SpellBoard
What SpellBoard is
SpellBoard is a paid spelling app for creating custom quizzes and practicing words on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Quizzes can use any language, with word entries containing definitions, sentences, synonyms, antonyms, notes, and images. Practice can use built-in speech or recordings made by the user, including dictation exercises. Additional activities include Word Search, Scramble, Alphabetization, Matching, and Missing Letter puzzles. Multiple student profiles support individual or group performance tracking across quizzes. Quizzes sync across SpellBoard, SpellBoard Buddy, and SpellBoard Mac, and can be shared with classmates or family. Word definitions can integrate with Wordnik. The listing states iCloud Sync and Apple Pencil support. The iPhone and iPad app costs $4.99, paid once and has no free plan. It requires iOS 13.0 or later on iPhone and iPadOS 13.0 or later on iPad. The seller is PalaSoftware Inc.; the developer reports no data collection, a claim Apple has not verified.
Who it suits
It suits learners, families, teachers, and groups building personalized spelling practice. Multiple profiles, sharing, and performance tracking support individual or classroom-style use.
What it does well
- Custom quizzes in any language
- Definitions, examples, synonyms, and images
- Speech, recordings, and dictation practice
- Multiple profiles with performance tracking
- Quiz sync and sharing across apps
What to know first
- No free plan
- Listed iPhone and iPad price is $4.99, paid once
- iOS 13.0 or later is required
- Apple has not verified the no-data-collection claim
Limits
There is no free plan. The listed SpellBoard plan costs 4.99 USD once for the iPhone and iPad app; compatibility requires iOS 13.0 or later on iPhone and iPadOS 13.0 or later on iPad.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| SpellBoard | one-time purchase · iPhone, iPad, iPod touch · Family Sharing up to six members | $4.99, paid once |
As spellboard.com lists them, read 15 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Open https://www.spellboard.com/
- Install SpellBoard on a compatible iPhone, iPad, or Mac
- Purchase the SpellBoard plan for 4.99 USD once
- Create student profiles and add word lists
- Add definitions, sentences, media, or recordings
- Share or sync quizzes through the supported SpellBoard apps
Verdict
SpellBoard combines customizable word lists, varied practice activities, and profile-based tracking. Its one-time iPhone and iPad purchase suits users who want shared quizzes and Apple-device synchronization.
Questions
What is SpellBoard’s price?
The SpellBoard plan costs 4.99 USD once for the iPhone and iPad app. There is no free plan.
Which platforms are supported?
SpellBoard is available on iOS and macOS. The listing requires iOS 13.0 or later for iPhone and iPadOS 13.0 or later for iPad.
Can quizzes use languages other than English?
Yes. Users can create spelling quizzes in any language.
Can students share quizzes and track results?
Multiple student profiles support individual or group performance tracking. Quizzes can sync across SpellBoard, SpellBoard Buddy, and SpellBoard Mac and be shared with classmates or family.
Who develops SpellBoard?
The seller is PalaSoftware Inc.
Facts from SpellBoard's own pages
- Accessibility
- Apple states that the developer has not indicated supported accessibility features. · apps.apple.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Activities
- Activities include Word Search, Scramble, Alphabetization, Matching, and Missing Letter puzzles. · apps.apple.com, 4 Oct 2026
- API and SDK
- The public App Store listing documents Wordnik and iCloud integrations but does not describe a public API, SDK or developer extension interface. · apps.apple.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Apple features
- The listing states support for iCloud Sync and Apple Pencil. · apps.apple.com, 4 Oct 2026
- Apple integrations
- The listing states iCloud Sync, Apple Pencil, Split View, mouse, trackpad and Magic Keyboard pointer support. · apps.apple.com, 15 Oct 2026
- App size
- The App Store lists the download size as 16.4 MB. · apps.apple.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Company filing date
- The California corporation filing date shown for Palasoftware is June 20, 2008. · bizprofile.net, 15 Oct 2026
- Company headquarters
- The recorded principal and mailing address is 1185 Via Di Felicita, Encinitas, California 92024. · bizprofile.net, 15 Oct 2026
- Company legal name
- Palasoftware is recorded as an active California general corporation doing software development. · bizprofile.net, 15 Oct 2026
- Company officers
- The filing identifies Paul Damian Schmitt as CEO, CFO, director and registered agent, and Denise Bosse Schmitt as secretary. · bizprofile.net, 15 Oct 2026
- Compatibility
- The listing requires iOS 13.0 or later for iPhone and iPadOS 13.0 or later for iPad. · apps.apple.com, 4 Oct 2026
- Data practice
- PalaSoftware reports that the app collects no data, and Apple says that declaration has not been verified. · apps.apple.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Developer
- The seller is PalaSoftware Inc. · apps.apple.com, 4 Oct 2026
- Documentation
- An App Store reviewer requested a user guide or video guide for navigating the app. · apps.apple.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Generated activities
- The app generates Word Search, Scramble, Alphabetization, Matching and Missing Letter activities from word lists. · apps.apple.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Independent review rating
- Common Sense Media lists Parents Say: not yet rated, with 0 reviews, and Kids Say: not yet rated, with 0 reviews. · commonsensemedia.org, 15 Oct 2026
- Integration
- Wordnik is integrated for looking up word definitions. · apps.apple.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Languages
- The app supports creating quizzes in any language and lists English, French, German, Italian, Japanese and Spanish as supported interface languages. · apps.apple.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: content filtering
- Common Sense Media noted that the app has no word filter, so any words can be added to lists. · commonsensemedia.org, 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: data loss and audio
- Another App Store reviewer reported that word lists and quizzes disappeared after closing the app and that spoken audio was too quiet. · apps.apple.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: delayed correction
- Common Sense Media said correct spellings appear at the end of a quiz rather than immediately after a misspelling. · commonsensemedia.org, 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: incorrect entries
- Common Sense Media warned that incorrectly entered words or clue phrases can make a child study errors and the app does not prompt correction. · commonsensemedia.org, 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: parental controls
- Touch Autism reported that a child could reach settings using the three-finger gesture and suggested stronger parent controls. · touchautism.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: quiz display bug
- An App Store reviewer reported that the app sometimes displayed the answer words during quizzes, making them unusable. · apps.apple.com, 15 Oct 2026
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