Spello

About

Spello is ranked #10 of 25 in spelling apps on Inferse. It runs on Android, iOS, macOS, Web, Windows. There is no free plan. A free trial is offered. Paid plans start at £0.83/mo.

Compared on spelling apps

Free plan

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Dictation practice

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Corrective practice

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Teacher dashboard

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Word-list import

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Facts

Purpose

Spello is a browser-based spelling and typing practice product for UK primary pupils in Years 1–6.spello.uk · 3 Oct 2026

Curriculum

Its default practice covers the DfE statutory common exception words for Years 1–6.spello.uk · 3 Oct 2026

Adaptive practice

Spello assesses a child's level and adjusts the words and difficulty as they practise.spello.uk · 3 Oct 2026

Spaced repetition

A modified SM-2 spaced-repetition engine schedules tricky words for review and drops words once mastered.spello.uk · 3 Oct 2026

Game formats

Practice uses five formats: listen then type, multiple choice, flash cards, letter arranging, and letter guessing.spello.uk · 3 Oct 2026

Audio and typing

Words and sentences are read aloud, and children type words in context to build keyboard confidence alongside spelling.spello.uk · 3 Oct 2026

Optional word lists

Parents or teachers can assign topic lists, spelling-pattern lists, or weekly class words; these extras are optional.spello.uk · 3 Oct 2026

Family limit

The Families plan covers up to four children per account; families needing more are asked to contact Spello.spello.uk · 3 Oct 2026

School tools

The Schools plan adds a central class and teacher dashboard, teacher-set lists, whole-school analytics, and bulk CSV import.spello.uk · 3 Oct 2026

School onboarding

Schools can import pupil records from CSV and generate personalised parent letters and QR-code login slips.spello.uk · 3 Oct 2026

Device support

Spello supports modern browsers on tablets and laptops, including iPads, Chromebooks, Windows and Mac laptops, and Android tablets via Chrome.spello.uk · 3 Oct 2026

Security and hosting

Viaduct says sensitive data is encrypted at rest and hosting stays in the UK.viaduct.io · 3 Oct 2026

Support

Spello says it usually replies to messages within one business day.spello.uk · 3 Oct 2026

Company

Headquarters

London, England, United Kingdomspello.uk · 28 Sept 2026

Where it ranks on Inferse

• Best Spelling Apps in 2026#10 of 25

Sources

• spello.uk· checked 3 Oct 2026
• spello.uk/pricing· checked 3 Oct 2026
• spello.uk/schools· checked 3 Oct 2026
• spello.uk/support/browser-requirements· checked 3 Oct 2026
• viaduct.io· checked 3 Oct 2026