Spell Up is a spelling practice platform for students and educators, with web, iOS, and Android access. Easy Mode combines spoken pronunciation, multiple-choice questions, definition matching, immediate feedback, and a three-lives format. Competition Mode asks learners to spell words they hear and offers clues about word length, letters, and definitions. Practice can also include dictation, word formation, contextual usage, pattern recognition, and spelling-rule explanations. Teachers can assign custom word lists and monitor student progress. Learners can use personalized lists and adaptive practice, while signed-in users can save selected lists and track progress across devices. The site offers school and champions word lists from the 2024 Scripps One Bee, Two Bee, and Three Bee competitions, as well as an SAT list. Its interactive demo and real word lists are available without sign-up, but the full experience requires an account. The Google Play listing says practice can continue without a constant internet connection and describes badges, a streak calendar, and progress visualizations. A free plan is listed, though some services may require a subscription.
Who it is for
It suits students, teachers, parents, literacy specialists, English learners, and homeschool educators looking for spelling practice. Its lists and practice modes may also suit learners preparing for spelling competitions or standardized tests.
What is good
- Offers multiple practice modes with audio and hints.
- Teachers can assign custom lists and monitor progress.
- Progress syncs across web, iOS, and Android.
- Demo and word lists can be tried without signing up.
- Practice can work without a constant internet connection.
What to know first
- Full experience requires sign-up.
- Some services may require a subscription.
- Users must be at least 13 years old.
- Subscriptions renew automatically unless turned off in time.
Verdict
Spell Up combines guided spelling exercises, custom classroom lists, and progress tracking across its supported platforms. Readers can try the demo and lists without an account, but the full experience requires sign-up and some services may require a subscription.
Compared on spelling apps
- Free plan
- Yes
- Dictation practice
- Yes
- Corrective practice
- Yes
- Teacher dashboard
- Yes
- Offline access
- Yes
