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✓ Need to fix the audio pronunciation - upsettingly tied to phone’s audio settingsHello, I have noticed the pronunciation feature no longer works. While scrolling through other users’ reviews in Apple’s App Store, I found a developer response to a particular review on March 26th, stating the app had updated to only provide an audio pronunciation when the audio or ringer is off. However, I do not believe that makes sense as the user self selects into tapping the pronunciation feature to hear the audio version whether or not the ringer is off or on, so the audio will not be intrusive as it is expected given the user’s immediate environment. Could you please look into allowing the audio pronunciation to work if tapped, regardless of volume settings. Looking forward to hearing back. Thanks..Version: 7.5.18
✓ Good except for bugThe app is useful but every day I get the word of the day pop up. When I click to see the definition another word shows. I presume because I'm in southern hemisphere I see the definition for yesterday's word. I reported bug on twitter and message received but still not fixed months and months later. So every day I see that word of the day I just get irritated when it's supposed to be something interesting and fun..Version: 3.6
✓ Had to delete.Recently there's a really annoying glitch. When I open the app and start typing in the search bar, it lets me get a few characters in, then refreshes. The keyboard disappears, I inadvertently tap on some advert and get taken out of the app. It's very irritating. When I open the dictionary, I want to be able to start searching immediately or wait to start typing. As it is, it looks good to go immediately, then screws with you. It's been doing it so long now, I've had to delete the app and download a different dictionary..Version: 4.3
✓ Ads??Was a good app when I opened it, until I was bombarded with advertisements. Can’t search up a word without having to watch a 20 second ad. Disappointing.Version: 9.13.0
✓ Battery life.Good app but used 80% of battery in a day. Not using it any longer..Version: 7.5.29
✓ Font size sometimes too smallWish option to increase font size. When looking at previous word of the day words the definition for some is incredibly tiny... hard to see. Some are okay. Seems to have to fit in a certain area. Same with widget guessing the definition of the word of the day, definitions are too small. Hard to read when it changes to neon green colour once clicked..Version: 7.5.27
✓ Ad Wall‘Nuff said..Version: 11.1.1
✓ Is This a Legitimate Dictionary?My question, after reading some “articles” from this “dictionary”, is — is this a legitimate dictionary or yet another medium of the Left wing propaganda machine? Should we just label this as “The Progressives’ Dictionary”? I have not taken the time to look up definitions for “socialism”, “capitalism”, or “gender” yet, and I won’t bother, but I would be wary of many definitions that this dictionary offers that have political/social significance (for example, “assault rifle”). I love words, and I like all the extra information about each word that this dictionary offers, but the concern is, can this information be trusted? I would not use this as a primary source for my word definitions, but as curiosity. It is fun to compare real definitions of words with the Progressives’ definitions of the same words..Version: 7.5.13
✓ Potentially great, but needs work.Potentially a great tool but this app takes a long time to load, which means I rarely use it in real-life situations where correct spelling or a definition is called for (which was the reason I downloaded in the first place - therefore it largely has little purpose but for some entertainment). Also, my 'Word of the Day' push notification comes a day late however I do like this feature, it is always good to expand one's knowledge with new words or additional definitions for words already known - however being notified of yesterday's word instead of todays irks me quite a lot! Otherwise I enjoy the articles, blogs and slideshows..Version: 4.4.1
✓ DO NOT DOWNLOAD. Ads block you even after paying.Huge problems here and guess what? they don’t care. Here’s what to look for: - Even after paying for the highest upgrade, the app inundates you with obstructing ads that block you for 10 secs at a time that you cannot close. Moreover, you’re a full paying customer at this point and they still desperately force ads for revenue. - the ads’ “X” button to close the ad suddenly disappears after 0.5s before you can close it. They must think people are complete idiots. - you can’t look up words like “craving” — it only takes “crave” in the thesaurus. Basically, the app is pretty dumb too. I’ve had this app for almost a year now and finally switching since they have not responded to a single review, comment, or email touch my team and I has sent the past year. We were giving them a chance but now we plan to start hitting social hard with this review. The conclusion is that desperately monetized apps that disregard user-empathy at all costs end up losing fast. The ones that wait for thousands to complain about something (trying to get a quick buck in before the media rants) lose all respect. The ones that don’t listen stop being listened to by the public in return. Too bad, you had your chance..Version: 7.5.15
