Comparison

Ello vs BookSprite

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

Head to head
About

Ello

An AI-powered tutor helps children aged 5-9 develop reading and math skills through interactive listening and speaking exercises. It adapts to each child's level and provides personalized feedback, fostering a love for learning.

Highlights
  • AI-powered reading and math instruction
  • Interactive listening and speaking practice
  • Personalized learning levels
  • Story creation and book generation
  • Parent dashboard with progress tracking
  • Supports up to 4 children per account
Currently charting
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Ello is an AI tutor for reading and math, ages 5 to 9 (Kinder to 3rd grade). Your child reads and talks out loud. Ello listens to every word and teaches in the moment. Start free. The Free plan includes daily lessons, and your first week of Ello Unlimited is on us. No credit card. 88% of children read more with Ello.* Named one of TIME's Best Inventions. Rated by Common Sense Media. Featured on Good Morning America. HOW ELLO TEACHES • It listens. When your child stumbles on a word, Ello hears it and helps them sound it out instead of saying the word for them. • It talks back. After a story, Ello asks what happened, listens to the answer, and responds to what your child said. • It explains math. Ello talks through each step out loud, from counting to multiplication, and lets your child find the answer. • It starts at your child's level. Ello places your child in reading and math, and you can change the level anytime in Settings. CREATE A STORY Your child makes up a story. Ello turns it into a real book with pictures, then teaches them to read it. BUILT FOR FAMILIES • Up to 4 children on one account, each with their own level, stars, and books. • A parent dashboard with lessons completed, words read, and stars earned. • Texts that share the funny, sweet things your child says to Ello. • No ads. BUILT BY TEACHERS Thirty-seven teachers and learning researchers built Ello. WHAT PARENTS SAY "My son is shy about attempting to read out loud with me, but he loves reading out loud with Ello!" (App Store review) "It's actually engaging with my son and listening to what he says and correcting and encouraging him." (App Store review) PLANS • Free: daily reading and math lessons, shared by every child on the account. • Ello Unlimited: unlimited learning for every child and full parent reports. Optional subscription, billed monthly or yearly. • Every family gets Ello Unlimited free for their first 7 days. *Survey of Ello families. Questions? support@ello.com

About

BookSprite

Features
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Help your child access every story on the shelf. BookSprite reads physical children’s books aloud, helping young readers follow the story as they turn each page. Position your iPhone above an open book, let the camera see the printed pages, and listen as BookSprite recognizes and narrates the story. HOW IT WORKS • Set up: Position your phone above the open book so the camera can see both pages. • Turn the page: BookSprite detects the change and recognizes the new words. • Listen: Keep your hands on the book and follow the narration together. FOR YOUNG READERS • Hear the varied words and sentence structures found in books. • Enjoy physical books independently when an adult is not available to read aloud. • Follow stories while still learning to read or when printed words are difficult to decode. • Choose automatic page detection or manually scan a page. BookSprite complements shared reading—it does not replace it. Any physical children’s book with clear, legible printed text can work. An internet connection is required for page recognition and narration. BookSprite includes a free tier and optional auto-renewable monthly subscriptions. Plans are subject to reasonable monthly usage limits that reset each month. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel subscriptions in your Apple Account settings. Privacy Policy: https://bookspriteapp.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Ello4 screens
BookSprite3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ello at none against BookSprite's 2. Ello also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 4 days) and chart position (#102 vs unranked). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. BookSprite sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Ello asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ello ships an update daily, BookSprite every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Ello versus BookSprite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterElloBookSprite
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (298 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews87.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings298 — better—
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreemium—
Best chart rank#102 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size208 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEllo Technology, Inc.BookSprite LLC

In-app purchases

None

Ello

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

BookSprite

Subscriptions2
  • Starter$4.991 Month
  • Family$9.991 Month

Questions

Is Ello free?
Ello is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BookSprite free?
BookSprite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ello or BookSprite have ads?
Neither Ello nor BookSprite shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ello or BookSprite?
Ello ships an update daily, and BookSprite every 4 days. Most recently, Ello was updated on November 12, 2026 and BookSprite on November 13, 2026.

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