Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus: iPhone vs Android
Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus gets 5k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, October 2026, rounded down to a band).
Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus by MobiSystems, Inc. is on both the App Store and Google Play. Here are both versions together: downloads, users, revenue, ratings and chart positions, store by store with totals.
Reference GrossingOxford Dictionary & Thesaurus at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-10-07. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
A free reference app providing offline access to 18 Oxford dictionaries and a thesaurus for students, professionals, and language learners. The app holds the #1 position in Russia's Reference Grossing chart and maintains top-50 rankings across diverse markets including India, Saudi Arabia, and Japan.
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
Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus downloads & installs
Both stores, worldwide. Bands are open; exact numbers are free with an account.
| Store | Downloads / day | Lifetime installs |
|---|---|---|
| iPhone | 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 of English subscription | |
| 4 | Annual Subscription ODE subscription | |
| 5 | Oxford Dictionary Premium 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.
Books & Reference FreeRatings
Both stores. Store data, measured.
| Store | Rating | Ratings |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 4.6 ★ | 29k |
| Google Play | 4.3 ★ | 544k 8.9k written reviews |
| Both stores | 4.4 ★ 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 the aggressive monetization strategy, citing intrusive ads even in premium tiers and paywalls for basic features like audio or offline access. While some appreciate the dictionary's authoritative content, technical issues such as app crashes, data loss, and inability to switch language versions significantly degrade the experience.
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 across major languages
- Build vocabulary and improve writing
- Access trusted language references online and offline
■ How many dictionaries are included?
18 Oxford dictionaries: monolingual editions for British and American English, Spanish, French, and German, plus bilingual dictionaries in 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 to access trusted Oxford definitions, example usage, phrase support, word origins, and language references powered by Oxford Languages.
■ Does Oxford Dictionary work offline?
Yes. Oxford Dictionary includes full offline access. Download dictionaries to your device and search for words anytime, no internet connection needed. Ideal for travel, studying, or working anywhere.
■ Does Oxford Dictionary include a thesaurus?
Yes. An integrated thesaurus gives you thousands of synonyms and antonyms in English, helping you find the right word, avoid repetition, and improve your writing. Available with Premium.
■ Does Oxford Dictionary have pronunciation support?
Yes. High-quality audio pronunciations in English help you speak with confidence, essential for language learning and exam preparation.
■ Can I search for words even if I don't know the spelling?
Yes. Use voice search, fuzzy search, autocomplete suggestions, keyword lookup, and camera search 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 trusted by students and academics preparing for major English proficiency exams worldwide.
■ How can I build my vocabulary with Oxford Dictionary?
Save words to Favorites, organise them into folders, 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?
Research shows that students and professionals continue to rely on dedicated dictionaries for formal definitions and verified word usage. Oxford Dictionary provides definitions backed by Oxford Languages' rigorous editorial process, not AI-generated approximations. When accuracy matters, it remains the trusted reference.
■ Who is Oxford Dictionary for?
Students, writers, professionals, academics, language l
Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus iPhone
Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus gets 5k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, October 2026, rounded down to a band).
Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus is #4 in Reference Grossing in India and charting in 15 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 25 Oct 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, 2026-10-07. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
A free reference app providing offline access to 18 Oxford dictionaries and a thesaurus for students, professionals, and language learners. The app holds the #1 position in Russia's Reference Grossing chart and maintains top-50 rankings across diverse markets including India, Saudi Arabia, and Japan.
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 of English subscription | |
| 4 | Annual Subscription ODE subscription | |
| 5 | Oxford Dictionary Premium 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 |
|---|---|---|
| India | ReferenceGrossing | #4 |
 Japan | ReferenceGrossing | #32 |
 United Kingdom | ReferenceGrossing | #24 |
 South Korea | ReferenceGrossing | #20 |
 China | ReferenceGrossing | #51 |
| United States | ReferenceGrossing | #88 |
| United States | ReferenceFree | #84 |
 Russia | ReferenceGrossing | #14 |
 Brazil | ReferenceGrossing | #19 |
| Japan | ReferenceFree | #59 |
| United Kingdom | ReferenceFree | #38 |
| China | ReferenceFree | #76 |
| India | ReferenceFree | #23 |
 Germany | ReferenceGrossing | #53 |
| South Korea | ReferenceFree | #40 |
 France | ReferenceGrossing | #43 |
 Australia | ReferenceGrossing | #38 |
 Canada | ReferenceGrossing | #55 |
| Australia | ReferenceFree | #78 |
 Indonesia | ReferenceGrossing | #57 |
| Russia | ReferenceFree | #72 |
| Canada | ReferenceFree | #99 |
 Italy | ReferenceGrossing | #91 |
 United Arab Emirates | ReferenceFree | #38 |
| Indonesia | ReferenceFree | #76 |
| United Arab Emirates | ReferenceGrossing | #84 |
Apps near Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus on the chart
Reference Grossing, around #4.
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
What users say about Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus
From the 56 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users are highly critical of the aggressive monetization strategy, citing intrusive ads even in premium tiers and paywalls for basic features like audio or offline access. While some appreciate the dictionary's authoritative content, technical issues such as app crashes, data loss, and inability to switch language versions significantly degrade the experience.
