Spelling Notebook Premium vs UptoSix SpellBoard
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Spelling Notebook Premium
Create and practice personalized spelling word lists. Hear words spoken, earn stars for correct answers, and master words you struggle with. Features a searchable dictionary and custom voice recording for effective learning.
- Personalized word lists
- Spoken word pronunciation
- Star rewards for correct spelling
- Practice difficult words
- Searchable spelling dictionary
- Custom voice recording
- Multiple regional accents
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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 * Unlimited words per list * Select between 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. Spelling Notebook Premium offers a premium Spelling Notebook experience with no ads on any device, unlimited words per wordlist and a selection of UK, US and Australian voices. Follow us on Instagram: @spellingnotebook Recommended Ages: All, Kids Categories: Education, Productivity, Apps for Kids
UptoSix SpellBoard
This app helps kindergarten children learn spelling and writing through phonics. It offers a unique approach where children are rewarded for accurate letter formation and spelling, providing endless practice opportunities with a large word database and multiple difficulty levels.
- Phonics-based spelling
- Finger or stylus writing practice
- No auto-correction for letter formation
- Reward system for correct spelling
- Large database of 450+ words
- Three difficulty levels (easy, medium, hard)
- Endless dictation practice
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Uptosix SpellBoad is a spelling app that helps kindergarten kids learn to spell words with phonics, and children can practise writing the words using a finger or a stylus. No auto-correction happens. That means children not only learn to spell with phonics, but they also learn letter formation. Unlike other apps, writing does not get corrected on its own. Only if kids write a word properly do they get rewarded. This is like endless dictation practice for children. It's easy for parents and teachers; they don't have to keep searching for words for dictation anymore. The UptoSix SpellBoard is a free app with in-app purchase for 'medium' and 'hard' levels. The 'easy' level is completely free. There is a huge database of words to learn. That means, the app offers endless practice opportunities. There are three levels of difficulty. Easy Medium Hard Easy level has 3–5 letter words. The medium level has up to 7-letter words. The hard level has words with digraphs. Total 450+ words! Visit www.uptosix.co.in to learn more.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Spelling Notebook Premium at 79% against UptoSix SpellBoard's 0%. Spelling Notebook Premium also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). UptoSix SpellBoard's advantage is price (Free vs $1.99). On update cadence, ads, monetization model 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
UptoSix SpellBoard is free to download; Spelling Notebook Premium costs $1.99 up front. UptoSix SpellBoard sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Spelling Notebook Premium asks for nothing beyond the download.
Spelling Notebook Premium holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spelling Notebook Premium has 131 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Spelling Notebook Premium's written reviews are positive against 0% of UptoSix SpellBoard's.
Spelling Notebook Premium ships an update every 3 months, UptoSix SpellBoard every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Spelling Notebook Premium | UptoSix SpellBoard |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.4 (131 ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 79.3% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 131 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ako Software Ltd. | UPTOSIX KIDS PRIVATE LIMITED |
Customer experience
Spelling Notebook Premium
UptoSix SpellBoard
Bugs and requests
Spelling Notebook Premium
Reported bugs
5 issues- Voice pronunciation is difficult to understand
- App crashes between tests
- Sound does not work on newer iPads
- Interface is not intuitive
- Some words do not sound correct
Requested features
11 requests- Android version
- Telling the right saying of same spelling
- Option to always retest and practice
- Spelling games and flashcards
- Sync wordlist with other iDevices
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- Backup lists to iCloud or Dropbox
- Auto-merge lists for bumper tests
- Define words
- Improve voice quality or offer more voice options
- Dark mode
- More challenging words
UptoSix SpellBoard
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Spelling Notebook Premium
No in-app purchases
UptoSix SpellBoard
- One time payment$24.49
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