Comparison

Spelling Expert Light vs Vokabo

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

Head to head
About

Spelling Expert Light

Features
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Developed with students and teachers, this versatile app is used to improve spelling skills and to learn new words in foreign languages. The clear design and the simple structure of the program help to progress efficiently. The words you wish to exercise with are to be entered first. The app provides eight different exercises to learn the entered words. These include drag& drop exercises with letters, dictation, or recognizing the word in various forms (mirrored, with missing letter, partially obscured). These exercises vary in difficulty. Points are awarded to the words when the correct answer is entered, according to the difficulty of the exercise. Once a word has been awarded 100 points, it is accepted as β€žlearnedβ€œ, and removed from the active list of words. The light version is limited to 2 lists with a maximum of 10 words. With in App Purchase you can add the following features: Multiple lists of words can be defined to allow several students to exercise with the same device, or to make various lists of words according to subjects / languages. Unlimited number of words for each list. Password protection allows a teacher to observe the studentβ€˜s progress and requires a password to delete unlearned words.

About

Vokabo

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Vokabo helps you remember the words YOU care about: the ones from your class, your trip, your book, your job, not a course someone else picked. It's language learning stripped back to the part that works: your words, learned simply. No streaks shouting at you, no ads, no cartoon characters, no busywork. Just a calm, private place to collect words and make them stick. Add a word and Vokabo translates it on-device, instantly and privately. Then lock it into memory with a fast, addictive matching game and spaced repetition that quietly surfaces what you're about to forget. WHY VOKABO β€’ Your words, not a curriculum. Capture vocabulary in three taps. β€’ On-device auto-translate. Free, offline, and private. β€’ An addictive matching game, both directions. β€’ Spaced repetition that tells you what's due today. β€’ Verb conjugations and real example sentences, generated on-device. β€’ Daily reminders that nudge you back to the words slipping away. WORD PACKS (Vokabo Pro) Tell Vokabo what you're doing, like "travelling to Portugal" or "a job interview", and it builds a pack of exactly the words you need, plus the common ones you're still missing. It never repeats a word you already have, and you can add the whole list in one tap. TALK WITH AI (Vokabo Pro) Practice real conversations in the language you're learning. Every word is color-coded: blue for words you already know, orange for new ones. Tap any word to learn it, or long-press a reply to translate the whole sentence. Free chat, topics, verb practice, and roleplay scenes. It all runs on-device. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Everything stays on your device. No account, no servers, no tracking. Your library syncs privately across your devices over your own iCloud. Vokabo Pro is an auto-renewing subscription that unlocks Word Packs and the AI Chat. Monthly and annual plans are available, with a free trial on the annual plan. You can also use Vokabo completely free: add words, review with the matching game, drill verbs, and track your progress. Your words, learned simply. Terms of Use (EULA): https://klldev.com/vokabo/terms

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Vokabo at none against Spelling Expert Light's 1. Spelling Expert Light's advantage is iOS requirement (6.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. Spelling Expert Light sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Vokabo asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spelling Expert Light ships an update every 4 days, Vokabo every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Spelling Expert Light versus Vokabo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpelling Expert LightVokabo
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days β€” betterEvery 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad β€” better
Requires iOS6.0 β€” better26.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size19 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPappy GmbHKjell Verschuren

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Spelling Expert Light

One-time1
  • Full Version$24.99
None

Vokabo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Spelling Expert Light free?
Spelling Expert Light is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Vokabo free?
Vokabo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Spelling Expert Light or Vokabo have ads?
Neither Spelling Expert Light nor Vokabo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Spelling Expert Light or Vokabo?
Spelling Expert Light ships an update every 4 days, and Vokabo every 5 days. Most recently, Spelling Expert Light was updated on October 6, 2026 and Vokabo on October 11, 2026.

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