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What it is

Spelling.Live turns school spelling lists into practice activities for children in KS1 and KS2. Families can create lists by photographing a school sheet, pasting text, or entering words. Children can practise through handwriting, typing, speaking, selecting answers, tracing, or working on paper. A weekly Learning plan schedules activities and can follow weekly, fluid, or classic rhythms. Spaced repetition returns to weaker words, while difficulty adjusts to the child’s stage. AI tools provide spelling tips, picture hints, sentence generation, and handwriting marking. Teachers and tutors can create classes, assign lists, review group reports, scan paper tests for marking, and import pupil rosters from Google Classroom. Per-child settings include OpenDyslexic or Lexend fonts, colour overlays, adjustable spacing, and slower speech. The service is available on Android, iOS, and web. Free sign-up provides 200 credits, which expire after 90 days without a practice session. Paid packs cost 4.00 GBP for 400 credits or 20.00 GBP for 5,000 credits, each as a one-time purchase valid for 12 months.

Spec sheet

What it does
Spelling.Live turns photographed, pasted or typed school spelling lists into adaptive daily practice for children.Read 15 Oct 2026 · spelling.live
Purpose
Spelling.Live turns school spelling lists into short daily practice for KS1 and KS2 families.Read 30 Sep 2026 · spelling.live
Integrations
The maker says the service is listed in Google Workspace Marketplace for Google Classroom class import.Read 15 Oct 2026 · spelling.live
Privacy
The maker says the service is built for UK GDPR and the Children's Code, and handwriting photos and voice recordings are processed then discarded.Read 30 Sep 2026 · spelling.live
Support
Privacy and data requests can be sent to [email protected].Read 30 Sep 2026 · spelling.live
Headquarters
United KingdomRead 23 Sep 2026 · spelling.live
Accessibility
Per-child settings include OpenDyslexic or Lexend fonts, colour overlays, adjustable spacing, and slower speech.Read 30 Sep 2026 · spelling.live
Accessibility settings
Per-child settings include OpenDyslexic or Lexend fonts, colour overlays, adjustable spacing, slower speech and gentler handwriting feedback.Read 15 Oct 2026 · spelling.live
Adaptive practice
Spaced repetition brings weaker words back automatically, and difficulty adjusts to the child's stage.Read 30 Sep 2026 · spelling.live
AI coach
The AI Spelling Coach creates pronunciation, mnemonic, word-structure and mistake-specific advice from recorded errors.Read 15 Oct 2026 · spelling.live
AI data use
The privacy policy says user inputs sent to AI providers are not used to train their models.Read 15 Oct 2026 · spelling.live
AI features
AI features include personalised spelling tips, picture hints, sentence generation, and handwriting marking.Read 30 Sep 2026 · spelling.live
API and automation
Users can generate an API key and add words through Siri Shortcuts, Google Assistant or other automation tools.Read 15 Oct 2026 · spelling.live
Apple reviewer praise
Reviewers praise quick school-list entry, useful handwriting progress feedback, and enjoyable games.Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Classroom tools
Teachers and tutors can create classes, assign spelling lists, review group reports, and scan batches of paper tests for marking.Read 30 Sep 2026 · spelling.live
Company founder
The service was built by Manoj Shah, who describes himself as an enterprise solution architect with EY and Defra experience.Read 15 Oct 2026 · spelling.live
Company location
The maker says Spelling.Live is made in the UK.Read 15 Oct 2026 · spelling.live
Company size and funding
The opened maker pages identify an individual founder but state no employee count, funding or outside owner.Read 15 Oct 2026 · spelling.live
Curriculum alignment
The service maps practice to the National Curriculum for England from Year 1 through Year 6.Read 15 Oct 2026 · spelling.live
Data location
The service says account and children's practice data are stored in the European Union, with hosting in Frankfurt.Read 15 Oct 2026 · spelling.live
Data rights
Parents can export their data or permanently delete the account and linked child data from the app.Read 15 Oct 2026 · spelling.live
Data storage
The maker says account and children's practice data are stored in the EU (Ireland), while hosting is set to the EU (Frankfurt).Read 30 Sep 2026 · spelling.live
Dictation
The app can dictate words for a paper test and mark the photographed sheet automatically.Read 15 Oct 2026 · spelling.live
Google Play availability
Google Play lists Spelling Live as a free education app by Manoj Amritlal Shah, updated 22 August 2026.Read 15 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
