# Spell & Listen - talking cards — See, listen & spell success !! > Interactive flashcards for children to learn spelling and pronunciation of 550 words. (iPhone/iPad app by Sai Services LLC.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spell-and-listen-talking-cards/id327054559 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Sai Services LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/307752071) - Category: Education, Games, Trivia, Word - Price: Free (on sale, was $1.99) - Rating: 3.70/5 from 3 App Store ratings · 10 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 16.0 · 62 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2009-08-21 - Data updated: 2026-08-07 - Monetization: paid - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spell-and-listen-talking-cards/id327054559/reviews.md ## What is Spell & Listen? -------------- DESIGNED FOR KIDS 3 - 10 YEARS OLD -------------- Hi Parents, This app will help your child recognize, spell, pronounce and learn more about 550 everyday words to strengthen his/her vocabulary. It does that by announcing and showing your kid a beautiful, real picture with the letters that make it. As your child touches the letters and spells the picture correctly, the word begins to form at the top. When the kid completes the whole word (and even phrases), the word is spoken again in a broadcast quality, studio recorded voice of a professional voice talent. Your child can listen to this voice again simply by touching a completed card. Your child can learn more about the spelled word by touching the 'dictionary' symbol. This app is suitable for growing kids that know the alphabets and now want to learn more words. It is a nice app for preschoolers, kindergarten, elementary and primary school children. The words are organized in increasing order of difficulty. As your boy / girl completes a card he / she can go on to the next card simply by swiping to left. Your child can see all his / her completed cards at any time by swiping to right. FEATURES: 1. Simple, clear, to-the-point design focused on learning. 2. 550 photo flashcard word puzzles organized in increasing order of difficulty. 3. Each card speaks in broadcast quality, studio recorded voice of a professional voice talent when it is shown and again when the word is spelled completely. 4. Musical short sound is played when correct letter is touched. A car beep is played when a wrong letter is touched. 5. A ‘Star’ and cheering sound is given after completing every 25 words. The collected ‘Stars’ show prominently on the starting page. You can easily see the progress of your child by just looking at the ‘Stars’. 6. Swipe to go to next word picture puzzle or review all previously spelled cards. A musical short sound is played. 7. See dictionary description of the word after spelling it. 8. Easily reset to start over. SUITABILITY: Suitable for kids who know their alphabets. Generally preschoolers, kindergarten, elementary and primary school kids of ages 3 to 10 years. ABOUT SAI SERVICES LLC: Sai Services LLC is a venture started by a parent and a daycare provider to help educate and entertain children. Kindly search “Sai Services LLC” in your iPhone / iPad to find all our apps. SUPPORT & SUGGESTIONS: Since it's first launch in August 2009, Spell & Listen Cards has been regularly updated and refined with customer feedback. Kindly send your comments to: SupportSaiServices@gmail.com . Thank you. ## Key features - 550 photo flashcard word puzzles - Professional studio-recorded voiceovers - Interactive letter spelling with sound cues - Progress tracking with 'Stars' - Dictionary definitions for words - Organized by difficulty ## Recent user reviews (10 of 10) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spell-and-listen-talking-cards/id327054559/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Amazing!! *2014-03-08* I learned how to spell from this game! ### 4/5 — My son's favorite! *2012-07-04* He has played over and over. This app is educational. I take out one star because it is not easy to reset. I either have to remove and reinstall, or flip back 550 times to go back to the first card. ### 5/5 — I love this app *2011-09-12* I love this app ### 5/5 — delightfully challenging *2010-12-08* My five-year-old and I are quite fond of this app. Too many of the flashcard, learn-to-read, learn-to-spell apps are only interactive insofar as the child flips to the next image by herself. There's nothing really pulling her attention directly to the word & how it's spelled. In this app, you get a single lovely image that fills the screen & a small jumble of letters. A voice names the image, which you are supposed to spell by touching the letters in the proper order. If you touch the wrong letter, there's a honking sound. When you touch the correct one, there's a chime & the letter pops to the bottom of the screen to help make a word. You cannot progress to the next image (& word) without spelling the word correctly. The design is quite ingenious, and very simple to navigate. Every image has been turned into a tiny puzzle of letters which must be reassembled into a word. The reward is the word restated as a solution & a new image if you want one. The general effect is not flashy, spectacular, or surprising, but a quiet & gratifying slow mastery of words. The update gives parents a whole screen full of options: whether to say the word before it is spelled, after it is spelled, play music, or make helpful sounds. Nice improvements. ### 2/5 — Not worth the money, better free apps available *2010-06-19* I was very excited about getting this app for my son but am sad to say it is a huge disappointment. It is NOT worth the money, better free apps are available. It has no personality, gives no positive reinforcement and has the same bland monotone voice throughout. I