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Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus: Professional Review of MobiSystems' Language Reference App

by MobiSystems

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MobiSystems' Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus delivers 15 authoritative Oxford dictionaries with advanced search tools. This comprehensive language reference serves students, writers, and multilingual users seeking reliable definitions across English and major European languages.

Detailed Review

The Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus app by MobiSystems represents a comprehensive digital adaptation of Oxford University Press's renowned language references. This application consolidates 15 major Oxford dictionaries into a single mobile platform, providing users with authoritative definitions, etymologies, and translations across multiple languages including English, French, German, and Spanish. The app leverages Oxford Languages' scholarly resources, maintaining the academic rigor associated with the publisher's print editions while adding digital functionality. Core functionality includes advanced search capabilities with wildcard and anagram features, audio pronunciations by native speakers, and offline access to all dictionary content. The app incorporates both the Oxford Dictionary of English and New Oxford American Dictionary, providing comprehensive coverage of British and American English variants. Additional features include word-of-the-day notifications, favorites management, and historical look-up tracking. The thesaurus integration offers synonym exploration with nuanced differentiation between similar terms, while language learners benefit from verb conjugation tables and grammatical notes. The interface employs a clean, utilitarian design with intuitive navigation between dictionaries and reference sections. Search results display phonetic transcriptions, part-of-speech labels, and usage examples drawn from Oxford's corpus of contemporary language. Real-world usage patterns show particular utility for academic writing, cross-language translation work, and vocabulary building. The app's offline functionality makes it valuable for travelers or users in areas with limited connectivity, though some advanced features require internet access. User feedback consistently praises the app's accuracy and comprehensive coverage. Angela Kelly (August 23, 2025) noted appreciation for 'the inclusion of both British based definitions as well as American based' distinctions, particularly valuing cultural and geographical word variations. Hazel Sharon (September 2, 2025) reported the app 'gives definition and examples of words without any mistake and is really helping with school work.' Alexander Gray (August 26, 2025) offered constructive feedback regarding the search interface, noting users 'need to click the found word after typing it into the app.' The application demonstrates significant strengths in content authority and feature depth, though the premium subscription model for full access may limit value for casual users. The interface, while functional, shows occasional usability constraints in search execution. Ideal use cases include academic research, professional writing, language learning, and translation work where lexical precision and multiple language resources provide tangible benefits over simpler dictionary applications.

Key Features

  • โ€ขComprehensive access to 15 Oxford dictionaries including English, American English, French, German and Spanish variants with authoritative definitions and etymological information
  • โ€ขAdvanced search functionality supporting wildcards, anagrams, and voice search with instant results and offline accessibility
  • โ€ขDual British and American English coverage with cultural annotations and regional usage distinctions for nuanced understanding
  • โ€ขIntegrated thesaurus with synonym differentiation and example sentences drawn from Oxford's extensive language corpus
  • โ€ขAudio pronunciations by native speakers supporting proper enunciation and language learning objectives
  • โ€ขCross-referencing system linking related terms, antonyms, and etymological connections across multiple dictionary entries

Why Users Love It

Authoritative Oxford language content
Comprehensive multilingual coverage

Perfect for: Students, writers, translators and language learners requiring authoritative references

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Current Rank

#42

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Best Rank

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Average Rank

#45

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User Reviews

Angela Kelly
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Aug 23, 2025

Even though I've chosen not to subscribe monetarily to this dictionary app, I still enjoy it overall. I like the inclusion of both British based definitions as well as American based. I also enjoy the distinction of American informal for more cultural/geographical words, for example, buttermilk (USA-South) or homie (USA-North). This dictionary appears to encompass the English language on a global scale much better than most. Recommend and Enjoy.

Angela Kelly
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Aug 23, 2025

Even though I've chosen not to subscribe monetarily to this dictionary app, I still enjoy it overall. I like the inclusion of both British based definitions as well as American based. I also enjoy the distinction of American informal for more cultural/geographical words, for example, buttermilk (USA-South) or homie (USA-North). This dictionary appears to encompass the English language on a global scale much better than most. Recommend and Enjoy.

Aleyna Sakarya
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Oct 31, 2025

My favourite dictionary app so far. As a language student, it's very useful for me with the words' multiple meanings and examples. Though, it would be even better if it was accessible while offline, but that's okay, i've never had a huge problem with it. I even have the dictionary book itself in hand, but its hard for me to find the words one by one, so this app is a lot easier and more useful, i would recommend. ๐Ÿ‘

Aleyna Sakarya
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Oct 31, 2025

My favourite dictionary app so far. As a language student, it's very useful for me with the words' multiple meanings and examples. Though, it would be even better if it was accessible while offline, but that's okay, i've never had a huge problem with it. I even have the dictionary book itself in hand, but its hard for me to find the words one by one, so this app is a lot easier and more useful, i would recommend. ๐Ÿ‘

Hazel Sharon
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Sep 2, 2025

I would definitely recommend this app; it gives definition and examples of words without any mistake and is really helping me with my school work

App Details

Developer

MobiSystems

Platform

android

Rating

โ˜…4.4

Last Updated

11/6/2025