✓ AvoidUseless as a dictionary for anyone who appreciates language, both because it does not provide etymological information and because it has apparently been colonised by woman-haters who are presenting derogatory definitions of women as ‘neutral’. Yet another attempt at social engineering. No one needs this ideological bias. There are many other linguistically more accurate and informative dictionaries: don’t waste your time and energy on this..Version: 8.1.1
✓ Limited functionality without in-app purchases. Poor quality example sentences.Purchased the Power Pack to unlock example sentences. The sentences are of very poor quality - practically useless. App Store is unwilling to refund my purchase meaning I’ve wasted my money merely to preview a feature..Version: 9.7.0
✓ Please let me upgradePlease enable New Zealanders to upgrade to the ad free version. I keep being invited to upgrade but aren't allowed to proceed. Very frustrating..Version: 7.5.1
✓ Where did all these forced ads come from???1) The ads are overkill to say the least. This used to be. 5 star app- I never had to deal with all these stupid pop-ups and inescapable video ads. You’re lucky Siri’s integrated thesaurus is so limited or else I would’ve deleted this app a long time ago. 2)Personally this has become a more recently growing issue. I’ll search thesaurus for word, “x”, with 0 results, no synonyms available. However, if I search for something synonymous with “x”, such as “n”, a whole list of synonyms pop up, including “x”!! ugh 🤷🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️ Other times when I’m looking through a given list of synonyms , I’ve clicked on a word for its definition, but there is no definition available bc the dictionary doesn't even recognize this word exists. . Vise versa after looking up a definition , I’ll try to use thesaurus on it , but it comes up no synonyms available. And trust me both problems are equally frustrating. Seriously, how can you know the synonymy of a word on one side of your app, but can’t deliver its friggin definition on the other side. Stupid..Version: 7.5.1
✓ Ads overtaking the “clear recents” sectionThere’s no possible way to clear the recent history because you have an ad choice that covers thIs section with no possible way of ever clearing anything out. Needs fixing as that is poorly designed, forcing you to click on an ad when trying to accomplish the impossible.Version: 9.9.0
✓ I don’t know what’s happening with the app.For the last few weeks (or maybe the last month) I’ve been experiencing a lot of issues with the app, I have the upgrades and everything in order to avoid distractions in the app, however I been having a lot of issues with the search of vocabulary... when I used to type something I would have to search for the word and then refresh for the result to show up as it always gave me an “error” and I wasn’t able to see the content unless I refreshed my search which got super annoying after a couple of times I had to do it, now after this update I try searching for words and it keeps loading indefinitely and no results are shown. This is very annoying and time consuming and it’s super inconvenient... I been having to go to google in order to find the definitions. Super disappointed, please fix these ongoing issues..Version: 8.3.1
✓ Makes one much more!Vastly insightful, eloquent and should be referred to daily for the expansion of vocabulary, or it's improvement! Eternally my favourite app ❤️.Version: 7.5
✓ Love the app butTo many repetitive words and easy one’s.Version: 11.2.0
✓ Not like it used to beI have used this app for several years now and I until recently I loved it. I’m not sure what has changed or why but there are now limitations (unless you pay for an upgrade) and way too many ads. I think we will be breaking up soon😢.Version: 8.5
✓ The new version is brokenAfter updating the app now looks square with too much black space on both edges. It is showing ads even though I restored purchases. Offline dictionary download is taking forever..Version: 8.1.0
✓ RepititionI’ve already mentioned this in a review. Please stop sending repeat notifications. “Container” was sent 4 times today. 3 of them being sent 1-2min after the other… This is not necessary, nor is it prompting me to use the app. If that is your intention. In fact, it encourages the opposite. Originally I assumed this may be a glitch, but I’m not so convinced anymore. Please fix the issue. You’re doing the most with this, and quite frankly, it’s highly annoying..Version: 11.4.0
✓ Doesn’t work anymoreI loved this app- I bought every update and played the word puzzle several times a day - in fact I use everything all day. I also bought every single upgrade. Yesterday, the word puzzle “slipped” to the bottom of the usual right hand list. I went to the App Store and did the upgrade. Now I can’t find all the additional stuff I bought and the word puzzle is very small and when I tap a letter it won’t show up - and there’s some nonsense about coins. I don’t want coins, I don’t know what to do with them and I don’t care, I want the letters I tap to actually work, I want all the additional pieces like examples, rhyme and everything else I’ve paid for to work- i want the word puzzle to be s size like it was where I can actually touch the letters. I’ve recommended this app to all my friends (and as a priest I have a very large contact base) Thank you. (The Rev’d) Kate Guistolise.Version: 9.13.0
