Comparison

PBS Connect vs Note ABA 3.0

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

Head to head
About

PBS Connect

This application enables behavior analysts, RBTs, and assistants to record client behaviors like biting or hitting. The collected data aids in analyzing trends of behavior change without gathering sensitive personal information.

Highlights
  • Behavior data collection
  • Trend analysis
  • Client behavior tracking
  • Occurrence logging
  • Non-sensitive data collection
Features
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Purpose of Data Collection application is to allow behavior analysts, RBTs, and assistants working with PBS to collect data on client behavior. This helps with further analysis of trends of behavior change. This application does not collect sensitive information about the user, nor the client. It collects data on information about behaviors such as: occurrences of biting, hitting, etc.

About

Note ABA 3.0

This app enables ABA providers to securely collect and manage therapy session data offline. It supports various measurement types, session management, and treatment plan organization, syncing data automatically when reconnected.

Highlights
  • Offline data collection
  • Frequency, duration, and rate tracking
  • Discrete Trial Training (DTT) support
  • Session scheduling and management
  • Treatment plan organization
  • HIPAA-conscious security
  • Automatic data syncing
Features
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Note ABA is a secure, offline-first data collection app built for Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) providers. Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs), Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs), and special education teams use Note ABA to run therapy sessions, capture data in real time, and keep every learner's treatment plan up to date — even when there's no connection. COLLECT DATA THE WAY YOU PRACTICE Capture every measurement type ABA teams rely on: • Frequency and count with quick +/- tracking • Duration with a built-in stopwatch (total or average) • Prompt level, from independent to full physical • Rate per observation period or per session • Discrete Trial Training (DTT) — correct, incorrect, or no response • Task analysis with step-by-step completion RUN SESSIONS END TO END • Schedule sessions with guided date, learner, service, and location pickers • Track in-progress sessions with a live elapsed-time banner across the app • Enter paper data collected offline • Write session notes from templates — direct treatment, supervision, family training, assessment, and more • Sign and submit sessions electronically MANAGE TREATMENT PLANS • Organize goals, skill targets, and behavior objectives by domain • Set mastery criteria, baselines, and phase changes • Clone targets across learners to save setup time • Review progress with activity reports and trend charts WORKS OFFLINE, SYNCS AUTOMATICALLY Note ABA is built offline-first. Collect data anywhere and the app syncs securely in both directions the moment you reconnect — with clear sync status and stale-data warnings so you always know your records are current. SECURITY BUILT FOR HEALTHCARE • HIPAA-conscious design • Face ID and Touch ID unlock • Optional 4-digit PIN for quick re-entry • Role-based permissions for BCBAs and RBTs Note ABA requires an active account provided by your ABA organization.

Screenshots

PBS Connect4 screens
Note ABA 3.04 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Note ABA 3.0 at 100% against PBS Connect's 30%. Note ABA 3.0 also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.4) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). PBS Connect's advantage is ratings volume (38 vs 10). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Note ABA 3.0 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 38 and 10 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of PBS Connect's written reviews are positive against 100% of Note ABA 3.0's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PBS Connect ships an update every 3 weeks, Note ABA 3.0 every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
PBS Connect versus Note ABA 3.0: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPBS ConnectNote ABA 3.0
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.4 (38 ratings)5.0 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews30.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings38 — better10
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size105 MB38 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperPositive Behavior Supports Corp.Chorus Software Solutions LLC

Customer experience

PBS Connect

All ratings38 ratings
Positive7.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative92.1%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive30.0%
Neutral40.0%
Negative30.0%

Note ABA 3.0

All ratings10 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

PBS Connect

No in-app purchases

None

Note ABA 3.0

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PBS Connect free?
PBS Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Note ABA 3.0 free?
Note ABA 3.0 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PBS Connect or Note ABA 3.0?
Note ABA 3.0 is rated higher. PBS Connect averages 1.4 out of 5 from 38 ratings, while Note ABA 3.0 averages 5.0 from 10 ratings.
Do PBS Connect or Note ABA 3.0 have ads?
Neither PBS Connect nor Note ABA 3.0 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PBS Connect or Note ABA 3.0?
PBS Connect ships an update every 3 weeks, and Note ABA 3.0 every 5 days. Most recently, PBS Connect was updated on October 2, 2026 and Note ABA 3.0 on October 7, 2026.

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