SpellMe vs PenPoints

SpellMe9.0Visit PenPoints7.1Visit

Higher score SpellMe #2 in Spelling Apps 9.0/10 Free plan · paid from £12/yr · 14-day trial Free plan✓ 5 of 6 features Visit SpellMe

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

• SpellMe fits best

  Schools needing broad platform coverage

• PenPoints fits best

  Free family and classroom spelling practice

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Side by side

Feature	SpellMe 9.0/10 Visit ↗	PenPoints 7.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	7.1
Ranking	#2 in Spelling Apps	#7 in Spelling Apps
Best for	Schools needing broad platform coverage	Free family and classroom spelling practice
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	iOS, Android
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features SpellMe 5/6 · PenPoints 5/6
Phonics instruction	✓	✓
Dictation practice	✓	✓
Corrective practice	✓	✓
Teacher dashboard	✓	✓
Offline access	—	—
Word-list import	✓	✓
Our review
Pros	Adaptive Mastery Mode uses five word-proficiency levels. Supports custom lists, phonics content, dictation, and corrective practice. Available on web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android.	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.
Cons	Internet access is required, with no offline access. Teacher plan pricing requires contacting SpellMe. Several AI and advanced progress features require paid tiers.	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.
Our verdict	SpellMe is a spelling practice app for students, parents, teachers, and homeschoolers. Its learning modes cover regular practice with spoken words and typed responses, adaptive Mastery Mode, Daily Challenge activities, and AI-generated… Read the review →	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 →

Strengths and trade-offs

• SpellMe — where it wins

  • Adaptive Mastery Mode uses five word-proficiency levels.
  • Supports custom lists, phonics content, dictation, and corrective practice.
  • Available on web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android.

  Where it doesn't

  • Internet access is required, with no offline access.
  • Teacher plan pricing requires contacting SpellMe.
  • Several AI and advanced progress features require paid tiers.

• 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.

• SpellMe9.0/10 · Free plan · paid from £12/yr · 14-day trial

  A broad spelling platform combining phonics, adaptive practice, AI tools, and teacher dashboards.

  Visit SpellMeFull verdict →
• PenPoints7.1/10 · Free plan

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

  Visit PenPointsFull verdict →