Spelling Notebook vs Spelling Shed

Spelling Notebook is a spelling practice app where students build word lists, hear words spoken, take tests, and work on words they have not mastered. Its searchable dictionary contains more than 100,000 words, and students can add entries. A built-in voice speaks dictionary words and added English words; users can also record a word or phrase in their own voice. Dictionary spelling can be set for US, UK, Australian, Canadian, or New Zealand English. Students can create, edit, rename, delete, copy, and paste lists, or move words between lists. After an initial test, practice can concentrate on missed words, with adjustable settings. The app keeps test and practice history for reviewing results and progress. Lists can be imported or exported with iCloud Drive and shared by AirDrop or email; test results can also be emailed. Spelling Notebook is listed for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch, with iOS and macOS as its platforms. The download is free. An optional 1.99 USD one-time in-app purchase removes the free version’s word-list limit, according to an App Store user review.

Spelling Shed is a spelling platform designed for students, teachers, and parents, available on Android, iOS, and the web. Its whole-school curriculum provides coverage of ELA spelling standards, including statutory words and spelling rules. Users can create unlimited custom lists or search for lists in the platform. The teacher hub manages student records, teachers, and classes, and supports homework assignments. Whole-class Hive Games let pupils play alongside each other as an alternative to a weekly spelling test. The game offers three difficulty levels and uses the Open Dyslexic font. The app supports offline play and QR-code scanning to import lists or sign in. Regional versions are adapted for the UK, US, Australia, and Cambridge International curricula. EdShed says it complies with GDPR, COPPA, and FERPA, stores data in a London data centre, and has annual independent security testing. The Free plan includes tests, Hive games, challenges, and custom leagues, each with 7 days of history. The listed iOS app costs 2.99 USD once; Premium requires a quote.