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Head-to-head · Spelling Apps

SpellMe vs Spello

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 7 checks side by side
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
Spello #6 in Spelling Apps 7.3/10 From £20/yr · 7-day trial ✓ 4 of 6 features Visit Spello

SpellMe leads on 2 checks, Spello on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 7 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreSpellMe · 9.0/10
  • Free planonly SpellMe
  • Most featuresSpellMe · 5 of 6

SpellMe scores higher on our rubric for spelling apps: 9.0 against 7.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #6.

SpellMe offers free plan; Spello doesn't. SpellMe offers phonics instruction; Spello doesn't publish it.

SpellMe is the better fit for schools needing broad platform coverage. Spello is the better fit for families and schools needing dashboards.

  • SpellMe fits best

    Schools needing broad platform coverage

  • Spello fits best

    Families and schools needing dashboards

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Side by side

Feature SpellMe 9.0/10 Visit ↗ Spello 7.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.0 7.3
Ranking #2 in Spelling Apps #6 in Spelling Apps
Best for Schools needing broad platform coverage Families and schools needing dashboards
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — —
Free trial length 14 days 7 days · no card needed
Deployment Cloud, Desktop, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Built for Solo, Small business Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features SpellMe 5/6 · Spello 4/6
Phonics instruction ✓ (best) Not published
Dictation practice ✓ ✓
Corrective practice ✓ ✓
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.
  • 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
  • Internet access is required, with no offline access.
  • Teacher plan pricing requires contacting SpellMe.
  • Several AI and advanced progress features require paid tiers.
  • 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

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…

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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:…

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  1. SpellMeSpelling Apps 9.0Free plan · paid from £12/yr · 14-day trial
  2. SpelloSpelling Apps 7.3From £20/yr · 7-day trial

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.

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

    Adaptive spelling practice with strong family and school dashboards.

    Visit SpelloFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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