Simplex Spelling HD4.0.1 - App Store

Simplex Spelling improves English spelling and reading skills in a fun and interactive way by combining a unique “reverse phonics” approach with contextually relevant spelling rules that explain why words are spelled in a particular manner. It works like a personal spelling coach with every word.

Simplex Spelling HD teaches the Dolch sight words to establish a base foundation in spelling and reading fluency.
Please check out the word lists on our website before purchasing to ensure they meet your learning requirements https://pyxwise.com/sight-words-description/#Word-Lists

Rather than using flash cards, Simplex Spelling enables the student to build each word. Students gain skills above and beyond the sheer memorization of words.

Simplex Spelling is great tool to have for kids learning to spell and read, 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 HD.

Features:
- All of the more than 300 Dolch Sight words to help build literacy.
- Words are spoken and used in a sentence to establish context.
- Introduction seamlessly leads a student through the application’s features by providing spoken information while having the student spell new words.
- Powerful phonics hint feature sounds out each word and provides a list of possible phonograms for each sound.
- A full “reverse phonics” approach that includes sounds made by all the different letter combinations.
- Contextually relevant spelling rule hints that help explain “how to spell” English words.
- Unique letter by letter feedback system that provides immediate feedback.
- Guaranteed success on every word.
- Support for multiple user accounts.
- User stats screen that allows you to see words that have been mastered and words that require further practice.
- Export & email student progress reports.
- Remembers each user’s position and progress.
- Supports both upper and lower case letters.
- Supports both alphabetic and QWERTY keyboard layouts.
- Supports US, UK and Canadian English spelling.
- 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 in app to developer's website for additional information, support and teaching tips.
- Contains child protected link to developer email support.

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Version History - Fixed a loading issue on older iPads running iOS 15. 4.0.1 3d ago Updated for iOS 26.6
Added syllables.
Improved app design and layout.
Enhanced student progress feedback.
Minor bug fixes. 4.0.0 Sep 30 Updated for iOS 13.1
Fixed screen layout issues on some newer iPhone models running iOS 13.1. 3.7.0 10/11/2019 Updated for iOS 12. 3.6.2 02/03/2019 Updated for iOS 11. 3.6.1 11/13/2017 Updated for full future 64 bit support.
If you have any questions or suggestions, please send us your feedback to ios.apps@pyxwise.com.
If you have found that Simplex Spelling has helped your student/child, please take the time to leave a review.
We really appreciated your feedback. :) 3.5.0 12/18/2015 Version 3.0.0 update includes :
- Added new spelling lists.
- Updated for iOS8.
- Ability to now more easily delete old reports.
- Volume default adjusted and other improvements based on user feedback.
- Improvements to Introduction and GUI.
- Fixed a few minor issues.
- New icon. 3.0.0 01/21/2015 - Updated for the Kids category.
- A number of user interface changes to improve usability.
- Switching between users will now resume at the last list used.
- Numerous other small changes and improvements. 2.2.2 11/01/2013 - Fixed an issue with the word "Don't" not loading correctly on devices using an iPad retina display.

Version 2.0.0 major update includes :
- New improved user interface that allows for a larger keyboard.
- All new an improved graphics.
- Added the ability to export student progress reports (accessed from the email button on the Main Menu).
- Added full support for both iPad retina display and iPhone 5.
- Added the ability to set the number of times a words must be spelled correctly in order to be mastered.
- Added the ability to view the missed words upon reaching the end of a word list.
- Added support for separate beginning /r/ sound and vowel controlled 'r' sounds.
- Improved the behavior of the backspace key to initially skip over correct letters.
- Keyboard now defaults to QWERTY (can be changed back to alphabetical in the settings menu).
- The app now prompts the user to adjust the app settings to their liking immediately upon creating a new user account.
- Other minor improvements and bug fixes.

