# Spelling Notebook vs My Spellings

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Spelling Notebook at 86% against My Spellings's 0%. Spelling Notebook also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 46 months). My Spellings's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Spelling Notebook sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. My Spellings asks for nothing beyond the download.

Spelling Notebook holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spelling Notebook has 2.6K ratings behind it against 1, 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 0% of My Spellings's.

Spelling Notebook ships an update every 3 months, My Spellings every 46 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and June 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Spelling Notebook | My Spellings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (2.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spelling-notebook-learn-test/id461225509/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-spellings/id1444633968/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.6K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **86.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 46 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 24 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ako Software Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/431505822) | [PJ COOK](https://appshunter.io/developer/381972019) |

## What reviewers say

### Spelling Notebook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spelling-notebook-learn-test/id461225509)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade to Premium | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Helps improve spelling
- 💡 Ability to record own voice
- 👍 Customizable word lists
- 👍 Tracks progress and mistakes

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Pronunciation issues with some words
- 💰 Limited free version, need to pay for more features
- 🔍 Difficult to manage long word lists in free version

**Reported bugs**

- Word lists disappearing after device change
- Keyboard issues causing app crashes

**Requested features**

- Add dictionary definitions
- Improve pronunciation quality
- Allow more words in free version
- Implement a dark mode
- Add ability to share/sync word lists


### My Spellings

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-spellings/id1444633968)

This app helps children improve their spelling skills by allowing them to create custom lists, practice with randomized words, and track their progress. It offers voice recognition for list creation and secure sharing options.

**Highlights:** Create custom spelling lists, Voice recognition for list input, Randomized word practice, Track learning progress, Share spelling lists securely, Manage and edit lists

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Spelling Notebook free?

Spelling Notebook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is My Spellings free?

My Spellings is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Spelling Notebook or My Spellings?

Spelling Notebook is rated higher. Spelling Notebook averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.6K ratings, while My Spellings averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Spelling Notebook or My Spellings have ads?

Neither Spelling Notebook nor My Spellings shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Spelling Notebook or My Spellings?

Spelling Notebook ships an update every 3 months, and My Spellings every 46 months. Most recently, Spelling Notebook was updated on September 24, 2026 and My Spellings on June 13, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*