Spelling Shed vs Spelling Stars
Spelling Shed
spellingshed.comSpelling Stars
spellingstars.comSide by side
| Figure | Spelling Shed | Spelling Stars |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 3 | 4 |
| Spec score · Spelling Apps | 8.3 (#11) | 7.8 (#17) |
| Audience | EdShed says it serves teachers, parents and pupils across 180 countries. | The service describes itself as serving teachers, schools, students, parents, homeschoolers, and families. |
| Custom lists | Users can create unlimited custom lists and search for other lists within the platform. | Teachers can use curriculum lists, type words, or copy grade-level lists, with practice based on their chosen words. |
| Founded | 2017 | 2006 |
| Headquarters | Severn House, River Side North, Bewdley, England, DY12 1AB | Omaha, Nebraska, United States |
| Purpose | Spelling Shed is a spelling platform designed by teachers for students, teachers and parents. | Spelling Stars lets teachers create or copy spelling lists, assign practice, games, or tests, and track student progress. |
| Support | Support is available at [email protected] and by phone at 888-254-3098 in the USA. | Email support is available at [email protected], and the site says most emails are answered within two hours or less and all within 24 hours. |
Plans
Spelling Shed
- FreeFree
- Spelling Shed iOS app$2.99, paid once
- PremiumPriced on request
Spelling Stars
- Bronze Plan$6.99, paid once
- Silver Plan$7.99, paid once
- Gold Plan$9.99, paid once
- School MembershipPriced on request
In their own words
Spelling Shed
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.
Spelling Stars
Spelling Stars has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.