Malala vs Ella Teacher
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Malala
This app provides access to open-access research papers, curriculum materials, and STEAM resources from various universities. It aims to expand educational access by serving as a gateway to university digital libraries and open-source content.
- Access university libraries
- Open-access research papers
- Open-source curriculum materials
- STEAM resources
- Gateway to educational ecosystems
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Malala is a browser for the edu ecosystem with access portals to the libraries of the following universities: The University of Pennsylvania, and Columbia University. Northwestern University, The University of Michigan, The University of Wisconsin-Madison, and Arizona State University The Goal of the Malala EDU browser is to provide a gateway to open-access research papers, open-source curriculum materials and other tools which expand access to education, with a focus on gold-standard STEAM resources. The Malala EDU ecosystem is evolving and expanding with a goal of becoming the top=of-mind portal to EDU ecosystems.
Ella Teacher
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Ella Teacher offers a mobile solution to simplify teachers' daily teaching tasks, optimize their teaching approach, and improve interaction with students and parents. With Ella Teacher, teachers can effortlessly manage their lesson plans, create schedules, and centralize teaching materials in a single location. The swift adjustment feature allows teachers to make real-time changes to their teaching activities, ensuring adaptability to their class's evolving needs. Ella Teacher provides timely reminders for upcoming teaching sessions, alterations in class timetables, and pending discussions with parents, helping teachers stay organized and responsive.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Ella Teacher at monthly against Malala's every 20 months. Ella Teacher also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 26.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Malala ships an update every 20 months, Ella Teacher monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Malala | Ella Teacher |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 20 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 79 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Kristopher Hoeksema | FileString Inc. |
In-app purchases
Malala
No in-app purchases
Ella Teacher
No in-app purchases
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