Spelling Notebook vs Spell Wizards
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
Spell Wizards
This app helps primary school children aged 4-11 improve their spelling skills through interactive audio lessons. It aligns with the UK national curriculum and enhances typing abilities while making learning fun and engaging for kids.
- UK national curriculum spelling
- Audio spelling tests
- Learn typing skills
- Contextual sentences for spellings
- Progress tracking for parents
- Engaging and fun learning
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Spelling is where it starts. It is not where it ends. A child who can spell a word but freezes when they have to say it has only half of what they need. Spell Wizards teaches four things as one path: spelling, reading, speaking, and the confidence that comes from doing all three. Built for children aged 4 to 14, at home, at school and in tuition centers. Spell Every word is taught three ways: how it sounds, where it came from, and what it means. A child who knows that "dozen" comes from the Latin for twelve stops guessing and starts working it out. That is the difference between memorizing a list and understanding a language. Read Illustrated stories built from the words your child learnt, so the words turn up somewhere they actually matter. Every story ends with a question we ask your child, and one they bring home to ask you. Converse Asking a teacher for help. Ordering food at a restaurant. Saying "sorry, could you repeat that?" without embarrassment. Your child works through a real conversation one turn at a time, building each reply, then saying the closing line out loud. Rehearsing a conversation before having it is how nervousness turns into ease. Confidence Confidence is not a feature we can hand a child. It comes from having done the thing already, somewhere safe, more than once. A child who has practiced asking for help fifteen times in an app finds it easier to ask for help in a classroom. That is the whole idea. A weekly note for parents Not a score. What your child actually did: the words they worked on, how many tries a hard one took, the conversation they practiced, and the answer they gave when we asked them what they thought. You choose how often it arrives, or whether it arrives at all. Safe by design No advertisements anywhere in the app No chat, comments or messages with anyone Children cannot type free text or make purchases Only a parent can create or change a child's profile We never sell your family's data What parents say "My daughter's spelling has improved since using this. She practices independently, and the parent report lets me help where it is needed." — Kelly Heath, parent "Getting my two boys to practice spellings was a real battle. Now they choose to practice on here." — Fiona Horne, parent Questions, or something not working? Write to support@thespellwizards.com and we will reply. Visit www.thespellwizards.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Spell Wizards at none against Spelling Notebook's 1. Spell Wizards also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 86%). Spelling Notebook's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). 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
Both are free to download. Spelling Notebook sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Spell Wizards asks for nothing beyond the download.
Spelling Notebook ships an update every 3 months, Spell Wizards every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Spelling Notebook | Spell Wizards |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (2.7K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 86.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2.7K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 148 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ako Software Ltd. | Yugaya Health Private Limited |
Customer experience
Spelling Notebook
Spell Wizards
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
Spell Wizards
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Spelling Notebook
- Upgrade to Premium$1.99
Spell Wizards
No in-app purchases
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