Comparison

Spelling Notebook vs Spelling Study Helper

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

Spelling Study Helper

This app helps elementary students practice their weekly spelling lists independently. It reads words aloud, keeps them covered, and tracks correct spellings, making solo study effective and engaging.

Highlights
  • Input weekly spelling lists
  • Speaks spelling words aloud
  • Keeps words covered during study
  • Documents correct spellings
  • No login required
  • No personal data saved
Features
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It can sometimes be difficult for elementary students to study spelling words alone without a parent or another child to read the words aloud. Now students can study the weekly spelling list on their own. Students input the words from their weekly spelling list into the app. The app SPEAKS the spelling words from the list while keeping the words covered and documents if the word is spelled correctly. A perfect companion to any classroom spelling activities! There is no login required. No information, personal or otherwise, is saved online.

Screenshots

Spelling Notebook4 screens
Spelling Study Helper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Spelling Notebook at 86% against Spelling Study Helper's 38%. Spelling Notebook also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.1) and ratings volume (2.7K vs 76). Spelling Study Helper's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, 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

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Spelling Notebook holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spelling Notebook has 2.7K ratings behind it against 76, 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 38% of Spelling Study Helper's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Spelling Notebook versus Spelling Study Helper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpelling NotebookSpelling Study Helper
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (2.7K ratings) — better3.1 (76 ratings)
Positive reviews86.1% of reviews — better37.5% of reviews
Number of ratings2.7K — better76
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAko Software Ltd.Cyborg Syndicate, LLC

Customer experience

Spelling Notebook

All ratings2,660 ratings
Positive89.8%
Neutral3.8%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews267 reviews
Positive86.1%
Neutral6.0%
Negative7.9%

Spelling Study Helper

All ratings76 ratings
Positive48.7%
Neutral3.9%
Negative47.4%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive37.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative62.5%

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

Spelling Study Helper

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Spelling Notebook

One-time1
  • Upgrade to Premium$1.99
None

Spelling Study Helper

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Spelling Notebook free?
Spelling Notebook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Spelling Study Helper free?
Spelling Study Helper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Spelling Notebook or Spelling Study Helper?
Spelling Notebook is rated higher. Spelling Notebook averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.7K ratings, while Spelling Study Helper averages 3.1 from 76 ratings.
Do Spelling Notebook or Spelling Study Helper have ads?
Neither Spelling Notebook nor Spelling Study Helper shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Spelling Notebook or Spelling Study Helper?
Spelling Notebook ships an update every 3 months, and Spelling Study Helper every 3 months. Most recently, Spelling Notebook was updated on October 3, 2026 and Spelling Study Helper on October 2, 2026.

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