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Better Speller vs Spelling.Live
Both stand on spelling apps. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac
Better Speller combines custom lists, several practice modes, games, and progress history across mobile and Mac platforms. The free allowance is limited to 35 words; one-time purchases are listed for unlimited words and optional Apple-device sync and sharing.
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Spelling.Live combines family spelling practice with classroom list and marking tools. The free allocation is limited by credits and an inactivity expiry; larger one-time packs are available.
Visit Spelling.LiveThe facts
| Better Speller | Spelling.Live | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, iPhone, Mac | Android, API, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | iCloud Sync and Sharing: $2.99, paid once | Family plan: £5.99 a month |
| Plans published | 3 | 4 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | betterspeller.app | spelling.live |
| On spelling apps | #1 of 25 | #2 of 25 |
Better Speller: what it does well
- Custom lists support definitions and examples
- Practice and scored test modes
- Lists can be imported and exported
- Speech processing happens on-device
What to know first
- Free plan allows up to 35 words
- iCloud sync and sharing cost $2.99, paid once
- Unlimited words costs $4.99, paid once
Spelling.Live: what it does well
- Create lists from photos, pasted text, or entered words
- Six practice modes, including paper and handwriting
- Spaced repetition revisits weaker words
- Teachers can scan batches of paper tests
- Per-child font, colour, spacing, and speech settings
What to know first
- Free sign-up credits expire after 90 days without practice
- Practice uses credits
- No free trial
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