# Ello: Reading & Math Tutor — user reviews > 33 indexed App Store user reviews of Ello by Ello Technology, Inc., rated 4.70/5 from 245 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ello-reading-and-math-tutor/id6739630070/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ello-reading-and-math-tutor/id6739630070.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 217 · 4★ 10 · 3★ 3 · 2★ 4 · 1★ 11 ## Is Ello safe? Ello: Reading & Math Tutor appears safe based on user ratings. The AppsHunter Safety Score for Ello is 92 out of 100. This assessment is based on 245 user ratings, with an App Store average of 4.7 out of 5. Of 245 App Store ratings, 92.7% point to a safe experience, 1.2% suggest some concerns, and 6.1% point to a risky experience. ## Is Ello legit? Ello: Reading & Math Tutor appears legitimate, with a few gaps. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Ello is 73 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data. ## Newest reviews (14 of 33) ### 5/5 — Helpful and user friendly *2026-11-03* Helpful and user friendly ### 5/5 — Wow *2026-11-03* Blown away by how much my kid loves reading with Ello more than any other app or phonics workbook we’ve tried. Gives me such joy to see him sounding out words with Ello that he’d be too shy or frustrated to practice in front of me! Also the new math activities and interactive lessons are a nice addition from the previous app. ### 5/5 — My 2nd grader loves reading now *2026-11-02* My kid loves creating his own stories in Ello and I love how it always challenging him to learn more! ### 5/5 — Fun and educational *2026-10-31* My nephew was engaged the whole time, had a lot of fun, and was able to be challenged with some of the math problems ### 5/5 — Best AI learning app *2026-10-30* This is completely different from everything else out there! It’s like an infinitely patient 1-1 teacher. ### 5/5 — Motivates my early reader to actually want to read!!! *2026-10-30* My kindergartener has been resisting reading Bob books and doesn’t have the attention span for me to help her decode words when we read together. It makes me nervous that she’s falling behind her classmates because she hasn’t even expressed an interest in reading, she just wants to be read to by me. Ello is the only reading thing she proactively asks for. She can keep going and use the app without my encouragement, and I can already see her advancing with decoding words. I actually have to tell her when it’s time to stop. Super excited that Ello is helping me support her in becoming a reader! **Developer response:** We love hearing that she's asking to read on her own! Seeing her excitement and reading skills grow so much that you have to tell her it's time to stop is exactly the kind of milestone we love to celebrate! Thank you for sharing her progress with us! ### 5/5 — Delightful! *2026-10-30* This app was a great way to supplement what my kindergartener is learning in school and do some phonics practice in a very engaging and delightful way. He has been asking to use Ello every day now and loves creating his own stories on the app! He also loves asking Ello questions about tigers. :) **Developer response:** Okay, we love that he's asking Ello all about tigers! 🐯 It's so fun seeing kids bring their curiosity and imagination into learning. We're thrilled he's enjoying his phonics practice and creating his own stories along the way. Thank you for sharing these sweet moments with us! ### 5/5 — Update is top notch *2026-10-30* My son loves it; new version is interactive, engaging, and highly personalized. ### 5/5 — Game Changer *2026-10-28* My daughter has been struggling to read . We have tried everything and to only end up in tears.. this program she loves and she is excited to use! Only after a month of using the free version we have noticed her trying to sound out words on her own and her speed to put words together has improved **Developer response:** This makes our hearts so happy! 💙 Hearing that your daughter is excited to read and already sounding out words on her own is incredible! Those little breakthroughs mean so much, and we're cheering her on every step of the way. Thank you for letting Ello be part of her reading journey! ### 5/5 — Love it as a Math and Reading supplement! *2026-10-28* Our household currently has 2 children using Ello 2.0, (math and reading). We previously used Ello without the adaptive AI features and think this new program is a great supplement to our children's core curriculum. We appreciate that it does not correct every single reading error, which is helping to gain our children’s confidence in reading. The program asks questions after a reading lesson, which demonstrates our children’s understanding of what they are reading. Since using this program we have seen a shift in learning to read towards reading to learn. We highly recommend this program! **Developer response:** This is so wonderful to hear! We love that both of your kids are enjoying Ello and growing more confident with their reading! Going from learning to read to reading to learn is such an exciting milestone. Thank you for being part of the Ello family and sharing your experience with us! ### 5/5 — Love this app *2026-10-16* Love this app **Developer response:** Thank you so much for the glowing review! We're thrilled you're loving Ello and appreciate your support! ### 5/5 — My 5 year-old loves this *2026-10-16* My son is shy about attempting to read out