Spelling Notebook vs Snap Spell
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
Snap Spell
Easily create custom spelling practice lists from photos, text, or typed words. Hear words read aloud with adjustable speed and accent options. Track progress and organize lists for focused learning.
- Scan word lists from photos or text
- Create custom practice lists
- Read words aloud with adjustable speed
- Track mastered and challenging words
- Organize lists by week or profile
- Supports various English accents
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Snap Spell turns real school spelling lists into read-aloud practice for home, classroom, tutoring, and ESL/EFL study. Scan a printed word list, import a photo or screenshot, paste text, or type your own words. Review the list before saving, fix recognition mistakes, then practice with the exact words students need for weekly spelling work, spelling tests, homework, or spelling bee prep. Snap Spell helps you spend less time reading and rewriting spelling lists, and more time practicing the words that still need work. Use it to: • Turn school word lists, photos, screenshots, or pasted text into clean practice lists • Let students hear tricky words aloud instead of relying on a parent's pronunciation • Practice together or independently without memorizing the word order • See which words still need attention and which are already mastered • Keep practice organized across weekly lists, family profiles, PDFs, and iCloud backup Snap Spell keeps your school's spelling exactly as written, including spellings such as color, favorite, center, or harbor. It works well for weekly school lists, custom practice lists, spelling tests, spelling bee prep, ESL/EFL families, teachers, tutors, and parents who want a simple way to turn real words into focused practice. Pronunciation can be one of the hardest parts of spelling practice. Snap Spell can read words aloud using Apple speech voices, lets you choose available English voices and accents, and supports reading speed adjustments for clearer practice. Snap Spell is not an official spelling bee app, a complete English course, a translation tool, or a general document reader. It is a focused spelling practice tool for real word lists students need to learn. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Spelling Notebook at none against Snap Spell's shown. Spelling Notebook also leads on ratings volume (2.7K vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). Snap Spell's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Spelling Notebook sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Snap Spell sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Snap Spell holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spelling Notebook has 2.7K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Spelling Notebook ships an update every 3 months, Snap Spell every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Spelling Notebook | Snap Spell |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (2.7K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 86.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2.7K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Ako Software Ltd. | Zheng Xu |
Customer experience
Spelling Notebook
Snap Spell
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
Snap Spell
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Spelling Notebook
- Upgrade to Premium$1.99
Snap Spell
- Snap Spell Pro Monthly3 Days trial$0.991 Month
- Snap Spell Pro Yearly3 Days trial$4.991 Year
- Snap Spell Pro Lifetime$8.99
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