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 across major languages
- Build vocabulary and improve writing
- Access trusted language references online and offline
■ How many dictionaries are included?
18 Oxford dictionaries: monolingual editions for British and American English, Spanish, French, and German, plus bilingual dictionaries in 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 to access trusted Oxford definitions, example usage, phrase support, word origins, and language references powered by Oxford Languages.
■ Does Oxford Dictionary work offline?
Yes. Oxford Dictionary includes full offline access. Download dictionaries to your device and search for words anytime, no internet connection needed. Ideal for travel, studying, or working anywhere.
■ Does Oxford Dictionary include a thesaurus?
Yes. An integrated thesaurus gives you thousands of synonyms and antonyms in English, helping you find the right word, avoid repetition, and improve your writing. Available with Premium.
■ Does Oxford Dictionary have pronunciation support?
Yes. High-quality audio pronunciations in English help you speak with confidence, essential for language learning and exam preparation.
■ Can I search for words even if I don't know the spelling?
Yes. Use voice search, fuzzy search, autocomplete suggestions, keyword lookup, and camera search 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 trusted by students and academics preparing for major English proficiency exams worldwide.
■ How can I build my vocabulary with Oxford Dictionary?
Save words to Favorites, organise them into folders, 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?
Research shows that students and professionals continue to rely on dedicated dictionaries for formal definitions and verified word usage. Oxford Dictionary provides definitions backed by Oxford Languages' rigorous editorial process, not AI-generated approximations. When accuracy matters, it remains the trusted reference.
■ Who is Oxford Dictionary for?
Students, writers, professionals, academics, language l
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Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus Android
Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus gets 5k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, October 2026, rounded down to a band).
Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus is #63 in Books & Reference Free on Google Play in United States and charting in 21 of 23 countries we track.
Updated 25 Oct 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
Books & Reference FreeOxford Dictionary & Thesaurus on Google Play
App details
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+ | ★ 4.3 (544k) | 16.5.1183 | 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 of English subscription | |
| 4 | Annual Subscription ODE subscription | |
| 5 | Oxford Dictionary Premium 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
Saudi Arabia
Spain
Netherlands
Turkey
Mexico
ThailandApps near Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus on the chart
Books & Reference Free, around #63.
Ratings
Google Play, worldwide.
What users say about Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus
From the 196 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: “Chandana Akindu very fast app”
Common complaints
- Price & subscription: “Please help me get a full refund”
- Ads: “the layout is horrible and there are pop-op ads?”
- Connection & sync: “accurate but uses the Internet”
- Speed & performance: “Very slow and sluggish app”
About Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus
An English dictionary with over 1 million words, phrases and definitions for students, teachers, writers and professionals.
■ 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 spelling and British and American usage
• Find synonyms and antonyms in the Oxford thesaurus
• Explore word origins with etymology in the English dictionaries
• Translate words with 13 bilingual dictionaries
• Grow your vocabulary with Word of the Day, in multiple languages
• Hear British and American pronunciation by native speakers (Premium)
• Use the dictionary offline (Premium)
■ Which dictionaries are included?
Monolingual (5):
• Oxford Dictionary of English & Thesaurus
• New Oxford American Dictionary & Thesaurus
• Larousse Spanish Monolingual Dictionary
• Oxford Quebec French Monolingual Dictionary
• PONS German Monolingual Dictionary
Bilingual (13):
• Oxford Hachette French Dictionary
• Oxford German Dictionary
• Oxford Spanish Dictionary
• Oxford Russian Dictionary
• Oxford Chinese Dictionary
• Oxford Paravia Italian Dictionary
• Oxford Hindi Dictionary
• Oxford English Urdu Dictionary
• Oxford Essential Portuguese Dictionary
• Oxford Japanese Mini Dictionary
• Oxford Greek Mini Dictionary
• Oxford Softpress English Bulgarian Mini Dictionary
• Concise Oxford-River Books English-Thai Dictionary
■ How do I find a word I can't spell?
• Fuzzy search finds words even when they are misspelled
• Wildcard search: use * or ? for missing letters
• Voice search: say the word instead of typing it
• Camera search: point your camera at printed text
• Autocomplete and auto-correction as you type
• Keyword lookup for 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 with IELTS, TOEFL, SAT or ACT?
Yes. Use it as a vocabulary builder: learn academic vocabulary, check what a word means in context, and pick the right synonyms for your essays. Learn one new word a day with Word of the Day.
■ Can I look up words while using other apps?
Yes. Tap to translate looks up a word from another app without leaving it.
■ More tools
• Favorites: save words in custom folders and sync them across your devices
• Recent list: review words you looked up
• Browse dictionary entries one by one
• Adjustable font size
• Special topics reference content
• Share definitions through other apps
• Dark mode
■ What does Premium include?
• Offline access to all dictionaries
• Native-speaker audio pronunciation in British and American English
• Unlimited synonyms and antonyms
• No ads
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* Offline voice search in more languages – Look up words by voice without an internet connection when using languages other than English.
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