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Read with Ello is an AI-powered reading coach that listens, guides, and corrects young readers. Built for Pre-K through 3rd grade, Ello offers a 1:1 reading companion, a library of 700+ decodable books, and instruction grounded in the Science of Reading to help children become confident, independent readers.

Recognized as Time Magazine's top invention of 2024 and featured on Good Morning America, Ello combines speech recognition with evidence-based practice and our AI Adaptive Learn system to personalize practice. The subscription includes full app access, the library, and weekly digital prizes, with pricing at $14.99 per month. Privacy and terms are available at ello.com.

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By:
Ello Technology, Inc.
Rating:
4.80
(2,687)
22 new ratings
Version:
2.48.0 Last updated: 2025-10-30
Version code:
879337084
Creation date:
2021-08-05
Compatible devices:
Size:
638.96MB
URLs:
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Full description:
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Source:
Apple Apps Store
Data ingested on:
2026-07-02
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Developed by:
Ello Technology, Inc.
Apple Apps Store
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/read-with-ello/id1536720182
Website:
https://www.ello.com/

User Reviews

Read with Ello is widely praised for boosting early reading skills and confidence, with an engaging library and clear progress data that parents can use. It supports multiple ages and offers word-by-word pronunciation to aid fluency. Common drawbacks are billing/cancellation problems and a ceiling at 3rd grade, which can limit ongoing use as children advance. Some users also express desires for extra features like dictionaries or more robust parental controls, but the core program is highly effective for developing young readers.
Pros
  • Significantly improves children's reading skills and confidence.
  • Engaging, diverse library with stories that keep kids motivated.
  • Provides helpful progress data for parents (reading rate, words challenged, level-appropriate texts).
  • Word-by-word pronunciation helps kids sound out words and build fluency.
  • Suitable for multiple ages/grades (works for kids across several grade levels).
Cons
  • Billing/cancellation issues with trial period and subscription charges.
  • Grade level ceiling (only goes up to 3rd grade, limiting use as children advance).
Recent reviews
My son wasn’t reading at all by at the end of his 1st grade year. When I pulled him out of public school I started using Ello to help me teach him to read. We have just finished his 2nd grade year and he’s almost at his current grade level!! Ello’s “grade levels” are a little advance and I think he’s only at a 1st grade level in the app but he’s a reading level 2 (second grade) for all other books, including the “I can read!” book series. He and all his sibling love the app, it’s engaging and rewarding and overall everyone’s favorite part of our homeschool day. I started out with a free trial and knew by the end of the first week that we would pay for the subscription.
by ni*****, 2026-06-08

My daughter has been using ello for the past month and has improved her reading skills drastically . She is now attempting to read labels at the store and anything she comes across . My nephew is also using it and he loves it . Our family loves this app and will continue using it.
by Lu*****, 2026-05-02

We love Ello! Ava is reading so well. The way the books grow with her reading ability is great. My only complaint is that they don’t have enough girl clothes for Eli. Ava only wants to put girl clothes on her.
by NN*****, 2026-04-17
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