# Spelling Notebook vs Spelling Bee

The clearest difference is price: Spelling Notebook at Free against Spelling Bee's $1.99. Spelling Notebook also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.0) and review sentiment (86% vs 50%). Spelling Bee's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Spelling Notebook is free to download; Spelling Bee costs $1.99 up front. Spelling Notebook sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Spelling Bee asks for nothing beyond the download.

Spelling Notebook holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spelling Notebook has 2.6K ratings behind it against 1, 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 50% of Spelling Bee's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Spelling Notebook | Spelling Bee |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | **[4.6 (2.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spelling-notebook-learn-test/id461225509/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spelling-bee-custom-words/id6469734819/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.6K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **86.0% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Paid |
| Size | 24 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ako Software Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/431505822) | [Angel Gutierrez](https://appshunter.io/developer/1658355794) |

## What reviewers say

### Spelling Notebook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spelling-notebook-learn-test/id461225509)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade to Premium | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Word lists disappearing after device change
- Keyboard issues causing app crashes

**Requested features**

- Add dictionary definitions
- Improve pronunciation quality
- Allow more words in free version
- Implement a dark mode
- Add ability to share/sync word lists


### Spelling Bee

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spelling-bee-custom-words/id6469734819)

This app helps users prepare for spelling contests or improve pronunciation. It allows for the addition of custom words in English and Spanish, with options to hear pronunciations or spellings. User-created word lists can be backed up for continued training across devices.

**Highlights:** Add unlimited custom words, Hear word pronunciation, Hear word spelling, Supports English and Spanish, Backup word lists, Cross-device training

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Spelling Notebook free?

Spelling Notebook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Spelling Bee free?

Spelling Bee costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Spelling Notebook or Spelling Bee?

Spelling Notebook is rated higher. Spelling Notebook averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.6K ratings, while Spelling Bee averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Spelling Notebook or Spelling Bee have ads?

Neither Spelling Notebook nor Spelling Bee shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*