Spelling Shed vs Spelvo

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.

Spelvo turns Malaysian school spelling lists into daily practice for children, with Bahasa Malaysia, English, and Chinese support. On Android or the web, a child or parent can photograph handwritten or printed lists for OCR conversion, then translate them across those three languages. Practice includes typed spelling, flashcard review, audio playback, and retries focused on missed words. Spelvo says its Google text-to-speech audio provides pronunciation in all three languages. Vo the Bee reads photographed handwritten answers and marks each word; the site says this takes under 10 seconds. Users can share lists and join school, tuition, or invite-only groups with leaderboards. Spelvo accepts KSSR Standard 1–6 lists and lists from other Malaysian school streams, including international schools. Individual classroom teachers and tuition tutors can request a free Teacher Account with unlimited OCR and student invite links granting a six-month Guest Pass. Onboarding is manual, and the account is not for centre owners. The Free plan includes three lifetime snaps and one child profile. Paid plans are 9.90 MYR a month billed annually for Single, 19.90 MYR a month billed annually for Plus, and 29.90 MYR a month billed annually for Max.