# ABA Data Notebook vs VBMAPP

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ABA Data Notebook at none against VBMAPP's 10. ABA Data Notebook also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.0). VBMAPP's advantage is rating (3.7 vs 3.3) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. VBMAPP sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. ABA Data Notebook asks for nothing beyond the download.

VBMAPP holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 17 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 57% of ABA Data Notebook's written reviews are positive against 53% of VBMAPP's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

ABA Data Notebook ships an update monthly, VBMAPP every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ABA Data Notebook | VBMAPP |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.3 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aba-data-notebook/id1008564477/reviews) | **[3.7 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vbmapp/id1061298773/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 9 | **17** |
| Positive reviews | **57.1% of reviews** | 52.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 30 MB | 141 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Operant Systems Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/598392258) | [Data Makes the Difference, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1573429272) |

## What reviewers say

### ABA Data Notebook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aba-data-notebook/id1008564477)

This app allows educators and therapists to track student skills and behaviors. It provides tools for defining behaviors, monitoring interventions, and generating reports. Data can be synced across devices and includes curriculum alignment with common assessment tools.

**Highlights:** Concurrent data collection for multiple students, Skills and behavior management, Graph and report generation, Define behaviors, antecedents, and consequences, Monitor interventions and assessments, Curriculum alignment with ABLLS, VB_MAPP, Cross-device data syncing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### VBMAPP

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vbmapp/id1061298773)

This app is a digital tool for assessing, guiding curriculum, and tracking skills for children with autism or language delays. It simplifies the assessment process with accessible information and automatic scoring, offering video tutorials for guidance.

**Highlights:** Criterion-referenced assessment tool, Curriculum guide, Skill tracking system, Unlimited assessments per student, Automatic scoring and plotting, Built-in video tutorials, Integrated guide with IEP goals

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 VB-MAPP Assessment - 1 year | $18.99 | one-time |
| 1 Evaluación VB-MAPP - 1 año | $18.99 | one-time |
| 1 VB-MAPP Avaliação - 1 ano | $18.99 | one-time |
| VB-Mapp Training - ABA 101 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 3 VB-MAPP Assessments - 1 year | $53.99 | one-time |
| VB-Mapp Training  Library | $149.99 | one-time |
| 10 VB-MAPP Assessments-1 year | $169.99 | one-time |
| 25 VB-MAPP Assessments-1 year | $399.99 | one-time |
| 25 VB-MAPP Évaluations - 1 an | $399.99 | one-time |
| 25 VB-MAPP Avaliações - 1 ano | $399.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ABA Data Notebook free?

ABA Data Notebook is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is VBMAPP free?

VBMAPP is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, ABA Data Notebook or VBMAPP?

VBMAPP is rated higher. ABA Data Notebook averages 3.3 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while VBMAPP averages 3.7 from 17 ratings.

### Do ABA Data Notebook or VBMAPP have ads?

Neither ABA Data Notebook nor VBMAPP shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ABA Data Notebook or VBMAPP?

ABA Data Notebook ships an update monthly, and VBMAPP every 5 weeks. Most recently, ABA Data Notebook was updated on September 27, 2026 and VBMAPP on September 26, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*