loud with me, but he loves reading out loud with Ello! He also loves creating stories and asking Ello questions. Such a beautifully designed app. **Developer response:** This makes us so happy to hear! We love that Ello gives your son a space where he feels comfortable taking those first steps. Building that confidence is exactly what we hope to encourage. Thank you so much for the kind words! ### 5/5 — One of the best learning apps! *2026-10-12* I’ve downloaded a bunch of apps like Learning.com, ABCMouse, Khan, etc and this one is getting everything right. It’s actually engaging with my son and listening to what he says and correcting and encouraging him. He loves the book creation element where Ello asks and prompts him about stuff to write about and it generates a book with even an amazing ai cover art. It lets you download it and share but my wife wants to even be able to order it in actual hard cover format. Can’t wait to see improvements and new functionality and watch my son keep learning! **Developer response:** Thank you for such a thoughtful review! We love hearing how much your son enjoys learning and creating his own books with Ello! 📚 Turning those stories into hardcover keepsakes is a wonderful idea, and we'll share it with our team. We're excited to keep growing alongside your family! ### 5/5 — Very good app my kids love it and they have been using it all day *2026-10-02* It works just like having a private tutor at home; my child now reads for longer periods without getting bored, thanks to the virtual personal assistant, and interacts with it freely. **Developer response:** We love hearing this! It’s wonderful that your child is staying engaged for longer and feels comfortable interacting with Ello so naturally. Thank you so much for sharing this with us! ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Don’t waste your time or money *2026-10-15* Do not update to Ello 2.0. It’s a push for money. Parents have to have two phone numbers if they want to set up for 2 kids, cannot be under the same dashboard, have to pay for unlimited twice - once per kid if you want it, and free says “limited parent reports” but you cannot even see your child’s grade level or any progress unless you upgrade to unlimited. They used to have a program for low income families, that’s gone “but the original Ello will keep that program” which means they’re charging for 2 separate apps and programs. They say they will release an update to allow for multiple children under one account (which original Ello already had) like that was an after thought after first thinking to charge $400 if you want two kids to have unlimited for a year was acceptable. It’s a disgrace, truly. Don’t waste your time or money. **Developer response:** We're truly sorry for the frustration, especially as a family who's been with us since the original Read with Ello. We genuinely value your continued support! Ello 2.0 is free to use, with daily reading and math activities, while Unlimited is entirely optional. We understand how important affordability and supporting multiple children are for families, and we're actively working to improve that experience. Your feedback matters to us, and we'd love the opportunity to connect personally and see how we can make things better for your family. Please reach out to support@ello.com so we can help! ### 1/5 — Pre-reader *2026-10-07* It says you can do it at age 4 and preschool age but my almost 5 year old it says doesn’t have a level for him. **Developer response:** We're so sorry you ran into this! We'd love to help your little one get started on their reading journey! We've recently released an update that addresses this issue, and we want to make sure everything is working properly for your family. Please reach out to us at support@ello.com so we can personally help get things sorted out and make sure your child has a great experience with Ello! ### 1/5 — Only for one child *2026-10-06* I loooved the first version and sung its praises to so many. I have multiple children and it isn’t realistic to pay that much for all of my kids to use this app (2 activities a day isn’t fulfilling the math and reading needs we are trying to check off for daily practice) nor do I have enough phone numbers to sign them up. Went from very excited to very disappointed. App itself was amazing, kids loved it. **Developer response:** Thank you for all the love and support you've shown Ello! 💙 It means so much to hear how much your children have enjoyed learning with us. We're genuinely sorry Ello 2.0 hasn't met your family's expectations, especially when it comes to supporting multiple children. We recognize how important affordability and accessibility are for families, and we're actively working to improve the overall experience based on feedback like yours. We truly appreciate you sharing your thoughts and hope to earn back your confidence in the future! ### 1/5 — Impossible to bypass the set up *2026-10-02* Tried to create an account for my 4 year old and answered everything correctly ( he can read, do math etc) keeps saying they are not ready to welcome him. No content available. Wasting time and collecting data. **Developer response:** We're so sorry to hear you had trouble signing up. That's certainly not how the process is intended to work. We'd love to help you get set up. If you email us at support@ello.com we can help you get started! ### 4/5 — Ello *2026-11-06* This app has been great at