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WordSmart
Whitianga, New Zealand
What it is
WordSmart is a structured literacy program designed to help children become fluent readers. Its learning approach covers phonological awareness, letter recognition, letter-sound matching and sight words, with phonics, spelling and decoding practice listed. Interactive stories follow Tama and Tracey through literacy tasks, while mindfulness activities are included in the learning environment. The maker describes use as an intervention for children with challenges such as dyslexia and for teaching English as a second language. A personalised journey adapts to the learner and can continue between home and school. Accounts work across multiple devices, and paid plans list teacher sharing for one child. The service runs on Android, iOS and web. The free free trial includes the first five letters, five audio stories, all listed lesson types and one child.
For and against
For
- Structured phonological and phonics lessons
- Interactive stories with literacy tasks
- Mindfulness activities included
- Works across Android, iOS and web
- Free trial includes five letters
Against
- Free trial covers only first five letters
- Paid teacher sharing covers one child
- No automatic subscription renewal
The verdict
WordSmart combines structured literacy practice with stories, wellbeing activities and cross-device access. The trial is limited, so families should review paid-plan scope before continuing.
Who it suits
WordSmart suits children learning foundational reading skills, including learners needing dyslexia intervention or English-language support. Families and schools can use access across devices and share one child with a teacher on paid plans.
Plans and prices
Free Trial!
First 5 letters (A–E) · 5 audio stories · all listed lesson types · 1 child
Read 30 Sep 2026 · wordsmart.app
Annual Account
All 29 Worlds · all letter sounds and lessons · 1 child + share with teacher · Apple, Android, Web
Read 30 Sep 2026 · wordsmart.app
Family Account
All 29 Worlds · all letter sounds and lessons · 1 child + share with teacher · Apple, Android, Web
Read 30 Sep 2026 · wordsmart.app
On the record
- Account sharing
- A WordSmart account lets users access the game on multiple devices, and the paid plans list teacher sharing for one child.wordsmart.app · read 30 Sep 2026
- Data handling
- The policy says personal information may include a user's name, age, gender, location, and school, and that the company will not sell, trade, or rent personal identification information.wordsmart.app · read 30 Sep 2026
- Interactive stories
- Children follow characters Tama and Tracey through interactive stories and literacy tasks.wordsmart.app · read 30 Sep 2026
- Intervention use
- The maker says the program is used as an intervention tool for children with learning challenges such as dyslexia and to teach English as a second language.wordsmart.app · read 30 Sep 2026
- Learning approach
- The program includes phonological awareness, letter recognition, letter-sound matching, and sight words.wordsmart.app · read 30 Sep 2026
- Personalised journey
- The maker describes a personalised learning journey that adapts to the learner and can continue between home and school.wordsmart.app · read 30 Sep 2026
- Privacy
- The privacy policy says WordSmart does not knowingly collect, maintain, use, or disclose personal information from children under 13 without parental consent, except as permitted by applicable laws.wordsmart.app · read 30 Sep 2026
- Purpose
- WordSmart is a structured literacy program designed to help children become fluent readers.wordsmart.app · read 30 Sep 2026
- School access
- Schools can contact the maker to ask about an extended trial.wordsmart.app · read 30 Sep 2026
- Subscription renewal
- The contact page says subscriptions do not renew automatically and users can choose whether to renew.wordsmart.app · read 30 Sep 2026
- Support
- The contact page says WordSmart aims to respond within 24 hours Monday to Friday.wordsmart.app · read 30 Sep 2026
- Wellbeing
- The app includes mindfulness activities and says its learning environment supports psychological wellbeing.wordsmart.app · read 30 Sep 2026
