Spelling Notebook vs MemoLeap Spelling
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
MemoLeap Spelling
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Spelling practice that actually sticks. MemoLeap Spelling helps you master tricky words through short, focused practice sessions — powered by spaced repetition, the proven memory technique that brings each word back at just the right moment. Words you find hard come back more often; words you've mastered return just often enough to stay learned. Whether it's a child preparing for the weekly spelling test, a student polishing essays, or an adult who never wants to second-guess "necessary" again — MemoLeap Spelling is built for you. Perfect for the weekly spelling test Got a spelling list from school? Type it in and MemoLeap turns it into an instant, repeatable practice session. Create custom word lists. 684 words, ready to go Fourteen carefully curated built-in word groups, three of them completely free: • Commonly Misspelt: Essential — FREE • Silent Letters — FREE • The -ough Family — FREE • Commonly Misspelt: More • Commonly Misspelt: Advanced • Double Letters • Confusable Homophones • Literary & Language Terms • Academic & Essay Vocabulary • British & Commonwealth Spellings • American Spellings • UK Statutory Spelling (Year 5–6): Part 1 • UK Statutory Spelling (Year 5–6): Part 2 • Tricky Endings: -able, -ible, -ent, -ant That's 136 words free to practise, so you can see how well it works before you buy. A single one-off purchase unlocks everything else — no subscriptions, no ads, ever. How it works • Hear the word, spell it, get instant feedback • Spaced repetition schedules each word's return based on how well you know it • Clear prompts distinguish homophones, so "there", "their" and "they're" are never a guess • Watch your progress and confidence grow Private by design No adverts. No subscriptions. No accounts required. Just a calm, focused space for learning to spell. MemoLeap Spelling is part of the MemoLeap family of learning apps from Building on IT Limited.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MemoLeap Spelling at none against Spelling Notebook's 1. Spelling Notebook's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Spelling Notebook sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MemoLeap Spelling asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Spelling Notebook | MemoLeap Spelling |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (2.7K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 86.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2.7K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 64 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ako Software Ltd. | Building on IT Limited |
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
MemoLeap Spelling
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Spelling Notebook
- Upgrade to Premium$1.99
MemoLeap Spelling
No in-app purchases
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