Comparison

Spelling Notebook vs Word Search Maker

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

Word Search Maker

Create custom word search and word jumble puzzles with a variety of word directions and print layout options. Easily share your creations with friends and family through popular messaging and social media apps.

Highlights
  • Create word search and word jumbles
  • Add up to 50 words
  • Restrict word directions
  • Customizable print layout
  • Change fonts, backgrounds, and colors
  • Share puzzles via apps
Features
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The Puzzlopolis word search maker is a fully feature puzzle creation tool for creating word search and word jumbles from scratch. Add up to 50 words and the app will take care of the rest. The app supports options for restricting the directions of the words to any combination of across, down, diagonal, forwards, or backwards to increase or decrease the difficulty as required. The app supports customisation of the print layout including customisation of fonts, backgrounds, colours, orientations, and more. The app supports sharing your finished puzzles using any of your favourite apps; from e-mail to Whatsapp, Facebook, Instagram, and more.

Screenshots

Spelling Notebook4 screens
Word Search Maker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Word Search Maker at every 4 days against Spelling Notebook's every 3 months. Word Search Maker also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). Spelling Notebook's advantage is ratings volume (2.7K vs 94) and review sentiment (86% vs 70%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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 Word Search Maker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 4.6 for Word Search Maker. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spelling Notebook has 2.7K ratings behind it against 94, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of Spelling Notebook's written reviews are positive against 70% of Word Search Maker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spelling Notebook ships an update every 3 months, Word Search Maker every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Spelling Notebook versus Word Search Maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpelling NotebookWord Search Maker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (2.7K ratings)4.6 (94 ratings) — better
Positive reviews86.3% of reviews — better70.4% of reviews
Number of ratings2.7K — better94
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAko Software Ltd.eXparity Limited

Customer experience

Spelling Notebook

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

Word Search Maker

All ratings94 ratings
Positive90.4%
Neutral2.1%
Negative7.4%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive70.4%
Neutral3.7%
Negative25.9%

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

Word Search Maker

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Spelling Notebook

One-time1
  • Upgrade to Premium$1.99
1 purchases

Word Search Maker

One-time1
  • Word Search Maker$2.99

Questions

Is Spelling Notebook free?
Spelling Notebook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Word Search Maker free?
Word Search Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Spelling Notebook or Word Search Maker?
Word Search Maker is rated higher. Spelling Notebook averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.7K ratings, while Word Search Maker averages 4.6 from 94 ratings.
Do Spelling Notebook or Word Search Maker have ads?
Neither Spelling Notebook nor Word Search Maker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Spelling Notebook or Word Search Maker?
Spelling Notebook ships an update every 3 months, and Word Search Maker every 4 days. Most recently, Spelling Notebook was updated on October 17, 2026 and Word Search Maker on October 14, 2026.

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