would like my money back. Beware of the nostolgic app! ### 2/5 — feel a little cheated. not worth the price *2010-04-10* production quality is poor, annoying sounds, no polish. ### 5/5 — She asked to "play"!!! *2010-01-14* My daughter is in language therapy 2 hours a week. She struggles in a variety of areas - and i'm always on the lookout for something she might enjoy. I picked this up and handed it to her the other day. She did about 50 in that sitting - and asked to play in the car on the way to ST. Then today, she asked to play on my Touch - and had to start over. She wasn't overly excited about that aspect - but played for about 30 minutes! (229 words!) Thank you for this App, that she wanted to continue ever as the words are getting tougher is a miracle! ### 4/5 — Almost wonderful *2009-10-04* My son is 4 years old and learning to read. I showed him the application by spelling 5 words, and he managed to keep on going for another 45. He was engaged. Granted, I heard plenty of "car horn" noises indicating that he had picked the wrong letter, but he was familiarizing himself with the letters, the sounds, the vowls, the consonants, and the word. The picture doesn't always tell you what the word should be. There is a picture of an oil flask, which my son thought it was lemonade. There is a red curving picture, which I thought was something else other than to spell the word, red. I think it would be wonderful to say the word before spelling, so the audience knows what is expected to be spelt, and reinforce it afterwards. ### 5/5 — Kids had fun! *2009-09-24* Kids had fun playing with it! Nice concept! Nicely implemented! & yes the word boy actually shows a picture of a girl which was kinda crazy...but we didn't see anything else in the 70 odd words that we saw! Also some of the words were not jumbled...which I guess is ok...but it made spelling them easy Still overall great app! Over 300 words! Highly recommended for early spellers! ### 1/5 — This app is lacking! *2009-09-13* This app is terrible. They should say and show the correct word and then scramble the letters up so the younger kids know what the word is to begin with. Also the "boy" in the picture was clearly a girl...SHE had a long braid. Inaccurate and confusing. ## Frequently asked questions about Spell & Listen ### What age range is Spell & Listen designed for? Spell & Listen is designed for children aged 3 to 10 years old. It is suitable for preschoolers, kindergarten, elementary, and primary school children who are ready to learn new words. ### How many words can children learn with Spell & Listen? Children can learn and spell over 550 everyday words with Spell & Listen. These words are presented as photo flashcard puzzles organized in increasing order of difficulty. ### Does Spell & Listen have ads? No, Spell & Listen does not contain advertisements. It is a paid application focused on providing an uninterrupted learning experience for children. ### How does Spell & Listen help children learn pronunciation? Each word card in Spell & Listen features a broadcast quality, studio-recorded voice of a professional talent. The word is spoken when the card is shown and again once the word is spelled correctly. ### Can parents track their child's progress in Spell & Listen? Yes, parents can track their child's progress through a 'Stars' system. A 'Star' and cheering sound are awarded after completing every 25 words, with collected 'Stars' displayed prominently on the starting page. ### What happens when a child touches the wrong letter in Spell & Listen? When a child touches the correct letter, a musical short sound is played. If a wrong letter is touched, a car beep sound is played to provide immediate feedback. ### Is Spell & Listen available on multiple devices? Spell & Listen is available for iPhone and iPad. It is designed to be compatible with these Apple devices. ### How often is Spell & Listen updated? Spell & Listen has been regularly updated and refined since its first launch in August 2009. The latest version is 26.01, last updated on July 16, 2026, indicating ongoing development. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 26.01 — 2026-07-16 This update brings a refreshed experience for modern iPhones and iPads. The app now looks great on devices with Dynamic Island, and we've made improvements under the hood for a smoother spelling experience. Requires iOS 16 or later. ### 5.02 — 2017-12-18 Updated for iPhone X ### 5.01 — 2017-09-13 Updated for iPhone7 & beyond ### 4.01 — 2012-07-02 -- Added 97 animal sounds and sound effects ### 3.02 — 2011-10-18 -- You can now see the dictionary description of the spelled word if your iPad / iPhone / iPod has iOS 5. Thanks a lot for the Great Response to Spell & Listen !!! Please remember to update those amazing Ratings and Reviews! They really do help others find our Apps and help us deliver great Updates and great new Apps! Thanks so much for your support! Enjoy! ## More apps by Sai Services LLC - [Voice Toddler Cards](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/voice-toddler-cards/id311584697) - [Spelling Practice FREE](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spelling-practice-free/id463351295) - [Spelling Practice 2 FREE](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spelling-practice-2-free/id465125172) - [5 Letter Spelling FREE](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/5-letter-spelling-free/id469917432) All apps by Sai Services LLC: https://appshunter.io/developer/307752071 ## Related topics [turtlewiz picture cards](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/turtlewiz-picture-cards) · [talk talk cards](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/talk-talk-cards) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. 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