Spelling Boost vs Spello

Spelling Boost7.4Visit Spello7.3Visit

Higher score Spelling Boost #5 in Spelling Apps 7.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 6 features Visit Spelling Boost

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Spello #6 in Spelling Apps 7.3/10 From £20/yr · 7-day trial ✓ 4 of 6 features Visit Spello

• Spelling Boost fits best

  Android families focused on dictation

• Spello fits best

  Families and schools needing dashboards

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Side by side

Feature	Spelling Boost 7.4/10 Visit ↗	Spello 7.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.4	7.3
Ranking	#5 in Spelling Apps	#6 in Spelling Apps
Best for	Android families focused on dictation	Families and schools needing dashboards
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Android	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Docs	Email, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Spelling Boost 5/6 · Spello 4/6
Phonics instruction	✓ (best)	Not published
Dictation practice	✓	✓
Corrective practice	✓	✓
Teacher dashboard	Not published	✓ (best)
Offline access	✓ (best)	Not published
Word-list import	✓	✓
Our review
Pros	Build lists by typing, pasting, or scanning printed and handwritten worksheets Combines dictation, handwriting, keyboard input, and automatic corrections Supports adaptive review, reports, reminders, and offline practice	Adaptive practice uses five exercise formats and audio prompts. School plan includes class management, analytics and CSV pupil import. Available on web, Windows, macOS, iOS and Android.
Cons	Available only on Android devices Camera scanning is part of the optional paid features Designed for individual practice rather than teacher-led class management	There is no free plan after the seven-day family trial. Family access is limited to up to four children. The curriculum focus is UK primary spelling for Years 1–6.
Our verdict	Spelling Boost is an Android spelling-practice app for children, families, and independent learners. It turns custom spelling lists into audio dictation tests and can also scan printed or handwritten worksheets. Learners can answer with… Read the review →	Spello is a browser-based spelling and typing practice platform for UK primary-school children in Years 1–6. It combines adaptive spaced repetition with DfE statutory common exception word lists, audio prompts and five practice formats:… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Spelling Boost — where it wins

  • Build lists by typing, pasting, or scanning printed and handwritten worksheets
  • Combines dictation, handwriting, keyboard input, and automatic corrections
  • Supports adaptive review, reports, reminders, and offline practice

  Where it doesn't

  • Available only on Android devices
  • Camera scanning is part of the optional paid features
  • Designed for individual practice rather than teacher-led class management

• Spello — where it wins

  • Adaptive practice uses five exercise formats and audio prompts.
  • School plan includes class management, analytics and CSV pupil import.
  • Available on web, Windows, macOS, iOS and Android.

  Where it doesn't

  • There is no free plan after the seven-day family trial.
  • Family access is limited to up to four children.
  • The curriculum focus is UK primary spelling for Years 1–6.

• Spelling Boost7.4/10 · Free plan

  A focused Android spelling app for families who want dictation and corrective practice.

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• Spello7.3/10 · From £20/yr · 7-day trial

  Adaptive spelling practice with strong family and school dashboards.

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