Comparison

Read with Ello vs Master Reading Comprehension

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Read with Ello

This app uses advanced AI to act as a personalized reading coach for children. It listens, provides feedback, and guides young learners through a library of decodable books to build reading confidence and skills.

Highlights
  • AI reading coach
  • Personalized 1:1 instruction
  • Library of 700+ decodable books
  • Speech recognition technology
  • Science of Reading principles
  • Adaptive learning system
Features
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Build confident, independent reading with Ello. Learn to read with the most advanced AI reading coach, Ello. Your child’s read-along companion who listens, teaches, and transforms them into a confident reader. Ello is a transformative reading companion that goes beyond just teaching – Ello listens, corrects, and guides your child as they learn to read. Recognized as one of Time Magazine's top inventions of 2024, and featured on Good Morning America, Ello stands out as an award-winning reading program. More than just an app, Ello acts as a personal reading coach, using speech recognition technology and evidence-based reading instruction to provide immediate assistance when your child gets stuck. Key Features: 1:1 reading companion personalized to your child's needs Library of more than 700 decodable books Crafted by literary experts Uses principles backed by the Science of Reading Trusted by more than 30,000 parents Powered by our AI Adaptive Learn system Built for Pre-K through 3rd Grade What the experts say: "AI reading tutor shines as a responsible AI application" – Common Sense Media "Ello aims to eradicate childhood illiteracy by leveraging artificial intelligence and child speech recognition technology." – TechCrunch Parents love us: "I love this app so much. My granddaughter is struggling with reading. I heard about this app, gave it a try. We both love it so much. When my granddaughter gets stuck on a word, she just taps the screen and the elephant helps her. For those who don’t have patience with helping kids read, this app will help and be patient. I highly recommend this app. The books are also very interesting. She’s eager to read them all." – Kathy J. "She is 6 and has struggled with reading, but Ello makes reading fun. Coupled with us encouraging and making reading fun, it becomes a great partnership and now she comes to me and asks if she can read one of her Ello books. This is a great thing after only one month. Definitely recommend. Give them a try. Our daughter has really flourished this month and made some real progress in her reading." – Jamie M. "My daughter struggles with reading but since we downloaded Ello she enjoys reading, and it has helped her build confidence in her reading!" – Brandie D. How it works: To subscribe to the service, parents sign up for a free trial and then pay $14.99/month for a digital subscription. The subscription includes full app access to Ello’s 1:1 instruction, an exclusive library of digital books, and digital prizes weekly. Ello is recommended for children in preschool, kindergarten, first grade, second grade and third grade. Privacy Policy http://ello.com/privacy Terms of Service http://ello.com/terms

About

Master Reading Comprehension

This app helps elementary students improve reading comprehension through engaging stories and interactive quizzes. It offers leveled passages for grades 1-5, progress tracking, and a kid-friendly design for independent learning.

Highlights
  • Leveled reading passages
  • Interactive comprehension quizzes
  • Progress tracking
  • Kid-friendly interface
  • Grade-specific content (1-5)
Features
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Boost your child’s reading skills and confidence with engaging stories, interactive quizzes, and progress tracking. Aligned with elementary reading goals, Master Reading Comprehension offers age-appropriate passages for Grades 1–5. Students can learn independently or with guidance—ideal for home, classroom, or on-the-go practice. Free to Download with 5 Stories Per Grade! Download for free and explore 8 short complimentary stories in each Grade level (Grades 1–5) to experience the app’s interactive quizzes and progress tracking. If your child wants more content to continue improving their reading comprehension, we offer a subscription that unlocks access to our expanding library of stories. Grade 1: Simple three-sentence stories with basic sight words, focusing on early reading skills and recalling simple details. Grade 2: Short four- to five-sentence stories with slightly varied vocabulary, helping kids recognize sequencing and answer basic reasoning questions. Grade 3: Five-sentence stories with more detail and expanded vocabulary, encouraging fluency, cause and effect, and comprehension of main ideas. Grade 4: Six-sentence stories with descriptive language and more complex sentence structures, introducing inferences, emotions, and summarization. Grade 5: Seven-sentence stories with advanced vocabulary and critical thinking elements, challenging students to analyze, infer, and draw conclusions. Features Short, Leveled Passages: Tailored to each child’s ability Interactive Quizzes: Reinforce vocabulary and understanding Kid-Friendly Design: Simple navigation for independent learning Progress Tracking: Celebrate milestones and see improvement Homework & Extra Practice: Perfect for homeschooling or classroom support Help your student build a strong foundation in reading comprehension, vocabulary, and critical thinking—all in one app! Download now and start your reading journey today. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Read with Ello4 screens
Master Reading Comprehension4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Read with Ello at 4.8 against Master Reading Comprehension's 1.0. Read with Ello also leads on ratings volume (2.8K vs 1) and chart position (#195 vs unranked). Master Reading Comprehension's advantage is monetization model (freemium vs subscription). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Read with Ello sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month and Master Reading Comprehension sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Read with Ello holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Read with Ello has 2.8K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Read with Ello versus Master Reading Comprehension: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRead with ElloMaster Reading Comprehension
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (2.8K ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews78.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.8K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFreemium — better
Best chart rank#195 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.014.0
Further details — not scored
Size639 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEllo Technology, Inc.New-impulse media

Customer experience

Read with Ello

All ratings2,766 ratings
Positive94.8%
Neutral1.5%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews205 reviews
Positive78.0%
Neutral6.3%
Negative15.6%

Master Reading Comprehension

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Read with Ello

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Books not loading properly
  • App skipping pages during reading
  • Incorrect word recognition

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to repeat words/sentences
  • Larger font size options
  • More book variety and levels
  • Sibling profiles and shared books
  • Progress tracking and reporting for parents

Master Reading Comprehension

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Read with Ello

Subscriptions7
  • Read with Ello Subscription14 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Read with Ello Monthly Plan7 Days trial3 variants$14.991 Month
  • Read with Ello Subscription14 Days trial$25.001 Month
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  • Read with Ello Annual Plan7 Days trial$99.001 Year
  • Read with Ello Subscription14 Days trial2 variants$139.001 Year
  • Read with Ello Annual Plan7 Days trial$139.001 Year
  • Read with Ello Annual Plan14 Days trial$139.001 Year
2 purchases

Master Reading Comprehension

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Annual$17.991 Year

Questions

Is Read with Ello free?
Read with Ello is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Master Reading Comprehension free?
Master Reading Comprehension is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Read with Ello or Master Reading Comprehension?
Read with Ello is rated higher. Read with Ello averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.8K ratings, while Master Reading Comprehension averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Read with Ello or Master Reading Comprehension have ads?
Neither Read with Ello nor Master Reading Comprehension shows ads.

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