American Heritage® Deluxe

Name: American Heritage® Deluxe
Price: 16.99 USD
Rating: 4.7 (176 reviews)
Author: Enfour, Inc.

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$16.99

176 Ratings
Ages

9+
Years
Category

Reference
Developer

Enfour, Inc.
Language

EN
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Size

419.4
MB

*NOTE: there is a newer version of American Heritage® Dictionary available on the AppStore. Tap on the "Enfour, Inc." link for AHD5. ________________________________________ The entire 2,074 page, 7.5 pound dictionary with its nearly 300,000 terms –plus 64 thousand recorded sound files & "Roget's II: The New Thesaurus". • The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language • Roget's II: The New Thesaurus ________________________________________ "In the battle of the Big Three dictionaries, American Heritage® stands out on iPhone" (4 mice) — MacWorld ________________________________________ Includes all the functionality of these two titles in one application. This iPhone/iPod touch version has the entire 2,074 page, 7.5 pound dictionary with its nearly 300,000 terms more than 33,000 written examples –plus 64 thousand professionally recorded sound files. Not to mention the complete front matter and appendices, zoomable graphics -all available instantly at your fingertips. Main Features: • entire text of these best selling tomes • complete front matter and appendices • unique three-way cross-referencing search • real-time progressive look-up • wildcard pattern searches (with * ?) • fallback online search for esoteric or archaic words and the latest slang • spelling suggestion dictionary included • hyperlinking to appendices and between books • pop-up pronunciation symbols chart • IPA symbol conversion • etymology (word history) with root links • professionally recorded sound files • zoomable graphics • support for search from other applications • Bookmarks with folders & editable notations • automatic search History • an "AI Teacher" for deeper explanations or help for ESL students in 98 languages • AI boosted anagram generator • "Share" module to search within other apps 　- with a history feature, so you can study later • "Word-of-the-Day" feature with multiple words sets • "Today" & LockScreen widgets • 3D Touch support • DarkMode support • Open via Siri • iPad Pro multi-screen and Drag & Drop • iPad "Fast App Switching" (Multitasking) • OS-independent app localization • iPhone, iPod, iPad and macOS support • iPhone 17 & iOS26 supported • complete offline use — no Internet connection ________________________________________ "As apps go, only Enfour’s American Heritage® Dictionary stands out for its graphic appeal and functionality. Although I was pleased to have so much lexical firepower in such a compact form, I was annoyed at how poorly the other dictionaries present on the platform." (4 mice) — MacWorld Editor's Choice. ranking = "Great" — MacLife Reviews of the print version: "The Best Dictionary...Designed to appeal to the eye as well as the mind, it is notable for its imaginative illustrations....This is a great family dictionary, and ideal for schoolrooms." — The Courier Journal "This dictionary, now in its fourth edition, makes it fun to look up definitions of words....This up-to-date and eminently useful dictionary features a fabulous full-color design that quickly and effectively guides users to the information they seek." — Library Journal ________________________________________ "The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition" and "Roget’s II: The New Thesaurus, Third Edition" are published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company http://www.hmco.com Powered by Enfour's -"UniDict® Engine"

Ratings & Reviews

4.7

out of 5

176 Ratings

Years of satisfactory answers
05/03/2021

Morning time
I have had this app for years. I use it almost on a daily basis. I cannot recollect a single time where I have not been completely satisfied with the definitions I have found. This is truly a tool for increasing our understanding of the world and I am deeply grateful to the makers of this app.
Years of satisfactory answers
05/03/2021

Morning time

I have had this app for years. I use it almost on a daily basis. I cannot recollect a single time where I have not been completely satisfied with the definitions I have found. This is truly a tool for increasing our understanding of the world and I am deeply grateful to the makers of this app.
Not honest
01/27/2022

dapi-dapi
I bought this years back at a considerable cost (39.9$) and couple of years later they stopped updating in App Store. As a result all the dictionaries by Enfour, of which I actually bought quite a few, stopped working on new iOS. Then they would start selling the same title at a higher price. So, as a verified buyer, before you decide to buy, think twice. BTW, they do have a tech support: it’s one man shop I guess.just received an answer from the developer claiming they have regularly updated their products. I pulled back one of the titles I bought Rogets II Thesaurus, and as of now it requires an update which is not available unless you buy it again @$6.99. ( I wish I could upload the screenshot to this rating) My American Heritage deluxe version stopped working at least 3years ago due to its lack of update and ergo incompatibility with the new iOS.So i stand by my claim and urge buyers be aware of Enfour products: they are expensive, they don’t update forcing you to buy a new version and yes, their tech support is one man show at least in the past few years.

Developer Response
This app has been updated regularly for over 10 years. Just look at the version history. More than 20 updates in the past two years alone. Our apps have never been far behind any OS update.We are definitely not a one-man shop.Please do not mislead our customers.
Not honest
01/27/2022

dapi-dapi

I bought this years back at a considerable cost (39.9$) and couple of years later they stopped updating in App Store. As a result all the dictionaries by Enfour, of which I actually bought quite a few, stopped working on new iOS. Then they would start selling the same title at a higher price. So, as a verified buyer, before you decide to buy, think twice. BTW, they do have a tech support: it’s one man shop I guess.just received an answer from the developer claiming they have regularly updated their products. I pulled back one of the titles I bought Rogets II Thesaurus, and as of now it requires an update which is not available unless you buy it again @$6.99. ( I wish I could upload the screenshot to this rating) My American Heritage deluxe version stopped working at least 3years ago due to its lack of update and ergo incompatibility with the new iOS.So i stand by my claim and urge buyers be aware of Enfour products: they are expensive, they don’t update forcing you to buy a new version and yes, their tech support is one man show at least in the past few years.
Developer Response 01/26/2022
This app has been updated regularly for over 10 years. Just look at the version history. More than 20 updates in the past two years alone. Our apps have never been far behind any OS update.We are definitely not a one-man shop.Please do not mislead our customers.
My go to Dictionary.
12/25/2019

swtbby
A few years back the developers had made a decision to stop supporting and updating this app, meaning eventually an update to the iSO would kill it. I don’t know how many people pushed back, I know I did. Hats off and thanks to the developers for re-thinking that decision.

Developer Response
We never stopped supporting it. Updates were slow for a while -due to issues beyond our control. They are coming thick and fast now.
My go to Dictionary.
12/25/2019

swtbby

A few years back the developers had made a decision to stop supporting and updating this app, meaning eventually an update to the iSO would kill it. I don’t know how many people pushed back, I know I did. Hats off and thanks to the developers for re-thinking that decision.
Developer Response 03/06/2020
We never stopped supporting it. Updates were slow for a while -due to issues beyond our control. They are coming thick and fast now.
Worth every penny
05/30/2021

DanburyMadHatter
Not only an excellent resource but the developers have kept this app up to date through every IOS version since it was introduced.
Worth every penny
05/30/2021

DanburyMadHatter

Not only an excellent resource but the developers have kept this app up to date through every IOS version since it was introduced.

A fix for search on conjugations.

Version 16.0.2

09/22/2025

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