Comparison

Ello vs Origami Guide

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 designed for children aged 5-9 to improve reading and math skills. It actively listens and provides real-time feedback as children read aloud and solve math problems. Features include personalized learning paths and interactive story creation.

Highlights
  • AI-powered reading and math tutoring
  • Real-time audio feedback
  • Personalized learning levels
  • Interactive story creation
  • Parent dashboard
  • Support for up to 4 children
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

Origami Guide

Learn the art of paper folding with step-by-step visual guides and instructions. Practice various designs at your own pace, save your progress, and discover new creative projects. Share your finished paper art with others.

Highlights
  • Step-by-step visual guides
  • Origami design library
  • Practice folds at own pace
  • Save project progress
  • Favorite designs
  • Photo gallery for creations
Features
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Explore origami and learn paper folding with step by step visual guides. Follow clear origami instructions, practice each fold at your own pace, and discover different paper designs. KEY FEATURES - Origami Guide: Follow visual origami guides for each fold and learn how to make animals, flowers, paper planes and more. - Origami Library: Browse a collection of origami designs and explore paper folding projects across different skill levels. - Learn & Practice: Learn new origami folding techniques through visual instructions and practice each step at your own pace. - Save Progress: Pause a project and continue from the step where you stopped whenever you return. - Favorite: Save origami designs you want to try again and find them in one place. - Paper Gallery: Take photos of your finished creations, save them to your gallery and share your paper art with friends and family. - Creative & Fun Activity: Practice origami as a creative activity, explore different paper folds, and enjoy learning through hands on practice. Download Origami Guide: Learn, Practice now and start learning origami with step by step guides and practice new paper folding designs.

Screenshots

Ello4 screens
Origami Guide4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Ello at 4.7 against Origami Guide's 1.8. Ello also leads on ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#78 vs unranked). Origami Guide's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs freemium). On price, in-app purchases, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ello holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 245 and 58 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Ello versus Origami Guide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterElloOrigami Guide
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (245 ratings) — better1.8 (58 ratings)
Positive reviews87.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings245 — better58
Update frequencyEvery 2 days—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreemiumAd-supported — better
Best chart rank#78 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size208 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEllo Technology, Inc.Nam Dang Hoang

In-app purchases

None

Ello

No in-app purchases

None

Origami Guide

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ello free?
Ello is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Origami Guide free?
Origami Guide is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Ello or Origami Guide?
Ello is rated higher. Ello averages 4.7 out of 5 from 245 ratings, while Origami Guide averages 1.8 from 58 ratings.
Do Ello or Origami Guide have ads?
Origami Guide shows ads; Ello does not.

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