# SpellBoard

> A spelling app for your words.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id390290951](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id390290951)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id390290951`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** PalaSoftware Inc.
- **Category:** Education
- **Rating:** 4.00 / 5 (214 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.8
- **Last updated:** 2025-09-20
- **First published:** 2010-09-08
- **Size:** 16 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-20
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/spellboard/id390290951)
- **Website:** [http://www.palasoftware.com/](http://www.palasoftware.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.palasoftware.com/Privacy.html](http://www.palasoftware.com/Privacy.html)

## Description

SpellBoard is a comprehensive spelling platform that lets students and educators create custom spelling quizzes in any language, plus a library of engaging activities like Word Search, Scramble, Alphabetization, Matching, and Missing Letter puzzles. Quizzes can be enriched with optional definitions, example sentences, synonyms, antonyms, notes, and images, and can be spoken aloud via built-in speech or your own recordings. Integration with Apple Pencil and Apple devices makes study sessions tactile and accessible, with iCloud sync and cross-device sharing.

For classrooms and families, SpellBoard supports multiple student profiles, performance tracking, and easy sharing of quizzes. Study mode offers spoken words, a virtual whiteboard for handwriting, and Wordnik definitions to boost vocabulary. Quizzes sync across SpellBoard, SpellBoard Buddy, and SpellBoard Mac, making it simple to keep everyone on track.

## Rankings

- #107,673 — Overall

## Review summary

SpellBoard offers strong customization and a variety of spelling- practice activities that many users find effective and engaging, especially for homeschooling. However, widespread onboarding/UI issues, recurrent crashes and data loss, and difficult word-list management significantly hamper user experience. Addressing import workflows and stabilizing quizzes/recording would greatly improve reliability while preserving the app's core strengths.

### Pros

- Highly customizable word lists and quiz creation for different learners
- Multiple built-in activities (word search, missing letter, word scramble, tests) that make learning engaging
- Effective for spelling practice and enjoyed by kids; good for homeschooling/teachers
- Ability to record phrases and share results across devices

### Cons

- Onboarding and UI are not intuitive; lack of directions or a user guide
- Frequent crashes, freezes, and data loss (lists disappear)
- Difficult to import/add words; tedious workflow; limited import options (no easy txt/csv import; cloud options lacking)
- Bugs in activities and features (quiz reveals words, microphone recording issues, definitions link not working)

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id390290951)