helping my kids with reading they struggle but through Ello there learning to read better. They love it so much they ask to play and it’s not a battle to get them to practice and learn. ### 4/5 — Need more than student profile! *2026-10-09* I think this is a useful supplement but not a core curriculum. I love the original Ello, especially to be able to have at least three kids profiles .. this is only for one 😓 **Developer response:** Thank you for sharing your feedback! We're so glad you've enjoyed the original Ello and find Ello 2.0 helpful for learning! We know how important supporting multiple children is for families, and we're continuing to make improvements with families like yours in mind. Please reach out to us at support@ello.com anytime. We'd love to hear more and see how we can help! ### 5/5 — Ello - Amazing for families *2026-11-06* Recently we started using Ella with our seven-year-old, and she is so eager to learn and grow in her literacy and math skills. I highly recommend this for any family, as this will create phonics and math instruction that is engaging and at their level ### 5/5 — A teacher-mom’s honest take *2026-11-06* As a first grade teacher and mom, I love that Ello gives my daughter hints instead of answers and lets her read and do math at her own pace. It’s so sweet watching her read more on her own! ### 5/5 — A parents and teachers dream *2026-11-05* I have been in education for over 13 years, and I can honestly say that finding an app that is truly interactive, engages children in speaking, and actively builds their language arts and math skills is rare. Ello has everything I look for when recommending learning tools for my students and my own children. It has been a game changer for my daughter. I’ve personally seen improvements in her speech, math recall, and language arts skills through using the app. As an educator and a mom, I am genuinely such a huge fan of Ello. I wholeheartedly recommend it for every home and classroom. It’s the kind of resource that makes learning engaging while actually supporting meaningful growth! ### 5/5 — Effective *2026-11-05* effective and kids actually enjoy it. Ello has been a great tool for teaching kids and it really works. I've seen real progress in their learning, and they stay engaged without it feeling like a chore. I'd highly recommend it to any parent or educator looking for a trustworthy learning app. **Developer response:** Learning that works AND kids enjoy? That's what we're all about! We're so happy to hear you're seeing real progress and that Ello makes learning something to look forward to. Thanks for recommending us! ## Most praised reviews (6 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Recommend! *2026-11-05* My 7 year old is finally excited about reading! Ello keeps him engaged and makes practicing feel less like a chore and more like fun. Recommend! **Developer response:** Your 7 year old is excited about reading? Now that's a win worth celebrating! 🎉 We're thrilled Ello is helping turn reading practice into something he genuinely enjoys. Thanks for cheering us on! ### 5/5 — big hit in our house *2026-11-05* my child asks to do Ello every day. the app has great incentives like gems and a tree with prizes that motivate my kid to do multiple lessons in one sitting. theres content for both math and reading **Developer response:** Sounds like those gems and prizes are doing their job! 💎 We love that your child is motivated to keep learning and exploring both reading and math. Thanks for sharing the fun with us! ### 5/5 — Kids are engaged and busy at home *2026-11-04* There’s definitely no more yelling at kids to read or do math problems at home. Thank you! **Developer response:** Less reminding, more smiling! 😄 We're so happy Ello is helping make reading and math practice a little easier for everyone at home. Thanks for making our day! ### 5/5 — So useful! *2026-11-04* AI is thoughtfully integrated into the learning experience to provide personalized support and encouragement while allowing my niece to think through problems independently. So engaging, interactive and makes learning feel fun! **Developer response:** We love that your niece is getting the encouragement she needs while still figuring things out for herself! Helping kids become confident, independent learners is such an important part of Ello. Thanks for noticing the little details! ### 5/5 — Love it!! Effective and fun *2026-11-04* My four-year-old daughter has become so much more interested in reading since we started using Ello! She actually gets excited to sit down and read, which has been amazing to see. I love how the app makes reading fun and interactive while helping her build confidence. It’s been such a great addition to our reading routine! **Developer response:** How wonderful that she's already finding so much joy in reading! 📚 Seeing that excitement and confidence grow at such a young age is something special. We're so happy Ello can be part of your reading routine! ### 5/5 — Teacher approved! *2026-11-03* As a former teacher, I love seeing this app respond to kids’ mistakes and help them improve. It’s personalized, encouraging, and clearly based in learning science. I’ve seen it help many kids become better and more confident readers. I’m excited to see kids use it for math and ELL, too. It’s always great to see an app that really works with how kids learn. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-11-08.*