✓ Pro downloaded version not loadingI paid for the pro version and downloaded the dictionary data so I can use it offline for example while I am on underground. However when my internet connection is weak definitions loading forever with no effect, it’s like the app is waiting for the internet signal. I purchased this app so I wouldn’t have to experience such things. Disappointing..Version: 7.5.20
✓ Used to love itIt seems like every time I open the app the frequency of ads that completely hijack my cell phone increase to the point where I'm considering switching to another dictionary. Have some mercy and consideration for those who have supported your website for years and years and years. Surely you get more than enough revenue from the plethora of other ads that make the interface almost unbearable, no? It feels a lot like greed at this point and I'm honestly tired of it. Update: replying to each and every person who is giving fair feedback about the ads with a sales pitch shows you do not care about us. We understand that ads might be necessary, but DO THEY HAVE TO BE FULL SCREEN, VOLUME MAXIMUM, AGGRESSIVELY ANNOYING, RIDICULOUSLY ABRASIVE ADS OR IS YOUR ORGANIZATION JUST GREEDY. Think, think, think, think. Look at how many reviewers are saying the same thing. Fix it soon, because you've just lost yet another customer due to your lack of care..Version: 8.10.0
✓ Constantly crashing is the biggest flaw... among othersBoth this and the pro version constantly crash. Like others, I found the advertisements incredibly frustrating and vastly excessive, but as a writer, I decided to invest in the pro version. What I discovered was an app that should be better, but is plagued by numerous flaws. The crashing occurs often and is obviously frustrating. So much so, I started referring to my Alexa for word information instead. I have also experienced the app stating I need an internet connection when I’m clearly connected and with all other applications working on my device. The voice recognition for looking up words is also inferior, and results in so many inaccuracies, it cannot be trusted to be useful. I wanted this app to be great, especially after paying for the pro version and utilizing the website, but it’s just not at this chapter in its existence. I will be looking to see how similar app’s perform..Version: 7.5.29
✓ The word of the day is the true starI only downloaded this again to have the word of the day widget. I do not use it to look up definitions because the ads in this app are frequent, intrusive, and obnoxious. My browser is much better for getting definitions in a timely, less distracting fashion. Originally, I downloaded this to have an app to use specifically when I'm writing or doing work, but game ads in a productivity app is a no no. Loved this dictionary two years ago... before the ads. You dropped the ball here..Version: 7.5.16
✓ Battery drain since last updateUnfortunately I have to delete the app to stop it from killing my phone's battery. Previously, it was "word of the day" stopped working. Need to improve dev & debug capabilities..Version: 7.5.21
✓ Your new update is terrible 🤬Hate it, hate it hate it. The new version is too confusing and fussy on the eye. Too irritating to use. Will probably find a better app. You also ignore the British and Australian spellings. These are the correct ones. The American versions are a corruption. Why not accept both? Having definitions and synonyms colour coded is good, but three columns with the text wrapped is painful on the eye and extremely confusing. Please put them back into one column, or two if you must. Three is too much for an iPhone. It is essential that you acknowledge the correct British spellings of words. It is American imperialism at its worst not to. There are hundreds of millions of people round the world who use the Queen’s English and do not know what the bastardised American spellings are. It would only be to your benefit to rid yourself of this Americocentric image you currently have..Version: 8.0.4
✓ Useful, but horrible navigationBeing able to save words to favourites is one of the most useful aspects of this app. However, after selecting a favourited word there is no way of going back to the list of favourites. Instead, you have to go back to the home page. If you have favourited lots of words this means lots of tedious scrolling. It makes the app more or less useless, since you can simply search for definitions on google. The extra options are what add value to the app, yet the navigation of those extra features are terrible..Version: 7.5.1
✓ New update not very goodI just got the new update and I find it really annoying. Before the update I payed for example sentences but now it’s saying I have to pay again. I also find it very confusing when I search for synonyms in the thesaurus. I have dyslexia and the bright colours hurt my eyes so I find it hard to read the text. It also seems there are fewer synonyms then usual. There used to be loads of different synonyms to choose from but now there only seems to be a select few. Pretty disappointed with the new update. I’m thinking of deleting the app and switching to the Oxford app..Version: 8.0.3
