Spell Up vs Spelling Shed

Spell Up is a spelling practice platform for students and educators, available on web, iOS, and Android. Easy Mode combines audio pronunciation, multiple-choice questions, definition matching, immediate feedback, and a three-lives format. Competition Mode asks learners to spell words from audio and offers hints about word length, letters, and definitions. Practice also covers dictation, word formation, contextual usage, pattern recognition, and explanations of spelling rules. Teachers can assign custom word lists and monitor student progress. Learners can use personalized lists and adaptive practice; signed-in users can save chosen lists and track progress across devices. The site offers school and champions lists from the 2024 Scripps One Bee, Two Bee, and Three Bee competitions, as well as an SAT list. The interactive demo and word lists can be tried without signing up, while the full experience requires sign-up. The Google Play listing says practice can work without a constant internet connection and describes badges and a streak calendar. Spell Up has a free plan, though its terms say some services may require subscriptions that renew automatically unless turned off at least 24 hours before the period ends.

Spelling Shed is a spelling platform designed for students, teachers, and parents, available on Android, iOS, and the web. Its whole-school curriculum provides coverage of ELA spelling standards, including statutory words and spelling rules. Users can create unlimited custom lists or search for lists in the platform. The teacher hub manages student records, teachers, and classes, and supports homework assignments. Whole-class Hive Games let pupils play alongside each other as an alternative to a weekly spelling test. The game offers three difficulty levels and uses the Open Dyslexic font. The app supports offline play and QR-code scanning to import lists or sign in. Regional versions are adapted for the UK, US, Australia, and Cambridge International curricula. EdShed says it complies with GDPR, COPPA, and FERPA, stores data in a London data centre, and has annual independent security testing. The Free plan includes tests, Hive games, challenges, and custom leagues, each with 7 days of history. The listed iOS app costs 2.99 USD once; Premium requires a quote.