Comparison

Educreations Whiteboard vs A+ Spelling Test

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Educreations Whiteboard

This interactive whiteboard and screencasting tool allows users to create and share video lessons. Annotate, animate, and narrate content to explain concepts, with lessons securely stored online and accessible across devices. Students can join classes within the app or access content via the website.

Highlights
  • Interactive whiteboard
  • Screencasting
  • Video lesson creation
  • Annotation and animation
  • Voice and handwriting recording
  • Cloud storage
  • Class management
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Educreations is a unique interactive whiteboard and screencasting tool that's simple, powerful, and fun to use. Annotate, animate, and narrate nearly any type of content as you explain any concept. Teachers can create short instructional videos and share them instantly with students, or ask students to show what they know and help friends learn something new. INSTRUCTION THAT'S READY WHENEVER YOU ARE Finished lessons are stored securely in your online Educreations account, so they're available whenever and wherever you need them. You control who sees what. Even if something happens to your iPad, all of your videos are safe. DESIGNED FOR THE DIGITAL CLASSROOM Create classes that students can join right within the app. Lessons sync automatically between teacher and student iPads, so it's easy for students to access teacher instruction and for teachers to monitor student work. Students without iPads can access classes and lessons on the Educreations website. SHARE INSTANTLY Lessons can also be shared via link, email, Messages, Facebook, Twitter, or by embedding them on your blog or website. Upgrade to Pro to export your videos to the Camera Roll, open them in other apps, and use them in other video projects. SUPPORT AND ENGAGE STUDENTS • Offer students additional instruction outside the classroom • Enable students to control the pace of their learning • Provide rich audio/video feedback on student work • Gain deep insights into student comprehension • Free up class time for hands-on learning and projects • Tutor someone remotely INCREDIBLE FREE FEATURES • Record and replay your voice, handwriting, and drawings • Snap a photo or import images from Photos, Dropbox, Google Drive, or the Web • Add typed text in a variety of colors and sizes • Draw on top of everything with brilliant colors of beautifully rendered digital ink • Animate images and text by tapping and dragging while recording • Edit out any recording mistakes with the built-in video editor • Scroll pages up or down when you need extra space • Save a draft of your work and finish it later on other devices • Store your lessons securely in the cloud and control who can see what • Create and manage classes that students can join • Share your lessons with your classes, or via link, email, Messages, Facebook, or Twitter • Embed your lessons on your blog or website EVEN MORE WITH PRO • Export videos to the Camera Roll or open in other apps • Import documents, presentations, webpages, and custom maps • Whiteboard pointer tool • Save unlimited drafts so you can work on multiple projects at once • 5GB of cloud storage, enough to store over 150 hours of lessons • Share Pro benefits with your entire class (up to 40 students) Educreations offers the following Pro subscriptions: 1 month: $11.99 (auto-renewing) 1 year: $99.99 (not auto-renewing) These prices are for United States customers. Pricing in other countries may vary and actual charges may be converted to your local currency depending on your country of residence. If you purchase a monthly plan, your Educreations Pro subscription will automatically renew at the end of each period unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your iTunes account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can turn off auto-renew at any time from your iTunes account settings, but refunds will not be provided for the unused portion of the current period. Yearly plans do not auto-renew. Privacy Policy: https://www.educreations.com/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://www.educreations.com/terms/

About

A+ Spelling Test

This app transforms spelling practice into an engaging activity for children. Parents and teachers can create custom tests, track progress, and utilize various modes like practice and unscrambling to enhance spelling skills. Results can be easily shared via email.

Highlights
  • Create custom spelling tests
  • Record custom audio for words
  • Track student progress and mistakes
  • Multiple practice modes (practice, unscramble)
  • Submit homework results via email
  • Import and share spelling lists
Features
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"If you want your kid to be a better speller, then download this app now! With this app spelling tests become a fun activity that your kids look forward to each time." Endorsed by tens of thousands of satisfied parents, teachers, and kids the world over. WHAT MAKES A+ SPELLING TEST UNIQUE? - Setup your own spelling tests in minutes - You decide which words to add and practice - Track your kids progress and quickly see how they are doing for each test they took as well as which words if any they are struggling with. - Multiple play modes keep kids engaged. If you don't want to take a test, you can use the practice mode or let your kids unscramble the words - Practice spelling on the go. This app is perfect for using no matter where you are. - HUGE time saver! Finally kids can rapidly boost their spelling test scores without your help. - Submit homework by email! After taking a spelling test, just click to submit the results instantly to your teacher. EXCLUSIVE PRO FEATURES (unlocked via in-app-purchase) ● Import spelling lists across devices ● Share Spelling lists with parents, students, and teachers by email ● Easily sort your spelling lists ● Supports landscape and portrait mode ● Create users accounts to backup spelling lists online ● Import existing spelling lists by grade ● Includes over 400 spelling lists in total ● Spelling lists include over 6,300 words HOW TO USE A+ SPELLING TEST? 1. Create a test 1.1. Choose the list name 1.2. Add words - words are immediately checked for spelling to avoid mistakes 1.3. For each word you add, record your own audio - a kids favorite 2. Take a test 2.1. Listen to the word you need to spell - words appear in random order 2.2. Write the word and click next 2.3. Instantly see if you got it right or wrong 3. Review test scores 3.1 Each time you take a test, you see a detailed report with all the words you got right and wrong. 3.2 Next to each word, you see a green (correct) or red (wrong) indicator so you can quickly see what words kids tend to struggle with repeatedly. 3.3 Next to each Spelling List you see the test results of the last test they took ADVANCED OPTIONS Ace it - Instead of taking a regular test, when you click to "Ace it" you have to keep repeating words until you spell them correctly. Since feedback and repetition is the best way to learn, your kids will improve even faster and enjoy it because by the end they will have aced every test! Practice - The practice mode does not track your score and offers a quick preview of each word when needed with just one click. Its a fun and easy way to get familiar with especially challenging new words. Unscramble - The unscramble mode activates and develops a completely different part of your brain. Instead of instantly hearing the word and having to spell it, you see a scramble of letters and have to figure out what word they are for. It's fun and another great way to sharpen your kids spelling skills Review mistakes - With each test you took, you can choose to quickly just retest any / all mistakes. In addition, on the main page, you can always click to review all the words that were misspelled on their last attempt. Enhanced email submission - Can't remember your kids teachers email? No problem. Enter it only once on the settings page and each time you click to email out the test, the teacher's email address will be pre-filled in the TO field. Clear Test Scores - at any time, you can delete all previous test scores from the settings page with one click or delete individual test scores one at a time. HEROIC SUPPORT Heroic Support is not just what we do. It's really what makes us, well, us. It's that drive to make a difference in your life - no matter how big or small. Really, it's our way of life because we want you to be our customer for a lifetime of fun and learning. Have questions? We are here to help. Email us at support@alligatorapps.com