✓ Woke App - Be careful, altered definitions and thesaurusWhen looking up a word that I’ve known for decades I discovered that someone has altered the true meaning of a word to fit an agenda. The meaning of a word includes thesaurus terms. However, the “woke-ism” of this app revealed itself. (Eg. The word Conspiracy) Dictionary’s Thesaurus lists treason, and sedition which has little to nothing to do with the word. In fact, conspiracy is likened to be fact until proven to be false. Webster’s dictionary words, require panel reviews to alter a word’s meaning. Webster’s synonyms for conspiracy are: “cabal, crew, gang, Mafia, mob, ring,syndicate.” Which is, and have been the true synonyms for the word. And... as it has been said. Everything woke turns to .... Also, Wikipedia is being altered by woke initiatives by unaccountable individuals without pedigree. With Wikipedia at least we can see “who” (usually an entity that fails to list first name, surname and credentials) altered the information when they altered it and what was added or changed. Not in Dictionary. This Dictionary app icon got moved next to my urban dictionary app button at the back of my references group. Another app moved to the front of my reference group of apps for dictionary..Version: 9.10.3
✓ Example Sentences? None.Bought the example sentence upgrade. Not one word so far had a single example. I would like money back. It would be nice to expand your upgrade information to avoid confusion. What is difference between the free version and the $6 pro version and the individual upgrades?.Version: 7.5.12
✓ What kind of dictionary has adsIt’s ok but takes forever to load and the ads are annoying especially if you’re searching up multiple words in a row.Version: 9.9.3
✓ Tracking of ad compulsory?I’ve been using this app for many years. Tried to use it today and suddenly I was prompted that I have to turn on the tracking of ads and if not, unable to continue using the app. Why? Felt compelled to do it and at the same time don’t like to be tracked..Version: 9.10.3
✓ Why Ads if i paid for Upgrade???I downloaded this app about 6 years ago maybe. I instantly opted to upgrade because the ads were so intrusive it was almost impossible to use. At the time there was only one type of upgrade where you paid an upfront cost and it would permanently remove ads and allow you offline use. Everything was great. I use this app daily. And then today, out of nowhere, i get on the app and a get a huge DO YOU APPROVE OF TRUMP? ad. I was like ummmm.... what?? I absolutely paid to never see an ad on this app so i thought maybe it was a glitch. Until i restart the app to see that they’re offering me 10 separate upgrades. One to remove ads, one to use offline, one to create sentences, and a bunch of other unnecessary things. So do i get a refund for my upgrade since you removed it from me?? Please tell me this was a glitch. This was my favorite app :(.Version: 8.0.6
✓ I hate to do this....Alright....I do NOT write reviews. But this time.....I feel like someone needs to read this. This app could be the best dictionary app on the inter-webs. I use it every day, and I just feel like the definitions and overall information I get about the words I look up are fantastic. But no matter how good the content is, my experience with the app is absolutely ruined by the many bugs and general issues I experience while using it. How many times can it possibly crash? Why when I select a word based on auto-fill suggestions does the definition refuse to load? Such potential, such a disappointment in so many ways. Fix a tiny handful of things and this is the best dictionary app there is, by far..Version: 7.5.14
✓ Getting worse. Decided to use Google dictionary instead.The pronunciation function doesn’t even work. Also, this app is giving me a lot of full screen ads. These ads pop up within a second right after I open the app and about to type in a word that I wanted to search. This is distracting and annoying. I’ve now decided to use Google dictionary on the web browser instead..Version: 7.5.18
✓ Became progressively disappointingFirst of all, the ads are ridiculous. Watching a five second advertisement between searching a word and seeing the definition is supremely inefficient and frustrating. Second of all, since the Roe vs Wade overturn, every word of the day has been related somehow to the current event. I understand and even enjoy correlating the WOTD to certain holidays like Flag Day or St Patrick’s Day, but I downloaded this app to get interesting and new words I can learn each day, not listen to someone whine about their political agenda by defining words like “prerogative, choice, and draconian” for days on end. Regardless of political beliefs, this comes across as either annoying or campy, and, coupled with the frustrating need to monetize through ads, was the last straw that broke this camel’s back..Version: 10.0.6
✓ Disheartened.I absolutely love this app! I have it on all my apple devices, even my new iPhone I received for Xmas. But unlike my other devices, I’m unable to purchase the offline dictionary now? It’s “unavailable in my region”. I’m not happy about that. I used this app all the time, and I hardly have internet in a rural district. Please fix!!.Version: 7.5
