Oxford Learner’s Dictionaries

iPhone + Android

9.6No. 3 of 37
in Online Dictionaries

Recognised40% of the score92
Phone app26% of the score100
Documented20% of the score97
Free plan14% of the score100

Free plan: Yes
Paid plans from: $0.83/mo
Runs on: Android, api, iPhone, Mac, Web

Summary

Oxford Learner’s Dictionaries brings together seven dictionary and grammar reference titles, with web, mobile and API access. The full A–Z content of the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary and Oxford Advanced American Dictionary is available free online. Word lists include the Oxford 3000, Oxford 5000 and Oxford Phrase List, aligned to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. Learn & Practise Grammar offers free explanations and interactive exercises in beta. OALD Premium adds iSpeaker, iWriter, My Word Lists, downloadable resources and ad-free OALD and OAAD pages. The Oxford Learner’s Dictionary of Academic English includes 50,000 examples and is integrated with the OPAL academic vocabulary list. The API supports 35 languages and six programming languages, with search filters, sentence data, words and inflections endpoints; its free sandbox trial includes 500 calls. App access has a free 3-day trial. OALD10 app access costs 3.99 USD per month, 9.99 USD per year or 29.99 USD per once for four years. iWriter and iSpeaker do not run in Internet Explorer, and double-click lookup is unavailable on mobile devices.

Who it is for

The Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary is designed for advanced-level learners of British or American English. The collection also suits learners seeking grammar resources and developers needing dictionary API access.

What is good

Free online access to two dictionaries’ full A–Z content.
Word lists align to the CEFR.
Grammar explanations and exercises are free in beta.
API supports 35 languages.
Free API sandbox trial includes 500 calls.

What to know first

iWriter and iSpeaker do not run in Internet Explorer.
Double-click lookup is unavailable on mobile devices.
Paid OALD10 access has listed term prices.

Verdict

Oxford Learner’s Dictionaries offers free reference content alongside premium app features and a developer API. Check the browser and mobile limitations if those lookup tools matter to you.

Oxford Learner’s Dictionaries plans and pricing

All plans

Free online access Free Full A–Z Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary and Oxford Advanced American Dictionary · Text Checker · word lists · sample resources oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com · 30 Sept 2026

Free 3-day trial Free 3-day trial of app access apps.apple.com · 30 Sept 2026

One-month access to OALD10 app $3.99/mo Unlimited dictionary access for one month apps.apple.com · 30 Sept 2026

One-year access to OALD10 app $9.99/yr Unlimited dictionary access for one year apps.apple.com · 30 Sept 2026

Four-years access to OALD10 $29.99 once Unlimited dictionary access for four years apps.apple.com · 30 Sept 2026

Compared on online dictionaries

Free plan: Yesoxfordlearnersdictionaries.com
Audio pronunciation: Yesoxfordlearnersdictionaries.com
Usage examples: Yesoxfordlearnersdictionaries.com
Translation lookup: Yesoxfordlearnersdictionaries.com
Offline access: Yesoxfordlearnersdictionaries.com
Mobile apps: ios_androidoxfordlearnersdictionaries.com

Facts

Dictionary coverage: Oxford Learner’s Dictionaries hosts seven dictionary and grammar reference titles.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com · 30 Sept 2026
Free dictionary access: The full A–Z content of the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary and Oxford Advanced American Dictionary is available free online.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com · 30 Sept 2026
Premium features: OALD Premium includes iSpeaker, iWriter, My Word Lists, downloadable resources and ad-free OALD and OAAD pages.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com · 30 Sept 2026
Word lists: The Oxford 3000, Oxford 5000 and Oxford Phrase List are aligned to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com · 30 Sept 2026
Grammar learning: Learn & Practise Grammar provides free grammar explanations and interactive exercises in a beta version.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com · 30 Sept 2026
Academic dictionary: The Oxford Learner’s Dictionary of Academic English includes 50,000 examples and is integrated with the OPAL academic vocabulary list.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com · 30 Sept 2026
API integration: The Oxford Dictionaries API supports 35 languages, six programming languages, search filters, sentence data, words and inflections endpoints.languages.oup.com · 30 Sept 2026
API sandbox: The Oxford Dictionaries API offers a free sandbox trial with 500 calls.languages.oup.com · 30 Sept 2026
Security standards: Oxford University Press states that it maintains ISO 27001 and ISO 27701 standards and uses technical and organizational security practices.corp.oup.com · 30 Sept 2026
Privacy compliance: OUP says its privacy practices address the UK GDPR, EU GDPR, California Consumer Privacy Act, COPPA and FERPA where applicable.corp.oup.com · 30 Sept 2026
Support: Customer Support is available by email and telephone from 08:00 to 17:00 GMT Monday to Friday.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com · 30 Sept 2026
Browser limitation: The iWriter and iSpeaker do not run in Internet Explorer.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com · 30 Sept 2026
Mobile limitation: Double-click lookup of unknown words in entries is unavailable on mobile devices.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com · 30 Sept 2026
Audience: The Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary is designed for advanced-level learners of British or American English.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com · 30 Sept 2026