DoodleEnglish: the best English learning app for kids
Personalised, curriculum-aligned practice for KS1 and KS2

Why the DoodleEnglish app?
- Designed by teachers for families and educators
- Personalised reading and writing practice unique to each child
- Proven to boost academic progression*
- Available on smartphones, tablets and laptops
- Free 7-day trial!

Benefits of English apps for kids
How the DoodleEnglish app works
Transforms screen time into a positive learning experience by encouraging just 10 minutes of use a day
Encourages independent learning by setting work at just the right level for your child, letting them work unaided
Breaks down negative associations with spelling, grammar and punctuation by gradually introducing topics in a fun and engaging way
Allows easy tracking of your child’s progress via the online Parent Dashboard and DoodleConnect app
Offers a range of accessibility options, including audio-dictation and coloured overlays, to help less confident readers work independently
Lets you easily set work on any topic of the curriculum, making it an ideal pre-teaching, lesson starter or homework tool
Identifies gaps in each child’s knowledge and consolidates what they already know, taking drill and practice off your hands
Sets work at just the right level for each child, letting pupils of all abilities work at their own pace in the classroom and at home
Marks work automatically, saving you invaluable time
Displays each pupil’s understanding of all AREs in an online hub, helping to inform differentiation and report writing
Scaffolds learning with intentionally designed interactive questions that are supported by pedagogical research
Offers a range of accessibility options, including audio-dictation and coloured overlays, to help less confident readers work independently
Replaces worksheets with interactive exercises, games and rewards that keep learning fresh and exciting
Rewards effort over ability, letting every child experience ongoing success
Motivates children to use the app ‘little and often’ by providing challenges to complete, souvenirs to unlock and virtual badges to earn
Encourages independence and ownership by letting children set their own goals and earn stars for their hard work
FAQs about writing and reading apps for kids
DoodleEnglish is a learning app that provides reading, writing, spelling, grammar and punctuation practice for kids. There are a lot of grammar apps, reading apps, writing apps and phonics apps on the market, but DoodleEnglish is set apart for its personalisation, interactivity and alignment to the national curriculum.
The DoodleEnglish app is designed for ages 4-11.
DoodleSpell only focuses on spelling exercises. Meanwhile, DoodleEnglish offers practice in reading comprehension, writing, phonics, grammar, and punctuation on top of spelling practice.
The best reading apps for kids are engaging, interactive and tailored to the skill set of the user. When you download reading and writing apps for free, you won’t get the same personalisation and features DoodleEnglish offers. DoodleEnglish also offers a free 7-day trial, so you can experience the app for yourself before purchasing!
Yes! DoodleEnglish offers grammar practice as well as exercises in other English topics.