PenPoints vs Spelling Test Buddy

PenPoints7.1Visit STSpelling Test Buddy7.1Visit

PenPoints #7 in Spelling Apps 7.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 6 features Visit PenPoints

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ST Spelling Test Buddy #8 in Spelling Apps 7.1/10 From $49.99/yr · 14-day trial ✓ 4 of 6 features Visit site

• PenPoints fits best

  Free family and classroom spelling practice

• Spelling Test Buddy fits best

  Teachers importing lists from many file types

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Side by side

Feature	PenPoints 7.1/10 Visit ↗	STSpelling Test Buddy 7.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.1	7.1
Ranking	#7 in Spelling Apps	#8 in Spelling Apps
Best for	Free family and classroom spelling practice	Teachers importing lists from many file types
Pricing model	Free	Paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email	Email
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features PenPoints 5/6 · Spelling Test Buddy 4/6
Phonics instruction	✓	✓
Dictation practice	✓	✓
Corrective practice	✓ (best)	Not published
Teacher dashboard	✓	✓
Offline access	—	Not published
Word-list import	✓	✓
Our review
Pros	Photographed handwriting is assessed with OCR after dictation. Retry exercises turn spelling mistakes into corrective practice. Parents and teachers can review results and track progress.	Imports word lists from PDF, Word, Excel, CSV, and photos Combines tests, assignments, games, and adaptive learning Provides teacher sharing, progress tracking, and result reports
Cons	Available on iOS and Android rather than broader platforms. Offline access is not available. Its focus is spelling and handwriting, not a wider learning suite.	No time-unlimited free plan Standard supports one teacher login and up to 150 students Integration coverage is limited to Google Sign-In
Our verdict	PenPoints is a free mobile spelling and handwriting app for primary and elementary-school children, roughly ages 6–12. It suits families, teachers, and learners who benefit from writing dictated words on paper rather than completing every… Read the review →	Spelling Test Buddy is an online spelling platform for classroom teachers, intervention and ESL educators, homeschool parents, and students in grades 3–8. Educators can create custom word lists manually or import them from PDF, Word,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• PenPoints — where it wins

  • Photographed handwriting is assessed with OCR after dictation.
  • Retry exercises turn spelling mistakes into corrective practice.
  • Parents and teachers can review results and track progress.

  Where it doesn't

  • Available on iOS and Android rather than broader platforms.
  • Offline access is not available.
  • Its focus is spelling and handwriting, not a wider learning suite.

• Spelling Test Buddy — where it wins

  • Imports word lists from PDF, Word, Excel, CSV, and photos
  • Combines tests, assignments, games, and adaptive learning
  • Provides teacher sharing, progress tracking, and result reports

  Where it doesn't

  • No time-unlimited free plan
  • Standard supports one teacher login and up to 150 students
  • Integration coverage is limited to Google Sign-In

• PenPoints7.1/10 · Free plan

  A free mobile spelling app that connects dictation, handwriting, and correction.

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• STSpelling Test Buddy7.1/10 · From $49.99/yr · 14-day trial

  A classroom-focused spelling platform with broad import options and adaptive progress tools.

  Visit siteFull verdict →