StarSpell review
A classroom-focused spelling app with broad practice tools and assignment integrations.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
StarSpell is a browser-based spelling application for home and school use. It supports students, teachers, individual classes, and whole schools with graded spelling lists, phonics content aligned with the English Letters and Sounds programme, and Look-Cover-Write-Check exercises. Practice includes contextual sentences, images, and spoken words, while teachers can add custom words and spelling lists. The service runs in a modern web browser on computers, tablets, and phones, with web, Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android support.
Its strongest fit is classroom assignment work. Teachers can use Teacher mode for classroom, screen, or whiteboard sessions, print spelling worksheets, and create assignments through Google Classroom, Microsoft Teams, and Show My Homework. That combination gives schools several ways to connect spelling practice with existing classroom workflows. The phonics section and graded lists also support structured progression, while custom content allows teachers to adapt activities for particular classes or students.
The published annual plans cover several school structures. Student costs £12 per user per year, Classroom costs £30 per class per year, and each Additional Classroom costs £25 per class per year when used with StarSpell Classroom. The School plan costs £150 per year for the whole school. The plans are cloud-based, and the service does not provide offline access. StarSpell suits schools that want browser-based spelling practice with classroom integrations, teacher-led activities, and printable materials. It is less suitable for buyers seeking a free plan, offline learning, verified dashboards, or dictation features.
StarSpell pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Phonics content aligned with English Letters and Sounds
- Assignments through Google Classroom, Teams, and Show My Homework
- Custom lists, teacher mode, worksheets, and contextual practice
- Where it doesn't
- No free plan after the preview period
- No offline access
- No verified dashboards or dictation
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