Comparison

ELI5 vs Visual Learning

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

Head to head
About

ELI5

This app simplifies complex topics into easy-to-understand explanations tailored to different age groups. It allows users to paste text for instant clarification, offers multiple reading levels, and supports six languages. All explanations are saved for later access.

Highlights
  • Multiple reading levels (Age 5 to Expert)
  • Paste text for instant explanation
  • Re-explain at different levels
  • Examples, analogies, and stories
  • Read aloud functionality
  • Save explanations to your library
  • Supports six languages
Features
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ELI5: Simple Explanations explains anything in plain words, at the level you choose. Pick who's asking: Age 5, Age 10, Teen or Expert. Ask about anything, or paste a paragraph you don't understand, and get a clear answer in seconds. WHY PEOPLE LOVE ELI5 - Four reading levels: friendly and playful for young kids, calm and precise for grown-ups - Simpler or Go deeper: re-explain any answer one level down or up, free - Examples, analogies and stories: one tap to make it click - Explain This: highlight text in Safari, Notes or any app, share it to ELI5 and get it explained - Read aloud: hear any answer in a natural voice - Your Library: every explanation is saved on your device and free to reopen - Six languages: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian and Portuguese GREAT FOR - Kids asking "why?" and the parents answering them - Students getting to grips with a tricky concept - Anyone who meets a word or idea they don't know PLANS Start with 5 free questions every month. Premium plans give you 100, 250 or 500 new questions a month. Follow-ups, Simpler, Go deeper and your Library are always free. Subscriptions renew monthly; cancel anytime in Settings. Answers are generated by AI and can contain mistakes. Check anything important with a trusted source. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://miriguru.github.io/ankharis-policies/eli5-privacy-policy.html

About

Visual Learning

Features
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Transform how children learn with AI-powered visual explanations. My Enhanced Teacher creates engaging educational content that makes learning fun during school holidays and beyond. VISUAL LEARNING REIMAGINED Children understand and retain information better through visuals. Our app uses the best image generation AI at any time to generate beautiful, educational illustrations that explain complex concepts in a simple, engaging way. Perfect for keeping minds active during school breaks! THREE PROFILES, ONE APP Whether you're a teacher, parent, or student, we've got you covered: Teachers: Create and share visual content with your students. Access the Drop Box to discover resources from other educators worldwide. Share your teaching code and build your classroom community. Parents: Guide your children's learning journey. Import educational content from photos or files. Monitor progress and celebrate achievements together. Students: Explore subjects that fascinate you. Earn badges, build streaks, and level up from "Curious Learner" to "Grandmaster Scholar"! VOICE-POWERED CREATION Speak your question or topic instead of typing it. Speech-to-text supports 10 languages and stays on your device wherever your language allows it. Your request joins the overnight queue and the finished illustration usually arrives the next morning, with a notification. CROSS-PLATFORM LEARNING Start on iPhone and continue on iPad. Your content syncs seamlessly across your Apple devices ENGAGING GAMIFICATION • Earn XP for creating content and completing quizzes • Build daily learning streaks • Unlock 20+ achievement badges • Progress through 50 levels with unique titles • Compete with yourself and celebrate milestones HOLIDAY LEARNING MADE FUN Keep your children engaged during holidays without the boredom of traditional homework: • Generate visual explanations on any topic that sparks curiosity • Track progress with XP points, levels, and achievement badges • Build learning streaks that motivate daily discovery • Cover 30+ subjects from Math and Science to Art and Astronomy SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS Free: at least one new lesson every weekday for your child's school year, each open for 7 days with its quiz; exchanging lessons with teachers (each stays open 7 days — print or share it to keep it); import from Photos & Files; XP, levels and badges. Premium: the whole library and every lesson quiz, every school year rather than only your own, your teachers' full history, one lesson picture request a day, and no ads. Available in English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Arabic, Chinese, and Japanese. Download My Enhanced Teacher today! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://monprofaugmente.fr/privacy.html

Screenshots

ELI54 screens
Visual Learning4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: ELI5 at none against Visual Learning's shown. Visual Learning's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, 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. ELI5 sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Visual Learning sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ELI5 ships an update every 2 months, Visual Learning every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
ELI5 versus Visual Learning: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterELI5Visual Learning
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS26.018.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnkharis LtdSAS Corvaisier

In-app purchases

3 purchases

ELI5

Subscriptions3
  • Premium$0.991 Month
  • Premium Plus$1.991 Month
  • Premium Ultra$3.991 Month
5 purchases

Visual Learning

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Weekly$0.997 Days
  • Premium Yearly$29.991 Year
One-time3
  • 10 AI Credits$2.99
  • 100 AI Credits$24.99
  • Lifetime access$89.99

Questions

Is ELI5 free?
ELI5 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Visual Learning free?
Visual Learning is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ELI5 or Visual Learning have ads?
Visual Learning shows ads; ELI5 does not.
Which is updated more often, ELI5 or Visual Learning?
ELI5 ships an update every 2 months, and Visual Learning every 6 days. Most recently, ELI5 was updated on November 4, 2026 and Visual Learning on October 30, 2026.

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