists: App Store · Google Play.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisNew ratings by country (12)
| Country | New ratings a week | Share | Last 2 weeks vs the 2 before |
|---|---|---|---|
 United States | 53 | 34% | ▼ -27% |
 United Kingdom | 34 | 22% | ▼ -28% |
 China | 23 | 15% | ▲ +19% |
| India | 12 | 8% | ▼ -28% |
 Australia | 11 | 7% | ▲ +14% |
 Japan | 7 | 5% | ▼ -33% |
 Canada | 5.5 | 4% | steady |
 Germany | 3.8 | 2% | ▼ -30% |
 South Korea | 2.2 | 1% | ▲ +75% |
 United Arab Emirates | 1.2 | 1% | – |
 Indonesia | 1 | 1% | – |
 Russia | 1 | 1% | – |
App Store ratings in the countries we track, 4-week average.
Review 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.
Ratings
Both stores. Store data, measured.
| Store | Rating | Ratings |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 4.6 ★ | 29k |
| Google Play | 4.5 ★ | 545k 8.9k written reviews |
| Both stores | 4.5 ★ weighted by ratings | 574k |
What users say about Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus
From the 56 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users are highly critical of aggressive monetization strategies, including paywalls for basic features like thesaurus and audio, as well as intrusive ads even in premium tiers. While some praise the dictionary's authority and content quality, technical glitches, missing words, and subscription frustrations dominate the negative feedback.
Mixed (43% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for its features and content, and being useful. The main complaints are about price and subscriptions, and missing features or content. Recent reviews are more negative than earlier ones.
What people like
- Features & content: “Please add a one time buy option”
- Useful: “I would just love to recommend that you add a Dutch option”
Common complaints
- Price & subscription: “Premium level includes ads”
- Features & content: “Premium level includes ads”
- Ads: “Premium level includes ads”
- Crashes & bugs: “Always freezes, lags, stops working”
About Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus
■ What can I use Oxford Dictionary for?
• Find accurate word definitions in English, Spanish, French, and German
• Check pronunciation
• Discover English synonyms and antonyms
• Learn word origins and etymology
• Translate between English and major languages
• Build vocabulary and improve writing
• Use the dictionaries online and offline (offline with Premium)
■ How many dictionaries does Oxford Dictionary include?
Oxford Dictionary includes 18 dictionaries: 5 monolingual (British English, American English, Spanish, French, and German) and 13 bilingual dictionaries pairing English with French, German, Spanish, Russian, Chinese, Italian, Hindi, Urdu, Portuguese, Japanese, Greek, Bulgarian, and Thai.
■ How do I find the meaning of a word?
Search for any word in Oxford Dictionary to get trusted definitions, example usage, phrases, and word origins from Oxford Languages.
■ Does Oxford Dictionary work offline?
Yes, with Premium. Download dictionaries to your device and search for words anytime, no internet connection needed. Ideal for travel, studying, or work.
■ Does Oxford Dictionary include a thesaurus?
Yes. The built-in thesaurus gives you thousands of English synonyms and antonyms, helping you find the right word, avoid repetition, and improve your writing. With Premium, synonym lookups are unlimited.
■ Does Oxford Dictionary have audio pronunciation?
Yes, with Premium. Recordings by native British and American English speakers help you speak with confidence, ideal for language learning and exam preparation.
■ Can I search for words even if I don't know the spelling?
Yes. Use fuzzy search, wildcards (* and ?), autocomplete and auto-correction, voice search, camera search, and keyword lookup to find words quickly and easily.
■ Is Oxford Dictionary good for IELTS, TOEFL, SAT, or ACT preparation?
Yes. Oxford Dictionary provides accurate definitions, example usage in context, and a broad vocabulary range for students preparing for major English proficiency exams worldwide.
■ How can I build my vocabulary with Oxford Dictionary?
Save words to Favorites, organize them into folders and sync them across your devices, revisit Recent searches, and discover a new word every day with Word of the Day.
■ Should I use an AI chatbot instead of a dictionary?