✓ Perfect app but..As an English learner, I consider this app a must. It has everything that I need. However, one huge flaw makes me use other apps and to not buy it. When you ask the app to pronounce, it doesn't come out any sound if your phone is on the silent mode. So every time I want to hear a pronounce, I need to change to the silent mode. Please correct this, other apps if your phone is in the silent mode, you can hear the pronounce..Version: 8.1.1
✓ App, Root word, AdThis has been a fun app to explore. Lists of related words with stories of their origin etc. I PURCHASED an additional component, the rhyming dictionary in addition to the free app. This did not protect me from the obnoxious, random ad pages that cover the screen and can’t be closed for a very long time. The impossible to get rid of ads are also louder than the volume you have set. Once you can eventually close the page hog it will return. It already has been forced on you so long you can’t avoid seeing it is, so forcing the same ad over and over is infuriating. Not the feeling you want your app to create every time you use it. The value in the app was exploring other words. The in-depth info was well written and could keep a word lover happily occupied for a half hour. Someone worked hard on that content and it was always interesting and educational. But it’s too often and too persistently gone behind ad walls..Version: 10.0.6
✓ Never restored my upgradesIdk why but no matter how many times I press the restore my purchases - it never has. So annoying.Version: 8.3.1
✓ Could be great but....I'm giving this otherwise good app a low rating because using it has become very annoying. I would have given it a higher rating if it didn't keep prompting me to upgrade to the premium version to remove advertising after already buying all the upgrade options (including ad removal) and discovering that the 'premium version' is not even available in my region (???). Also discovered that we are paying a lot more for this app in NZ than the US. If support ever get back to me about the continued popup ads and provide a solution I will change my rating..Version: 7.1
✓ I payed and nothing happenedI use the dictionary a lot and I really wanted to use is offline line so I payed the $4,99 to get it. After the transaction nothing happened I have waited since the 26th of September for it to work. At first I though that the transaction hadn’t gone though but i check my bank statement and it went through. So WHAT IS GOING ON?.Version: 7.5.21
✓ Update has ruined itThe new update gives you less words in the Thesaurus, and the overall App has declined in general. I’ll give you an example on the Thesaurus: I wanted to search ‘Left’ as in ‘Abandoned’, it came up but said that the only Antonyms for the word in that context are ‘Core’ and ‘Right’, which is obviously wrong. So I thought I would try a similar word... ‘Departed’, it said that the only definition for this word is deceased. What has happened to this App? I’d be willing the pay for the upgrade, but I don’t think I would get the old version back, I think I’d get this new version, just with a few more features. Please fix this, I use it every day *Update* I just typed in hero to the thesaurus, it said the only definition for this word was a Submarine Sandwich ? What is going on?.Version: 8.1.1
✓ Word of the day missing.“Word of the Day” is been ever since the latest iOS update. Can you please fix the glitch and provide an update..Version: 7.5.21
✓ Overwhelming adsI really enjoy their website but the ads in the app are so intrusive and regular, they occur every 2 or 3 searches and take up the full screen for maybe 5 seconds - it’s very frustrating when I am trying to follow a thought train to nail down the word I want.Version: 10.0.0
✓ Bye Bye AppBe forewarned - they sell your info and hide the fact that they do. This “option” is automatically turned on and buried at the bottom of the settings page. Probably by the time you find it it will be too late to turn it off and they’ve already sold your info. The other thing that is absolutely frustrating is they changed how they display a list of words as you start typing. I used to be able to type a few letters then a list of words would appear that you could easily scroll down to preview. Now it sort of lets you scroll but not really. You have to PULL and HOLD on the list to see a few words past the last visible word but if you let go it BOUNCES back to the top. You can’t see past the first few words. For what purpose does this now serve? Why make the rest of the list so inaccessible? This is in the paid app version - at least I hope it’s the paid version because I paid for it and tried clicking Restore Purchases just to make sure. I just made the switch to Merriam Webster and deleted this app..Version: 8.4.0
