Comparison

Spelling Notebook vs Spelltronaut

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

Spelltronaut

This app supports home learning for primary school spelling, aligning with national curriculum guidelines. It uses a proven 'look, say, cover, write, check' method to help children master spelling words and improve their vocabulary and typing skills.

Highlights
  • Structured spelling program
  • National curriculum alignment (KS1 & KS2)
  • Look, say, cover, write, check method
  • Weekly spelling lists by year group
  • Example sentences for homophones
  • Native English pronunciation audio
  • Progress tracking and scores
Features
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Spelltronaut : Primary Spelling is a spelling app which follows a structured spelling program same as kids study in school to support home learning. While developing Spelltronaut we followed the government guidance on English programmes of study (KS1 & KS2) national curriculum spelling words and have included all statutory, non-statutory words and more. We use a proven method to help kids learn spelling similar to school and the home learning activity: look, say, cover, write and check. Our aim is to provide an easy to use tool for home learning and support kids’ school learning activities. Our Aims : - Make spelling accessible, achievable and support kids’ learning of English spelling, - Help families to convert kids’ screen time towards positive habits, - Provide access to native English pronunciation to families whose first lanugage is not English, - Provide a new home learning environment to kids for practicing weekly spellings, - Support school learning with a programme featuring aspects of the national curriculum. How It Works : Kids learning focuses on appropriate study for different year groups so in Spelltronaut : Primary Spelling game, words are grouped in primary school year groups. The programme follows weekly spelling lists grouped in coloured rows for each term. The only thing kids need to do is to choose weekly spelling same as school learning and study at home freely and whenever they choose. After selecting weekly spelling kids will see the list of words and have time to study and learn the words before starting their weekly spelling test. Enabling tips will show an example sentence to help spelling if you are learning homophones or near homophones. It is possible to listen to the English words again if you struggle to hear them at first. Type words and click check to see if the English words are correct. If misspelt kids will see the correct spelling. At the end of the spelling test, kids will be able to see their score, their mistakes and learn from them. Study more to achieve better scores. Spelltronaut : Primary Spelling provides every kid with a home learning tool to help them study and get 10/10 every spelling test. In addition to improving kids’ spelling, Spelltronaut : Primary Spelling app notably, positively affects kids’ reading ability, English pronunciation, helps to build a bigger vocabulary bank and improve typing speed. Spelltronaut : Primary Spelling app uses the concept of working at your own pace. Therefore the app is designed in a way to support kids’ learning of the national curriculum’s statuory, non-statuory and other English spelling words properly. Keep an eye out for new exciting updates including aspects of 11+ verbal reasoning and 11+ spellings! Feel free to give us feedback to help us improve.

Screenshots

Spelling Notebook4 screens
Spelltronaut4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Spelling Notebook at 86% against Spelltronaut's 33%. Spelling Notebook also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.7) and ratings volume (2.7K vs 3). Spelltronaut's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 months). On price, 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. Spelltronaut asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Spelling Notebook holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spelling Notebook has 2.7K ratings behind it against 3, 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 33% of Spelltronaut's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spelling Notebook ships an update every 3 months, Spelltronaut every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Spelling Notebook versus Spelltronaut: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpelling NotebookSpelltronaut
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (2.7K ratings) — better2.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews86.3% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings2.7K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB154 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAko Software Ltd.Ilker Bayraktutan

Customer experience

Spelling Notebook

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

Spelltronaut

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

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

Spelltronaut

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Spelling Notebook

One-time1
  • Upgrade to Premium$1.99
None

Spelltronaut

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Spelling Notebook free?
Spelling Notebook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Spelltronaut free?
Spelltronaut is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Spelling Notebook or Spelltronaut?
Spelling Notebook is rated higher. Spelling Notebook averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.7K ratings, while Spelltronaut averages 2.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Spelling Notebook or Spelltronaut have ads?
Neither Spelling Notebook nor Spelltronaut shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Spelling Notebook or Spelltronaut?
Spelling Notebook ships an update every 3 months, and Spelltronaut every 2 days. Most recently, Spelling Notebook was updated on October 24, 2026 and Spelltronaut on October 24, 2026.

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