Comparison

IAC Digital Neurodiversity vs DaySteps

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

Head to head
About

IAC Digital Neurodiversity

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The IAC learning app is a comprehensive and user-friendly mobile application meticulously crafted to equip professionals at all levels with in-depth knowledge and practical skills for proficiently managing and supporting individuals with autism. This app features an extensive array of specialized training modules that encompass various facets of autism, ensuring a thorough and effective methodology (audio, video, presentations etc.) throughout the training program.

About

DaySteps

This app breaks down daily routines into manageable steps, offering visual timers and calm encouragement to reduce stress. It supports individuals and care teams by providing a shared, consent-based system for home, clinic, and classroom.

Highlights
  • One step at a time focus
  • Visual countdown timers
  • No gamification (points, streaks)
  • Progressive structure for growing skills
  • Care team collaboration
  • Child Mode with PIN protection
  • Privacy-focused design
Features
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DaySteps is a visual schedule for every level of support, from one guided step at a time to a simple checklist. Build a routine once, then adjust the structure as needs change. Use it for mornings, homework, transitions, chores, bedtime, or any part of the day that keeps turning into another reminder. Parents create the structure. Kids see a clear next step, a visual timer when it helps, and calm completion feedback. Teens and adults can use the same tools to run their own day. ONE CLEAR STEP AT A TIME In Guided Mode, DaySteps shows one clear, finishable step. The full routine does not have to compete for attention, and the next step does not always have to come from another verbal reminder. When less support is needed, Checklist Mode keeps the full sequence visible. TIME YOU CAN SEE Add a gentle visual countdown to any step. When time runs out, there is no failure state or harsh alarm. The step simply stays ready to finish. SUPPORT THAT ADJUSTS Parents choose how much of the routine a child sees, which tools are available, and how independently the child moves through the day. Support can change as needs change, without rebuilding the routine. CALM BY DESIGN No points. No streaks. Nothing to lose on a hard day. DaySteps does not use child-facing badges, negative sounds, or red failure states. Progress is acknowledged in the moment without turning a hard day into something to make up. BUILT FOR CARE TEAMS, WITH PARENTS IN CONTROL Parents create routines and choose what to share. A connected clinician can view shared routine patterns and send a structured suggestion for a specific, parent-created routine. The parent approves or declines every suggestion before anything changes for the child. Educators can connect to run structured classroom sessions. FOR FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS * Parents: build routines, follow along, and see patterns over time * Kids: use PIN-protected Child Mode with only the tools a parent enables * Teens and adults: use the same calm structure for their own day * Clinicians: support families between appointments while parents stay in control DaySteps is grounded in published executive function research and designed for people with ADHD, autism, and other executive function differences. It is a support tool, not a treatment, diagnostic, or cure. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No ads. No selling personal data. Children do not need their own account, and nothing about a child is shared without explicit parent consent. FREE TO START Create unlimited routines and use the core DaySteps experience for free. DaySteps Family adds full calendar views, Insights history, templates, and calendar sync. DaySteps Practice adds tools for clinicians supporting multiple families, and connected client households receive Family access at no cost while connected. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in App Store settings. Terms of Use: https://daysteps.app/legal/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://daysteps.app/legal/privacy/ Calm days are built one step at a time.

Screenshots

IAC Digital Neurodiversity4 screens
DaySteps4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: IAC Digital Neurodiversity at none against DaySteps's 5. IAC Digital Neurodiversity also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). DaySteps's advantage is device support. On price 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. DaySteps sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. IAC Digital Neurodiversity asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
IAC Digital Neurodiversity versus DaySteps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIAC Digital NeurodiversityDaySteps
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—8 — better
Update frequency—Every 3 weeks
Ads—No
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
Devices—iPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size182 MB213 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperMelimu Edutech Pvt LtdDaySteps LLC

In-app purchases

None

IAC Digital Neurodiversity

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

DaySteps

Subscriptions4
  • Family Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Practice Monthly$24.991 Month
  • Family Annual14 Days trial$49.991 Year
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  • Practice Annual1 Month trial$224.991 Year
One-time1
  • Founding Member$149.99

Questions

Is IAC Digital Neurodiversity free?
IAC Digital Neurodiversity is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DaySteps free?
DaySteps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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