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Spell Up
Seoul, South Korea
What it is
Spell Up is a spelling practice app for students and educators, available on web, iOS, and Android. Its Easy Mode combines spoken pronunciation, multiple-choice questions, definition matching, immediate feedback, and a three-lives format. Competition Mode asks learners to spell words from audio and offers hints about word length, letters, and definitions. Practice also covers dictation, word formation, contextual usage, pattern recognition, and explanations of spelling rules. Teachers can assign custom word lists and monitor student progress. Learners can use personalized lists and adaptive practice; signed-in users can save selected lists and track progress across devices. The site offers school and champions 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 to try without signing up, while full access requires an account. The Google Play listing says practice can work without a constant internet connection and describes badges, a streak calendar, and progress visualizations. Spell Up has a free plan, though some services may require a subscription.
For and against
For
- Interactive demo and word lists need no sign-up
- Teachers can assign lists and monitor progress
- Practice includes audio, definitions, and spelling-rule explanations
- Progress syncs across web, iOS, and Android
Against
- Full experience requires sign-up
- Some services may require a subscription
- Users must be at least 13; minors under 18 need permission
The verdict
Spell Up offers several practice modes, teacher tools, and lists for spelling competitions and SAT preparation. Readers can try the demo first, but full access requires an account and some services may require a subscription.
Who it suits
Spell Up suits students practicing spelling, including learners preparing for spelling competitions or standardized tests, and educators who assign word lists and track progress. It also names English learners, parents, and homeschool educators among its intended users.
On the record
- Age eligibility
- The terms say users must be at least 13 years old, and users under 18 need parent or guardian permission.spellup.io · read 2 Oct 2026
- Age restriction
- The privacy policy says the service is not intended for people under 13 and that it does not knowingly collect their personal information.spellup.io · read 3 Oct 2026
- Classroom tools
- Teachers can assign custom word lists and monitor student progress, according to its Google Play listing.play.google.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Competition Mode
- Competition Mode asks learners to spell words from audio and offers hints for length, letters, and definitions.spellup.io · read 2 Oct 2026
- Data sales
- The privacy policy says personal information is not sold for marketing or other purposes.spellup.io · read 2 Oct 2026
- Demo
- The homepage offers an interactive demo with no sign-up required.spellup.io · read 2 Oct 2026
- Easy Mode
- Easy Mode offers audio pronunciation, multiple-choice questions, definition matching, and a three-lives system with immediate feedback.spellup.io · read 2 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The listing names teachers, literacy specialists, parents, students preparing for spelling competitions or standardized tests, English learners, and homeschool educators.play.google.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Learning modes
- Its website describes Easy Mode with audio, multiple choice, definitions, and a three lives system, plus Competition Mode with typed answers and hints.spellup.io · read 3 Oct 2026
- Offline use
- The Google Play listing says practice can be done without a constant internet connection.play.google.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Personalized practice
- The site says learners can use personalized word lists and adaptive learning, with progress synced across devices.spellup.io · read 2 Oct 2026
- Practice features
- The Google Play listing describes dictation, word formation, contextual usage, pattern recognition, instant corrections, and explanations of spelling rules.play.google.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Privacy data
- The privacy policy says the service may collect account details, studied words, learning progress, usage patterns, and device information.spellup.io · read 3 Oct 2026
- Privacy practices
- The policy names Supabase for authentication and data storage, PostHog for usage analytics, and Google and Apple for sign-in; it says personal information is not sold.spellup.io · read 3 Oct 2026
- Progress and motivation
- The Google Play listing describes progress tracking, achievement badges, a streak calendar, and progress visualization.play.google.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Progress tracking
- The site says users can sign in to track their progress and save selected word lists.spellup.io · read 2 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Spell Up is an AI-powered spelling practice app for students and educators.spellup.io · read 2 Oct 2026
- Refunds
- The terms say subscription fees are non-refundable except where applicable law requires otherwise, and App Store refund requests go through Apple Support.spellup.io · read 2 Oct 2026