Spelling Notebook vs Spelling Test Flashcards
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
Spelling Test Flashcards
Transform spelling lists into interactive flashcards with this app. It offers features like scanning, easy entry, preloaded curriculum lists, and fun testing modes. Track progress and earn badges to make learning engaging for children and adults.
- Scan and convert spelling lists to flashcards
- Easy manual spelling entry
- Preloaded UK National Curriculum lists
- Homophone example sentences
- Flexible testing modes
- Automatic word search game
- Progress tracking and badge achievements
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We created this app to help our children quickly and easily learn their weekly spellings for school. Over time, it has grown to become a fun, effective, and stress-free tool for kids, parents, and teachers alike. Key Features: • Scan & Convert: Snap a photo of your spelling list, and the app instantly transforms it into flashcards—no more tedious typing! • Easy Entry: Quickly add your own spellings with a simple, streamlined interface. • Preloaded Lists: Comes with spelling decks covering the UK National Curriculum for Key Stage 1 & 2. • Homophone Help: Easily add example sentences to clarify tricky words. • Flexible Testing: Choose between full tests or random selections to match your study needs. • WordSearch Mode: Turn your spellings into a fun, interactive word search game automatically. • Progress Tracking: View your test history to monitor improvement over time. • Badge Achievements: Stay motivated by unlocking badges for perfect scores, streaks, and more—celebrating every milestone. • Share Spelling Lists: Easily share your custom decks with friends and family. Perfect for primary school children, home learners, and even adults looking to improve their spelling—download now and experience a smarter, more fun way to master your words!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Spelling Notebook at none against Spelling Test Flashcards's shown. Spelling Notebook also leads on ratings volume (2.7K vs 43) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). Spelling Test Flashcards's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Spelling Notebook sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Spelling Test Flashcards sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Spelling Notebook holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spelling Notebook has 2.7K ratings behind it against 43, 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 82% of Spelling Test Flashcards's.
Spelling Notebook ships an update every 3 months, Spelling Test Flashcards fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Spelling Notebook | Spelling Test Flashcards |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (2.7K ratings) — better | 4.3 (43 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 86.0% of reviews — better | 82.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2.7K — better | 43 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ako Software Ltd. | Alexander Aylesbury |
Customer experience
Spelling Notebook
Spelling Test Flashcards
User reviews
Spelling Notebook
From 2.7K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Helps improve spelling
- 💡 Ability to record own voice
- 👍 Customizable word lists
- 👍 Tracks progress and mistakes
Room to improve
- 🐛 Pronunciation issues with some words
- 💰 Limited free version, need to pay for more features
- 🔍 Difficult to manage long word lists in free version
Spelling Test Flashcards
From 43 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great for learning spelling
- 👍 Helps with schoolwork
- 👍 Useful for practice
- 👍 Good for kids
- 👍 Free app
Room to improve
- 🐛 Incorrectly marks correct spellings
- 🐛 Unclear audio pronunciation
- 🐛 Voices not always clear
- 🐛 Buggy and glitches
- 🐛 Forgets custom lists
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
Spelling Test Flashcards
Reported bugs
9 issues- Spelling is correct but marked wrong
- Voices for spelling words aren't always clear
- App is buggy
- Forgets custom lists
- Audio does not function
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- There's no sound
- Very poor speech quality
- Doesn't keep record of misspelled words
- Doesn't spell words in sentences
Requested features
10 requests- Add more grade levels
- Add more words
- Add more games (anagrams, crosswords)
- Make it more fun for kids
- Add option to slow down speech
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- Add option to add definitions
- Add ability to use photos to import lists
- Add more game-like options
- Add anagrams or crosswords
- Add more games
In-app purchases
Spelling Notebook
- Upgrade to Premium$1.99
Spelling Test Flashcards
- Remove Ads$0.99
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