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Ello
4.0
A reading companion for early readers
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0Our verdict. A well-executed, unambiguously safe AI companion for children. Best for: Helping young children learn to read.
Capability profile
What it actually shipsA quick read of the features this product ships today, scored from real catalogue fields — not an opinion. Voice is three tiers (live calls, voice notes, or none); everything else is shipped or not. The full breakdown is in the table below and on the comparison pages.
Editor score: 4.0 / 5. Best for Helping young children learn to read.
At a glance
Hand-verified dataPrice
$14.99/mo
Cheapest plan works out at $11.58/mo.
- No free tier — paid plans only
- Price band: $10–20/mo
- Regional pricing varies by country — confirm the amount at checkout
- Checked by hand on 14 Sept 2026
Prices come from public pricing pages and change often. What you pay depends on your region and the plan you pick.
- Price details
- Free 14-day trial, then $14.99/mo or $139/yr (~$11.58/mo). A means-tested low-income rate drops the monthly price to $0.99.
- Companion types
- Any character
- Voice
- Voice notes / TTS
- Images & video
- None
- Memory
- Retains context across sessions
- Custom characters
- Yes
- Runs locally
- No — cloud only
- Adult content
- No adult mode
- Visual style
- Mixed
- Platforms
- iOS
- Privacy & safety notes
- Built for children: COPPA-aligned, no chat with strangers, parent dashboard.
Price history
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What it does well
- Purpose-built for children
- Strong privacy posture
- Backed by reading research
Where it falls short
- iOS only
- Narrow use case
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Ello — common questions
Is Ello free?
No — Ello has no free tier and is paid-only. Free 14-day trial, then $14.99/mo or $139/yr (~$11.58/mo). A means-tested low-income rate drops the monthly price to $0.99. We last checked it by hand on 14 Sept 2026.
How much does Ello cost?
$11.58/mo ($10–20/mo). Free 14-day trial, then $14.99/mo or $139/yr (~$11.58/mo). A means-tested low-income rate drops the monthly price to $0.99. Companion pricing changes often and varies by region, so confirm the amount at checkout. We last checked it by hand on 14 Sept 2026.
Does Ello remember previous conversations?
Yes — Ello keeps context across separate chat sessions rather than resetting every time you open it.
Does Ello have voice?
Partly — Ello offers voice notes or text-to-speech playback, but not live two-way voice calls.
Does Ello have an adult mode?
Ello is SFW — it does not offer an adult mode.
Which platforms does Ello run on?
Ello is available on ios.
How current is the information on this page?
The price and feature details for Ello were last checked by hand on 14 Sept 2026. Everything else on the page comes from the product's own public documentation.
Reader reviews
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