# Phonograms by SEI

> Education

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id934525008](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id934525008)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id934525008`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Spalding Education International
- **Category:** Education
- **Rating:** 1.80 / 5 (229 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.4.3
- **Last updated:** 2022-01-29
- **First published:** 2014-12-02
- **Size:** 13 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-23
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/phonograms-by-sei/id934525008)
- **Website:** [https://www.spaldingeducation.org/spalding-app-he](https://www.spaldingeducation.org/spalding-app-he)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.spaldingeducation.org/privacy-policy](https://www.spaldingeducation.org/privacy-policy)

## Description

Welcome to The Spalding Method Phonograms app by SEI. This education app helps students connect speech sounds to written symbols (phonograms) and build reading, spelling, and writing skills across 87 phonograms. It offers Phonogram Introduction, Oral Phonogram Review, Written Phonogram Review, and Differentiated Practice to reinforce phonics in a structured sequence.

Designed for homeschoolers, ESL/ELL/ESOL learners, and students with dyslexia or other learning needs, the app supports collaboration among teachers, parents, and students and aligns with core literacy standards such as phonemic awareness, letter recognition, and sound-symbol relationships.

## Rankings

- #141,570 — Overall
- #20 — Education (Paid)

## Review summary

Users praise Phonograms by SEI as an effective, well-designed tool for learning Spalding phonograms and a time-saving resource for home practice across children. However, repeated issues center on sound not playing, problems in the written practice mode (no phonograms shown or no answer checks), and limited interactivity (inability to select individual phonograms or navigate easily). These reliability and usability problems dominate the otherwise positive feedback.

### Pros

- Effective for learning Spalding phonograms and helping kids read and sound out words.
- Clean, visually appealing layout/design.
- Time-saving for at-home practice and reinforcement of class learning; useful for multiple children.
- Widely used and recommended by families/teachers as a learning aid.

### Cons

- Persistent sound playback issues: the app often has no sound or unreliable audio across devices.
- Problems with the written practice mode: phonograms don’t display correctly or users can’t check answers, reducing practice effectiveness.
- Limited content control/navigation: users can’t easily select specific phonograms or move through material freely and must work through full sets.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id934525008)