Students and professionals continue to rely on dictionaries for formal definitions and correct word usage. Oxford Dictionary provides definitions backed by Oxford Languages' rigorous editorial process, not AI-generated approximations. When accuracy matters, Oxford Di
Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus App Store
Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus gets 5k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus is #40 in Reference Grossing in Japan and charting in 16 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 8 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
24 Sep 2026 Reference GrossingOxford Dictionary & Thesaurus at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-11-01. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
A comprehensive reference tool offering 18 Oxford dictionaries and a thesaurus for students, professionals, and language learners seeking definitions, translations, and pronunciation. The app demonstrates strong monetization potential in non-English markets, ranking #2 in Russia and #9 in India on Reference Grossing charts, while maintaining visibility in free rankings across several regions.
Similar apps: Merriam-Webster Dictionary, Cambridge Dictionary, Dictionary.com
Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus on the App Store
App details
App privacy Measured
Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus’s App Store privacy label declares 2 data categories used to track you across other companies’ apps and websites, 0 linked to your identity and 2 collected anonymously.
As declared by the developer on the App Store — Apple requires every app to publish this label. We track changes over time.
Oxford 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 Oxford 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.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend in Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus before Apple and Google take their fee.
How this is calculated
Business model: Ad-led
How Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | Monthly Subscription ODE subscription | |
| 2 | Oxford Dictionary Premium subscription | |
| 3 | Oxford Dictionary Premium subscription | |
| 4 | Oxford Dictionary of English subscription | |
| 5 | Annual Subscription ODE subscription | |
| 6 | Oxford Dictionary Premium subscription | |
| 7 | Oxford Dictionary Premium subscription | |
| 8 | Monthly Subscription subscription | |
| 9 | Oxford Dictionary of English subscription | |
| 10 | Oxford Dictionary Premium subscription |
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Japan | ReferenceGrossing | #40 |
| United Kingdom | ReferenceGrossing | #28 |
| United States | ReferenceGrossing | #84 |
| China | ReferenceGrossing | #54 |
| United States | ReferenceFree | #80 |
| Germany | ReferenceGrossing | #40 |
| India | ReferenceGrossing | #23 |
| South Korea | ReferenceGrossing | #35 |
| Japan | ReferenceFree | #68 |
| United Kingdom | ReferenceFree | #46 |
| China | ReferenceFree | #91 |
| South Korea | ReferenceFree | #45 |
 France | ReferenceGrossing | #48 |
| India | ReferenceFree | #37 |
| Canada | ReferenceGrossing | #48 |
 Brazil | ReferenceGrossing | #49 |
| Australia | ReferenceGrossing | #61 |
 Saudi Arabia | ReferenceGrossing | #35 |
| Australia | ReferenceFree | #72 |
| Indonesia | ReferenceGrossing | #47 |
| Russia | ReferenceGrossing | #71 |
| Germany | ReferenceFree | #165 |
| United Arab Emirates | ReferenceGrossing | #40 |
| Russia | ReferenceFree | #74 |
| Canada | ReferenceFree | #97 |
| Saudi Arabia | ReferenceFree | #60 |
| United Arab Emirates | ReferenceFree | #41 |
| Indonesia | ReferenceFree | #67 |
| Brazil | ReferenceFree | #145 |
| France | ReferenceFree | #183 |
 Italy | ReferenceFree | #137 |
Apps near Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus on the chart
Reference Grossing, around #40.
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisNew ratings by country (12)
| Country | New ratings a week | Share | Last 2 weeks vs the 2 before |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 53 | 34% | ▼ -27% |
| United Kingdom | 34 | 22% | ▼ -28% |
| China | 23 | 15% | ▲ +19% |
| India | 12 | 8% | ▼ -28% |
| Australia | 11 | 7% | ▲ +14% |
| Japan | 7 | 5% | ▼ -33% |
| Canada | 5.5 | 4% | steady |
| Germany | 3.8 | 2% | ▼ -30% |
| South Korea | 2.2 | 1% | ▲ +75% |
| United Arab Emirates | 1.2 | 1% | – |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1% | – |
| Russia | 1 | 1% | – |
App Store ratings in the countries we track, 4-week average.
Review 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 Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus
From the 56 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users are highly critical of aggressive monetization strategies, including paywalls for basic features like thesaurus and audio, as well as intrusive ads even in premium tiers. While some praise the dictionary's authority and content quality, technical glitches, missing words, and subscription frustrations dominate the negative feedback.