Google Play data disclosure
Google Play says no data is shared with third parties, data is encrypted in transit and deletion can be requested.Read 15 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
Handwriting analysis
Handwriting attempts are checked for spelling and letter formation, including stroke order, joins, spacing and reversals.Read 15 Oct 2026 · spelling.live
Integration
Teachers can import pupil rosters from Google Classroom.Read 30 Sep 2026 · spelling.live
Learning plan
A weekly Learning plan schedules activities and can be edited or set to weekly, fluid, or classic rhythms.Read 30 Sep 2026 · spelling.live
Licence
The terms prohibit reverse engineering, copying and redistribution, and do not publish an open-source licence.Read 15 Oct 2026 · spelling.live
Limit: account requirement
Guest mode was removed; using the service requires a free parent account.Read 15 Oct 2026 · spelling.live
Limit: AI accuracy
The terms say AI-generated hints, feedback and handwriting analysis are not guaranteed to be accurate.Read 15 Oct 2026 · spelling.live
Limit: credit expiry
Free credits lapse after 90 days without a practice session, while purchased packs expire after 12 months.Read 15 Oct 2026 · spelling.live
Limit: phone handwriting
The help centre says phones are too small for comfortable handwriting practice and recommends a tablet with a stylus.Read 15 Oct 2026 · spelling.live
Limit: UK focus
The maker acknowledges the product is designed around UK schools, British spelling and the English National Curriculum.Read 15 Oct 2026 · spelling.live
Limits and pricing
Practice uses credits; the maker lists two one-time launch packs and says there is no subscription or automatic renewal for website credit packs.Read 30 Sep 2026 · spelling.live
List setup
Families can photograph a school spelling list, paste text, or enter words to create practice lists.Read 30 Sep 2026 · spelling.live
Paper tests
Photographs of marked paper tests can be read, scored and added to the child's progress history.Read 15 Oct 2026 · spelling.live
Photo list import
The app extracts spelling words from a photographed school sheet and lets the adult edit missed words before practice.Read 15 Oct 2026 · spelling.live
Practice modes
Children can practise by choosing answers, typing, handwriting or saying letters aloud.Read 15 Oct 2026 · spelling.live
Rating on Apple App Store
5.0 out of 5 from 6 ratingsRead 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Security compliance
The maker states UK GDPR and Children's Code compliance and says a DPIA is available.Read 15 Oct 2026 · spelling.live
Spaced repetition
Words are assigned individual review schedules and missed words return sooner.Read 15 Oct 2026 · spelling.live
Spelling patterns
Misspellings are grouped by the spelling pattern or rule behind the error.Read 15 Oct 2026 · spelling.live
System requirements
The Apple listing requires iOS or iPadOS 15 or later; Mac use requires macOS 12 and Apple silicon.Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Teacher tools
Teacher and tutor accounts can create classes, import pupils from Google Classroom, assign lists and view class progress.Read 15 Oct 2026 · spelling.live
Weekly plan
A ready-made weekly Learning plan schedules activities across the week and can be edited by the adult.Read 15 Oct 2026 · spelling.live

Plans and prices

Free sign-up credits Free 200 credits · expire after 90 days without a practice session Read 30 Sep 2026 · spelling.live
400-credit pack £4, paid once £4 once; valid 12 months 400 credits · about 200 practice activities · no subscription Read 15 Oct 2026 · spelling.live
Family plan £5.99 a month £5.99 a month; renews monthly Up to 4 children · unlimited practice · 20 new pictures per month Read 15 Oct 2026 · spelling.live
5,000-credit pack £20, paid once £20 once; valid 12 months 5,000 credits · about 2,500 practice activities · no subscription Read 15 Oct 2026 · spelling.live

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Lists can be made from photos, pasted text, or typed words.
  • Practice includes handwriting, speech, tracing, and paper activities.
  • Teachers can scan paper tests and import Google Classroom rosters.
  • Per-child settings include alternative fonts and colour overlays.

Limits

  • Free sign-up credits expire after 90 days without practice.
  • Paid credit packs are valid for 12 months.

Who it suits

It suits KS1 and KS2 families who want varied spelling practice, as well as teachers and tutors managing lists and reviewing group work.

Verdict

Spelling.Live combines multiple practice modes with tools for family and classroom use. Its credit system includes a free allocation and one-time paid packs rather than a subscription.

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