Please email ios.apps@pyxwise.com with your feedback or suggestions. 2.0.1 04/18/2013 Version 2.0.0 major update includes :
- New improved user interface that allows for a larger keyboard.
- All new an improved graphics.
- Added the ability to export student progress reports (accessed from the email button on the Main Menu).
- Added full support for both iPad retina display and iPhone 5.
- Added the ability to set the number of times a words must be spelled correctly in order to be mastered.
- Added the ability to view the missed words upon reaching the end of a word list.
- Added support for separate beginning /r/ sound and vowel controlled 'r' sounds.
- Improved the behavior of the backspace key to initially skip over correct letters.
- Keyboard now defaults to QWERTY (can be changed back to alphabetical in the settings menu).
- The app now prompts the user to adjust the app settings to their liking immediately upon creating a new user account.
- Other minor improvements and bug fixes.

Please email ios.apps@pyxwise.com with your feedback or suggestions. 2.0.0 04/08/2013 A number of improvements based on feedback from educators:
- Changed how the phonogram hint buttons appear to aid more with phonemic awareness.
- Increased the maximum number of user accounts to 40.
- The speech button will pulse now after a period of inactivity to help students that are easily distracted to resume working more seamlessly.
- Removed link to social media.
- Added ability to view the contents of a word list from the Main Menu.
- Added additional contextually relevant spelling tips (new silent E rule).
Fixed an issue where sound would not play for success words on rare occasions.
Improved the sound quality on a number of audio files.

Older Version 1.6.0
Added a new Dolch noun spelling list.
Added new spelling rule tips for explaining:
- The use of A, E and EA at the end of words.
- Where Y can be used to make the Long E sound within words.

Thank you everyone for sending your feedback so that we can keep improving Simplex Spelling. We already have more great improvements planned based on your feedback.

Please email ios.apps@pyxwise.com with any suggestions and if you like Simplex Spelling please leave a rating to let others know how well Simplex Spelling worked for you (you can also email us, or leave a rating directly through the Simplex Spelling app by clicking on the email icon). 1.7.2 05/24/2012 Added a new Dolch noun spelling list.
Added new spelling rule tips for explaining:
- The use of A, E and EA at the end of words.
- Where Y can be used to make the Long E sound within words. 1.6.0 01/25/2012 Rebalanced the volume on some of the audio.
Fixed a minor text alignment issue on the help screen.
Simplified the app name. 1.5.0 12/11/2011 Added support for a new UK English setting.
Added 3 new Dolch Noun Spelling Lists.
Added spelling rule support for the use of the letter 'a' making the short 'o' sound, and information on when to use 'k' vs. 'ck' phonograms within words.
Made it easier to contact us with feedback and questions, and to access our FAQ. 1.4.4 12/03/2011 Changed keyboard letters to use Montessori colors.
Added information about back button to the help menu.
Added support for consonant letter doubling rule for protecting a vowel sound.
Added support for letter doubling rule at the end of single syllable words.

Please send any comments or suggestions to ios.apps@pyxwise.com. 1.3.0 10/24/2011 Version 1.2.0 - Added two new Dolch noun spelling lists (includes 20 more high frequency words). If you like these types of updates, let us know by rating Simplex Spelling HD and leaving your feedback about the app on the App Store. 1.2.0 09/28/2011 Version 1.1.1
This version includes a new easy "review list" functionality. Thank you for the feedback. We want to keep making Simplex Spelling HD even better!

- Added a new ability to review lists from the Main Menu. After reaching the end of a list the "Start/Continue" button, upon returning to the Main Menu, will now update to state "Missed Words", allowing you to easily review the words you did not master with a single tap. Rather than the old behaviour of only being able to do this from the review menu at the end of each list.

Please send any comments, suggestions or issues to ios.apps@pyxwise.com, so that we can address them in future updates. 1.1.1 09/07/2011 Version 1.0.1
This version includes a couple of minor fixes based on feedback from users. We appreciate any feedback that you can give us so that we can keep making Simplex Spelling HD better!

- The phonogram hint lists will now automatically close when the correct choice is selected (the list was remaining open if upper case letters were turned on).
- In the user progress screen the word "Practice/Practise" will now update dynamically when the English language setting is changed.

Please send any comments, suggestions or issues to ios.apps@pyxwise.com, so that we can address them in future updates. 1.0.1 09/01/2011 1.0.0 08/17/2011