Spell Up vs Spelling.Live

Spell Up is a spelling practice platform for students and educators, available on web, iOS, and Android. Easy Mode combines audio pronunciation, multiple-choice questions, definition matching, immediate feedback, and a three-lives format. Competition Mode asks learners to spell words from audio and offers hints about word length, letters, and definitions. Practice also covers dictation, word formation, contextual usage, pattern recognition, and explanations of spelling rules. Teachers can assign custom word lists and monitor student progress. Learners can use personalized lists and adaptive practice; signed-in users can save chosen lists and track progress across devices. The site offers school and champions lists from the 2024 Scripps One Bee, Two Bee, and Three Bee competitions, as well as an SAT list. The interactive demo and word lists can be tried without signing up, while the full experience requires sign-up. The Google Play listing says practice can work without a constant internet connection and describes badges and a streak calendar. Spell Up has a free plan, though its terms say some services may require subscriptions that renew automatically unless turned off at least 24 hours before the period ends.

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.