Simplex Spelling Phonics 2 vs Alphabet Rebel

Scientifically validated as a highly effective approach to improving spelling skills. A published study revealed that students demonstrated an average spelling improvement of 1.9 grades among children in a classroom setting who regularly used Simplex Spelling over a 18 week period. The largest student improvement observed over the same time period was 4.4 grade levels as assessed by administering the Schonell Spelling Test. Simplex Spelling is one of the best ways to improve English spelling and reading skills. Using a powerful combination of phonics lessons, spelling/word patterns, syllabication, our unique “reverse phonics” (phonics encoding) approach and contextually relevant spelling rules. - "Simplex Spelling has a feedback method that rivals anything a teacher can do in the classroom. " - Carolina Nugent, Director of Education KinderTown. - "No other literacy apps are this comprehensive." - Teachers With Apps - "WOW!!!! I found my miracle app" - Speech Language Neighborhood - Academics' Choice Award 

Teaching over a year of spelling curriculum with more than 650 high frequency words divided into 54 lists that are organized by spelling patterns and difficulty levels. Each of the 54 lists comes with a lesson that teaches one of the basic building blocks of spelling in the English language. These basic building blocks include syllables, sounds, spelling rules and some of the more advanced English phonograms. 

 Students learn a new concept for each lesson building on the skills learned from previous lessons and those covered in Simplex Spelling Phonics 1. Simplex Spelling Phonics 2 guides the student and acts as a personal spelling coach with every word, while teaching students "how to spell" English words. Our “reverse phonics” hint feature breaks each word down into individual phonemes to improve phonemic awareness, a critical skill in achieving literacy. One of the main areas of focus in Simplex Spelling Phonics 2 is on syllables and how they affect the way we speak, read and spell. Every word is broken down into its syllables both visually and auditorily to help students build phonological awareness skills. Many lessons teach the concepts of open and closed syllables, compound words, the rules governing vowels in syllables and syllable stresses. The stress on each syllable is subtly conveyed with every word to help students understand how the stress on a syllable affects the way words are pronounced and spelled. The schwa sound and its occurrence in English words is also taught.

 Recommended age 6+
 
Note: You can not create your own spelling lists.

 Features: 
 - Over 650 high frequency spelling words to help build literacy. - Words are spoken and used in a sentence to establish context and improve vocabulary. 
 - Introductory spelling list seamlessly leads a student through all of the application’s features.
 - A starting assessment/placement test. - Review lists to track learning progress. - 54 instructional lessons teach syllables, phonics, phonograms, and spelling rules. 
- A full “reverse phonics” approach that builds phonemic awareness. - Contextually relevant spelling rule hints that help explain “how to spell” English words.
 - Letter by letter feedback system provides feedback while the student is in the process of spelling each word. 
 - Support for 40 user accounts. - Export and email student progress reports. 
 
- Supports US, UK and Canadian English spelling of words.

 Privacy Disclosure: 
- Does not contain 3rd party ads 
 - Does not share any data 
 - Does not contain In-App purchases - Contains child protected links to "email the developer questions" and developer's website for additional information, support and teaching tips. COPPA Compliant https://pyxwise.com/privacy-policy/

Alphabet Rebel is a short, focused practice game that builds letter-name automaticity—the ability to recognize and retrieve letter names quickly and accurately. This matters because fluent reading and spelling depend on fast, reliable access to print. When letter knowledge is slow or effortful, it taxes working memory and attention, leaving fewer cognitive resources for decoding, spelling, and comprehension. This app targets that foundational “bottleneck” skill with clear prompts, high response opportunities, and immediate feedback. The goal is simple: make letter retrieval more efficient so reading and spelling can become smoother and less tiring. What the practice is strengthening • Automatic retrieval of letter names (speed + accuracy) • Working memory for print (holding the target letter in mind while producing the correct neighbor letter) • Orthographic coding (stable, accurate mental representations of letters and their order) • Attentional control (staying engaged through rapid, repeated retrieval) How it works • The app asks quick alphabet questions such as: “What letter comes before F?” or “What letter comes after F?” • Questions are always valid (no “before A” or “after Z”). • Letters are not repeated within a run: once a letter is used, it’s done for that session. • Timing shifts based on performance so practice stays challenging but manageable. • Immediate feedback: • Correct answers are reinforced with brief positive responses. • Incorrect answers immediately show the correct letter (clear correction, no confusion). • Optional supports: • A brief “mind’s eye” reminder to encourage internal letter imagery. • A temporary hint display if the student is struggling or taking too long. • A run ends in one of two clear ways: • Three errors (lives) ends the run to prevent frustration spirals. • Completing all 26 letters ends the run for a full successful set. Why this supports literacy Efficient reading and spelling require fast access to print units. When students can retrieve letter names quickly and keep letter order stable, they are better prepared for: • accurate decoding and blending, • mapping spellings to pronunciations, • spelling with fewer omissions or reversals, • and building fluency with less effort. Alphabet Rebel is intentionally focused. It’s not a full reading program—it’s a practice tool designed to strengthen a key underlying skill that many learners need to make progress elsewhere. Designed for • Early readers building solid letter knowledge • Students who need extra repetition to develop automaticity • Tutoring and intervention routines • Homeschool practice • Adults who want a fast accuracy-and-speed challenge Progress tracking The profile view includes simple progress graphs so you can monitor growth over time and see patterns in accuracy and consistency. Privacy Alphabet Rebel does not require an account. Practice data is stored locally on the device for simple, low-friction use.