Hello, It's Me vs Arc 2 Independence
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hello, It's Me
This app helps individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) learn, connect, and build friendships. It offers interactive stories to practice skills and a community to meet others with shared interests. Users can also access relationship coaching.
- Interactive stories for skill practice
- Connect with friends and join interest groups
- Relationship coaching
- Community building
- Decision-making practice
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Welcome to Hello, It's Me! Hello, It's Me is made for people with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) to learn, connect, and have fun. We want to help you make friends and join a community that understands you. What You Can Do: - Stories: Read and make choices in interactive stories. These help you practice skills like talking, solving problems, and making decisions. - Make a Friend: Meet new friends and join chat groups with people who like the same things as you. - Relationship Coaching: Talk with trained coaches to learn how to make and keep friends. Subscriptions: - Stories: Full access to all interactive stories. - Make a Friend: Say "Hello, it's me" to new people and chat in groups with similar interests. Links: - [Terms of Use](https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/) - [Privacy Policy](https://hello-itsme.com/privacy-policy) With Hello, It's Me, you can practice important skills, make friends, and join communities that share your interests. Enjoy exploring and connecting with others!
Arc 2 Independence
This app offers virtual lessons to help individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities learn daily routines and life skills. It features a library of general lessons and allows for custom content creation with personal photos, videos, and audio. The app is designed for easy navigation and includes comprehension checks.
- Virtual custom lessons
- Library of general lessons
- Individualized content creation
- Easy to use navigation
- Check for understanding questions
- Automatic screen reader
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Arc2Independence helps people with intellectual and developmental disabilities build practical skills, participate in their communities, and make progress toward greater independence. Explore a growing library of lessons covering transportation, daily living, employment, and safety. Lessons are designed with individual needs in mind and may include custom photos, videos, and audio to make learning more familiar, relevant, and useful. Arc2Independence also connects users with trainings, virtual events, talks, and community experiences. Users can browse upcoming opportunities, manage their schedules, save favorites, and stay informed through messages and updates. Through Journeys, users can complete challenges and quests, earn points, and celebrate their progress. In partnership with caregivers, families, schools, job coaches, and other members of a person’s support network, Arc2Independence provides tools and experiences that encourage learning, confidence, and independence.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Hello, It's Me at 4.5 against Arc 2 Independence's 4.0. Hello, It's Me also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 19 months). Arc 2 Independence's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ratings volume, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Hello, It's Me sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per month. Arc 2 Independence asks for nothing beyond the download.
Hello, It's Me holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 6 respectively.
Hello, It's Me ships an update every 2 months, Arc 2 Independence every 19 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hello, It's Me | Arc 2 Independence |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (4 ratings) — better | 4.0 (6 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 19 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | FOCUS EDUSOLUTIONS INC. | Familyworks LLC |
Customer experience
Hello, It's Me
Arc 2 Independence
In-app purchases
Hello, It's Me
- Monthly$24.991 Month
- Monthly- 1-Week Free7 Days trial$24.991 Month
- Quarterly$54.993 Months
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- Grow Plan$97.991 Month
- Yearly$143.991 Year
- Monthly- Flourish Thrive plan$174.991 Month
- Monthly- Therapy plan$359.991 Month
- Half hour session$39.99
- Hour and a half session$94.99
- Hour session$109.99
Arc 2 Independence
No in-app purchases
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