✓ User Interface is BadWhen it comes down to actually using the app, user interface is pretty bad. Non-English ads pop up and you have to guess which word will close the ad. There is no X to close it and a bunch of pop-ups open when you guess wrong. I mainly use this as a widget on my iPhone home screen, to see Word of the Day. For that purpose, it is great. However, if you want to dig deeper into the daily word, you open the app and the ad issue appears. Close the app, reopen, and try the action again. The same ad reappears. I am 24yo and have never wasted this much time on an app before. I might buy the ad-free version, depending on the cost. But if it’s a monthly deal that costs more than $1 then that is a bad deal. My advice to the developer: ads are annoying enough, but we understand the necessary funding they provide you; please use the language per user so we can waste as little time as possible. Leaving reviews like this is time consuming and not fun. I hope this report helps to improve user interface for all users..Version: 11.2.0
✓ Recent words erasedPlease stop erasing recent words whenever a new update is available.Version: 8.0.2
✓ Uses “punching feminists who don’t agree with you” as a usage example.This source is not reliable. I do not recommend using this as a resource. Politics has infiltrated their definitions and many are soaked with misogynistic undertones..Version: 8.1.1
✓ I used to love this APPThis was my favorite dictionary /thesaurus however since the latest update I am less than happy with it. Pushing for upgrade constantly by blocking definitions of words, asking you to watch videos in order to unlock the upgrade. I want the old version back. Looking for a new dictionary:(.Version: 9.6.0
✓ Please allow us on iPad to use in slide over viewThis app on iPad only supports opening up in full screen view which is ridiculous because this is a dictionary app. Most of the time I would want this app Side by side with another app to quickly search up definitions. Other than this is a 5/5 app but until slide over view is added for iPad it’ll stay a 3/5 app.Version: 11.1.2
✓ DishonestHave just been forced by your app to accept tracking (I thought this had been made an option to refuse by Apple). Couldn’t open the app without ticking “Accept”, so I did. Thought I’d be able to turn it off again in Settings, but found I can’t. Creepy and dishonest..Version: 9.10.0
✓ Limited functionalityFirst I fell in love with your website, it helps me a lot to learn English. Then I found the app and without hesitation bought the most expensive subscription. It does not cost much, but in the end I got a cut down functionality compared to the site. 1. You cannot select text in the Examples section. Are you trying to protect yourself from content theft? In 2022, when we have the opportunity to take a picture of the screen, digitize it and copy all the text, this is not reasonable. It just makes it difficult to learn because I can't translate the text from the examples quickly enough and I lose my concentration... 2. I was surprised when I discovered that the application does not have a whole section from the site. For example, if you look up the definition of the word "disscent" on the site, you will find a section titled: "DISSENT VS. DESCENT", which details the difference between the two words. This is an extremely useful section, as human memory retains information much better if additional details are provided. This section is not included in the application, unfortunately I still have to use the website. 3. The “Feedback” is not working in app version 11.1.1.16, iOS 15.6.1, iPhone Xs.Version: 11.1.1
✓ Gone completely dowhillI downloaded this app on the first iPod I ever received about 10 yeas ago because I was stuck in the countryside during the summers in an area that only carried one cellphone company’s tower (but not in the house I stayed in, spotty at best in the rest of town, and naturally not the one I had anyway). I got a lot of reading done...so many books. This app gave me the ability to look up words as I tried to expand my vocabulary and interests in other genres/forced summer reading for school. It was the offline feature that drew me to the application in the first place, the only limit of having no internet was the inability to here the audio pronunciation. It was perfect! How such a feature would be a paid service now, disadvantaging children and adults who may have limited access to internet services is disgusting. Would be enough for me to rate one star but then on top of that you’ve put so many intrusive ads as to make this app unusable even if you have internet unless you pay for the upgrade. Shameful.Version: 7.5.11
✓ Lunacy in propagandaI was very disappointed to read the story on ‘how the letter X creates more gender neutral language’. As a mobile app and dictionary service, users expect basic respectful content that is not tainted by the idiotic politically energised rubbish on how we should stop referring to people by gender pronouns, a long-honoured and exceedingly basic part of the English language you are meant to be supplying. Absolutely ludicrous and shameful content. I will not be recommending to any associates..Version: 7.5.19
✓ Thesaurus now ruinedThat’s it for me! October 2020, the latest upgrade has ruined the layout of the Thesaurus results for me. Being older I often forget simple words so I rely on this Thesaurus to help me find the word I am looking for.... now I find it cluttered and confusing. And if you go to word of the day you can’t access the Thesaurus for that without having to type in the word. This app has been degrading over time, so it’s time to look for a replacement. Haven’t you heard: if it ain’t broke don’t fix it?.Version: 8.5
