Comparison

Simplex Spelling Light vs Learn to ReadWriteSpell Pro

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

Head to head
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 
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About

Learn to ReadWriteSpell Pro

This educational app guides students through letter recognition, reading, spelling, and writing. Teachers can customize the learning path, allowing students to follow a set sequence or focus on specific skills. The paid version unlocks all lessons and historical content.

Highlights
  • Progress reports
  • Multiple learning modules (letter, reading, spelling, writing)
  • Voice identification of module names
  • Direct lesson access
  • Customizable learning paths for teachers
  • Full content in paid version
Features
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Students and teachers can move to different lessons/modules in the program by utilizing the progress report. The names of the modules, in the program, are located on the left side of the screen (letter, reading, spelling, writing, language and dictionary lessons). When you "click" them, the voice will identify the name of the module. Next to each module are numbered buttons. These numbers correspond to the numbered lessons in the table of contents in the manual. One may click on the numbered button and go right to the lesson of their choice. Teachers can decide if they wish to have a student follow the sequence, as it is presented on the program, or may decide to use the program to reinforce a particular reading skill which was just introduced in class. Paid version of "Learn to Read, Write and Spell" iPhone app contains the Introduction, History of English and all Lessons of each module.

Screenshots

Simplex Spelling Light4 screens
Learn to ReadWriteSpell Pro1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Simplex Spelling Light at Free against Learn to ReadWriteSpell Pro's $4.99. Simplex Spelling Light also leads on ratings volume (11 vs 1). Learn to ReadWriteSpell Pro's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.8) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 10 months). On ads, in-app purchases 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

Simplex Spelling Light is free to download; Learn to ReadWriteSpell Pro costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Learn to ReadWriteSpell Pro holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simplex Spelling Light has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simplex Spelling Light ships an update every 10 months, Learn to ReadWriteSpell Pro every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Simplex Spelling Light versus Learn to ReadWriteSpell Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimplex Spelling LightLearn to ReadWriteSpell Pro
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating3.8 (11 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size257 MB584 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPyxwise Software Inc.Rogers Center for Learning

Customer experience

Simplex Spelling Light

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

Learn to ReadWriteSpell Pro

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Simplex Spelling Light

No in-app purchases

None

Learn to ReadWriteSpell Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Simplex Spelling Light free?
Simplex Spelling Light is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Learn to ReadWriteSpell Pro free?
Learn to ReadWriteSpell Pro costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Simplex Spelling Light or Learn to ReadWriteSpell Pro?
Learn to ReadWriteSpell Pro is rated higher. Simplex Spelling Light averages 3.8 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Learn to ReadWriteSpell Pro averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Simplex Spelling Light or Learn to ReadWriteSpell Pro have ads?
Neither Simplex Spelling Light nor Learn to ReadWriteSpell Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Simplex Spelling Light or Learn to ReadWriteSpell Pro?
Simplex Spelling Light ships an update every 10 months, and Learn to ReadWriteSpell Pro every 2 weeks. Most recently, Simplex Spelling Light was updated on October 12, 2026 and Learn to ReadWriteSpell Pro on October 10, 2026.

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