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Educreations Whiteboard at 4.8 against A+ Spelling Test's 3.4. Educreations Whiteboard also leads on ratings volume (12K vs 253) and review sentiment (76% vs 55%). A+ Spelling Test's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.5). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Educreations Whiteboard sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month and A+ Spelling Test sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Educreations Whiteboard holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Educreations Whiteboard has 12K ratings behind it against 253, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Educreations Whiteboard's written reviews are positive against 55% of A+ Spelling Test's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Educreations Whiteboard ships an update monthly, A+ Spelling Test every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Educreations Whiteboard versus A+ Spelling Test: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEducreations WhiteboardA+ Spelling Test
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (12K ratings) — better3.4 (253 ratings)
Positive reviews75.6% of reviews — better54.9% of reviews
Number of ratings12K — better253
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.58.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB20 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperEducreations, IncInnovative Mobile Apps

Customer experience

Educreations Whiteboard

All ratings11,735 ratings
Positive96.3%
Neutral2.5%
Negative1.3%
Written reviews258 reviews
Positive75.6%
Neutral6.2%
Negative18.2%

A+ Spelling Test

All ratings252 ratings
Positive57.9%
Neutral5.2%
Negative36.9%
Written reviews195 reviews
Positive54.9%
Neutral3.1%
Negative42.1%

User reviews

Educreations Whiteboard

From 12K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Smooth recording experience
  • 💡 Helpful for remote/online teaching
  • 👍 Great for creating instructional videos
  • 👍 Useful for flipped classroom and catchup lessons

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and glitches after updates
  • 🔒 Limited editing capabilities
  • 💡 Inability to delete or edit recordings
  • 💡 Lack of pen size/thickness customization
  • 💡 Difficulty organizing/managing saved lessons

A+ Spelling Test

From 253 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great for learning spelling
  • 👍 Easy to use and set up
  • 💡 Ability to record own voice
  • 👍 Helpful for students of all ages
  • 👍 Effective for improving spelling skills

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Recording function not working
  • 🐛 Inability to create account for pro features
  • 🐛 Inconsistent recognition of words
  • 🐛 Glitchy and buggy
  • 🐛 Unable to share/sync lists across devices

Bugs and requests

Educreations Whiteboard

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Recordings getting deleted unexpectedly
  • Typing issues and cursor movement problems
  • Compatibility issues with older devices
  • Inconsistent performance across platforms

Requested features

7 requests
  • Add video editing tools
  • Implement undo/redo functionality
  • Allow deleting or rearranging pages
  • Provide more pen/brush customization options
  • Improve file organization and management
Show 2 more
  • Expand language support
  • Offer more affordable pricing options

A+ Spelling Test

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Inability to create account for pro features
  • Recording function not working
  • Inconsistent word recognition
  • Crashing and freezing issues
  • Inability to share/sync lists across devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to import/export word lists
  • Option to adjust difficulty level
  • Pronunciation guide for words
  • Definitions and usage examples
  • Landscape mode support for iPad

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Educreations Whiteboard

Subscriptions1
  • Pro Classroom Edition$11.991 Month
One-time1
  • Pro Classroom Edition (1 year)$99.99
1 purchases

A+ Spelling Test

One-time1
  • Unlock All PRO Features$0.99

Questions

Is Educreations Whiteboard free?
Educreations Whiteboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is A+ Spelling Test free?
A+ Spelling Test is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Educreations Whiteboard or A+ Spelling Test?
Educreations Whiteboard is rated higher. Educreations Whiteboard averages 4.8 out of 5 from 12K ratings, while A+ Spelling Test averages 3.4 from 253 ratings.
Do Educreations Whiteboard or A+ Spelling Test have ads?
Neither Educreations Whiteboard nor A+ Spelling Test shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Educreations Whiteboard or A+ Spelling Test?
Educreations Whiteboard ships an update monthly, and A+ Spelling Test every 2 months. Most recently, Educreations Whiteboard was updated on October 28, 2026 and A+ Spelling Test on October 29, 2026.

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