INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Logophiles are "devastated" after Dictionary.com deleted their logs of favorited words that they carefully crafted for years
ad-free experience.Dictionary.com offers a free dictionary through its website and free Android and iOS apps
It used to offer paid-for mobile apps, called Dictionary.com Pro, that let users set up accounts, use the app without ads, and enabled other
features (like grammar tips and science and rhyming dictionaries) that are gone now
Dictionary.com's premium apps also let people download an offline dictionary (its free apps used to let you buy a downloadable dictionary as
We also found at least one person claiming that they were unable to buy an ad-free upgrade at that time.Reports of Dictionary.com accounts
being deleted and the apps not working as expected, and with much of its content removed, started appearing online about two months ago
Users reported being unable to log in and access premium features, like saved words
part:After careful consideration, user accounts within the Dictionary.com app have been discontinued
As a result, users are no longer able to sign in to their accounts, and any saved word lists are no longer available.Unfortunately, since
the coding technology that was used in the previous app version is different from what is used in the new app, it is not possible to recover
word lists.This change was part of our recent app update to improve the design, speed, and functionality of the Dictionary.com app
While we understand that this changes how you use Dictionary.com, we are hopeful that you will find the overall improvements provide faster
search, additional content, and a better design.Another person online supposedly received a similar message
Some people said they were unable to get in contact with Dictionary.com
Ars Technica tried contacting Dictionary.com through multiple messages to its support team, the press office of parent company IXL Learning,
and The Dictionary Media Group, which IXL launched after acquiring Dictionary.com in 2024 and includes websites like Vocabulary.com,
Multiplication.com, and HomeschoolMath.net
We didn't receive any response.
