VBMAPP vs Study Notes ABA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VBMAPP
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.
- 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
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VB-MAPP for iOS! Created on behalf of Dr. Mark L. Sundberg, Ph.D., BCBA-D. The VB-MAPP is a criterion-referenced assessment tool, curriculum guide, and skill tracking system that is designed for children with autism, and other individuals who demonstrate language delays. The VB-MAPP is based on established developmental milestones, and research from the field of behavior analysis. The VB-MAPP App facilitates an unlimited number of assessments for each purchased student. Additional students can be unlocked via an in-app purchase. Additional students also enjoy an unlimited number of assessments. The objectives, materials, examples and scoring criterion are readily accessible as part of each question, making the process of conducting the VB-MAPP assessment much, much easier. The results are plotted on the scoring forms automatically saving you a significant amount of time. Built in video tutorials show how to add students, start assessments, explore the scoring forms and how to export the results to parents or colleagues. The entire contents of "the guide" is also built right into the app providing all the suggested IEP goals, guidance on materials that facilitate conducting the assessments and a vast library of information that can greatly enhance any verbal behavior, applied behavior analysis program.
Study Notes ABA
Prepare for the BCBA exam with a comprehensive study service. Access over 2500 practice questions, personalized study plans, live study groups, and motivational tools. Engage with a community of learners and utilize fun games and note-sharing features to master ABA concepts.
- 2500+ practice questions
- Personalized study plan & countdown
- Weekly live study group sessions
- Leaderboard and motivational badges
- Study tips and strategies
- Note sharing and discussion board
- Deep breathing tool and study games
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Has studying for the BCBA Exam become #SUPERaversive for you? We get it and, as always, we got you boo. Our goal is to help you #passthedamntest and have tons of fun doing it! So download our app and #joinourclique. We took our real, relatable, and raw teaching methods that we've seen work for thousands of others and made them more accessible and affordable. Our app includes: - Over 2500 fluency, application, and scenario questions organized by each task list item (yes, all 163) or randomized for a quick review sesh. We're obviously determined to help you get this stuff down. - A personalized test date countdown, reminders, and an individualized study plan based on your upcoming test date so you can spend less time planning and more time learning! Consider us #CheeringYouOn. EVERY. DAMN. DAY. Love ya. Mean it. - Weekly live study group sessions so you can #talkthisSTUFFout with study buddies from around the world. Because we all know - if you can talk it, you can test it. #BYOB - Leaderboard competitions, personal weekly stats, and #reinforcement badges to help keep you #motivatedAF. - Want to know what others did to #passtheDAMNtest? We've got you covered! We've included our favorite #tips and #strategies for you to utilize while studying. #worksmarternotharder - A StudyNotesABA doodle feed where you can share your #pretty notes and study using others'! - Discussion board so others can help you learn the most confusing concepts in #ABA. - A checklist to help you keep track of your progress in the StudyNotesABA #Collective course. - A deep breathing tool to help you take meaningful study breaks. #meditatewithPAV - Super fun games so you can challenge your friends, study at happy hour, or just beat your own PR #personalrecord. - And much, much more. So try it for FREE before you buy it so you can explore all of it! So, like, really...what are you waiting for? Come #sitwithus and #passthedamntest. Terms of Service: https://studynotesaba-3b603.firebaseapp.com/ Privacy Policy: https://studynotesaba.com/privacy-policy-app/ Subscription Information: The StudyNotesABA app provides premium subscription services. Our premium service gives users access to all content in every section of the app on a monthly or yearly basis. Subscription pricing is $19.99 per month or $119.99 per year.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Study Notes ABA at 4.9 against VBMAPP's 3.7. Study Notes ABA also leads on review sentiment (89% vs 53%) and ratings volume (3.6K vs 17). VBMAPP's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. VBMAPP sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Study Notes ABA sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Study Notes ABA holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Study Notes ABA has 3.6K ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of VBMAPP's written reviews are positive against 89% of Study Notes ABA's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VBMAPP | Study Notes ABA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (17 ratings) | 4.9 (3.6K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 52.9% of reviews | 88.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 17 | 3.6K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 141 MB | 1.3 GB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Data Makes the Difference, LLC | Bx Connections LLC |
Customer experience
VBMAPP
Study Notes ABA
Bugs and requests
VBMAPP
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Study Notes ABA
Reported bugs
3 issues- Login screen freezes
- App crashing on certain sections
- Inconsistent marking of correct answers
Requested features
4 requests- Dark mode option
- More explanations for answers
- Improved proofreading of content
- Better integration of live study groups
In-app purchases
VBMAPP
- 1 VB-MAPP Assessment - 1 year$18.99
- 1 Evaluación VB-MAPP - 1 año$18.99
- 1 VB-MAPP Avaliação - 1 ano$18.99
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- VB-Mapp Training - ABA 101$29.99
- 3 VB-MAPP Assessments - 1 year$53.99
- VB-Mapp Training Library$149.99
- 10 VB-MAPP Assessments-1 year$169.99
- 25 VB-MAPP Assessments-1 year$399.99
- 25 VB-MAPP Évaluations - 1 an$399.99
- 25 VB-MAPP Avaliações - 1 ano$399.99
Study Notes ABA
- Premium Monthly7 Days trial$19.991 Month
- Updated Premium Yearly$119.991 Year
- Lifetime Access$199.99









