Come Learn Spellings vs Spelling Notebook
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Come Learn Spellings
This app uses simple flashcards to help users learn common spellings. It features over 150 words across 8 categories, ranging from easy words for young children to more challenging ones. The design allows for independent learning.
- Simple flashcard interface
- Over 150 words
- 8 different categories
- Spells words aloud
- Repetitive learning method
- Suitable for young children
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Come Learn Spellings, simple flash cards that help learn some common spellings. These flashcards spells the word as you watch them. Repetition helps to memorize these words. Over 150 words in 8 different categories. Kids get early exposure to, easy spellings like car, dog, cat to tough ones like 'thursday', november, zebra, pizza. Simple and easy to use App, allows small kids to engage in learning activity without any parents involvement.
Spelling Notebook
Create personalized spelling lists, practice words with audio pronunciation, and test your knowledge. Earn stars for correct answers and focus on words you need to master. Ideal for students and anyone looking to improve their spelling skills.
- Create personalized word lists
- Audio pronunciation for words
- Test spelling knowledge
- Earn stars for correct words
- Practice words needing mastery
- Record your own voice
- Extensive searchable dictionary
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Create a personalized list of words to practice. Test your spelling - hear each word spoken. Get a star for each correct word. Practice just the words you have yet to master. Retest your words at anytime. Students can practice their words independently. Originally designed to be a replacement for a student's spelling notebook which lists words to be learnt for school each week. Unlike a paper notebook, SpellingNotebook can speak each of the words to enable testing and practice without seeing the written word. SpellingNotebook contains a full searchable spelling dictionary so that words can be added directly to the student's word list, minimizing entry errors. User Reviews * This app is awesome I have a spelling test coming up and I can spell every word correctly thanks to this app!!! (US) * Makes spelling practice fun (UK) * So fun!!!! This is a great app for kids and adults! (US) * Great App!!! Whole class uses it!! (Australia) Spelling Notebook features: * Students can practice independently * More than 100,000 words - add new words to the built in spelling dictionary when needed * Spelling Notebook has a built in voice that can say all words in its extensive dictionary and any new english words added * Optionally Record your own voice for the word you want to practice. You can record just the word, or even a whole phrase to help you recognize which word to spell. * Multiple English regions: UK, US, Canada, Australia and NZ * Earn a star for correct words * Keep multiple word lists * Edit word lists: add or delete words, add or delete an entire word list, rename your list * Import words from one wordlist into another * Words are selected from an extensive dictionary - minimizing entry errors * Help available in app to guide and support * Word list Copy and Paste * History of Word list tests and practice * Email test results * 8 words per list: Upgrade to Premium for unlimited words per list and a selection of UK, US and Australian voices. The built-in spelling dictionary is automatically selected by region. For countries outside US, Canada, Australia and NZ, the UK spelling dictionary is selected. Follow us on Instagram: @spellingnotebook Recommended Ages: All, Kids Categories: Education, Productivity, Apps for Kids
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Spelling Notebook at 4.6 against Come Learn Spellings's 3.9. Spelling Notebook also leads on review sentiment (86% vs 47%) and ratings volume (2.7K vs 7). Come Learn Spellings's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. Spelling Notebook sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Come Learn Spellings asks for nothing beyond the download.
Spelling Notebook holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spelling Notebook has 2.7K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of Come Learn Spellings's written reviews are positive against 86% of Spelling Notebook's.
Come Learn Spellings ships an update every 3 weeks, Spelling Notebook every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Come Learn Spellings | Spelling Notebook |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (7 ratings) | 4.6 (2.7K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 47.2% of reviews | 86.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 2.7K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.3 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 68 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Power Math Apps LLC | Ako Software Ltd. |
Customer experience
Come Learn Spellings
Spelling Notebook
Bugs and requests
Come Learn Spellings
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Spelling Notebook
Reported bugs
2 issues- Word lists disappearing after device change
- Keyboard issues causing app crashes
Requested features
5 requests- Add dictionary definitions
- Improve pronunciation quality
- Allow more words in free version
- Implement a dark mode
- Add ability to share/sync word lists
In-app purchases
Come Learn Spellings
No in-app purchases
Spelling Notebook
- Upgrade to Premium$1.99
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