Comparison

Spell It vs SpellSmart

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

Spell It

Improve your spelling skills with various challenges designed to help you master your word lists. Practice with spelling tests, fill-in-the-blanks, word scrambles, and word searches. Track your progress and time spent practicing each list.

Highlights
  • Spelling Test mode
  • Fill in the blank challenges
  • Word Scramble puzzles
  • Word Search games
  • Create custom word lists
  • Track practice progress
  • Monitor time spent practicing
Features
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If you're looking to ace your next spelling test or just want to improve your spelling, Spell It is here to help you do just that. Add the words from this week's homework, and we'll turn them into practice you'll actually finish. Whether you're a student working through a weekly spelling list, a parent helping with homework at the kitchen table, or an adult brushing up on your own, Spell It works with the words you already need to learn — at any grade level. KNOW WHICH WORDS ARE STICKING Every word carries a confidence level — low, medium, or high — that rises as you practice. Every list shows its makeup at a glance, so you can see what's solid, what's shaky, and what to work on next. Today's practice picks out the words that need attention and points you at the activity that will actually move them. FIVE WAYS TO PRACTICE • Spelling Test Each of your spelling words is pronounced just like a standard spelling test. Enter each word from your spelling list one by one until you've spelled all the words. • Flashcards Flip through your spelling list one word at a time to reveal each definition, then mark whether you got it right. A quick, low-pressure way to review before test day. • Fill in the Blank Each of your spelling words has a letter missing. You must fill in the blank for each of your spelling words. • Word Scramble We scrambled all the words in your spelling list. Rearrange the letters back into the correct order. • Word Search Spell It places words from your spelling list into your very own word search. Find every word in the word bank to complete the puzzle. A PROFILE FOR EVERY SPELLER Add a profile for everyone practicing. Each one keeps their own lists, their own progress, and their own practice history, so everybody sees only their own words. NEVER MISS TEST DAY Set a test date and pick a time, and a daily reminder says who still has work to do and exactly how many words are left before the test. EVERY WORD YOU'VE PRACTICED, IN ONE PLACE My Words collects every word from every list into one searchable library, grouped by how well it's known. It matches the misspellings that were actually typed, too, so a word is easy to find whether or not it came out right. TRACK PROGRESS OVER TIME Add as many words to as many lists as you want — keep a separate list for every week or every subject. After each activity you'll see your results question by question, along with the time spent practicing and how scores have moved. Practice a few minutes a night instead of cramming the morning of the test. Every attempt is recorded, so you can watch scores improve as test day gets closer. SPELL IT PRO Every practice activity is free, along with your first profile. Spell It PRO adds up to six profiles, pronunciations recorded in your own voice, definitions you write yourself, and your full practice history. ----- Privacy Policy: https://spellit.app/privacy Terms and Conditions: https://spellit.app/terms

About

SpellSmart

Practice spelling with interactive modes, including solo and buddy challenges. Upload your own words or use the provided lists to prepare for spelling bees and improve vocabulary. Designed to help students, especially those facing language challenges, build confidence.

Highlights
  • Interactive spelling practice
  • Solo and Buddy modes
  • Upload custom word lists
  • Bookmark words for review
  • Pronunciation audio
  • Progress tracking
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SpellSmart allows students to practice spelling in a fun, interactive way! If you're preparing for a spelling bee, you can upload your own words, or you can practice the ones we have. Solo Mode: In Solo Mode, the app will read you words out loud, you'll type in your spelling, and we'll let you know if you're correct. Buddy Mode: In Buddy Mode, you'll get a friend to hold the phone so that it's facing away from you. The app will read the words aloud, you can spell it out loud, and your buddy can check if you're correct. You can also bookmark any words you want to come back to, and we'll make a list of all your bookmarked words so you can practice them. In 8th grade, I was preparing for the Scripps National Spelling Bee, one of the most prestigious spelling competitions in the US. However, since this was my first year competing, I had one minor issue - how am I supposed to practice? Most of the online guides I read told me that I should practice writing words on paper, but that approach wasn't very effective for me. I quickly realized that I needed someone to practice with me - someone like my mother, who was willing to help me for hours on end if necessary. Unfortunately, as an immigrant who spoke English as a second language, she couldn't correctly pronounce the complex words that even native speakers would struggle with. That's why I created SpellSmart, an effective way for any student to practice their vocabulary and get better at spelling. SpellSmart not only provides a solution to my personal problem but also aims to address a broader social issue. By enabling minority students to practice their vocabulary and spelling skills, the app could become a valuable resource for immigrant families across the country facing similar language challenges. Now, parents and guardians can assist their children in honing their spelling abilities with just a touch of a button, fostering a supportive learning environment at home. SpellSmart's impact resonates beyond individual achievements, promoting a sense of community and understanding among diverse learners.

Screenshots

Spell It4 screens
SpellSmart4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SpellSmart at 5.0 against Spell It's 4.5. SpellSmart also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 7) and review sentiment (100% vs 68%). Spell It's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (3.9K vs 6). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Spell It sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. SpellSmart asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SpellSmart holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spell It has 3.9K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Spell It's written reviews are positive against 100% of SpellSmart's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spell It ships an update every 3 weeks, SpellSmart every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Spell It versus SpellSmart: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpell ItSpellSmart
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (3.9K ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews67.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3.9K — better6
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB73 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrogan LLCTheAwesomesome

Customer experience

Spell It

All ratings3,884 ratings
Positive86.9%
Neutral4.6%
Negative8.5%
Written reviews211 reviews
Positive67.8%
Neutral10.4%
Negative21.8%

SpellSmart

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Spell It

Subscriptions4
  • Spell It Pro - Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Spell It Pro$4.991 Month
  • Spell It Pro - Annual7 Days trial$19.991 Year
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  • Spell It Pro7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time3
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99
None

SpellSmart

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Spell It free?
Spell It is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SpellSmart free?
SpellSmart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Spell It or SpellSmart?
SpellSmart is rated higher. Spell It averages 4.5 out of 5 from 3.9K ratings, while SpellSmart averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do Spell It or SpellSmart have ads?
Neither Spell It nor SpellSmart shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Spell It or SpellSmart?
Spell It ships an update every 3 weeks, and SpellSmart every 4 months. Most recently, Spell It was updated on October 27, 2026 and SpellSmart on October 24, 2026.

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