Kamelo in one paragraph
Kamelo is an iPhone, iPad and Android app for parents of children aged 6 to 11, from kindergarten through 5th grade in the US. A parent photographs tonight’s homework instructions, spelling list or lesson; Kamelo turns it into about ten minutes of practice on exactly that, with a small chameleon who changes color with the subject. The parent checks every exercise before the child sees it, Kamelo never does the homework for the child, and the child never chats with an AI. Kamelo is made in France by Thomas Sobstyl, a parent and independent developer.
The facts
| Planned release | France: iPhone and iPad on October 17, 2026, Android later. UK and US: January 2027 |
| For | Parents of children aged 6 to 11 (Kindergarten to Grade 5 in the US; Year 1 to Year 6 in the UK; CP to CM2 in France) |
| Exercises (US) | Spelling lists, sight words, addition and subtraction facts, multiplication facts, mental math, number words, lesson quizzes, poems to memorize, vocabulary in another language |
| Price (US) | Free (3 photo scans in the first 14 days, then 1 a month; unlimited typing-in). Premium: $9.99 a month or $59.99 a year, up to 3 children, 7-day free trial on the annual plan |
| Languages | French, British English, American English |
| Privacy | Name masked on the phone, photo deleted within 24 hours, data hosted in Paris, no ads, no trackers in the child space |
| AI | Claude (Anthropic), on the parent’s side only, with the parent’s consent |
| Publisher | Thomas Sobstyl, independent developer, France |
The creator
Thomas Sobstyl is the parent of a third grader and an independent developer. He designs, builds and publishes Kamelo on his own, in France. Kamelo grew out of a little spelling game made at home for the class’s color-coded word lists.
Visuals
The visuals below may be used to write about Kamelo, without changes. Please don’t redraw or recolor the character.
- App icon (PNG, 1024 × 1024)
- Kamelo, transparent background (PNG, 1600 × 1600)
- Kamelo in the six subject colors (PNG)
- App Store screenshots, American English (ZIP)
- Screenshots, French version (ZIP)
- Share image (PNG, 1200 × 630)
Press contact
Thomas Sobstyl: thomas.sobstyl@me.com, in English or French.