SPELLING MAGIC 2 for Schools vs Articulate Plus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SPELLING MAGIC 2 for Schools
This educational app helps children develop reading skills by focusing on building consonant-vowel-consonant-consonant (CVCC) and consonant-consonant-vowel-consonant (CCVC) words. It utilizes principles of the Science of Reading and offers two learning levels with interactive word building and a moveable alphabet.
- Focuses on CVCC and CCVC words
- Incorporates Science of Reading principles
- Interactive word building
- Moveable alphabet feature
- Two learning levels
- Pronounces word sounds when tapped
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Introducing SPELLING MAGIC 2, a key to your child's future reading success. SPELLING MAGIC 2 incorporates the main principles of the Science of Reading. SPELLING MAGIC 2 is tailored to focus on CVCC (consonant-vowel-consonant-consonant) words like "hand," "sent," and "gift," as well as CCVC (consonant-consonant-vowel-consonant) words such as "spin," "flap," and "stop." These types of words are also known as "consonant blend words" and are categorized into themes for enhanced learning. This app is designed to teach children the sounds of letters and how to construct words. It emphasizes the skill of building CCVC/CVCC words with four phonemes using short vowel words, indirectly imparting the essential reading skill of segmenting. With two levels of challenge, it offers a comprehensive learning experience. In the "Word Building" section of the app, only the components (letters) of the word are used for building, while the "Moveable Alphabet" section utilizes the entire alphabet for word construction. Please note that the purpose of this app is to provide ample opportunities for practicing building CCVC & CVCC words, presenting a chance to expand vocabulary. When tapped, the pictures always pronounce the sound of the word that the app prompts the child to build. The free version of SPELLING MAGIC 2 includes 72 words, while the DELUXE version offers 235 words and provides several choices in the options menu, including two types of voices, three font styles, two letter color options, a special feature to connect letters, and over 160 additional words from the free version. Developed by a team of educators using accelerated learning techniques and Montessori principles, this app has been tested and approved by preschoolers, who found it enjoyable and beneficial for learning letter sounds. We eagerly await your feedback and suggestions as we strive to provide a rewarding educational experience for young learners.
Articulate Plus
This clinical-grade tool modernizes speech therapy with a premium interface and data-driven insights. It supports group sessions, tracks progress with detailed analytics, and integrates literacy components to enhance communication goals.
- Multi-user group sessions (up to 6 students)
- Detailed analytics and progress dashboard
- Developmental milestones tracking
- RTI and IEP support
- Integrated literacy components
- Home practice features
- Over 1,000 target words with practice options
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Welcome to the Future of Speech Therapy with Articulate Plus! Get ready to experience a whole new level of articulation therapy. Completely modernized with a beautiful, premium iOS interface, Articulate Plus is the ultimate clinical-grade tool designed to take your speech therapy sessions to the next level. Whether you are an SLP managing a busy caseload or a parent supporting your child at home, Articulate Plus provides an unparalleled, data-driven experience. Effortless Multi-User Group Sessions Perfect for the dynamic therapy room! Articulate Plus allows you to effortlessly manage group sessions of up to 6 students at once. Collect granular data on multiple utterances, allowing for high-frequency articulation drills that maximize therapy benefits. Say goodbye to the hassle of paper data collection while maintaining the fast-paced efficiency of your sessions. Deep Analytics & Sounds Mastery Dashboard We’ve completely revolutionized progress monitoring. Our stunning new analytics dashboard gives you an instant, visual overview of a student's progress. Track accuracy across Initial, Medial, and Final positions at the Word, Phrase, and Sentence levels. Plus, our intelligent Developmental Milestones Board automatically tracks a student's progress against the Early, Middle, and Late 8 sounds (based on Shriberg’s profile of consonant mastery), visually categorized into Mastered, Practicing, and Untested. Seamless Response to Intervention (RTI) & IEP Support Certified by The REMLE Project, Articulate Plus ensures adherence to evidence-based practices. Its intuitive data collection encourages use with RTI, allowing students in both RTI and IEP programs to benefit from the exact same therapy session. Generate gorgeous, highly-detailed reports that can be printed or emailed directly from the app, or exported to the Therapy Report Center for seamless integration with other speech-language goals. Boost Literacy & Language Skills Why stop at speech? With Articulate Plus, you can seamlessly incorporate a literacy component into your therapy. The strategic placement of written words and phrases for each picture empowers SLPs to enhance reading and language skills alongside articulation practice. It's a win-win approach to achieving comprehensive communication goals. Accelerate Progress with Home Practice Therapy doesn't end when the session is over. Articulate Plus provides a structured, highly engaging platform for parents to actively participate in their child's speech development. By reinforcing speech targets outside of the clinic, you ensure consistent practice, better carryover, and much faster progress. Exciting Features for Enhanced Therapy: Beautifully Adaptive UI: A stunning, modern design that looks and works perfectly on both iPhone and iPad. Massive Library: Over 1,000 target words, branching into over 3,000 distinct word, phrase, and sentence practice options. Video Modeling: Built-in video modeling for every single word ensures visual support and deeper engagement. Multiple Game Modes: Keep practice fun with interactive Flashcards, Matching games, the immersive "Stories" level, and the challenging "Guess What" mode. Highly Customizable: Personalize the app by adding your own custom words and images to target highly specific, student-centered vocabulary. Advanced Scoring: Track correct, approximate, and incorrect productions with native audio recording and session note-taking built right into the dashboard. Homework & Rewards: Assign specific homework tasks and celebrate student achievements with customizable, beautifully designed certificates. Join the Smarty Ears community and unlock the full potential of your articulation therapy sessions. It's time to revolutionize the way we work towards clearer speech and improved communication skills. Download Articulate Plus today and experience the difference firsthand!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: SPELLING MAGIC 2 for Schools at 86% against Articulate Plus's 0%. SPELLING MAGIC 2 for Schools also leads on price ($1.99 vs $49.99) and rating (4.3 vs 1.0). On update cadence, ads, 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
SPELLING MAGIC 2 for Schools costs $1.99 and Articulate Plus $49.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SPELLING MAGIC 2 for Schools holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SPELLING MAGIC 2 for Schools has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of SPELLING MAGIC 2 for Schools's written reviews are positive against 0% of Articulate Plus's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and August 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SPELLING MAGIC 2 for Schools | Articulate Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 — better | $49.99 |
| Rating | 4.3 (6 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 159 MB | 767 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PRESCHOOL UNIVERSITY | Smarty Ears |
Customer experience
SPELLING MAGIC 2 for Schools
Articulate Plus
In-app purchases
SPELLING MAGIC 2 for Schools
No in-app purchases
Articulate Plus
No in-app purchases
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