Comparison

Spelling Notebook vs A+ Spelling Test

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

A+ Spelling Test

This app transforms spelling practice into an engaging activity for children. Parents and teachers can create custom tests, track progress, and utilize various modes like practice and unscrambling to enhance spelling skills. Results can be easily shared via email.

Highlights
  • Create custom spelling tests
  • Record custom audio for words
  • Track student progress and mistakes
  • Multiple practice modes (practice, unscramble)
  • Submit homework results via email
  • Import and share spelling lists
Features
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"If you want your kid to be a better speller, then download this app now! With this app spelling tests become a fun activity that your kids look forward to each time." Endorsed by tens of thousands of satisfied parents, teachers, and kids the world over. WHAT MAKES A+ SPELLING TEST UNIQUE? - Setup your own spelling tests in minutes - You decide which words to add and practice - Track your kids progress and quickly see how they are doing for each test they took as well as which words if any they are struggling with. - Multiple play modes keep kids engaged. If you don't want to take a test, you can use the practice mode or let your kids unscramble the words - Practice spelling on the go. This app is perfect for using no matter where you are. - HUGE time saver! Finally kids can rapidly boost their spelling test scores without your help. - Submit homework by email! After taking a spelling test, just click to submit the results instantly to your teacher. EXCLUSIVE PRO FEATURES (unlocked via in-app-purchase) ● Import spelling lists across devices ● Share Spelling lists with parents, students, and teachers by email ● Easily sort your spelling lists ● Supports landscape and portrait mode ● Create users accounts to backup spelling lists online ● Import existing spelling lists by grade ● Includes over 400 spelling lists in total ● Spelling lists include over 6,300 words HOW TO USE A+ SPELLING TEST? 1. Create a test 1.1. Choose the list name 1.2. Add words - words are immediately checked for spelling to avoid mistakes 1.3. For each word you add, record your own audio - a kids favorite 2. Take a test 2.1. Listen to the word you need to spell - words appear in random order 2.2. Write the word and click next 2.3. Instantly see if you got it right or wrong 3. Review test scores 3.1 Each time you take a test, you see a detailed report with all the words you got right and wrong. 3.2 Next to each word, you see a green (correct) or red (wrong) indicator so you can quickly see what words kids tend to struggle with repeatedly. 3.3 Next to each Spelling List you see the test results of the last test they took ADVANCED OPTIONS Ace it - Instead of taking a regular test, when you click to "Ace it" you have to keep repeating words until you spell them correctly. Since feedback and repetition is the best way to learn, your kids will improve even faster and enjoy it because by the end they will have aced every test! Practice - The practice mode does not track your score and offers a quick preview of each word when needed with just one click. Its a fun and easy way to get familiar with especially challenging new words. Unscramble - The unscramble mode activates and develops a completely different part of your brain. Instead of instantly hearing the word and having to spell it, you see a scramble of letters and have to figure out what word they are for. It's fun and another great way to sharpen your kids spelling skills Review mistakes - With each test you took, you can choose to quickly just retest any / all mistakes. In addition, on the main page, you can always click to review all the words that were misspelled on their last attempt. Enhanced email submission - Can't remember your kids teachers email? No problem. Enter it only once on the settings page and each time you click to email out the test, the teacher's email address will be pre-filled in the TO field. Clear Test Scores - at any time, you can delete all previous test scores from the settings page with one click or delete individual test scores one at a time. HEROIC SUPPORT Heroic Support is not just what we do. It's really what makes us, well, us. It's that drive to make a difference in your life - no matter how big or small. Really, it's our way of life because we want you to be our customer for a lifetime of fun and learning. Have questions? We are here to help. Email us at support@alligatorapps.com

Screenshots

Spelling Notebook4 screens
A+ Spelling Test4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Spelling Notebook at 4.6 against A+ Spelling Test's 3.4. Spelling Notebook also leads on review sentiment (86% vs 55%) and ratings volume (2.7K vs 252). A+ Spelling Test's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 A+ Spelling Test 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

Spelling Notebook holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spelling Notebook has 2.7K ratings behind it against 252, 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 55% of A+ Spelling Test's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spelling Notebook ships an update every 3 months, A+ Spelling Test every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Spelling Notebook versus A+ Spelling Test: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpelling NotebookA+ Spelling Test
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (2.7K ratings) — better3.4 (252 ratings)
Positive reviews86.3% of reviews — better54.9% of reviews
Number of ratings2.7K — better252
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB20 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperAko Software Ltd.Innovative Mobile Apps

Customer experience

Spelling Notebook

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

A+ Spelling Test

All ratings252 ratings
Positive57.9%
Neutral5.2%
Negative36.9%
Written reviews195 reviews
Positive54.9%
Neutral3.1%
Negative42.1%

User reviews

Spelling Notebook

From 2.7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Helps improve spelling
  • 💡 Ability to record own voice
  • 👍 Customizable word lists
  • 👍 Tracks progress and mistakes

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Pronunciation issues with some words
  • 💰 Limited free version, need to pay for more features
  • 🔍 Difficult to manage long word lists in free version

A+ Spelling Test

From 252 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great for learning spelling
  • 👍 Easy to use and set up
  • 💡 Ability to record own voice
  • 👍 Helpful for students of all ages
  • 👍 Effective for improving spelling skills

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Recording function not working
  • 🐛 Inability to create account for pro features
  • 🐛 Inconsistent recognition of words
  • 🐛 Glitchy and buggy
  • 🐛 Unable to share/sync lists across devices

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

A+ Spelling Test

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Inability to create account for pro features
  • Recording function not working
  • Inconsistent word recognition
  • Crashing and freezing issues
  • Inability to share/sync lists across devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to import/export word lists
  • Option to adjust difficulty level
  • Pronunciation guide for words
  • Definitions and usage examples
  • Landscape mode support for iPad

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Spelling Notebook

One-time1
  • Upgrade to Premium$1.99
1 purchases

A+ Spelling Test

One-time1
  • Unlock All PRO Features$0.99

Questions

Is Spelling Notebook free?
Spelling Notebook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is A+ Spelling Test free?
A+ Spelling Test is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Spelling Notebook or A+ Spelling Test?
Spelling Notebook is rated higher. Spelling Notebook averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.7K ratings, while A+ Spelling Test averages 3.4 from 252 ratings.
Do Spelling Notebook or A+ Spelling Test have ads?
Neither Spelling Notebook nor A+ Spelling Test shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Spelling Notebook or A+ Spelling Test?
Spelling Notebook ships an update every 3 months, and A+ Spelling Test every 2 months. Most recently, Spelling Notebook was updated on October 14, 2026 and A+ Spelling Test on October 5, 2026.

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