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Spello vs Spelvo
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.
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Choose Spello for adaptive spelling practice and typing activities for UK primary pupils in Years 1–6. Families can start with a seven-day trial, while schools needing central class tools and whole-school analytics can choose the Schools plan. Families needing more than four children per account are asked to contact Spello.
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Spelvo combines list capture, multilingual practice, and group features for Malaysian school spelling. Check the snap and profile limits, annual billing, and Android/web availability against your needs.
Visit SpelvoThe facts
| Spello | Spelvo | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | A free trial | Yes |
| Open source | No | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, iPhone, Mac, Web, Windows | Android, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Families: £10 a year | Single: 9.90 MYR a month |
| Plans published | 2 | 6 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | spello.uk | spelvo.com |
| On spelling apps | #16 of 25 | #12 of 25 |
Spello: what it does well
- Practice adapts to a child’s level and difficulty
- Five spelling and typing practice formats
- Words and sentences are read aloud
- Optional topic, spelling-pattern, and weekly class lists
- Schools plan includes analytics and bulk CSV import
What to know first
- No free plan; the Families plan starts at £10 for the first year
- Families covers up to four children per account
- Families practice has a daily cap of 10–60 minutes per child
Spelvo: what it does well
- Converts photographed handwritten or printed lists with OCR.
- Offers typed practice, flashcards, audio, and retries.
- Supports list sharing and groups with leaderboards.
- Teacher accounts include unlimited OCR and invite links.
What to know first
- No iOS version is available yet.
- Free plan is limited to three lifetime snaps.
- Teacher Account onboarding is manual.
- Free Teacher Accounts are not for centre owners.
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