Comparison

Spelling Buddy vs MemoLeap Spelling

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

Head to head
About

Spelling Buddy

Features
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Spelling Buddy is your personal spelling bee coach. - Realistic voices pronounce every word, definition, sentence & origin on demand — exactly like a real pronouncer at competition. ••• HOW IT WORKS ••• - Hear the word, then type your spelling. - Request the definition, origin, or a sentence — the same tools available in real spelling bees. - Get instant feedback and move to the next word. ••• IMPORT ANY WORD LIST ••• - Subscribers can snap or upload a photo of a printed word list and the app extracts every word automatically. - Each word gets a generated definition, example sentence, origin & difficulty level — no manual entry needed. ••• PRACTICE YOUR WAY ••• - Start with free built-in levels or subscribe to create custom lists for your school, competition, or personal goals. - Play through sessions and review exactly what you missed. ••• BUILT TO PERFORM ••• - Four natural voices, American & British. - All pronunciation runs on-device — no internet needed during practice. - Build your word streak across sessions and watch your confidence grow. - Free levels included. - Subscribe to unlock photo & camera import, all game levels, word search & filtering, custom level creation, and auto-filled word details. ••• LINKS ••• - Apple EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ - Privacy Policy: https://rodsoftware.com/pages/spelling-buddy-privacy - Terms of Service: https://rodsoftware.com/pages/terms-of-service - Support Email: support@rodsoftware.com - Legal Email: legal@rodsoftware.com

About

MemoLeap Spelling

Features
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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.

Screenshots

Spelling Buddy4 screens
MemoLeap Spelling4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: MemoLeap Spelling at 3 against Spelling Buddy's 1. MemoLeap Spelling also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Spelling Buddy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and MemoLeap Spelling sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Spelling Buddy versus MemoLeap Spelling: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpelling BuddyMemoLeap Spelling
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size151 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRod Software LLCBuilding on IT Limited

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Spelling Buddy

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$1.991 Month
1 purchases

MemoLeap Spelling

One-time1
  • Premium Unlock$3.99

Questions

Is Spelling Buddy free?
Spelling Buddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MemoLeap Spelling free?
MemoLeap Spelling is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Spelling Buddy or MemoLeap Spelling have ads?
Neither Spelling Buddy nor MemoLeap Spelling shows ads.

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