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
Practice spelling and listening skills by typing words after hearing them. The app provides a report of your results after completing each test, highlighting correct words to help you improve.
- Listening comprehension
- Spelling tests
- No hints provided
- End-of-test reports
- Progress tracking
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Spelling test on Friday? Add this week's words in seconds, practice a few minutes a day and walk into the test ready. ADD THIS WEEK'S WORDS • Snap a photo of the homework sheet and the app picks out the words. The photo stays on your device • Or type, paste or import a .txt or .csv file • Set the test day and practice counts down to it HEAR IT, SPELL IT • Every word read aloud clearly, with a slow button • Record each word in your own voice, the way the teacher says it (PRO) • Instant feedback while practicing, or a mock exam just like the real test 5 WAYS TO PRACTICE • Spelling Test, Flashcards, Fill in the Blank, Word Scramble and Word Search • Every activity works with your own lists PROGRESS WORD BY WORD • Each word moves from low to high as it is spelled right again and again • Practice Today picks the words that still need work • Streaks, practice time and a daily reminder 75 READY-MADE LISTS • Dolch sight words and grade lists from Kindergarten to Grade 8 • Topics, tricky spelling rules, spelling bee words and the most misspelled words • 1,700 words in all FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY • Up to 6 learners, each with their own lists and progress (PRO) • Families with children from Pre-K to middle school, adults and English learners • Works on iPhone and iPad. No ads SPELLING TEST PRO Your own voice, word definitions, every ready-made list, full progress and up to 6 learners. Choose monthly, yearly with a 3-day free trial, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation, or at the end of the free trial. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel them in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://privacy.owltaps.com
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Verdict
Spelling Notebook and Spelling Test both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 86% of Spelling Notebook's written reviews are positive against 0% of Spelling Test's. Spelling Notebook also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 18 months) and ratings volume (2.7K vs 24). Spelling Test's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs freemium). On price, rating, 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 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Spelling Notebook against 4.5 for Spelling Test. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spelling Notebook has 2.7K ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of Spelling Notebook's written reviews are positive against 0% of Spelling Test's.
Spelling Notebook ships an update every 3 months, Spelling Test every 18 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Spelling Notebook | Spelling Test |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (2.7K ratings) — better | 4.5 (24 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 86.3% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2.7K — better | 24 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 18 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ako Software Ltd. | Jose Sapon |
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
- PRO Monthly$3.991 Month
- PRO Yearly3 Days trial$19.991 Year
- PRO Lifetime$29.99
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