SpellMe vs Spelling Test Buddy

SpellMe9.0Visit STSpelling Test Buddy7.1Visit

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

• SpellMe fits best

  Schools needing broad platform coverage

• Spelling Test Buddy fits best

  Teachers importing lists from many file types

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Side by side

Feature	SpellMe 9.0/10 Visit ↗	STSpelling Test Buddy 7.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	7.1
Ranking	#2 in Spelling Apps	#8 in Spelling Apps
Best for	Schools needing broad platform coverage	Teachers importing lists from many file types
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Free trial length	14 days	14 days
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features SpellMe 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	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.	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	Internet access is required, with no offline access. Teacher plan pricing requires contacting SpellMe. Several AI and advanced progress features require paid tiers.	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	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 →	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

• 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.

• 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

• 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.

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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.

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