Simbli vs RoboKind Companion
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Simbli
Access and manage meeting agendas, take notes, and search for information. This app extends a web application for paperless meeting management, allowing users to create agendas, set permissions, and record minutes. Public users can access publicly posted agendas.
- Access meeting agendas
- Take notes
- Search agenda materials
- Favorite system sites/meeting types
- Align agenda items to goals
- Create and manage meeting agendas (web)
- Record meeting minutes (web)
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Key Features - Access to public or internal meeting agenda materials depending upon user permissions - Note-taking for those with "sticky notes" permissions - Simple search tool to quickly find information contained in current or prior meeting agendas - Ability to flag specific system sites or meeting types as favorites" for quicker access - Alignment of agenda items to goals in strategic plan The iPad app is an extension of Simbli's paperless meeting management web application. Use the web application to: - Create and Manage Meeting Agendas - Create and Manage Multiple Meeting Types – manage all meetings in one, convenient location. - Perform Advanced Search – Search for meetings and quickly sort by meeting type, date, and more. - Set Roles and Permissions – Streamline meeting preparation and approval through user roles and permissions. - Record Meeting Minutes – Create and deliver meeting minutes and record votes. - Safety and Security – Create public or private meetings and limit item visibility by role. Development and administration of meeting agendas requires a subscription to the Simbli Meetings module. Advantages for Board Members, Staff, and Public The board members, and staff will be able to access meeting agendas with their iPads and record notes prior to or during meetings. The public will also be able to access publicly posted meeting agendas via either the free iPad app or via a traditional computer web browser.
RoboKind Companion
This app supports educational programs focused on social skills and early childhood reading. It offers robot-led lessons, personalized learning paths, and flexible learning environments for individual or group instruction.
- Robot-led social skills lessons
- Personalized IEP goal assignment
- Mood tracking and speed preferences
- Virtual avatar for remote learning
- Science of Reading phonics program
- Individual, group, or remote lessons
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RoboKind Companion is the essential app for the RoboKind's Social Skills and Phonics programs. Both programs are endorsed by CASE (Council of Administrators of Special Education) and validated by independent research The Social Skills program is designed to teach social, emotional, and behavioral skills and contains: 140+ Robot-Led Lessons: Covering self-regulation, social communication, emotional recognition, and situational practice. Tailored Experience: Assign pre-defined IEP goals to students for personalized learning. Features include speed preferences, mood tracking, and enhanced note-taking. Flexible Learning Environment: Facilitate lessons individually, in groups, or remotely using the virtual avatar. The Phonics Program is an early childhood reading program which adheres to Science of Reading and I-VAKT practices. Explore our latest addition at www.robokind.com/phonics. The RoboKind curriculum has been proven effective through statewide studies and has been used in thousands of classrooms nationally and internationally. Requirements: RoboKind subscription, two iPads (5th generation or later), and a RoboKind R25 Robot and/or Avatar license. With RoboKind Web Companion, an iPad can be substituted using a computer with Chrome or Edge browsers. For more information, visit www.robokind.com.
Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: RoboKind Companion at 5.0 against Simbli's 2.8. RoboKind Companion also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, ratings volume, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
RoboKind Companion holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 2 respectively.
Simbli ships an update every 3 months, RoboKind Companion monthly. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Simbli | RoboKind Companion |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (5 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPad | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 600 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | eBOARDsolutions, Inc. | Robokind LLC |
Customer experience
Simbli
RoboKind Companion
In-app purchases
Simbli
No in-app purchases
RoboKind Companion
No in-app purchases
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