Comparison

iGenogram vs Simply Sand Play

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

Head to head
About

iGenogram

Create professional genograms quickly and easily without drawing skills. This app is designed for counseling and family systems work, helping you visualize relationships and map family trees. It includes a rich set of symbols, case notes with timeline views, and export options for sharing your work.

Highlights
  • Create professional genograms
  • Rich set of genogram symbols
  • Case notes with timeline view
  • Fast editing with auto-routed connections
  • Export beautiful PDFs
  • Privacy-first, on-device storage
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iGenogram is an iPad app for creating clean, professional genograms—fast, and without drawing skills. Built for counseling, family systems work, and psychology study, it helps you turn interviews into clear diagrams and organized case notes. - Create professional genograms in minutes Genograms help map extended family systems, relationships, and key events across generations. With iGenogram you can build and update genograms quickly, keeping everything readable as your work evolves. - A rich set of genogram symbols Use predefined symbols and connectors for: • Individuals • Couples • Child–parent ties • Emotional relationships • Households (people sharing the same home) For a full overview of the available symbols, please see the screenshots. Need something beyond the predefined set? Add free-text labels to any person or relationship to represent unique situations. - Case notes with optional dates (timeline view) Capture case notes as you work—optionally dated—and attach them to: • the whole family • a specific person • a family or emotional relationship Births and deaths are automatically recorded as events. Notes are not printed inside the genogram, but you can browse a chronological timeline to review events and follow patterns over time. - Fast editing with auto-routed connections Most editing is done with quick gestures (drag & drop), and there’s also a simpler tap-based workflow if you prefer. When you move individuals around, iGenogram automatically re-routes all connections—family ties, emotional links, child–parent ties, and household areas—so the diagram stays neat after updates. - Export beautiful PDFs and share your work Generate professional documentation you can archive, print, or share: • Genogram PDFs (single or multi-page) • Reports (genogram + chronological list of events) You can also copy/paste the produced genogram into other iPad word-processing apps. If needed, send the editable genogram document to continue work on another iPad or to archive a working version. - Privacy-first: your content stays on your iPad • On-device by default: iGenogram doesn’t automatically send your genograms or notes off the device. • You decide when to share: exports (PDF or editable document) and sending happen only when you choose to do so—under your responsibility. • Anonymous support: you can request help or send feedback from inside the app without providing your name or email address. - Help and guidance An on-screen Assistant provides contextual hints while you work. You can also open Help & Support from the menu, with example videos for each function. - Feedback and support We value user feedback and use it to guide priorities. If you need help or want to suggest improvements, you can reach us directly from inside the app (anonymously). Note: iGenogram is a documentation and visualization tool. It does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment decisions.

About

Simply Sand Play

A virtual sandtray application designed for counselors and clients to facilitate imaginative expression and therapeutic play. It offers intuitive drag-and-drop controls and a curated asset library for creating virtual worlds.

Highlights
  • Virtual sandtray environment
  • Curated asset library
  • Create water, grass, and sand
  • Object manipulation (rotate, copy, stack, bury)
  • Intuitive drag-and-drop controls
  • Autosave and reload functionality
Features
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Simply Sand Play is a clean, intuitive and hassle-free sandtray application, made by and for counselors, to meet the growing demand for virtual therapy tools. The carefully curated asset library is conveniently organized, promoting imaginative expression without overwhelming the user. The ability to create water, grass & mounded sand, rotate, copy, duplicate, stack, bury and delete objects allows children (and adults) to start creating their world in a matter of minutes. Intuitive drag-and-drop controls provide a gentle learning curve for all ages. Autosave and reload features ensure that no work will be lost during a session.

Screenshots

Simply Sand Play1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Simply Sand Play at Free against iGenogram's $14.99. Simply Sand Play also leads on device support (3 vs 1). iGenogram's advantage is review sentiment (58% vs 33%). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

Simply Sand Play is free to download; iGenogram costs $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.4 for iGenogram against 3.4 for Simply Sand Play. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 5 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 58% of iGenogram's written reviews are positive against 33% of Simply Sand Play's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iGenogram ships an update every 2 months, Simply Sand Play every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
iGenogram versus Simply Sand Play: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriGenogramSimply Sand Play
Price$14.99Free — better
Rating3.4 (12 ratings) — better3.4 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews57.8% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB541 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperiLogoTec srlHerbert Bruner

Customer experience

iGenogram

All ratings12 ratings
Positive58.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative41.7%
Written reviews64 reviews
Positive57.8%
Neutral12.5%
Negative29.7%

Simply Sand Play

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

None

iGenogram

No in-app purchases

None

Simply Sand Play

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iGenogram free?
iGenogram costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Simply Sand Play free?
Simply Sand Play is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iGenogram or Simply Sand Play?
iGenogram is rated higher. iGenogram averages 3.4 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Simply Sand Play averages 3.4 from 5 ratings.
Do iGenogram or Simply Sand Play have ads?
Neither iGenogram nor Simply Sand Play shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iGenogram or Simply Sand Play?
iGenogram ships an update every 2 months, and Simply Sand Play every 3 months. Most recently, iGenogram was updated on October 21, 2026 and Simply Sand Play on October 24, 2026.

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