Choosing spelling practice
WordGoal vs DoodleSpell
WordGoal focuses on spelling through football-themed games. DoodleSpell is included with DoodleEnglish, so its subscription covers broader English learning as well as spelling.
Checked 22 October 2026. Features and prices may change.
At a glance
Family price
WordGoal
£9.99 per year for up to four children, for spelling practice and Word DNA.
DoodleSpell
DoodleEnglish including DoodleSpell: £69.99 annually for one child or £119.99 annually for a family of up to six children. Monthly and lifetime options are also listed.
School price
WordGoal
Licences from £120 per school per year; request a free 30-day trial, subject to approval.
DoodleSpell
The provider lists £6 per pupil per year for DoodleEnglish including DoodleSpell, subject to a minimum subscription and a school quote.
Learning scope
WordGoal
Beginner, Years 3/4, Years 5/6 and SATs ready. Four spelling games, homophone context, word families, morphology and etymology.
DoodleSpell
Ages 5–11, KS1 and KS2 spelling. Interactive exercises, games, meanings, sentence use and personalised practice, alongside broader DoodleEnglish content.
Home and school practice
WordGoal
Adults choose library words, name and schedule practice, view reports and run class competitions. Children personalise a football player with earned XP.
DoodleSpell
Doodle describes personalised practice, custom school spelling lists and home and school subscriptions.
When WordGoal may fit
You want a spelling-focused tool rather than a broader English subscription, an annual plan for up to four children, and a football setting with word-building and word-family practice.
Try todayWhen DoodleSpell may fit
You want spelling bundled with wider English practice, need family access for up to six children, or prefer monthly or lifetime payment options. Doodle also publishes a larger research programme; its DoodleEnglish study is not a head-to-head spelling comparison.
There is no independent head-to-head study showing that one of these products produces better spelling results.