Comparison

Spelling Notebook Premium vs Bowdon Preparatory School

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Personalized word lists
  • Spoken word pronunciation
  • Star rewards for correct spelling
  • Practice difficult words
  • Searchable spelling dictionary
  • Custom voice recording
  • Multiple regional accents
Features
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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

About

Bowdon Preparatory School

Features
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This app is Bowdon Preparatory School's own parent engagement and communication app and it is designed to enhance communication between the school and parents of our students. Benefits of this app for parents of students at the Bowdon Preparatory School include: •Receive push notifications and in-app messages from the School. •Keep important School information available away from the clutter of email. •View the school calendar and noticeboard, with information relevant to you and your child. •Access important School information via The Hub. •Keep up to date with your children’s activities via the Newsfeed. •Clear and visible Notice updates for important School events. •Paperless communication. Registration: To use the Bowdon Preparatory School app, you will need an account which will be provided by your child’s school.

Screenshots

Spelling Notebook Premium4 screens
Bowdon Preparatory School4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Bowdon Preparatory School at Free against Spelling Notebook Premium's $1.99. Spelling Notebook Premium's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Bowdon Preparatory School is free to download; Spelling Notebook Premium costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spelling Notebook Premium ships an update every 3 months, Bowdon Preparatory School every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Spelling Notebook Premium versus Bowdon Preparatory School: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpelling Notebook PremiumBowdon Preparatory School
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.4 (131 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews79.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings131 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB140 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAko Software Ltd.Weduc UK Ltd

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

Bowdon Preparatory School

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Spelling Notebook Premium

No in-app purchases

None

Bowdon Preparatory School

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Spelling Notebook Premium free?
Spelling Notebook Premium costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bowdon Preparatory School free?
Bowdon Preparatory School is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Spelling Notebook Premium or Bowdon Preparatory School have ads?
Neither Spelling Notebook Premium nor Bowdon Preparatory School shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Spelling Notebook Premium or Bowdon Preparatory School?
Spelling Notebook Premium ships an update every 3 months, and Bowdon Preparatory School every 2 months. Most recently, Spelling Notebook Premium was updated on October 29, 2026 and Bowdon Preparatory School on October 8, 2026.

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