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Start 14-Day Free Trial. No Credit Card Required. - spellingcity.com

· 2 days ago

Elementary teachers and homeschool families buy this for cheap custom spelling lists and games. Buyers need to confirm the Vocabulary A-Z migration and free-tier limits before paying.

Confidence

Medium. Based on 20 public sources. Many user reviews date from 2010 to 2015, so current feature claims rest on fewer sources.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Feature depth
  • Support qualityNo evidence in reviewed sources
  • Security posture

Pricing

$0

Free

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierYes
Premiumfrom $2.25 per student per year

Best for

  • Elementary teachers running weekly spelling lists
  • Homeschool families
  • ESL and EFL vocabulary practice
  • Special education and accessibility support

Not for

  • Districts wanting a settled vendor; the product is rebranding into Vocabulary A-Z
  • Teachers who need a fully free tool for a whole class
  • Buyers wanting current reviews; most public reviews stop at 2015
  • Anyone needing grammar or writing instruction; it covers spelling and vocabulary only

Gotchas - check before you buy

high

SpellingCity is rebranding into Vocabulary A-Z. Confirm what your plan includes before paying.

medium

Free tier is limited. Users report access problems without a paid plan.

medium

Classroom pricing varies by usage. Get a written quote before budgeting.

medium

Districts sign student data privacy agreements before classroom use. Budget procurement time.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Free tier covers basic spelling practice.
  • Paid plans start at $2.25 per student per year.
  • Teachers create custom word lists and assign games.
  • Homeschool reviewers report long-term satisfaction.
  • Reviewers recommend it for learners with disabilities.

Cons

  • Free version frustrates some users with limits.
  • Standalone product is rebranding into Vocabulary A-Z.
  • Classroom prices vary by usage, complicating budgets.
  • Most detailed public reviews date from 2010 to 2015.

Sources & method

- 10 sources - One open redirect report from a researcher. No breach evidence. Districts sign data privacy agreements before use.

official x2review x6security x1news x1
  • Open redirect vulnerability (OBB-2165821), Researcher Dipu1A reported an open redirect. No data breach appears in the sources reviewed.

Key stats

  • Value for money: 4/5

    Rating

  • $0

    Starting price

  • 10

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 4/5. $2.25 per student with a free tier
  • Ease of use: 4/5. Homeschoolers report quick setup and daily use
  • Feature depth: 4/5. More features than cheaper rivals, per 2026 comparison
  • Support quality. No evidence in reviewed sources
  • Security posture: 3/5. District privacy agreements exist, one open redirect report
  • $2.25/student Starting price Annual, per SpellingBee Ninja review
  • $125/year Family plan Per SpellingJoy 2026 comparison
  • Yes Free tier Basic spelling practice, no card needed
  • 14 days Free trial No credit card required

Pricing

Free

$0

  • Basic spelling tests and games

Premium

from $2.25 per student per year

  • Premium games and vocabulary
  • Classroom lists and assignments

Security

One open redirect report from a researcher.

  • Open redirect vulnerability (OBB-2165821)Researcher Dipu1A reported an open redirect. No data breach appears in the sources reviewed.⁸

No breach evidence. Districts sign data privacy agreements before use.

Companies that use it

  • Wellman-Union ISD
  • Dearborn Public Schools
  • Davis Joint Unified School District
  • Olean City Schools
  • West Hartford Public Schools
Full analysis

Based on 20 public sources. Many user reviews date from 2010 to 2015, so current feature claims rest on fewer sources.

Cheap per-student spelling games teachers and homeschoolers like, but it is rebranding into Vocabulary A-Z; confirm before you pay.

Methodology

Based on 20 public sources. Many user reviews date from 2010 to 2015, so current feature claims rest on fewer sources.

Read how a report is made.

Sources

  1. Spelling City: is it a good tool?spellingbee.ninja
    review
  2. SpellingJoy vs SpellingCity (2026) - Free vs $125/yearspellingjoy.com
    review
  3. Spelling City Shut Down? Here's What to Use Insteadspellingjoy.com
    news
  4. Upgrade From VocabularySpellingCity to Vocabulary A-Zspellingcity.com
    official
  5. SpellingCity - Reviews of K-12 Websites & Appsdev.learningreviews.com
    review
  6. Review: VocabularySpellingCity.comstartsateight.com
    review
  7. Spelling City: Create Word Listsweb-dev.otan.us
    review
  8. spellingcity.com Open Redirect vulnerability OBB-2165821openbugbounty.org
    security
  9. Product security pagespellingcity.com
    official
  10. Two Websites for Learners with Disabilitiescorwin-connect.com
    review

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