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SpellBoard

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Spec score 8.4 #7 of 25 in Spelling Apps

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What it does
SpellBoard creates custom spelling quizzes and practice activities from user-entered word lists.Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Purpose
SpellBoard is a spelling app for creating custom quizzes and practicing spelling.Read 4 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Privacy
The developer reports that the app does not collect data; Apple says this information has not been verified by Apple.Read 4 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Accessibility
Apple states that the developer has not indicated supported accessibility features.Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Activities
Activities include Word Search, Scramble, Alphabetization, Matching, and Missing Letter puzzles.Read 4 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
API and SDK
The public App Store listing documents Wordnik and iCloud integrations but does not describe a public API, SDK or developer extension interface.Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
App size
The App Store lists the download size as 16.4 MB.Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Apple features
The listing states support for iCloud Sync and Apple Pencil.Read 4 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Apple integrations
The listing states iCloud Sync, Apple Pencil, Split View, mouse, trackpad and Magic Keyboard pointer support.Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Company filing date
The California corporation filing date shown for Palasoftware is June 20, 2008.Read 15 Oct 2026 · bizprofile.net
Company headquarters
The recorded principal and mailing address is 1185 Via Di Felicita, Encinitas, California 92024.Read 15 Oct 2026 · bizprofile.net
Company legal name
Palasoftware is recorded as an active California general corporation doing software development.Read 15 Oct 2026 · bizprofile.net
Company officers
The filing identifies Paul Damian Schmitt as CEO, CFO, director and registered agent, and Denise Bosse Schmitt as secretary.Read 15 Oct 2026 · bizprofile.net
Compatibility
The listing requires iOS 13.0 or later for iPhone and iPadOS 13.0 or later for iPad.Read 4 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Data practice
PalaSoftware reports that the app collects no data, and Apple says that declaration has not been verified.Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Developer
The seller is PalaSoftware Inc.Read 4 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Documentation
An App Store reviewer requested a user guide or video guide for navigating the app.Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Generated activities
The app generates Word Search, Scramble, Alphabetization, Matching and Missing Letter activities from word lists.Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Independent review rating
Common Sense Media lists Parents Say: not yet rated, with 0 reviews, and Kids Say: not yet rated, with 0 reviews.Read 15 Oct 2026 · commonsensemedia.org
Integration
Wordnik is integrated for looking up word definitions.Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Languages
The app supports creating quizzes in any language and lists English, French, German, Italian, Japanese and Spanish as supported interface languages.Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Limit: content filtering
Common Sense Media noted that the app has no word filter, so any words can be added to lists.Read 15 Oct 2026 · commonsensemedia.org
Limit: data loss and audio
Another App Store reviewer reported that word lists and quizzes disappeared after closing the app and that spoken audio was too quiet.Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Limit: delayed correction
Common Sense Media said correct spellings appear at the end of a quiz rather than immediately after a misspelling.Read 15 Oct 2026 · commonsensemedia.org
Limit: incorrect entries
Common Sense Media warned that incorrectly entered words or clue phrases can make a child study errors and the app does not prompt correction.Read 15 Oct 2026 · commonsensemedia.org
Limit: parental controls
Touch Autism reported that a child could reach settings using the three-finger gesture and suggested stronger parent controls.Read 15 Oct 2026 · touchautism.com
Limit: quiz display bug
An App Store reviewer reported that the app sometimes displayed the answer words during quizzes, making them unusable.Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Praise: classroom use
Touch Autism highlighted separate student profiles, teacher-recorded prompts and quizzes usable in multiple languages.Read 15 Oct 2026 · touchautism.com
Praise: independent study
Touch Autism praised the ability for children to study independently after a parent or teacher enters the words.Read 15 Oct 2026 · touchautism.com
Praise: learning flexibility
Common Sense Media described voice recording, definitions, finger tracing, typing, photos and study mode as options for different learning styles.Read 15 Oct 2026 · commonsensemedia.org
Praise: progress tracking
Common Sense Media noted that parents can review study time, correct answers and saved quizzes.Read 15 Oct 2026 · commonsensemedia.org
Praise: sharing
Touch Autism reported sharing through Dropbox, email, iCloud, Bluetooth and SpellBoard Buddy.Read 15 Oct 2026 · touchautism.com
Profiles and tracking
Users can create multiple student profiles and track individual or group performance across quizzes.Read 4 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Quiz content
Word entries can include definitions, sentences, synonyms, antonyms, notes and images.Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Quiz options
The app can quiz with built-in speech or recordings made by the user.Read 4 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Rating on Apple App Store
3.9 out of 5 from 217 reviewsRead 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Release history
The listing records an update for iOS 26 and iPadOS 26, version 3.8 dated September 20, 2025, with earlier releases adding iOS updates and bug fixes.Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Self-hosting
The public product listing describes an Apple app and provides no self-hosting deployment option.Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Sharing and sync
Quizzes can be shared and synchronized across SpellBoard, SpellBoard Buddy and SpellBoard Mac.Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Speech practice
Users can hear built-in speech or record their own voice for quiz prompts.Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Student profiles
Multiple student profiles can be created and individual or group performance can be tracked.Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Study tools
Study Mode presents spoken words and phrases, while a virtual whiteboard supports written responses.Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
System requirements
The current listing requires iOS 13.0 or later on iPhone, iPadOS 13.0 or later on iPad, and iOS 13.0 or later on iPod touch.Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Word lists
Words can include definitions, sentences, synonyms, antonyms, notes, and images.Read 4 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com

Plans and prices

SpellBoard $4.99, paid once one-time purchase iPhone, iPad, iPod touch · Family Sharing up to six members Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com

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