SpellMe vs Spelling Shed

SpellMe9.0Visit SSSpelling Shed8.4Visit

Higher score SpellMe #2 in Spelling Apps 9.0/10 Free plan · paid from £12/yr · 14-day trial Free plan✓ 5 of 6 features Visit SpellMe

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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

• SpellMe fits best

  Schools needing broad platform coverage

• Spelling Shed fits best

  Schools wanting curriculum depth and offline use

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Side by side

Feature	SpellMe 9.0/10 Visit ↗	SSSpelling Shed 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.4
Ranking	#2 in Spelling Apps	#3 in Spelling Apps
Best for	Schools needing broad platform coverage	Schools wanting curriculum depth and offline use
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Built for	Solo, Small business	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features SpellMe 5/6 · Spelling Shed 5/6
Phonics instruction	✓	✓
Dictation practice	✓ (best)	Not published
Corrective practice	✓	✓
Teacher dashboard	✓	✓
Offline access	—	✓ (best)
Word-list import	✓	✓
Our review
Pros	Adaptive Mastery Mode uses five word-proficiency levels. Supports custom lists, phonics content, dictation, and corrective practice. Available on web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android.	Structured phonics, morphology, and etymology curriculum Mastery Zone diagnostics with targeted practice Offline play across web, iOS, and Android
Cons	Internet access is required, with no offline access. Teacher plan pricing requires contacting SpellMe. Several AI and advanced progress features require paid tiers.	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
Our verdict	SpellMe is a spelling practice app for students, parents, teachers, and homeschoolers. Its learning modes cover regular practice with spoken words and typed responses, adaptive Mastery Mode, Daily Challenge activities, and AI-generated… Read the review →	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 →

Strengths and trade-offs

• SpellMe — where it wins

  • Adaptive Mastery Mode uses five word-proficiency levels.
  • Supports custom lists, phonics content, dictation, and corrective practice.
  • Available on web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android.

  Where it doesn't

  • Internet access is required, with no offline access.
  • Teacher plan pricing requires contacting SpellMe.
  • Several AI and advanced progress features require paid tiers.

• 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

• SpellMe9.0/10 · Free plan · paid from £12/yr · 14-day trial

  A broad spelling platform combining phonics, adaptive practice, AI tools, and teacher dashboards.

  Visit SpellMeFull verdict →
• 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 →