How to Cancel Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus and Get a Refund
Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus subscriptions are billed through Apple or Google, not inside the app, so you cancel them in your store settings. Below are the steps for both iPhone and Android, how to request a refund, and what users report about Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus billing.
Cancel Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus on iPhone (iOS)
- 1Open the Settings app on your iPhone or iPad.
- 2Tap your name at the top of the screen to open your Apple ID.
- 3Tap Subscriptions to see every app that bills you through Apple.
- 4Find Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus in the list and tap it. If it is not there, you may have subscribed through the app itself or a different Apple ID.
- 5Tap Cancel Subscription and confirm. You keep access to Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus until the current billing period ends, then it will not renew.
Cancel Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus on Android
- 1Open the Google Play Store app on your Android device.
- 2Tap your profile icon, then Payments & subscriptions, then Subscriptions.
- 3Select Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus from your list of subscriptions.
- 4Tap Cancel subscription and choose a reason when prompted.
- 5Confirm the cancellation. Uninstalling Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus on its own does not stop billing, you must cancel the subscription here.
How to get a refund for Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus
Canceling stops future renewals but does not refund a charge you already paid. Request the refund from the store separately.
Go to reportaproblem.apple.com, sign in with your Apple ID, find the Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus charge, choose Request a refund, pick a reason and submit.
Open the Play Store, go to your order history, select the Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus purchase, tap Report a problem and request a refund. Requests within 48 hours are often auto-approved.
What Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus reviewers say about charges and refunds
Of the 159 most recent 1-3 star Google Play reviews of Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus we analyzed, 42 mention charges, subscriptions, refunds or canceling.
★★“Okay app but you will need to pay a sub - the full page pop up ads and subscribe nags in the free version have become insufferable”2026-10-29
★“downloaded and couldn't even look up a single word without starting some free trial. wth”2026-10-26
★“I thought I would be able to see all words, browse, see definitions. But you have to type one work in a search box to see the definition of that one word. That's it. And the definitions are sometimes very scarce. I'm...”2026-10-23
Counted with English keywords from the US store, so reviews in other languages are undercounted. Mentions of order refunds or canceled orders are included. Updated 2026-11-01.
What Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus users report about billing
Users frequently complain about the app requiring payment for basic features like pronunciation and full definitions, excessive ads, and issues with unauthorized charges or denied refunds.
Summarized from 176 recent 1-3 star reviews. Read them before you renew.
Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus cancellation: frequently asked questions
Does canceling Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus stop the charges immediately?
No. Canceling stops future renewals but you keep access until the end of the billing period you already paid for. After that date Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus will not charge you again. If you were charged unexpectedly, request a refund separately.
Can I get a refund from Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus?
Refunds are handled by Apple or Google, not by Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus directly. On iPhone, go to reportaproblem.apple.com, sign in, find the Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus charge and choose Request a refund. On Android, open the Play Store order history, select the purchase and tap Report a problem. Requests made within 48 hours are often approved automatically.
Do other Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus users complain about charges or refunds?
In the 159 most recent 1-3 star Google Play reviews of Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus we analyzed, 42 mention charges, subscriptions, refunds or canceling. 2 mention a refund and 0 mention both canceling and being charged. If you were billed after canceling, request a refund from Google as described above.
Why is Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus still charging me after I canceled?
The most common causes: the cancellation did not finish (check that Subscriptions shows Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus as Expired), you have a second subscription under a different Apple ID or Google account, or you canceled inside the app but not in the store where billing actually lives. Cancel it in the Google Play subscription settings to be sure.
How do I delete my Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus account?
Deleting your account is separate from canceling the subscription. To remove your data, delete the account inside the Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus app settings first, then cancel the subscription in the Google Play and uninstall the app. Canceling alone does not erase your account.
Will I lose access to Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus right after I cancel?
No. You keep full access to Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus until the paid period ends, so there is no benefit to waiting. Cancel as soon as you decide, and enjoy the remaining days you already paid for.