Chambers Dictionary

I’m an editor and own a lot of dictionaries, printed and digital. Chambers for iOS is the one I now use most often — at least a dozen times a day. And, even obscure errors are fixed once reported.

This dictionary does everything. The coverage is more than comprehensive and the etymologies especially well done. Wouldn't be without it.

Oh' yes; clean, clear, right on!

Dictionary for Kindergartners. Refund please.

One of the most detailed dictionaries available for iOS- great for word lovers.

It’s nice when something works well, even down to small details - I like how when re-activating the app by unlocking the phone, it goes back (from a previous look-up) to an empty search box so you can immediately type in a word. This only seems to happen on the iPhone app though, not on the iPad app…

I’ve had this for years and rely on it. Thanks🙏🏻

Used this for years and still useful to this day. My go to whenever I’m doing crosswords

As a lover of the Chambers physical dictionary, which I particularly rely on for crosswords, I held off from buying this for a long time, confused by the strange mixture of reviews, and the price. But I am so glad I bought this. Seems to have everything the physical Chambers has, and in many ways is easier to use; the multiple meanings are laid out more clearly than in the book! And the price is cheaper than the physical book was, so I’m delighted that I finally took the chance! The only thing I have so far found missing compared with the book are some of the odd sections at the end, like “Some first names”.

I’ve used this app and its Thesaurus companion for many years. They’re worth the price. But the truth is, the interface is dated. Useful features go un-signposted. Settings are buried in opaque menus and behind unclear icons. In short, it’s old-fashioned and idiosyncratic. Seems like a one-person project where nobody has challenged a single one of the many arbitrary design decisions. It’s a testament to the quality of the dictionary that I still consider this an essential purchase.