Comparison

Simplex Spelling Light vs DocLexi

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

Simplex Spelling Light

This app enhances spelling and reading skills with a unique "reverse phonics" approach and contextually relevant spelling rules. It offers interactive learning for various student types, providing immediate feedback and explanations for word construction.

Highlights
  • Reverse phonics approach
  • Contextual spelling rule hints
  • Letter-by-letter feedback
  • Over 50 high-frequency words
  • Spoken words in sentences
  • User stats and reporting
Features
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Simplex Spelling Light improves spelling and reading skills in a fun and interactive way using a unique “reverse phonics” approach in combination with contextually relevant spelling rules. It has the same critically acclaimed design and features as the full versions of Simplex Spelling but comes with its own new high frequency word spelling lists. This Light version has been made available so that customers can evaluate the Simplex Spelling software to decide if they want to purchase a full version of Simplex Spelling Sight Words, CVC Words, Phonics1, Phonics2, or Phonics3. Simplex Spelling Light contains the main features of the full versions, while targeting more than 50 all new high frequency words in the English language. This makes the Light version a beautiful compliment to the full versions of Simplex Spelling. The Light version also includes placement tests in the Phonics1, Phonics2, and Phonics 3 classrooms to help customers determine which app is the best fit. In contrast with many of the current approaches that use flash cards, Simplex Spelling enables the student to build each word. Students gain skills above and beyond the sheer memorization of words, as the informative spelling rule hint feature explains why words are spelled in a particular manner. Simplex Spelling's unique, immediate letter by letter feedback system is designed with clues and hints that will enable every student to spell each word successfully. Simplex Spelling enhances understanding in a variety of students as it appeals to audio, visual and tactile learners. It is great tool to have for kids learning to spell, remedial students, or those learning English as a second language. Recommended for ages 5+. Note: You can not create your own spelling lists in Simplex Spelling Light. Features: - Over 50 high frequency spelling words to help build literacy. - Spelling words are spoken and used in a sentence to establish context. - The introduction spelling list seamlessly leads a student through all of the application’s features by providing spoken information while having the student spell new words. - A powerful phonics hint feature sounds out each word and provides a list of possible phonograms for each sound. - Features a full “reverse phonics” approach that includes sounds made by all the different letter combinations. This is in addition to the basic “single letter” phonics that most applications are limited to. - Contextually relevant spelling rule hints that help explain “how to spell” English words. - Unique letter by letter feedback system that provides feedback while the student is in the process of spelling each word. - Guaranteed success on every word. - Support for 40 user accounts. - User stats screen that allows you to see at a glance words that have been mastered and words that require further practice. - Ability to export & email student reports. - Remembers each user’s position in every list, so that you can immediately resume from where you last left off. - Supports both upper and lower case letters. - Supports both alphabetic and QWERTY keyboard layouts. - Supports both US, UK and Canadian English spelling of words. - An approach that appeals to audio, visual and tactile learners. Privacy Disclosure: - No 3rd party ads - Does not share any data - No In-App purchases - Contains child protected links to Apple App Store. - Contains child protected links in app to developer's website for additional information, support and teaching tips. - Contains child protected link to developer email support. COPPA Compliant 
https://pyxwise.com/privacy-policy/

About

DocLexi

This app helps children aged 5-7 improve reading and spelling skills through engaging games and activities. Developed by dyslexia specialists, it uses proven therapeutic concepts to assist struggling readers and those with early signs of dyslexia. A professional version is also available for therapists and teachers to customize and track progress.

