Comparison

Spelling Notebook vs Spell It

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 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://www.brogan.io/pages/privacy-policy Terms and Conditions: https://www.brogan.io/pages/terms-conditions

Screenshots

Spelling Notebook4 screens
Spell It4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Spell It at every 3 weeks against Spelling Notebook's every 3 months. Spelling Notebook's advantage is review sentiment (86% vs 68%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Spelling Notebook sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Spell It sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Spelling Notebook against 4.5 for Spell It. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.7K and 3.6K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of Spelling Notebook's written reviews are positive against 68% of Spell It's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spelling Notebook ships an update every 3 months, Spell It every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on September 26, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Spelling Notebook versus Spell It: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpelling NotebookSpell It
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (2.7K ratings) — better4.5 (3.6K ratings)
Positive reviews86.0% of reviews — better67.7% of reviews
Number of ratings2.7K3.6K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAko Software Ltd.Brogan LLC

Customer experience

Spelling Notebook

All ratings2,660 ratings
Positive89.8%
Neutral3.8%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews265 reviews
Positive86.0%
Neutral6.0%
Negative7.9%

Spell It

All ratings3,618 ratings
Positive87.0%
Neutral4.5%
Negative8.5%
Written reviews201 reviews
Positive67.7%
Neutral10.9%
Negative21.4%

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 It

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Spelling Notebook

One-time1
  • Upgrade to Premium$1.99
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

Questions

Is Spelling Notebook free?
Spelling Notebook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Spell It free?
Spell It is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Spelling Notebook or Spell It?
Spelling Notebook is rated higher. Spelling Notebook averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.7K ratings, while Spell It averages 4.5 from 3.6K ratings.
Do Spelling Notebook or Spell It have ads?
Neither Spelling Notebook nor Spell It shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Spelling Notebook or Spell It?
Spelling Notebook ships an update every 3 months, and Spell It every 3 weeks. Most recently, Spelling Notebook was updated on September 26, 2026 and Spell It on September 26, 2026.

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