Sir Linkalot vs SpellingJoy
Sir Linkalot
sirlinkalot.orgSpellingJoy
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| Figure | Sir Linkalot | SpellingJoy |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | £2.92/mo | $2.99/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 3 |
| Spec score · Spelling Apps | 8.1 (#13) | 8.2 (#12) |
| Practice tools | The app includes multiple-choice tests, educational crosswords, and a results screen to monitor progress. | The free service includes spelling games and tests, text-to-speech pronunciation, instant feedback and scoring, avatars and rewards, progress tracking, analytics, and multiple child profiles. |
| Purpose | Sir Linkalot is an educational app that teaches spelling through memorable connections, or “links,” and animations. | SpellingJoy provides spelling practice for children in grades K–6 and is presented for teachers, parents, and homeschoolers. |
| Support | The pricing page lists customer support for school and group licences and both personal subscriptions; the contact page gives a phone number and email address. | The contact page says SpellingJoy typically responds to email inquiries within 1–2 business days. |
Plans
Sir Linkalot
- Personal monthly£6.99 a month
- Schools and Groups£35 a year
- Personal annual£49.99 a year
SpellingJoy
- Free SpellingJoyFree
- SpellingJoy+$2.99 a month
- SpellingJoy for Schools$990 a year
In their own words
Sir Linkalot
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SpellingJoy
SpellingJoy provides spelling practice for children in grades K–6, for teachers, parents, and homeschoolers. Its free service includes spelling games and tests, text-to-speech pronunciation, instant scoring and feedback, avatars, rewards, progress tracking, analytics, and multiple child profiles. Learners can use more than 134 curriculum-aligned lists covering Common Core, Dolch, Fry, phonics, and seasonal topics, or create and paste their own lists. Eleven printable worksheet types include bingo, flashcards, crosswords, word searches, and traceable writing pages. A free six-minute adaptive placement test suggests a starting week without signup. Student apps for iPhone, iPad, and Android use an existing class code and sync with the web teacher dashboard; students get them without ads or in-app upsells. Clever can import teacher sections and students. Google Classroom and Canvas roster and grade sync are unavailable. Plans include free access, SpellingJoy+ at $2.99/month, and school pricing from $990 per year for founding schools.