Best Oxford English Dictionary Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from online dictionaries ranked against Oxford English Dictionary on the same published basis.
- 1Oxford English Dictionary vs ABBYY Lingvo
- 2Oxford English Dictionary vs Linguee
- 3Oxford English Dictionary vs Oxford Learner’s Dictionaries
- 4Oxford English Dictionary vs Pleco Chinese Dictionary
- 5Oxford English Dictionary vs American Heritage Dictionary
- 6Oxford English Dictionary vs Cambridge Dictionary
- 7Oxford English Dictionary vs dict.cc
- 8Oxford English Dictionary vs Larousse Dictionaries
- 9Oxford English Dictionary vs MDBG Chinese Dictionary
- 10Oxford English Dictionary vs Merriam-Webster Dictionary
- 11Oxford English Dictionary vs NAVER Dictionary
- 12Oxford English Dictionary vs PONS Dictionary
- 13Oxford English Dictionary vs Rekhta Dictionary
- 14Oxford English Dictionary vs The Free Dictionary
- 15Oxford English Dictionary vs Weblio
- 16Oxford English Dictionary vs WordWeb
- 17Oxford English Dictionary vs GoldenDict
- 18Oxford English Dictionary vs Collins Dictionary
- 19Oxford English Dictionary vs LEO Dictionary
- 20Oxford English Dictionary vs Glosbe
Oxford English Dictionary alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ABBYY Lingvo | 7.9 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Mac, Windows |
| 2 | Linguee | 7.9 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Web |
| 3 | Oxford Learner’s Dictionaries | 7.9 | Free plan | $0.83/mo | Android, API, iOS, Mac, Web |
| 4 | Pleco Chinese Dictionary | 7.9 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS |
| 5 | American Heritage Dictionary | 7.8 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Web |
| 6 | Cambridge Dictionary | 7.8 | Free plan | Free | Android, API, Browser, iOS, Web |
| 7 | dict.cc | 7.8 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Mac, Web |
| 8 | Larousse Dictionaries | 7.8 | Free plan | €99/mo | Android, iOS, Web, Windows |
| 9 | MDBG Chinese Dictionary | 7.8 | Free plan | Free | Android, Browser, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 10 | Merriam-Webster Dictionary | 7.8 | Free plan | $0.83/mo | Android, API, iOS, Web |
| 11 | NAVER Dictionary | 7.8 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Web |
| 12 | PONS Dictionary | 7.8 | Free plan | Free | Android, API, iOS, Web |
| 13 | Rekhta Dictionary | 7.8 | Free plan | Free | Android, Web |
| 14 | The Free Dictionary | 7.8 | Free plan | Free | Android, API, Browser, iOS, Mac, Web |
| 15 | Weblio | 7.8 | Free plan | Free | Android, Browser, iOS, Web |
| 16 | WordWeb | 7.8 | Free plan | $1.50/mo | Android, iOS, Mac, Windows |
| 17 | GoldenDict | 7.7 | Free plan | Free | Android, Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 18 | Collins Dictionary | 7.5 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Mac, Web |
| 19 | LEO Dictionary | 7.4 | No | €0.62/mo | Android, Browser, iOS, Web |
| 20 | Glosbe | 7.3 | No | — | Android, iOS, Web |
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Questions about Oxford English Dictionary alternatives
What is the best alternative to Oxford English Dictionary?
ABBYY Lingvo, number 1 in online dictionaries with a score of 7.9 out of 10. The others here: Linguee, Oxford Learner’s Dictionaries, Pleco Chinese Dictionary and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to Oxford English Dictionary?
ABBYY Lingvo is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 18 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation.