Merriam-Webster Dictionary subscription: cost, reviews, how to cancel

• App Store rating4.8★ from 330,229 ratings
• Cheapest subscription$1.79 per month
• Reviews mentioning billing, last 12 months30 of 659 reviews

On this page: what it costs, how to cancel, what reviewers say.

What the data says

• Free trial converts to a paid plan7 days free trial, then $5.99 per year

What Merriam-Webster Dictionary costs

Download: Free. Subscriptions start at $1.79 per month.

• Premium MonthlyRenews every month, no trial$1.79
• Remove AdsRenews every year, no trial$2.99
• All References + Remove Ads7 days free trial, then renews every year$5.99
• Premium Annual7 days free trial, then renews every year$9.99

How to cancel Merriam-Webster Dictionary

1. Open Settings on your iPhone and tap your name at the top.
2. Tap Subscriptions.
3. Select Merriam-Webster Dictionary (listed under a plan name such as Premium Monthly).
4. Tap Cancel Subscription and confirm. You keep access until the end of the paid period.

If the app is not in that list, it was not billed through Apple. Cancel it with the developer instead: support page or website.

Charged after cancelling or during a trial? Request a refund at reportaproblem.apple.com within 90 days.

What reviewers say

Reported bugs

App crashes when searching for certain words; Widget does not update daily word; Scribble feature is buggy; Inconsistent ad behavior.

Recent one-star reviews

zero stars if I couldUnfortunately, Merriam-Webster, you have lost the battle to the internet. Ain’t no WAY I am either paying for no ads or having to wait while ads load just to look up a definition that the internet could give me in 0.2 seconds. Give up. It’s not your fault, just the way of the times. Merriam-Webster…

Ads ruin the experienceI thought using this app would be an easier way to look up words than using the Merriam-Webster site on my browser app. With these full screen unskippable and jarring ads showing up every few times I look up a word it's unusable. The exit button once it shows up is difficult to spot. There's no way…

Far too many adsWas a good dictionary app until they filled it to the brim with ads. My final straw was when I looked up a word only to find out that that particular word was put behind a subscription paywall and unless I wanted to pay actual money I was out of luck. Needless to say, I have since deleted this app w…

Recent five-star reviews

good!good for school.

Great AppGreat app!

Love the appThere’s nothing like having a Websters Dictionary at hand at all times when needed. I put the app on my phone and I use it so much. I love it.

About the developer

Merriam-Webster, Inc. has published on the App Store since Dec 14, 2010: 8 app(s), 1 of them no longer in the store.

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Alternatives to Merriam-Webster Dictionary

• Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus4.6★

Also similar: Dictionary.com: English Words (4.8★), Power Thesaurus (4.8★), Dictionary. (4.8★), WordWeb Dictionary (4.6★), Wikipedia (4.3★)

Questions people ask

How much does Merriam-Webster Dictionary cost?

Download: Free. Subscriptions start at $1.79 per month.

How do I cancel Merriam-Webster Dictionary?

On your iPhone open Settings, tap your name, tap Subscriptions, select Merriam-Webster Dictionary and tap Cancel Subscription. You keep access until the end of the paid period.

Does Merriam-Webster Dictionary have a free trial?

Yes: All References + Remove Ads offers a 7 days free trial, then $5.99 per year.

Is the Merriam-Webster Dictionary app free to use?

The app is free to download and use with ads. An in-app purchase is available to remove ads and gain access to specialized dictionaries such as Kids, Medical, and Legal dictionaries.

Merriam-Webster Dictionary in one paragraph

Merriam-Webster Dictionary by Merriam-Webster, Inc. is a Reference app for iPhone. Download: Free. Subscriptions start at $1.79 per month across 4 plan(s). App Store rating 4.8 from 330,229 ratings. 30 of 659 reviews in the last 12 months mention charges, subscriptions, refunds or cancelling (5%). The developer has 8 app(s) on the App Store, 1 no longer listed. Cancel through Settings › Subscriptions on the iPhone. Data verified Oct 23, 2026 by AppsLupa.

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