Instead of SpellMe
SpellMe alternatives
SpellMe gives learners spelling practice through Regular, Mastery, and Story modes, with custom lists and curated phonics and festive lists. Mastery adjusts difficulty to performance, and hints can focus on letters a learner misses. A progress dashboard tracks accuracy and word mastery, while teacher accounts add classroom management and student monitoring. The free Basic plan supports five lists of up to 10 words each; paid plans add larger lists, more modes, and AI tools. SpellMe runs as an internet-dependent web app across Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, and Windows.
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Spelling Notebook
Free plan iPhoneMacIndependent iOS and Mac learners who want spoken word lists — Spelling Notebook adds a searchable 100,000-plus-word dictionary, recorded pronunciations, and iCloud Drive or AirDrop sharing, while SpellMe adds adaptive modes and teacher tools.
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Spelling Shed
Free plan AndroidiPhoneWebSchools needing offline play and whole-class spelling activities — Spelling Shed adds offline play, curriculum coverage, teacher homework management, and Hive Games; SpellMe offers adaptive Mastery practice and AI list tools.
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Spelling.Live
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+4KS1 and KS2 families using varied daily practice — Spelling.Live adds handwriting, speaking, tracing, paper practice, scheduled plans, and classroom paper-test scanning beyond SpellMe’s practice modes.
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SpellingJoy
Free plan AndroidiPhoneWebK–6 learners who want worksheets, rewards, and multiple profiles — SpellingJoy adds printable worksheets, placement testing, multiple child profiles, and student apps; SpellMe offers adaptive Mastery and Story modes.
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Spelvo
Free plan AndroidWebMalaysian families practicing Bahasa Malaysia, English, or Chinese — Spelvo adds cross-language list translation and handwriting grading from photographed answers; SpellMe adds teacher dashboards and adaptive modes.
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PenPoints
Free plan AndroidiPhoneChildren aged 6–12 practicing spelling and handwriting on paper — PenPoints centers on handwritten paper answers scored by OCR and includes word definitions, synonyms, and antonyms; SpellMe focuses on screen-based spelling modes.
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Spelling Boost
Free plan AndroidAndroid learners practicing spoken tests offline — Spelling Boost adds offline dictation, on-screen handwriting, and sentence practice; SpellMe offers adaptive modes, curated lists, and teacher tools.
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Better Speller
Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac - 9
MySpellings
Free plan Android7.2 Visit site - 10
SpellSmart
Free plan iPhone - 11
Spell Up
Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb - 12
Word Club
Free plan AndroidiPhone - 13
DoodleSpell
Free trial AndroidiPhoneWeb - 14
Sir Linkalot
Free trial AndroidiPhoneWeb6.3 Visit site - 15
Spello
Free trial AndroidiPhoneMac+2 - 16
Spellexi
Free trial iPhone - 17
Spelling Test Buddy
Free trial AndroidiPhoneWeb - 18
Squeebles Spelling Connect
Free trial AndroidiPhoneMac+2 - 19
StarSpell
Free trial AndroidiPhoneMac+2 - 20
Spelling Stars
Free trial Web - 21
Spellzone
Free trial AndroidiPhoneWeb5.8 Visit site - 22
Wordshark
Free trial AndroidiPhoneMac+2 - 23
SpellBoard
Paid iPhoneMac5.6 Visit site - 24
SpellQuiz
Free trial Web
A different practice style or setup may make another app a better fit. SpellMe has no offline access, and its guest account is limited to one list of five words. Alternatives include paper-based handwriting feedback, offline play, school-list scanning, and dedicated iOS or Android apps. Compare those formats with SpellMe’s adaptive practice, word-list tools, and teacher dashboard. Also weigh platform needs and price: SpellMe’s paid plans start at £12 per year, while some alternatives are free or offer free plans. The choice depends on how the learner practices, who manages the work, and whether internet access is reliable.