Comparison

eCollection vs Alamanda K

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

Head to head
About

eCollection

This app provides a digital platform for guided reading, offering a library of leveled eBooks and interactive features for teachers and students. It supports various reading profiles, word interaction, recording, drawing, and text editing to enhance comprehension and engagement.

Highlights
  • Guided Reading Profile
  • Custom Reading Profile
  • Independent Reading Profile
  • Tap to Hear Words
  • Tap to Save Words
  • Record Mode
  • Draw Mode
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The eCollection eReader app is part of a brand new platform that re-imagines guided reading for iPads. Guided reading is a widely used teaching strategy where the teacher and all students in a group have a copy of the same book. The teacher assists the students to practise various reading strategies in order to comprehend the text. The eCollection eReader app allows teachers and students to use eCollection eBooks for guided reading. It utilises native iOS gestures to provide a seamless experience for young readers. ~~~~~~~~~~ FEATURES ~~~~~~~~~~ 300 pedagogically sound, carefully levelled eCollection eBooks combined with the following features: + Guided Reading Profile + Custom Reading Profile + Independent Reading Profile + Tap to Hear Words + Tap to Save Words + Record Mode + Draw Mode + Edit Text Mode + Reading Sessions + Student Profiles + Reading History + Reading Groups ~~~~~~~~~~~ REVIEWS ~~~~~~~~~~~ "A great way to access a very thorough levelled reading resource. It is compact and accessible." "I am working with older students and adults. It is a fantastic way for them to access material that they can read without making it obvious that they are reading at a low level." "I love having access to the eCollection readers digitally. I have used them throughout my 30+ years teaching" "Easy for kids, parents, teachers to use, convenient, wide range of books/levels, great graphics and wonderful app. Great resource for setting readers for home or school." "eCollection has made a difference in the learning for our target children." "A highly engaging digital reading resource directly linked to school reading." "Books are expensive and this is a cheaper option. No lost or damaged books." ~~~~~~~~~~ SUPPORT ~~~~~~~~~~ Send us an email at anz.techsupport@cengage.com with any questions, feedback or requests. Privacy Policy: https://cengage.com.au/privacy Terms and Conditions: https://cengage.com.au/terms Contact: https://cengage.com.au/contact-us

About

Alamanda K

Stay connected with your school community through instant updates, newsletters, and event information. Easily access contact details and manage notification preferences for timely communication.

Highlights
  • Instant school notices with push notifications
  • School calendar with event subscriptions
  • Electronic newsletter delivery
  • Quick contact directory
  • Customizable notification settings
Features
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Bridge the gap between home and school with the Alamanda K-9 College app, developed by Digistorm. Receive instant information about Alamanda K-9 College, push notifications for urgent updates, school newsletters and more. Key features of the Alamanda K-9 College app: Notices: the Notices module provides Alamanda K-9 College with the ability to keep their community informed with important information, with push notifications for urgent school notices Calendar: the Calendar module displays all events occurring in the current week or those that are up-and-coming. Events can easily be subscribed to, shared and saved for later Newsletter: the Newsletter module allows Alamanda K-9 College to share electronic newsletters, directly to the app Other features such as a quick and easy Contact Directory help you to reach Alamanda K-9 College with the tap of a button Settings allows you to manage the frequency and type of notifications that you receive from Alamanda. Developed by Digistorm - Software for Smarter Schools.

Screenshots

Alamanda K2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: eCollection at 18% against Alamanda K's 0%. Alamanda K's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

eCollection ships an update every 6 months, Alamanda K every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
eCollection versus Alamanda K: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametereCollectionAlamanda K
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews18.2% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 months — betterEvery 12 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.2 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size99 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCengage Learning AustraliaAlamanda K-9 College

Customer experience

eCollection

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews55 reviews
Positive18.2%
Neutral10.9%
Negative70.9%

Alamanda K

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

eCollection

Reported bugs

22 issues
  • App not working
  • Crash delete download repeat
  • Can’t quit from drawing mode
  • Stuck, hard to return to main page
  • No home page, cannot back to home page
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  • Buggy interface, buttons not displaying properly
  • Loses recording when turning pages
  • Blank screen when turning pages too fast
  • Login freezing/not being able to login
  • Crashes every time trying to log in
  • Cannot exit from a book
  • Stuck in book unable to exit
  • Terrible glitches
  • Login issues, cannot login
  • App opens but cannot click anything to login
  • Buttons do not work on current iPad update
  • Login button doesn’t work
  • App won't start
  • Stuck at login screen
  • Severe crashing problems
  • App keeps shutting down
  • Slow at connecting

Requested features

7 requests
  • Save login details
  • Clear navigation to return to main page/shelf
  • Option to buy individual subscriptions
  • Add bigger books (e.g., comics)
  • Clarify privacy for voice recording
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  • Improve UI and interaction design
  • Add marking read feature

Alamanda K

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

eCollection

No in-app purchases

None

Alamanda K

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is eCollection free?
eCollection is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Alamanda K free?
Alamanda K is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do eCollection or Alamanda K have ads?
Neither eCollection nor Alamanda K shows ads.
Which is updated more often, eCollection or Alamanda K?
eCollection ships an update every 6 months, and Alamanda K every 12 months. Most recently, eCollection was updated on November 1, 2026 and Alamanda K on November 3, 2026.

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