Highlights
  • Reading and spelling games
  • Activities for struggling readers
  • Dyslexia support
  • Progress tracking for professionals
  • Avatar customization
  • Sequencing tasks
  • Letter and number identification
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DocLexi™ is an app, inclusive of an option and web based access for therapists and teachers, with the objective of helping children learn how to read and write with fun, help struggling readers and those with early signs of dyslexia. The games and activities are currently aimed at 5-7 year olds (up to grade 2 reading/writing skills). For the professionals amongst you, the program utilises visual scanning and tracking, visual spatial, recall, sequencing, phonological processing and phonics (encoding and decoding). DocLexi™ is built based on proven therapeutic concepts and delivers a comprehensive software to improve children’s spelling, reading, and writing skills. It was developed by dyslexia specialists based on their extensive experience and continuously tested with children during development. There is a consumer version available for children and their parents, as well as a professional version for specialists, therapists, and teachers. The professional version provides for a seamless integration with a therapist by allowing them to customize the app to meets the child's needs and track progress by logging into the administration tool in their browser. The DocLexi™ team developed a machine that helped children learn to read, spell, & write. The Outer Space Mixer Monsters stole the machine, broke it apart and hid the pieces all over the world. The DocLexi™ Team is traveling and completing tasks to find the parts to the machine. On all your missions, you are accompanied by DocLexi™ and his friends. In each game, you can also earn coins to customize your own avatar friend, give him a name and change his looks and outfits. It's seriously fun! The free version of DocLexi™ offers access to all exercises and functionality for a trial period of 4 days. The In-App Purchase of the auto-renewing Premium subscription allows that access for 1 month or 1 year, as per the membership selected. • Auto-renewable subscription • Your subscription will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew (at the duration selected) unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Current subscription may not be cancelled during the active subscription period; however, you can manage your subscription and/or turn off auto-renewal by visiting your iTunes Account settings after purchase. • Terms of Service and Privacy Policy: https://doclexi.com/en/privacypolicy DocLexi™ covers a broad array of skills to help children learn reading and writing, that covers the following areas: Sequencing tasks (letters and numbers) Identifying letters and numbers Syllables (number of syllables creating a word) Find words (by sound or picture) Build words (with individual letters) SEQUENCING Putting letters and numbers in the correct order A1) Numbers: sequence the numbers 1 through 20 A2) ABC Upper Case: sequence A through Z A3) abc Lower Case: sequence a through z LETTERS AND NUMBERS Identifying letters and numbers B1) Find letter by it's Name: a to z in random order (lower case) B2) Find letter by it's Sound: a to z (lower case) B3) Find Letter by Name: Mixed in with similar shaped letters B4) Find all the "same" #'s B5) Find #'s one at a time randomly. Find "1". Find "8". Find "3". (1-20) SYLLABLES Syllables (number of syllables creating a word) C1) Tap Out # sounds/beats heard C2) Words built from 1 syllable to 4 syllables. C3) Words built from 1 syllable to 4 syllables - click on correct number C4) Words built from 1 syllable to 4 syllables - click on picture FIND WORDS Find words (by sound or picture) D1) Find picture of word by sound D2) Find a written word by sound BUILD WORDS Build words (with individual letters) Word Building Machine DocLexi™ is a trademark of neuroCare Group GmbH registered in the EU and other countries.

Screenshots

Simplex Spelling Light4 screens
DocLexi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Simplex Spelling Light at none against DocLexi's 2. Simplex Spelling Light also leads on review sentiment (77% vs 67%). DocLexi's advantage is rating (4.1 vs 3.8) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 10 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. DocLexi sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Simplex Spelling Light asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DocLexi holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 32 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 77% of Simplex Spelling Light's written reviews are positive against 67% of DocLexi's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simplex Spelling Light ships an update every 10 months, DocLexi every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Simplex Spelling Light versus DocLexi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimplex Spelling LightDocLexi
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (11 ratings)4.1 (32 ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.1% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings1132 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size257 MB680 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPyxwise Software Inc.BBG Entertainment GmbH

Customer experience

Simplex Spelling Light

All ratings11 ratings
Positive72.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative27.3%
Written reviews48 reviews
Positive77.1%
Neutral12.5%
Negative10.4%

DocLexi

All ratings32 ratings
Positive78.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative21.9%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Bugs and requests

Simplex Spelling Light

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Consonant digraphs don't match phonemes
  • Letters sounded out individually instead of phonemes
  • No volume

Requested features

10 requests
  • Ability to create custom word lists
  • Option to lock lists until mastered
  • More word lists/grade levels
  • Option to make sentences with words
  • Illustrations for engagement
Show 5 more
  • Practice and learn section
  • Option to select English spellings
  • English accent option
  • Sticker collecting feature
  • More expansions/spelling lists

DocLexi

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Simplex Spelling Light

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

DocLexi

Subscriptions2
  • Dislexia Therapy for 1 month$8.991 Month
  • Dislexie Therapy for 1 year$98.991 Year

Questions

Is Simplex Spelling Light free?
Simplex Spelling Light is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DocLexi free?
DocLexi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Simplex Spelling Light or DocLexi?
DocLexi is rated higher. Simplex Spelling Light averages 3.8 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while DocLexi averages 4.1 from 32 ratings.
Do Simplex Spelling Light or DocLexi have ads?
Neither Simplex Spelling Light nor DocLexi shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Simplex Spelling Light or DocLexi?
Simplex Spelling Light ships an update every 10 months, and DocLexi every 3 months. Most recently, Simplex Spelling Light was updated on November 2, 2026 and DocLexi on November 2, 2026.

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