✓ It's fineBut I've seen better than this one, and there's a minor fault when you search words, and then the recommended words are displayed and when you scroll all the way down you won't see some words because it's blocked by the keyboard..Version: 0
✓ I like this app but why the adverts?I paid for this app some time back and never had ads before so it gets really frustrating now when you are doing research only to be taken on a advert detour 😖.Version: 7.5.7
✓ Too many full screen adsI used to really like this app , and was happy to put up with the banner ads at the bottom of the screen. Now there are so many full screen ads it is just annoying. I know I can pay for the premium version to get rid of the ads. But I don’t want and have no need for all the other extras. A great experience this morning! An app for a game appeared, with no timer and no option to get rid of it. Why have a free version of the app that is so hampered by ads as to be unusable. I guess it’s time to get a different app..Version: 7.5.1
✓ What the f@?kI have been using this app for quite some time very happily I purchased the rhyming component and have been using it enough. As of today according to this app there are no words that rhyme. It was an extra purchase of a few dollars that nobody bothers with I’m offended by the complacency for not being compensated for a huge and frequent variety of inconveniences..Version: 7.5.2
✓ The AdsThis used to be a good app. Now, I look at the word-of-the-day once in a while. In all honesty, I find it just got lost by having dictionary add-ons available for purchase and the free version’s flashing ads at the bottom of the screen. They are distracting. I have since started using other, less distracting dictionary apps. I even purchased a whole slew of add-ons but was disappointed that I was not able to transfer them to my other devices. It may have since changed but I was already long gone by then. I used to encourage students to use this app or, better yet, they already knew about it themselves. I have since moved on and it is too bad. It used to be my favorite go-to dictionary app..Version: 11.0.0
✓ Overall pretty great, a few annoying ticks, thoughGreat website. Great definitions. Ok app. It is not the most user-friendly. I will be looking up various definitions and all of the sudden, a loading icon will pop up and not go away until I leave and refresh the app. The scrolling is also extremely sensitive, which can get annoying at times. The app also has a feature that allows you to press a word in the definition, which takes you to the definition of the word you just pressed. Super useful, except when you press the back button to return to your original search, it takes you back like 4 searches ago instead of the one you just came from. This means you have to go out of your way to re-search what you were looking at in the first place. Other than that, the app is pretty great..Version: 7.5.13
✓ Word of the day still doesn’t workIt would be nice if when I receive a notification about the Word of the Day that tapping on it would actually take me to the Word Of the Day. Sometimes it does work, but frequently it takes to me to a previous Word of the Day. When I tap on “View All” it shows me a card listing of all the “Words” of the Day EXCEPT the newest word - the Current word for which the notification was generated. It’s as if the notification for the current Word of the Day was generated in advance of when the word is actually added to the list. If this were only an occasional thing I wouldn’t complain, but it happens so frequently that it’s irritating. Here’s an idea: don’t generate the daily notification until the Word has already been added to the list of all the Words of the Day.???? Here’s another idea: when a customer taps on your notification, make sure you navigate them to THAT word REGARDLESS of what word they have currently displayed in the app and regardless of whether the word has yet been added to the Word of the Day card listing. I’m on the newest iOS version..Version: 8.1.1
✓ Search glitch?Seems to be a weird bug or something in the app, when I go to search and click the cross button to clear the previous word I searched it and start typing, it freaks out and returns to the page so I have to click in the search box again to type the word in again. Annoying..Version: 4.2
✓ Used to be great, now it's terribleThis used to be my favourite tool as a writer. I had all the synonyms I could need right at my fingertips without having to jump down a Google hole to find something. I never even complained about the whole buying-the-offline-version thing. But recently this app has been a MAJOR mess. Thesaurus synonyms used to be alphabetised, now the words are all scrambled up and I have to go searching for a word that I can't think of. I have bad eyesight so this an awful struggle for me, to have to read through every single word instead of just skipping to where I know it will be. I have no idea who thought THAT was a great idea, but whomever it was should be dropped off the side of a tall building because this B.S. isn't even worth being free. Not to mention the billions of ads that pop up. I understand it's free but I'm not paying $3 for an ad-free experience I can just as easily get by using a web browser. TL;DR do NOT get this app - it's disorganised, messy, and annoying..Version: 7.5.13
