Spelling Notebook vs Spelling Test
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
This app transforms spelling practice into a fun, interactive experience for children. It features a friendly robot guide, multiple learning modes, and customizable word lists to build vocabulary and reinforce schoolwork. Designed to encourage independent learning without assistance.
- Robot-guided learning
- No autocomplete or autocorrect
- Pre-made and custom word lists
- Flash cards
- Spelling tests
- Word search
- Hangman game
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Meet your child's new favourite study buddy - a friendly robot who makes learning spellings genuinely fun! Spelling Test speaks each word aloud and challenges your child to type it correctly, with no autocomplete cheating. Whether you're working through school homework or building vocabulary, it's the perfect pocket tutor for ages 5 and up. Ready-made word lists for every grade - Six built-in lists take children from simple three-letter words all the way through to advanced vocabulary, or create your own custom lists tailored to this week's homework. Four ways to learn: * Flash Cards - Browse each word at your own pace, with the robot reading it aloud on demand * Spelling Test - The robot calls out each word; type it in and get an instant score * Word Search - Find all the words hidden in a letter grid * Hangman - Guess the mystery word one letter at a time Designed for real learning. The test keyboard has no autocorrect or autocomplete - your child must rely on their own memory, just like a real classroom spelling test. Works for all ages Perfect for primary school children practicing their weekly spellings, older students building vocabulary, or anyone who simply wants to become a better speller.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Spelling Notebook at 4.6 against Spelling Test's 2.5. Spelling Notebook also leads on review sentiment (86% vs 56%) and ratings volume (2.7K vs 2). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Spelling Notebook sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Spelling Test 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 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spelling Notebook has 2.7K ratings behind it against 2, 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 56% of Spelling Test's.
Spelling Notebook ships an update every 3 months, Spelling Test every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Spelling Notebook | Spelling Test |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (2.7K ratings) — better | 2.5 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 86.3% of reviews — better | 55.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2.7K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ako Software Ltd. | John Kennedy |
Customer experience
Spelling Notebook
Spelling Test
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
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Spelling Notebook
- Upgrade to Premium$1.99
Spelling Test
- 15 Lists & Word Search$0.99
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