Spelling Shed vs DoodleSpell

SSSpelling Shed8.4Visit DoodleSpell7.5Visit

Higher score SS Spelling Shed #3 in Spelling Apps 8.4/10 Free plan · paid from £4.23/yr Free plan✓ 5 of 6 features Visit Spelling Shed

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DoodleSpell #4 in Spelling Apps 7.5/10 7-day trial ✓ 6 of 6 features Visit DoodleSpell

• Spelling Shed fits best

  Schools wanting curriculum depth and offline use

• DoodleSpell fits best

  Young learners wanting curriculum-aligned practice

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Side by side

Feature	SSSpelling Shed 8.4/10 Visit ↗	DoodleSpell 7.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.4	7.5
Ranking	#3 in Spelling Apps	#4 in Spelling Apps
Best for	Schools wanting curriculum depth and offline use	Young learners wanting curriculum-aligned practice
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Phone, Tickets, Docs	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Spelling Shed 5/6 · DoodleSpell 6/6
Phonics instruction	✓	✓
Dictation practice	Not published	✓ (best)
Corrective practice	✓	✓
Teacher dashboard	✓	✓
Offline access	✓	✓
Word-list import	✓	✓
Our review
Pros	Structured phonics, morphology, and etymology curriculum Mastery Zone diagnostics with targeted practice Offline play across web, iOS, and Android	Curriculum-aligned practice for EYFS, KS1 and KS2 Adaptive programmes with dictation, phonics and corrective practice Web, iOS and Android access with offline learning
Cons	School pricing varies across annual per-pupil tiers Parent and teacher plans cap child or pupil licences Focused on spelling rather than broader primary learning	DoodleSpell is bundled with DoodleEnglish, not sold standalone No free plan is available The paid starting price is listed in GBP and varies by region
Our verdict	Spelling Shed is a spelling platform for primary-school learners, teachers, parents, and schools. It combines a structured curriculum with phonics, morphology, and etymology elements, while also supporting custom word lists, spelling… Read the review →	DoodleSpell is a curriculum-aligned spelling app for children aged 5–11, covering EYFS, KS1 and KS2. It combines interactive exercises, spelling games, adaptive personalised learning programmes and rewards with practice in word formation,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Spelling Shed — where it wins

  • Structured phonics, morphology, and etymology curriculum
  • Mastery Zone diagnostics with targeted practice
  • Offline play across web, iOS, and Android

  Where it doesn't

  • School pricing varies across annual per-pupil tiers
  • Parent and teacher plans cap child or pupil licences
  • Focused on spelling rather than broader primary learning

• DoodleSpell — where it wins

  • Curriculum-aligned practice for EYFS, KS1 and KS2
  • Adaptive programmes with dictation, phonics and corrective practice
  • Web, iOS and Android access with offline learning

  Where it doesn't

  • DoodleSpell is bundled with DoodleEnglish, not sold standalone
  • No free plan is available
  • The paid starting price is listed in GBP and varies by region

• SSSpelling Shed8.4/10 · Free plan · paid from £4.23/yr

  A curriculum-led spelling platform with strong diagnostics, reporting, and offline learning.

  Visit Spelling ShedFull verdict →
• DoodleSpell7.5/10 · 7-day trial

  A curriculum-aligned spelling app with adaptive practice, dictation and offline learning.

  Visit DoodleSpellFull verdict →