Comparison

VSWT vs NASW

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

Head to head
About

VSWT

Features
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VMI is a motivational interviewing application designed to provide practice for social workers engaging with caregivers and families in child welfare. Social workers can practice and learn motivational interviewing techniques to help them engage and interact in a way that promotes behavior change. In the app, you can progress through learning modules to practice these techniques during a multitude of professionally constructed scenarios. As your skills develop, you can receive experience, expert feedback, and the opportunity to tackle new and more complex interactions. Through the use of this motivational interviewing approach, social workers will have opportunities to participate in the skills practice necessary to effectively engage with the families they serve.

About

NASW

Stay informed about national and local news and events from the National Association of Social Workers. Access a comprehensive platform for social work resources, including job opportunities, continuing education, and research materials.

Highlights
  • NASW news and events
  • Social work opportunities
  • Professional development
  • Continuing education
  • Job board
  • Research library
  • Social Work Talks Podcast
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The official NASW app of the National Association of Social Workers is a simple and convenient way for you to stay up-to-date with NASW news and events at the national and local levels, and to access social work resources from NASW, for both members and non-members. Discover social work opportunities all on one platform, from professional development, continuing education, advocacy and the job board to practice information, the NASW Research Library, NASW community, Social Work Talks Podcast, NASW blogs and more. Download the NASW app and check out social work resources and upcoming events in your area. Have a question? Email us at membership@socialworkers.org.

Screenshots

VSWT3 screens
NASW4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: VSWT at none against NASW's shown. VSWT also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 6 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VSWT ships an update monthly, NASW every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
VSWT versus NASW: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVSWTNASW
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.9 (7 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—7 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB50 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperThe University of UtahNational Association of Socialworkers

In-app purchases

None

VSWT

No in-app purchases

None

NASW

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VSWT free?
VSWT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NASW free?
NASW is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do VSWT or NASW have ads?
NASW shows ads; VSWT does not.
Which is updated more often, VSWT or NASW?
VSWT ships an update monthly, and NASW every 6 months. Most recently, VSWT was updated on October 6, 2026 and NASW on October 24, 2026.

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