Great for learning words not for learning the weekly spelling list.

Great user interface. Clean simple design easy to navigate. This application is not a flash card app. We have only been using the app for a couple of weeks. Here are the major points we like and our problems with the app.

PRO

1. This app allows the user to first learn, then test and later easily see the words incorrectly spelled for subsequent review.

2. Huge list of words.

3. Each word has a coherent sound prompt. The Scripps Bee for the Nintendo DS has such a low volume on the voice prompts that many words simply can not be heard because the recorded volume is very low. We have even tried amplifying the Scripps Bee DS volume through our home stereo on full blast all without success. This feature alone is worth the price of the app!

4. The learning option includes a sentence using the prompted word.

5. Another feature we especially like is the ability to easily see the words that were incorrectly spelled.

CON

1. There appears to be no way to add our own words. If there somehow were a way to add my childs weekly spelling lists this would be the perfect spelling app. The developer offers a spelling app. Think of a streamlined way to make a spelling test on your iPad without the nice practice mode or missed word feature of this app.

2. Unlike ANKI, Mental Case or other flashcard app, there does not seem to be a prompted review of words previously learned. Some might call this feature tracking.

These problems are not a deal breaker if you plan to make your own flashcards using an app with tracking. Visit wwwDOTflashcardappsDOTinfo for a great review of flashcard apps.

If you are doing prep for a bee or just expanding your vocabulary then it is highly recommended!

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