Spello vs Spelling Test Buddy

Spello7.3Visit STSpelling Test Buddy7.1Visit

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

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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

• Spello fits best

  Families and schools needing dashboards

• Spelling Test Buddy fits best

  Teachers importing lists from many file types

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Side by side

Feature	Spello 7.3/10 Visit ↗	STSpelling Test Buddy 7.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.3	7.1
Ranking	#6 in Spelling Apps	#8 in Spelling Apps
Best for	Families and schools needing dashboards	Teachers importing lists from many file types
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Free trial length	7 days · no card needed	14 days
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Docs	Email
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Spello 4/6 · Spelling Test Buddy 4/6
Phonics instruction	Not published	✓ (best)
Dictation practice	✓	✓
Corrective practice	✓ (best)	Not published
Teacher dashboard	✓	✓
Offline access	Not published	Not published
Word-list import	✓	✓
Our review
Pros	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.	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	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.	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	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 →	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

• 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 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

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

  Adaptive spelling practice with strong family and school 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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