Tap Tap Spell
Spelling for early readers
Free · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
Your child's first spelling game, made for tiny fingers. Bright word art and a cheering owl turn learning to read into a daily delight.
Tap Tap Spell is a gentle, joyful spelling game built for the smallest learners — preschoolers and early readers who are just starting to connect letters into words.
There are no scores, no timers, and no losing. Just bright word art, a friendly owl mascot who cheers every success, and the quiet satisfaction of tapping a word into place, letter by letter.
WHO IT'S FOR
Tap Tap Spell is designed for kids aged 3 to 6 who are learning to recognize letters and spell their first words. It's also a wonderful tool for parents, grandparents, and teachers who want a calm, screen-friendly activity that actually teaches something.
HOW IT WORKS
Each round shows a colorful illustration — a sun, a cat, a star, a frog — alongside its letters scrambled into a row of taps. Children tap the letters in order to spell the word. Tap a wrong one and nothing bad happens; the letter just won't lock in. Tap the right one and it slides into place with a soft pop. Spell the whole word and the owl celebrates with confetti.
That's it. No menus to fight through, no in-app purchases interrupting the flow, no ads pulling attention away. Just spelling.
WORD LEVELS
Words are grouped into gentle difficulty levels. Level 0 starts with the shortest, most familiar three-letter words: SUN, CAT, DOG, OWL. Level 1 introduces four- and five-letter favorites like FISH, STAR, TREE, FROG, DUCK. Each word comes with its own original illustration so kids learn to read by association — not by drilling flashcards.
A GALLERY OF EVERY WORD
After each win, the word is added to a personal gallery. Kids love revisiting their collection — flipping through the images, tapping each one to hear and spell it again. The gallery doubles as a quiet reading exercise: every illustration is a chance to recognize a word they've already conquered.
PARENT-FRIENDLY DESIGN
- No ads, ever.
- No in-app purchases.
- No accounts or logins.
- No data collection.
- Works completely offline.
- Locked to portrait mode so the device stays put on a lap or table.
Settings let parents adjust sound, restart progress, or pick a starting level — and that's it. The game is designed to be handed to a child without any oversight required.
THOUGHTFUL TOUCHES
- A cheerful owl mascot guides every screen.
- Bright, hand-illustrated word art (no stock images, no AI cliches).
- Calm color palette that's easy on small eyes.
- Tap targets sized for small fingers.
- Gentle audio that never startles.
WHY WE BUILT IT
We wanted a spelling app that felt like a picture book — slow, warm, and honest. Most learning apps for kids are stuffed with flashing rewards and locked content trying to keep them on the screen. Tap Tap Spell does the opposite: it teaches one small thing well, and trusts kids to come back when they want to.
If your little one is ready to start spelling — or if you just want a quiet, screen-time-justifying activity for the next car ride — we'd love for you to give Tap Tap Spell a try.
Happy spelling!
Ratings & Reviews
- This app hasn’t received enough ratings or reviews to display an overview.
We've added lots of new words and a voice over for hard to guess words.
The developer, Christopher Kreymborg, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- Christopher Kreymborg
- Size
- 55.8 MB
- Category
- Word
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 13.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 13.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 13.0 or later. - iPod touch
Requires iOS 13.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 11.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Made for Ages 6–8
This app is rated 4+ with content restrictions.
Some content may be rated higher, and may therefore be restricted and managed by the developer through in-app controls. - In-App Controls
Age Assurance
- Copyright
- © 2026 Christopher Kreymborg