Spelling Shed
Ranked in Spelling Apps ·Free plan
About
Spelling Shed is a spelling platform for students, teachers, and parents, available on Android, iOS, and the web. Its whole-school curriculum covers ELA spelling standards, including statutory words and spelling rules. Teachers can manage student records, classes, and homework in a teacher hub, while users can create unlimited custom word lists or search for others in the platform. Whole-class Hive Games let pupils play together instead of taking a weekly spelling test. The game offers three difficulty levels and the Open Dyslexic font. The app supports full offline play, and QR-code scanning can import lists or sign users in. Regional versions are adapted for United Kingdom, United States, Australia, and Cambridge International curricula. EdShed states that it complies with GDPR, COPPA, and FERPA, stores data at a London data centre, and has its system tested annually by an independent security company. The free plan lists tests, Hive games, challenges, and custom leagues with seven days of history. The listed iOS app costs 2.99 USD per once; Premium pricing is available by quote.
Who it is for
Spelling Shed suits teachers managing spelling practice and homework, as well as pupils and parents using custom or curriculum-based lists. Its offline play and regional curriculum versions may fit varied classroom settings.
What is good
- Curriculum covers ELA spelling standards.
- Teachers can create unlimited custom lists.
- Hive Games support whole-class play.
- App supports full offline play.
- Offers four regional curriculum versions.
What to know first
- Free-plan histories are limited to seven days.
- Premium pricing requires a quote.
- The listed iOS app costs 2.99 USD per once.
- Clever rostering is marked Classroom only.
Verdict
Spelling Shed combines curriculum-based practice, teacher management, and class games, with offline use and regional versions. Check the free plan's seven-day history and request a quote if Premium features are needed.
Compared on spelling apps
- Free plan
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- Corrective practice
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- Teacher dashboard
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- Offline access
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- Word-list import
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Facts
- Purpose
- Spelling Shed is a spelling platform designed by teachers for students, teachers and parents.spellingshed.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Curriculum
- Its whole-school curriculum gives 100% coverage of ELA spelling standards, including statutory words and spelling rules.spellingshed.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Custom lists
- Users can create unlimited custom lists and search for other lists within the platform.spellingshed.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Teacher management
- The teacher hub manages student records, teachers and classes and supports homework assignments.spellingshed.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Hive Games
- Whole-class Hive Games let pupils play alongside each other as an alternative to a weekly spelling test.spellingshed.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Accessibility
- The game uses the Open Dyslexic font and three difficulty levels to support pupils with different abilities.spellingshed.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Offline use
- The app supports full offline play and QR-code scanning to import lists or sign in.spellingshed.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Integrations
- The pricing feature comparison lists ClassLink rostering, Wonde rostering and Clever rostering, with Clever marked Classroom only.spellingshed.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Security compliance
- EdShed states that it is fully compliant with GDPR, COPPA and FERPA.edshed.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Security testing
- EdShed says its system is tested by an independent security company each year.edshed.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Data location
- EdShed says it stores all data at a data centre in London.edshed.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Support
- Support is available at [email protected] and by phone at 888-254-3098 in the USA.edshed.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Regional schemes
- Spelling Shed offers versions adapted for the United Kingdom, United States, Australia and Cambridge International curricula.spellingshed.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Audience
- EdShed says it serves teachers, parents and pupils across 180 countries.edshed.com · 30 Sept 2026
Company
- Founded
- 2017spellingshed.com · 28 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- Severn House, River Side North, Bewdley, England, DY12 1ABspellingshed.com · 28 Sept 2026
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Where it ranks on Inferse
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Sources
- spellingshed.com/en-us/about· checked 30 Sept 2026
- spellingshed.com/en-us/pricing· checked 30 Sept 2026
- edshed.com/en-us/Privacy· checked 30 Sept 2026
- spellingshed.com/en-us/browse· checked 30 Sept 2026
- edshed.com/en-us/About· checked 30 Sept 2026
- spellingshed.com· checked 28 Sept 2026
- apps.apple.com/us/app/spelling-shed/id1264568098· checked 30 Sept 2026