Mixed (43% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for its features and content, and being useful. The main complaints are about price and subscriptions, and missing features or content. Recent reviews are more negative than earlier ones.
What people like
- Features & content: “Please add a one time buy option”
- Useful: “I would just love to recommend that you add a Dutch option”
Common complaints
- Price & subscription: “Premium level includes ads”
- Features & content: “Premium level includes ads”
- Ads: “Premium level includes ads”
- Crashes & bugs: “Always freezes, lags, stops working”
About Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus
■ What can I use Oxford Dictionary for?
• Find accurate word definitions in English, Spanish, French, and German
• Check pronunciation
• Discover English synonyms and antonyms
• Learn word origins and etymology
• Translate between English and major languages
• Build vocabulary and improve writing
• Use the dictionaries online and offline (offline with Premium)
■ How many dictionaries does Oxford Dictionary include?
Oxford Dictionary includes 18 dictionaries: 5 monolingual (British English, American English, Spanish, French, and German) and 13 bilingual dictionaries pairing English with French, German, Spanish, Russian, Chinese, Italian, Hindi, Urdu, Portuguese, Japanese, Greek, Bulgarian, and Thai.
■ How do I find the meaning of a word?
Search for any word in Oxford Dictionary to get trusted definitions, example usage, phrases, and word origins from Oxford Languages.
■ Does Oxford Dictionary work offline?
Yes, with Premium. Download dictionaries to your device and search for words anytime, no internet connection needed. Ideal for travel, studying, or work.
■ Does Oxford Dictionary include a thesaurus?
Yes. The built-in thesaurus gives you thousands of English synonyms and antonyms, helping you find the right word, avoid repetition, and improve your writing. With Premium, synonym lookups are unlimited.
■ Does Oxford Dictionary have audio pronunciation?
Yes, with Premium. Recordings by native British and American English speakers help you speak with confidence, ideal for language learning and exam preparation.
■ Can I search for words even if I don't know the spelling?
Yes. Use fuzzy search, wildcards (* and ?), autocomplete and auto-correction, voice search, camera search, and keyword lookup to find words quickly and easily.
■ Is Oxford Dictionary good for IELTS, TOEFL, SAT, or ACT preparation?
Yes. Oxford Dictionary provides accurate definitions, example usage in context, and a broad vocabulary range for students preparing for major English proficiency exams worldwide.
■ How can I build my vocabulary with Oxford Dictionary?
Save words to Favorites, organize them into folders and sync them across your devices, revisit Recent searches, and discover a new word every day with Word of the Day.
■ Should I use an AI chatbot instead of a dictionary?
Students and professionals continue to rely on dictionaries for formal definitions and correct word usage. Oxford Dictionary provides definitions backed by Oxford Languages' rigorous editorial process, not AI-generated approximations. When accuracy matters, Oxford Di
Latest updates
Store changes
What Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus changed on its store page: name, icon, screenshots, price, size, languages, requirements.
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Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus Android
Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus gets 5k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus is #85 in Books & Reference Grossing on Google Play in United States and charting in 21 of 23 countries we track.
Updated 8 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
Books & Reference GrossingOxford Dictionary & Thesaurus on Google Play
App details
Tech stack
Trackers and permissions of build v16.5.1183, from the εxodus privacy report (CC BY-SA).
Oxford 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 Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
On Android app stores
The same app (com.mobisystems.msdict.embedded.wireless.oxford.dictionaryofenglish) on every Android store we track. Known Android installs: at least 52M (Google Play band + AppGallery count).
| Store | Installs | Rating | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Google Play | 50,000,000+ | ★ 4.5 (545k) | 16.8.1189 | Open ↗ |
| Huawei AppGallery | 2M | ★ 5.0 | 12.1.817 | Open ↗ |
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
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend in Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus before Apple and Google take their fee.
