Letter Jars
Tap letter tiles out of the mixed-up jars and pour them into word jars to spell each picture. The first three levels are free.
Sound Jars
Sort spoken sounds into syllables. One dot means one clap, so children hear and feel how words break apart.
Word Jars
Pour words into place to build whole sentences — a big letter starts it, a dot ends it.
Tap, never drag
Tap to lift, tap to pour. Large tiles and simple gestures made for small fingers, with no fiddly dragging.
Spoken, not just shown
A friendly owl says every instruction out loud, and every one has a replay button. Choose an Australian, American or British voice.
Up to four children
Each child gets their own profile, stars and stickers. A name is optional — “Explorer” works just fine.
Phonics in the right order
Fifty levels across three worlds follow a proper phonics progression:
- Letter sounds → short vowels → blends, in Letter Jars
- Syllables, in Sound Jars
- Sentences, in Word Jars
Colours stay the same everywhere, so children learn what they mean: vowels consonants syllables words
For grown-ups
Behind a parental gate you'll find each child's progress, a weekly summary and gentle tips — like spotting when a child mixes up b and d. You can also set a daily play limit (the app says “time to rest” when it's reached), turn on reduce motion, and switch the voice or sound effects on and off.
Try it free, one plan for the family
The first three Letter Jars levels are free, always. The rest of the game is part of one family subscription that covers up to four children, and it starts with a 7-day free trial through the App Store or Google Play. Cancel any time in your store account before the trial ends and you won't be charged.
The plan is only offered behind the grown-ups gate — a multiplication question a young child can't answer. Payment is handled by Apple or Google, never by us. Family Sharing is supported where the store allows it, and the plan can be restored on another device.
Private by design
No advertising of any kind, no analytics and no tracking. Profiles, progress and settings stay on the device. There are no links out of the app, no chat and no way for children to contact anyone. The only thing that ever goes online is the subscription check, and it never includes anything about your child. Read the full privacy policy.
A note on language
Sort & Spell teaches English phonics, and the app itself is in English only.