Comparison

Bodhi vs Koko

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

Head to head
About

Bodhi

This app uses local AI models to read EPUB books, ensuring your data stays private. It offers AI-powered summaries, notes, quizzes, and a unique RSVP reading mode to enhance attention span. Customize your reading experience with various themes and font adjustments.

Highlights
  • Local AI models for privacy
  • Chapter summaries and notes
  • AI-generated quizzes
  • RSVP reading mode
  • Customizable themes and fonts
  • Reading habit tracking
Features
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Bodhi is an AI assistant to read books using Local models so your data never leaves your device. Read any EPUB books on your local device, using many freely available LLM models. Privacy First: Bodhi uses Local AI models. Fast and Free. AI Features: Generate chapter notes, summaries, quizzes, highlights, coaching sessions, and at a glance. Ask AI: Chat with Bodhi and ask clarifying questions. RSVP Mode: Increase your attention span with fast RSVP reading. Accessibility: Read any book in Light, Sepia, or Dark mode. Adjust fonts to your liking. Progress: Track your reading habits and other important metrics to understand how you read.

About

Koko

Practice speaking a new language privately and offline. This app scales conversations to your skill level, offering feedback and quick translations. It keeps all your data on your device, ensuring complete privacy.

Highlights
  • Private, offline conversations
  • Adaptive conversation difficulty
  • Voice feedback for improvement
  • Quick translations
  • Multiple languages supported
Features
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Koko gives you unlimited conversation practice while keeping your voice, information, and data private on your device. Nothing leaves your iPhone. It can even be run in Airplane mode :) Learn a new language by speaking and listening more! A lot of people struggle to actually hold a conversation when learning a language because they don't practice speaking and immersing themselves in the language. Features We Love: - Fully private. Your voice and conversations never leave your device. - Conversations are scaled to your level. For beginners, Koko uses small, beginner-friendly words and speaks slowly. For advanced speakers, Koko speaks quickly and uses advanced vocabulary. - Quick translations - Feedback on your responses to help you learn how to speak better - Cloud mode: Get started quickly by using our private cloud LLM instead of downloading the models locally Current languages: - English - Spanish - French - Italian - German - Japanese - Polish - Vietnamese Koko requires iOS26+ in order to run the conversation models on your own device. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Bodhi4 screens
Koko4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bodhi at none against Koko's 2. Bodhi also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). Koko's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Koko sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Bodhi asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Bodhi against 5.0 for Koko. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bodhi ships an update every 2 weeks, Koko every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Bodhi versus Koko: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBodhiKoko
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB77 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperQuadnixPrism App Labs

Customer experience

Bodhi

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Koko

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Bodhi

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Koko

Subscriptions2
  • Koko Monthly Plan$7.991 Month
  • Koko Yearly Plan$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Bodhi free?
Bodhi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Koko free?
Koko is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bodhi or Koko?
Bodhi and Koko are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Bodhi or Koko have ads?
Neither Bodhi nor Koko shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bodhi or Koko?
Bodhi ships an update every 2 weeks, and Koko every 3 days. Most recently, Bodhi was updated on October 23, 2026 and Koko on October 10, 2026.

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