Ello

Ello is an app-based reading coach. It is designed to transform children into confident and enthusiastic readers by listening to them read from physical books and providing teaching and motivation. The tool aims to elevate the reading experience rather than distract from it.

Ello aims to teach and motivate child readers through its strategic blend of technology and real-world interaction. It integrates patent-pending speech recognition and adaptive learning technology to engage with the child while they develop their reading skills. The child reads out loud to Ello, which then provides coaching. Furthermore, Ello allows children to earn rewards as they read, cultivating a more enthusiastic attitude towards reading.

Ello's patent-pending speech recognition and adaptive learning technology work by listening to a child as they read out loud from physical books. As the child reads, the AI engages with them, guiding and correcting them to develop their reading skills. This hands-on, interactive approach is designed to encourage the development of reading fluency.

Ello's subscription service delivers expertly chosen books that match your child's reading level and interests on a monthly basis. Your child reads these books out loud to Ello, which then engages providing teaching and motivation, helping to improve your child's reading skills.

Children earn rewards with Ello by reading books. The more they read, the more points they acquire. At the end of each month, these points are converted into real prizes that are delivered in the next month’s box, incentivizing and rewarding consistent reading habits.

Yes, children, together with their parents, can decide if they want to keep the books provided by Ello. At the end of each month, users can return their books via free, prepaid shipping, or they can choose to keep any book for an additional charge of $5 per book kept.

Unlike many other reading apps, Ello is designed to work with physical books rather than solely digital content. While other apps teach isolated skills such as letter recognition or simply read to your child, Ello listens to your child read out loud, much like a teacher or literacy specialist would. This promotes a deeper connection with reading and reinforces comprehension and fluency.

App compatible with iPhones and iPads on iOS 14 and newer; not on Android, Samsung tablets, Kindle, laptops, or desktops.

Yes, listens to child reading from physical books and syncs (via gift box).

Yes, up to 3 reader profiles per subscription.