Wordshark

Wordshark is ranked #3 of 25 in spelling apps on The Geeks Club. It runs on Android, iOS, macOS, Web, Windows. There is no free plan. A free trial is offered. Paid plans start at £15.83/mo.

Wordshark plans and pricing

All plans

Tutor plan — UK, max 5 students £16/mo £16 per month Maximum 5 students · 14 day trial wordshark.co.uk · 4 Oct 2026

Tutor plan — UK, max 10 students £24/mo £24 per month Maximum 10 students · 14 day trial wordshark.co.uk · 4 Oct 2026

Individual Teacher plan — up to 5 students £190/yr £190 ex VAT for a 12 month subscription Up to 5 students · 1 teacher wordshark.co.uk · 4 Oct 2026

Individual Teacher plan — up to 10 students £250/yr £250 ex VAT for a 12 month subscription Up to 10 students · 1 teacher wordshark.co.uk · 4 Oct 2026

Individual Teacher plan — up to 15 students £310/yr £310 ex VAT for a 12 month subscription Up to 15 students · 1 teacher wordshark.co.uk · 4 Oct 2026

School plan — up to 20 students £380/yr £380 ex VAT for a 12 month subscription Up to 20 students · unlimited teacher users wordshark.co.uk · 4 Oct 2026

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Wordshark

Purpose: Wordshark is an online learning program with games for developing reading and spelling skills.
Games: The site advertises over 30 games covering reading, spelling, blending, and segmenting.
Word bank: The program includes 10,000 words grouped into structured courses, and users can add their own lists.
Adaptive learning: Wordshark includes a placement test and automatic progression, with options to adjust placement and working modes.
Progress tracking: Teachers can view reports and time spent to track student progress.
Intended learners: The site describes Wordshark as suitable for ages 5 to 18 and for learners with SEND or EAL needs.
Device support: Wordshark Online supports computers, Chromebooks, iPads, and Android devices through a browser, subject to minimum requirements.
Device limit: Smartphones, Internet Explorer, and tablets with other operating systems such as Kindle Fire do not meet the stated minimum requirements.
Trial: Tutor plans start with a 14 day free trial, limited to one trial per customer.
Security and data processing: The support site links to separate data processing terms for Wordshark Online schools and tutors, and privacy policies for schools/tutors and parents.
Support: The support site directs customers to an automated contact form or [email protected] and says they will get back as soon as they can.
Maker: The About page identifies White Space Ltd as the company behind Wordshark and gives its registered office as 45 St. Dunstans Road, London W6 8RE.
History: The About page says Wordshark has produced learning games for reading and spelling for over 25 years and was co-written in the early nineties by Ruth Savery and Roger Burton.
Headquarters: London, United Kingdom
Price from: £15.83/mo

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Where it ranks on The Geeks Club

Best Spelling Apps in 2026#3 of 25
Best Dyslexia Learning Apps in 2026#7 of 23

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