Comparison

Behavior Observation Made Easy vs DaySteps

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Behavior Observation Made Easy

This tool simplifies data collection for tracking behaviors, goal progress, and interventions. It offers customizable observation modules and exports results for analysis or reports. Ideal for professionals, families, and individuals managing behavior.

Highlights
  • Track single or multiple behaviors
  • Monitor goal progress and interventions
  • Customizable observation modules (time sample, frequency, duration, interval)
  • Randomly generated peer comparison
  • Export data as CSV, table, or bar graph
  • Save and share observation templates
Features
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This easy to use tool will simplify data​ collection, improve data efficiency, & save you time. •This tool can be used to track single or multiple behaviors, goal progress, and to monitor interventions.   •The tool can be used with ease and confidence by psychologists, behaviorists, families, para-professionals, and even children (for behavior self management). • Observation modules are customizable and include momentary time sample, frequency counter, duration, and simple interval timer.   •Observation sessions can include a randomly generated peer comparison for classroom behavior observations   •Simple interval timer includes fixed and variable interval alert schedules •Results can be exported as a CSV file (e.g. Excel/Numbers) for analysis or exported as a table or a bar graph to place directly into reports​.   •Observation templates can be saved for future use.   •Templates can be shared between multiple devices. 
That means observations can be completed by multidisciplinary teams.

About

DaySteps

This app breaks down daily routines into manageable steps, offering visual timers and calm encouragement to reduce stress. It supports individuals and care teams by providing a shared, consent-based system for home, clinic, and classroom.

Highlights
  • One step at a time focus
  • Visual countdown timers
  • No gamification (points, streaks)
  • Progressive structure for growing skills
  • Care team collaboration
  • Child Mode with PIN protection
  • Privacy-focused design
Features
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DaySteps is a visual schedule for every level of support, from one guided step at a time to a simple checklist. Build a routine once, then adjust the structure as needs change. Use it for mornings, homework, transitions, chores, bedtime, or any part of the day that keeps turning into another reminder. Parents create the structure. Kids see a clear next step, a visual timer when it helps, and calm completion feedback. Teens and adults can use the same tools to run their own day. ONE CLEAR STEP AT A TIME In Guided Mode, DaySteps shows one clear, finishable step. The full routine does not have to compete for attention, and the next step does not always have to come from another verbal reminder. When less support is needed, Checklist Mode keeps the full sequence visible. TIME YOU CAN SEE Add a gentle visual countdown to any step. When time runs out, there is no failure state or harsh alarm. The step simply stays ready to finish. SUPPORT THAT ADJUSTS Parents choose how much of the routine a child sees, which tools are available, and how independently the child moves through the day. Support can change as needs change, without rebuilding the routine. CALM BY DESIGN No points. No streaks. Nothing to lose on a hard day. DaySteps does not use child-facing badges, negative sounds, or red failure states. Progress is acknowledged in the moment without turning a hard day into something to make up. BUILT FOR CARE TEAMS, WITH PARENTS IN CONTROL Parents create routines and choose what to share. A connected clinician can view shared routine patterns and send a structured suggestion for a specific, parent-created routine. The parent approves or declines every suggestion before anything changes for the child. Educators can connect to run structured classroom sessions. FOR FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS * Parents: build routines, follow along, and see patterns over time * Kids: use PIN-protected Child Mode with only the tools a parent enables * Teens and adults: use the same calm structure for their own day * Clinicians: support families between appointments while parents stay in control DaySteps is grounded in published executive function research and designed for people with ADHD, autism, and other executive function differences. It is a support tool, not a treatment, diagnostic, or cure. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No ads. No selling personal data. Children do not need their own account, and nothing about a child is shared without explicit parent consent. FREE TO START Create unlimited routines and use the core DaySteps experience for free. DaySteps Family adds full calendar views, Insights history, templates, and calendar sync. DaySteps Practice adds tools for clinicians supporting multiple families, and connected client households receive Family access at no cost while connected. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in App Store settings. Terms of Use: https://daysteps.app/legal/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://daysteps.app/legal/privacy/ Calm days are built one step at a time.

Screenshots

Behavior Observation Made Easy4 screens
DaySteps4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: DaySteps at Free against Behavior Observation Made Easy's $13.99. DaySteps also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and review sentiment (100% vs 58%). Behavior Observation Made Easy's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ratings volume (124 vs 8). On ads and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

DaySteps is free to download; Behavior Observation Made Easy costs $13.99 up front. DaySteps sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Behavior Observation Made Easy asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DaySteps holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Behavior Observation Made Easy has 124 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of Behavior Observation Made Easy's written reviews are positive against 100% of DaySteps's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Behavior Observation Made Easy ships an update every 2 months, DaySteps every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Behavior Observation Made Easy versus DaySteps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBehavior Observation Made EasyDaySteps
Price$13.99Free — better
Rating4.3 (124 ratings)5.0 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews58.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings124 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#194 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB213 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZhanna ShekhtmeysterDaySteps LLC

Customer experience

Behavior Observation Made Easy

All ratings124 ratings
Positive79.8%
Neutral8.1%
Negative12.1%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive58.1%
Neutral12.9%
Negative29.0%

DaySteps

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Behavior Observation Made Easy

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • Observations lost when distracted and unable to close out
  • Exported data not received via email
  • Export function does not work
  • Email send button remains greyed out
  • Data is gone if exited without saving/sending
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  • Cannot save data within the app
  • Export feature does not work
  • Cannot make corrections if an error is made
  • Cannot manually enter a data value
  • Not user-friendly, keep getting error messages
  • Cannot organize or adjust data

Requested features

8 requests
  • Add more behaviors for momentary time sample observation (up to 20)
  • Option to save observations for later export
  • Way to set how often to be prompted for peer observations
  • Print data and notes on one page
  • Calculate percentage of behavior
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  • Use multiple recording methods at the same time (e.g., duration and frequency)
  • Save data in the app with a line graph for tracking behavior over time
  • Pop-up warning before exiting without saving/sending data

DaySteps

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Behavior Observation Made Easy

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

DaySteps

Subscriptions4
  • Family Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Practice Monthly$24.991 Month
  • Family Annual14 Days trial$49.991 Year
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  • Practice Annual1 Month trial$224.991 Year
One-time1
  • Founding Member$149.99

Questions

Is Behavior Observation Made Easy free?
Behavior Observation Made Easy costs $13.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is DaySteps free?
DaySteps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Behavior Observation Made Easy or DaySteps?
DaySteps is rated higher. Behavior Observation Made Easy averages 4.3 out of 5 from 124 ratings, while DaySteps averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.
Do Behavior Observation Made Easy or DaySteps have ads?
Neither Behavior Observation Made Easy nor DaySteps shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Behavior Observation Made Easy or DaySteps?
Behavior Observation Made Easy ships an update every 2 months, and DaySteps every 3 weeks. Most recently, Behavior Observation Made Easy was updated on October 24, 2026 and DaySteps on October 24, 2026.

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