Mrs Wordsmith review

Updated September 30, 2026 · AcademyCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 30, 2026

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Our verdict

Mrs Wordsmith suits adults and families who want an English vocabulary and reading app with speaking practice built in. The annual plan runs at €79, the trial lasts 7 days, and the 30 days money back window covers the weeks that follow the trial.

Key facts

Best for
Adults and families wanting an English vocabulary and reading app with a kids version and a low cost entry.
Price from
€6.58 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Price per month
€9.49 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Price per year
€79 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Free tier
No (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Free trial length
7 days (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Money-back period
30 days (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Languages
English (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Speech recognition
Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
AI conversation practice
Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Kids version
Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Markets
US, GB, CA, AU (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Legal entity
Hatch House Games Ltd (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Headquarters
United Kingdom (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Founded
2015 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Support channels
Email, Chat, Help-centre (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Learning method
Mobile app
Official website
mrswordsmith.com

Apps and profiles

Get the app
Google Play
Elsewhere
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Pros and cons

Pros

  • The annual plan at €79 works out cheaper per month than the monthly plan at €9.49
  • Speech recognition and AI conversation are part of the plan, so speaking practice comes with the subscription
  • A kids version is included, so a parent and a younger learner share the plan
  • A 30 days money back window gives room to judge the app after the 7 days trial ends

Cons

  • No free tier, so the 7 days trial is the only way to try the app before paying
  • The English list covers English alone, so a household studying another language needs a different app
  • Exiting early makes the annual plan at €79 the costlier route than paying €9.49 month by month
  • Support runs on email, chat and help centre, with no phone line among the channels listed

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Who it suits

  • Adults building English vocabulary and reading habits in an app
  • Parents who want a single subscription to cover a kids version and their own practice
  • Learners who want speech checks and open-ended conversation practice alongside reading work

Who should look elsewhere

  • Learners who want to open the service without paying, who should look at Bunpro, whose entry price is $0
  • Readers weighing a different opening figure, who should set Reading Eggs at £6.99 beside the €6.58 entry offer

Plans and prices

Mrs Wordsmith bills by subscription, and the figure depends on which plan is taken. The entry offer starts at €6.58. The monthly plan runs at €9.49, and the annual plan runs at €79. Spread across a term, the annual plan works out at a lower monthly rate than the monthly plan, so a household that keeps the app pays less per month on the annual plan. The monthly plan suits a learner who wants a short commitment, and the annual plan suits a household already settled on the format. The entry offer is an opening figure rather than the ongoing one, so readers should look again at the annual plan price when the subscription renews. The app itself does not change between plans, which keeps the choice about commitment rather than content.

How it compares on our data

Measured against the language learning apps on the site, Mrs Wordsmith sits toward the cheaper end of the field on price. It ranks 15 out of 35 brands on entry price, 10 out of 25 on the monthly fee, and 8 out of 18 on the annual fee. The annual position is the strongest of the three, which fits the shape of the deal, since the yearly figure is where the saving shows. The trial ranks 8 out of 21 brands on length, and the refund window ranks 8 out of 29 on its period. A shorter trial makes the refund window the more useful safety net for anyone who keeps the app past it.

What you get free

There is no free tier on Mrs Wordsmith, so nothing stays available at no cost once a trial ends. Access opens with a trial of 7 days, which is a standard opening for this group of apps rather than a generous one. The stronger commitment sits behind it: the refund policy sets a money back period of 30 days, reaching the upper end of what apps in this field offer. Anyone signing up mainly to look around should plan around the refund window rather than expecting the trial to run longer. Households that want a free version to keep after the trial should weigh a service that keeps one running.

Core features

The core of Mrs Wordsmith is vocabulary and reading work delivered as an app, with speech recognition so pronunciation gets checked while a learner speaks. AI conversation is part of the plan, which adds open-ended chat practice rather than fixed prompts. A kids version is also included, so a parent and a younger learner can work on the same subscription. Speech recognition and AI conversation together are what lift it above plain flashcards, and both are standard among the apps in this category. There is no free tier, so all of it sits behind the trial of 7 days, with the 30 days money back window behind that. Readers who want speaking practice and a shared family plan get the most from the subscription.

The company behind it

Mrs Wordsmith is provided by Hatch House Games Ltd, registered in the United Kingdom and trading since 2015. A named company with published terms and a refund policy is what sits behind the subscription, and the GB base matches the English focus of the app. Support runs on email, chat and help centre, so questions can go by email or chat, with a help centre for account and billing matters. A phone line is not among the channels listed, so a call is not part of the offer. The length of time the company has been trading is worth weighing next to the refund window, since that window is the only published commitment for anyone who changes their mind.

How Mrs Wordsmith compares

Frequently asked questions

How much does Mrs Wordsmith cost?+

The entry offer starts at €6.58, the monthly plan runs at €9.49 and the annual plan runs at €79. The annual plan works out at a lower monthly rate than the monthly plan, so a longer commitment costs less per month. The entry offer is an opening figure rather than the ongoing figure, so check the annual plan price again at renewal.

Is there a free tier on Mrs Wordsmith?+

There is no free tier, so nothing stays available at no cost once the trial ends. Access runs through a trial of 7 days, after which a paid plan is needed. Readers who want something to keep using for nothing after the trial should compare services that keep a free version running.

How long is the money back window?+

The refund policy sets a money back period of 30 days. That reaches the upper end of what apps in this field offer, and it sits above the typical refund window in the category. It makes sense to keep the app past the trial and lean on the refund window if the format does not suit the household.

Which languages does it teach?+

The language list holds English, so the vocabulary, reading and speaking material is built around English alone. A household studying another language needs a different service, and the speech recognition and conversation practice will not carry over to it.

Can children use it as well?+

A kids version is part of the plan, so a parent and a younger learner can share the same subscription. The app format keeps both on a single account rather than separate purchases, and the vocabulary and reading work suits younger learners. For a household, that shared arrangement is the main reason to buy.

Does it offer speaking practice?+

Speech recognition checks pronunciation while a learner speaks, and AI conversation adds open-ended chat practice rather than fixed prompts. Both sit inside the app, so no extra purchase is needed for them. They are the features that set Mrs Wordsmith apart from a plain flashcard app, and they sit behind the trial of 7 days.

Where can I use it?+

It runs in the United States, GB and CA, and the delivery method is app rather than a classroom course. A reader in any of those markets can buy and use it without hunting for a regional version, and the practice happens on a phone or tablet.

How do I get help?+

Support runs on email, chat and help centre, so email, chat and a help centre are the routes available. A phone line is not among the channels listed, so a call is not an option. The help centre is the place to check first for account and billing questions, with chat for anything urgent.

Sources

Compiled from 6 source pages, checked September 30, 2026. We did not open an account.

Mrs Wordsmith

Adults and families wanting an English vocabulary and reading app with a kids version and a low cost entry.

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