How this is calculated
Business model: Ad-led
How Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | Monthly Subscription ODE subscription | |
| 2 | Oxford Dictionary Premium subscription | |
| 3 | Oxford Dictionary Premium subscription | |
| 4 | Oxford Dictionary of English subscription | |
| 5 | Annual Subscription ODE subscription | |
| 6 | Oxford Dictionary Premium subscription | |
| 7 | Oxford Dictionary Premium subscription | |
| 8 | Monthly Subscription subscription | |
| 9 | Oxford Dictionary of English subscription | |
| 10 | Oxford Dictionary Premium subscription |
Where it ranks on Google Play
Every top 200 chart it appears in across 23 countries.
Taiwan
Spain
Netherlands
Thailand
Turkey
MexicoApps near Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus on the chart
Books & Reference Grossing, around #85.
Ratings
Google Play, 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 Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus
From the 200 most recent Google Play reviews in the US.
Mixed but leaning positive (66% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being useful, and good value. The main complaints are about price and subscriptions, and ads.
What people like
- Useful: “so helpful for find definitions”
- Price & subscription: “Stop asking us to subscribe to use the sound”
- Ease of use: “is so easy to use ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️”
- Speed & performance: “A fast and concise place to further understand the words you are reading!”
Common complaints
- Price & subscription: “Please help me get a full refund”
- Ads: “Ads every few words, premium 1000 CZK a year”
- Connection & sync: “accurate but uses the Internet”
- Features & content: “This app doesn't have any features free or offline”
About Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus
Students, teachers, writers, and professionals get an English-to-English dictionary with more than 1 million words, phrases, and definitions.
■ What can I do with Oxford Dictionary?
• Look up clear English definitions with example sentences, idioms, and phrases
• See grammar notes: part of speech, verb patterns, and usage labels
• Check phonetic spellings and British and American usage
• Find synonyms and antonyms in the English thesaurus
• Explore etymology (word origins) in the English dictionaries
• Translate English to Hindi, Urdu, Spanish, French, German, and 8 other languages
• Use the free search filters as a crossword helper and anagram solver
• Grow your vocabulary with Word of the Day in several languages
• Hear words pronounced by native British and American English speakers (Premium)
• Use the dictionaries offline (Premium)
■ Which dictionaries are included?
Monolingual (5):
• Oxford Dictionary of English & Thesaurus
• New Oxford American Dictionary & Thesaurus
• Oxford Spanish Dictionary
• Oxford French Dictionary
• Oxford German Dictionary
Bilingual (13):
• Oxford English ↔ French Dictionary
• Oxford English ↔ Spanish Dictionary
• Oxford English ↔ German Dictionary
• Oxford English ↔ Italian Dictionary
• Oxford English ↔ Portuguese Dictionary
• Oxford English ↔ Russian Dictionary
• Oxford English ↔ Chinese Dictionary
• Oxford English ↔ Hindi Dictionary
• Oxford English ↔ Thai Dictionary
• Oxford English ↔ Urdu Dictionary
• Oxford English ↔ Greek Mini Dictionary
• Oxford English ↔ Bulgarian Mini Dictionary
• Oxford English ↔ Japanese Mini Dictionary
■ How do I find a word I can't spell?
Use the free search filters:
• Wildcard: use ? for one missing letter (c?t finds cat, cot, and cut) or * for several (comp* finds complete and computer)
• Similar: find words with a similar spelling
• Anagram: find words made up of the same letters in a different order
More ways to search:
• Fuzzy search: find words even when they are misspelled
• Voice search: say the word instead of typing it
• Camera search: point your camera at printed text
• Autocomplete and autocorrect: get suggestions and corrections as you type
• Keyword search: find compound words and phrases
■ Does Oxford Dictionary work offline?
Yes, with Premium. Look up words without an internet connection: on a plane, abroad, or in class.
■ Can Oxford Dictionary help me prepare for the IELTS, TOEFL, SAT, or ACT?
Yes. Use it as a vocabulary builder as you learn English: master academic words, check what a word means in context, and choose the right synonyms for your essays. Learn a new word every day with Word of the Day.
■ Can I look up words while using other apps?
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• Wildcard Search – Use ? for one unknown letter (c?t → cat, cot, cut) or * for multiple unknown letters (comp* → complete, computer, companion).
• Similar Search – Find words with a similar spelling.
• Anagram Search – Find words made up of the same letters in a different order.
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