# Spelling.Live: Spelling Test — Real spellings, real writing

> Real spellings, real writing (iPhone/iPad app by Manoj Shah.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spellinglive-spelling-test/id6769309590 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Manoj Shah](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896648711)
- Category: Education, Games, Word
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 2 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2026-05-30
- Data updated: 2026-10-15

## What is Spelling.Live?

Spelling.Live turns your child's weekly school spelling list into five calm minutes a day.

Photograph the list, or pick one of ours, and your child practises those exact words by writing, typing, saying or choosing them, on screen or on paper. When they get stuck, help arrives one step at a time, so they finish the word themselves.

WHY FAMILIES USE IT
• Their real school words, not a generic list
• Handwriting checked on the screen, or on paper with a photo
• Words come back just before they'd be forgotten, so Friday's test isn't the end of them
• A checkpoint every three weeks shows whether a spelling pattern has really stuck
• A weekly progress email that tells you what to practise next
• Fun games and coins they earn by practising first

FOR EVERY STAGE
From Reception sound boxes and phonics lists to KS2 statutory words and 11+ practice. Support for dyslexia and SEN, including reading fonts, coloured overlays and gentler handwriting checks. UK, US, Australian and Indian English.

SAFE FOR CHILDREN
No ads. Children's data is never sold. Made in the UK by AK Shah Ltd.

Free to start.

## Is Spelling.Live safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess Spelling.Live.

## Is Spelling.Live legit?

Spelling.Live: Spelling Test has limited verification signals. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Spelling.Live is 48 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 2.02 — 2026-10-11

Sound Parts for early years: children build words from their sounds. A three-week checkpoint that shows whether spellings have stuck, gentler handwriting checks, and lots of small fixes like writing layouts.

### 2.01 — 2026-07-17

Thanks for using Spelling Live! This update brings together everything we've added recently - new games, smarter practice, richer progress reports and lots of accessibility improvements.

EASIER TO GET STARTED
• Reworked first-time setup with a simpler, friendlier onboarding
• A rebuilt guided tour that adapts to your child's level
• Faster, snappier app loading

NEW WAYS TO PRACTISE
• Paper practice: photograph a marked spelling sheet and get instant results
• Dictation test: the app reads words aloud, your child writes on paper, then you photograph it to mark automatically
• Handwriting analysis from paper photos, with letter-formation scoring
• AI word list generator: create a spelling list on any topic, matched to your child's year group (Years 1-2, 3-4, 5-6) and chosen length
• Create, rename and manage your own custom word lists
• Remove individual words from a list while keeping all progress

MORE GAMES
• Spell Sprint: an endless-runner spelling game with 3D visuals and jump/slide obstacles
• Boggle word-hunt with spelling-list bonuses and challenges
• Challenge mode: compete with friends via shareable links across Letter Maze, Letter Ladder, Word Builder, Word Search, Ring and Word Lock
• Original background music in Letter Climb and Letter Maze that changes each level

SMARTER HELP FOR EVERY WORD
• AI-generated picture hints for each word
• Crossword-style clues and a friendly "Meaning" button
• "Say each letter separately" Sounds button for phonetic spelling
• Speech playback speed control (Normal / Slow / Slower)
• British English audio throughout

BETTER PROGRESS REPORTS
• "Recurring patterns" groups repeated mistakes by type - letter swaps, doubled letters and phonics mix-ups
• See which practice mode and which game each attempt came from
• Tap any word for a full breakdown and a recent-attempts timeline
• Handwriting formation report shows common issues and confused letters
• Game attempts are shown separately so they never skew spelling accuracy
• Weekly progress report emails are on by default (turn off anytime)

ACCESSIBILITY & INCLUSION
• Low-pressure mode hides streaks, leaderboards and timers in games
• Dyslexia-friendly options: dyslexia font, colour overlays, letter/line spacing - synced across devices
• Screen-reader friendly games and improved VoiceOver support
• Adjustable text size, even before signing in
• SEN mode with gentler corrections and handwriting trace overlays

HOME & SETUP
• Redesigned home screen with clear Practice, Reports, Skills Check and Manage sections
• Switch a child between Early and Fluent levels anytime - progress comes too
• "Share this app" and "Get the app" links on the home screen

PRIVACY & TRUST
• Self-service account deletion and full data export (GDPR/SAR)
• AI transparency page listing every sub-processor
• Report button on any AI-generated text shown to children
• DPIA complete and ICO registered

FIXES & POLISH
• The "Meaning" hint no longer accidentally reveals the word
• More accurate handwriting recognition, including doubled letters in cursive
• Correct spellings are no longer occasionally marked wrong when writing by hand
• Every practice attempt is now recorded reliably
• Pinch-zoom no longer gets stuck; writing screen no longer sticks mid-scroll
• Faster, more reliable performance across the app

We'd love your feedback - please leave a review or get in touch from the app. Happy spelling!

### 2.0 — 2026-07-11

A big update, with smarter progress reports and much stronger support for children who find spelling hard.

RECURRING PATTERNS
Progress reports now group repeated mistakes by type, letter swaps, doubled letters, sound mix-ups like "ph" read as "f", so you see the shape of a mistake, not just the count. The handwriting report now shows common issue types and commonly confused letters too.

ACCESSIBILITY AND DYSLEXIA SUPPORT
A new Low-pressure mode turns off streaks, leaderboards, and timers for children who find them stressful. Dyslexia-friendly reading options, font, colour overlays, letter and line spacing, are now set per child. Speech plays at Normal, Slow, or Slower anywhere a word is spoken, and a new Sounds button spells words out letter by letter.

AI WORD LISTS
Build a spelling list on any topic in seconds. Difficulty matches Years 1-2, 3-4, or 5-6, with a word count from 5 to 20 and quick-tap topic ideas to start.

ALSO IN THIS UPDATE
New arcade music in Letter Climb and Letter Maze, a redesigned home screen, auto-suggested leaderboard nicknames, and easier ways to share the app with a friend.
Thank you for the reviews and feedback. They shape what we build next.

### 1.0 — 2026-05-30

No release notes.

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