WordlingsComing soon to the App Store
Words grow when they keep coming back.
Wordlings gives children aged 9 to 11 a short daily mission on iPhone and iPad: a handful of new words, then quick games that bring each one back just before it would be forgotten.
Get the free letter on why vocabulary matters.
Short tips for parents and teachers, and the day the app arrives on the App Store.
Why vocabulary, why now
Between 9 and 11, the books get harder and the words get bigger.
School reading starts to use words children rarely hear at home. A word met once in a book is easy to forget. Words stick when they come back on later days and your child has to remember them, not just recognize them.
The usual problem
- A spelling list learned for a test is easily forgotten a week later.
- Many learning apps lean on ads, streaks and coins to keep children tapping.
- Apps pitched at “kids” often feel too young for a 10-year-old.
What Wordlings does instead
- A few new words a day, chosen for your child's level.
- Each word comes back in games on later days, just before it would slip away.
- Plants in the word garden grow only when a word is remembered, never for time spent.
How it works
One short mission a day.
Set it up together
Choose your child's age group and a voice. A quick, optional word check finds where to start, and words your child already knows are skipped.
Meet today's words
A handful of new words, each with a picture or a simple meaning, a friendly voice and an example sentence.
Play to remember
Quick games bring back the words your child is learning, on the days they need it. Every word remembered grows in their word garden.
The games
Six short games, each practicing a word a different way.
Picture Pop
Hear a word and tap its picture.
Echo Ears
Hear a sentence and find the word.
Name It!
See a picture and find or type its name.
Letter Train
Fill the train with the word's letters.
Gap Quest
Pick the word that completes the sentence.
Word Blitz
A 60-second round to beat your own best score, with powers like 50:50, Freeze and Redo.
Scores only ever compare your child with their own best: no leaderboards, no daily streaks to lose, no coins. Grown-ups can set the game clock to On, Slower or Off. It is off with VoiceOver or Switch Control, and new words are never timed.
The word garden
An honest picture of what your child has learned.
Every word is a plant. It grows when your child shows they know the word better. When a word needs another look, its plant shows a water drop and the word comes back for practice.
SeedYou met this word.- SproutYou knew it on two different days.
- BloomYou said the word yourself.
- TreeYou remember it well.
Inside the app
Real screens, straight from the app.
Built for grown-ups
Private by design, and on your terms.
Wordlings is built for the App Store's Kids Category, ages 9 to 11. The app has easier modes too, so the words can fit your child.
No ads, no tracking
No ad, analytics or tracking software in the app, and we never sell or share information for advertising.
Works offline
Everything except purchases and sync works without a connection.
Your child's data stays with you
Without an account, progress stays on your device. An optional parent account keeps iPhone and iPad in step, and you can delete it in the app at any time. Privacy policy
The right words
Five word levels, from first words to scholar words. Choose how many new words a day, and add a school word list from a file.
Voices you choose
Four voices, American and British. You can record how to say your child's name.
A profile for each child
Each child has their own words and their own garden. Purchases, sign-in and links sit behind a parental gate.
Pricing
Start free. Upgrade if it's working for your family.
Free
$0
- The first 15 words of every level
- Every game and review
- For one child
- No ads
Family Plus
Every word, for each child in your plan.
- Monthly $9.99$14.99$19.99
- Yearly7 days free for new subscribers $79.99$119.99$159.99
- Lifetimepay once $199.99$299.99$399.99
Prices in US dollars and may vary by region. Purchases are made through your Apple Account. Subscriptions renew automatically until cancelled in Settings, at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Deleting the app or the account does not cancel a subscription.
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Questions parents ask.
Is Wordlings out yet?
Not yet. It is coming soon to the App Store. Sign up for the letter above and we'll tell you the day it arrives.
What age is Wordlings for?
Ages 9 to 11. Five word levels and an optional word check mean the words fit your child, whether they need easier or harder ones.
How long does it take each day?
A few minutes. Each day has one short mission, and you choose how many new words a day.
Does it need the internet or an account?
No. Every feature except purchases and sync works offline. An account is optional and only for keeping progress in step across your devices or bringing it back on a new phone. You sign in with a code sent to your email; there is no password.
What data does Wordlings keep?
Without an account, your child's progress stays on your device. With an account, progress is synced only to keep your devices in step, and your child's name stays on the device unless you choose to share it. The privacy policy lists every item and why it is kept.
What is free, and what is Family Plus?
Free includes the first 15 words of every level and every game and review, for one child. Family Plus unlocks every word for 1, 2, or 3 or more children, monthly, yearly with 7 days free, or once for good. See pricing.
Can I add a school word list?
Yes. In Grown-ups, choose a file with the words, and Wordlings teaches those words first.
The clock makes my child anxious. Can I turn it off?
Yes. In Grown-ups, set the game clock to Slower or Off. It is off with VoiceOver or Switch Control, and new words are never timed.
American or British English?
Both. Choose from four voices, American and British.
How do I get help?
Email [email protected] or see the support page.