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Help your children learn to read– anytime, anywhere–using just their voice and Bolo. Bolo is a reading app for Indian kids to learn Hindi and English reading skills.

Now, the first thing we need to point out is that this app has been crafted and designed for a specific demographic – Indian Parents and Kids. The app runs primarily in Hindi. All of the commands, the interaction from the app and some of the app contents are completely in Hindi.

The app was designed for children in primary school or early secondary school going children. The app description says that it would help kids improve their English & Hindi reading skills. They will also provide instant feedback during the reading sessions, even when using the app is completely offline.

Meet Nutan, a bindi-maker from Sunder Nagri, Delhi. By introducing her four young daughters to the Google Bolo app, she’s helping them read, and pursue their dreams.

The major features of this app are:

Offline usage: The app doesn't require mobile data to be turned on all the time. Only When you need to download more stories, you will need access to the internet.

A helpful in-app reading tutor: A virtual tutor named Diya, which is powered by the same tech that is used in Google Assistant, helps kids read from the app.

Games and Rewards: There are some reading games on this app too, which are quite good.

Multiple Kids profile: If you have more than one kid, you can create a personalized profile for each kid. You can track their individual progress separately as well.

Rewards and Trophies: On the completion of a set of stories and games, your kids can unlock more sets of stories. They are also rewarded with trophies and stars for their achievements.

No Ads: There are no ads on this app whatsoever, even when the phone is connected to Wi-Fi or mobile data.