Comparison

Spelling Notebook vs Spell Flash

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
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 * 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

About

Spell Flash

Create custom spelling tests or use over 120 pre-made ones. Words are spoken aloud, and the app offers colorful backgrounds and a global leaderboard for practice and competition.

Highlights
  • Create custom spelling tests
  • 120+ pre-made tests
  • Words spoken aloud
  • Unlimited user profiles
  • Colorful backgrounds
  • Global leaderboard
Features
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Create your own test for practice or use any of our 120+ tests to practice certain categories. Each word is spoken aloud using Siri, so even your custom tests can be spoken! With 4 colors and a light black background to choose from learning how to spell has never been so colorful! Features: -Create your own tests -120+ pre made tests -Unlimited user profiles -5 colorful backgrounds -Practice (shows only letters in word) -Test (shows full keyboard) -Plays each word aloud -Star rating with global leaderboard Teachers and Parents have said they love this because it is fun, colorful, and easy to use for their students and kids. Students prefer this because they can easily enter their own tests and compete in a global leaderboard that shows everyones stars they have earned! Guess, Learn, Improve, Repeat.

Screenshots

Spelling Notebook4 screens
Spell Flash4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Spelling Notebook at 86% against Spell Flash's 36%. Spelling Notebook also leads on price (Free vs $2.99) and rating (4.6 vs 4.2). Spell Flash's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Spelling Notebook is free to download; Spell Flash costs $2.99 up front. Spelling Notebook sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Spell Flash asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Spelling Notebook holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spelling Notebook has 2.7K ratings behind it against 90, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Spelling Notebook's written reviews are positive against 36% of Spell Flash's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spelling Notebook ships an update every 3 months, Spell Flash every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Spelling Notebook versus Spell Flash: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpelling NotebookSpell Flash
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.6 (2.7K ratings) — better4.2 (90 ratings)
Positive reviews86.3% of reviews — better36.4% of reviews
Number of ratings2.7K — better90
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAko Software Ltd.Corey Smith

Customer experience

Spelling Notebook

All ratings2,660 ratings
Positive89.8%
Neutral3.8%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews270 reviews
Positive86.3%
Neutral5.9%
Negative7.8%

Spell Flash

All ratings90 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral3.3%
Negative18.9%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive36.4%
Neutral9.1%
Negative54.5%

Bugs and 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

Spell Flash

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Spelling Notebook

One-time1
  • Upgrade to Premium$1.99
None

Spell Flash

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Spelling Notebook free?
Spelling Notebook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Spell Flash free?
Spell Flash costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Spelling Notebook or Spell Flash?
Spelling Notebook is rated higher. Spelling Notebook averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.7K ratings, while Spell Flash averages 4.2 from 90 ratings.
Do Spelling Notebook or Spell Flash have ads?
Neither Spelling Notebook nor Spell Flash shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Spelling Notebook or Spell Flash?
Spelling Notebook ships an update every 3 months, and Spell Flash every 2 months. Most recently, Spelling Notebook was updated on October 19, 2026 and Spell Flash on October 11, 2026.

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