✓ Deleted thanks to invasive adsIt was bearable when ads were just banners, now they’ve been made full screen and default to play with sound even when my phone is on silent. Moved across to Terminology now which still has ads but are nowhere near as in your face..Version: 7.4.5
✓ Ads won’t disappearI bought as an upgrade the removal of ads. Why am I still seeing them at the bottom of my screen!?! This is super annoying and a waste of my money. Also, as the ads keep blocking up the lower end of my screen, I can’t click on a button to ‘unlock’ other upgrades I bought! 🤬.Version: 9.9.3
✓ Ads...really?I’ve used this app since before 2014. I’ve used it for school, writing, even work. Not once have I ever been bothered with a wait-to-skip ad interrupting my definition reading. Look, I get money is a thing, I run a business myself. I get it. But banner ads are enough in the case of what your app’s purpose is. Imagine you writing a song or paper and having to wait a collection of 15 seconds between your searches to get what you’re looking for. That is extremely frustrating and annoying. I’ve had so much loyalty to this app. I’d have more respect if you just asked us the user to donate because you need it for operating costs or something. You have a great platform, but not the platform for playable, wait-to-skip ads that interrupt the user experience..Version: 8.8.1
✓ Daily Crossword problemsHi new to the app but downloaded for the daily crossword as gave it a go on chrome and seemed enjoyable but…is there any way to save the crossword? I like to go back to it over the day but I have to start all over again each time?? I’ve looked everywhere but can’t figure it out…hope you can help?.Version: 9.13.0
✓ Bugged and missing(?) advertised features.The sign-in screen doesn't work for me as a returning user. I have tried to uninstall and reinstall. Also, I can't download any sort of basic or complete dictionary or thesaurus, despite it being advertised in the IAP benefits. Maybe the feature is hidden - in that case, please make it more obvious, or add a link in the "Upgrade" tab. Also, it's a little strange that the Upgrade button doesn't go away in the side bar after the purchase, nor does it help you understand how to use your benefits. Other than these issues, it's a pretty good app, and the only full-featured dictionary on the app store with a one-time purchase option that I would wholeheartedly recommend if I could be certain that it worked. This review will be updated when these issues are addressed..Version: 11.5.0
✓ Very SlowAfter 4 to 5 word searches, it becomes super slow to load a new word. It is frustrating..Version: 10.0.6
✓ A definite decline in quality since the revampEver since the app was revamped and a new design was implemented, the general stability of the app has declined. There’s an increase in lag and constant freezing which means you have to force close and start again. I also don’t mind ads, they pay for the app to stay operational but recently they’ve become far to intrusive and messy. I understand from a business prospective they want people to upgrade to the premium version but these new ads are horrible and I’m seriously considering using another dictionary app..Version: 8.0.4
✓ Has become incredibly slow to loadI am a professional writer and have been using this app for years, especially the thesaurus when I need to speedily find a word. In the last month or so, it now takes up to 5 seconds on very fast WiFi for the app to access its data. There seems to be little point in having a standalone app if one can get a quicker response for search terms by using the website. I don’t know what you’ve done to slow it down, but could you speed it up again? Thank you..Version: 10.0.0
✓ New ads are invasiveUsed to use this app a lot, but the new pop-up ads with sound that can’t be closed for 5 seconds are invasive and annoying. Use a different thesaurus app..Version: 8.9.7
✓ What’s going on with word of the dayI’ve had this app for a few years and recently word of the day stopped working. I thought if I paid for the upgrade that it would start to work again $9:99 later and I’ve got the same app with the same issues pretty annoyed and would like my money back thanks..Version: 7.5.13
✓ Hate this upgraded versionI hate this app now that it has been upgraded. All my favourites from the previous version, around a hundred words that I wanted to learn but hadn't got around to, have all disappeared. I'm also disappointed there's no question of the day anymore as I found tht highly informative. It also cuts out when I open it the first two times so I have to reopen the app. I wish there was a way to go back to the older version..Version: 4.0
✓ Used to be a great AppThis WAS my fav dictionary and theasarus for years. Love it’s layout. However as others have said adds are way to invasive and in your face. I do not like apps that attempt to take over MY phone. Shame, have moved on. Don’t offer you App for free, if you don’t want people to use it..Version: 7.5
✓ Very slowAfter recent update the app is too slow, lots of ads and the text is shaking.Version: 8.1.1
✓ Google is betterMissing many words and very slow, easier and faster to use google. Would be fantastic if it was faster and complete.Version: 11.4.0
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