Comparison

Spelling Notebook vs Stickly

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

Stickly

Features
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Learn vocabulary from the articles you already read. Select an unfamiliar word in Safari and choose the Stickly action to see its translation. Save the word, then keep reading. When the same word appears later on another website where Stickly has access, the extension can highlight it. When a saved word is due for review, try to recall its translation in a short quiz right on the page. LOOK IT UP Select text in Safari and choose the Stickly action to translate it and listen to its pronunciation. Save useful words. Enable context saving if you also want to keep the surrounding sentence. NOTICE IT AGAIN Read another page with Safari access enabled. If the same saved word appears there, Stickly can highlight it so you can notice it in a new context. RECALL IT WHEN IT IS DUE Type the translation in a short inline quiz. Character feedback helps you work toward the answer while the page stays in view. YOUR SAFARI, YOUR CHOICE Enable the Stickly Safari extension and grant access to the websites where you want to use it. You can control translation, saved-word highlights, and inline practice separately. In-page features depend on Safari access and page support. MORE WAYS TO LEARN The Stickly app also includes separate Smart Translate, review, and Tile Game experiences for your saved vocabulary. Start with the next word you want to understand. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Spelling Notebook4 screens
Stickly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Stickly at every 4 days against Spelling Notebook's every 3 months. Spelling Notebook's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Spelling Notebook sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Stickly sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spelling Notebook ships an update every 3 months, Stickly every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Spelling Notebook versus Stickly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpelling NotebookStickly
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (2.7K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews86.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.7K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAko Software Ltd.Alexander Oemisch

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

Stickly

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Spelling Notebook

One-time1
  • Upgrade to Premium$1.99
2 purchases

Stickly

Subscriptions2
  • Stickly Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Stickly Premium Annual$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Spelling Notebook free?
Spelling Notebook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stickly free?
Stickly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Spelling Notebook or Stickly have ads?
Neither Spelling Notebook nor Stickly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Spelling Notebook or Stickly?
Spelling Notebook ships an update every 3 months, and Stickly every 4 days. Most recently, Spelling Notebook was updated on November 6, 2026 and Stickly on November 4, 2026.

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