Bright Map vs SkillSteps

Bright Map is a professional toolbox designed to support daily life with autism for caregivers, educators, and ABA providers. Built by behavior professionals and designed with real families in mind, Bright Map helps create structure, support independence, and reduce overwhelm — without complicated systems or paper materials. Bright Map requires a paid subscription to access all tools. The app is free to download and previews are available to view, but active use of features requires an active subscription. Individual Subscriptions are $8.99/month and include full access to all Bright Map tools for up to three children: • Token Boards with customizable reinforcers • Visual Schedule builder with multiple schedule creation • ABC Behavior Tracking • Frequency Data Tracking • Social Story builder with read-aloud feature • Countdown Timer • Choice Boards • Task Analysis with customizable chaining procedures • PECS-style communication tools • First-Then Boards • Multiple child profiles with secure settings Clinic Subscriptions are $90/month and allows for an unlimited number of team members to be added to your organization. Each team member gains access to all of the above listed individual tools. Additional subscription Information: • Bright Map offers auto-renewing subscription plans. • Payment will be charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. • Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. • Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. • Subscriptions can be managed and canceled in your App Store account settings or within the app. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://brightmap.app/privacy-policy Support: https://brightmap.app/support

Every child deserves tools that speak their language. SkillSteps brings together everything your child needs — social stories, communication support, mood tracking, and calming sensory tools — in one beautifully simple app. No more juggling five different apps. No more losing progress between tools. Just one place where your child can learn, express, and feel safe. SOCIAL STORIES — BUILT IN MINUTES Create personalised social stories for any situation — visiting the dentist, starting a new school, handling a meltdown. Use your own photos or our icon library. Based on Carol Gray's evidence-based Social Stories™ framework, trusted by thousands of therapists and parents worldwide. COMMUNICATION BUILDER Build visual communication boards tailored to your child's vocabulary and needs. Tap pictures to speak, construct sentences, and express needs confidently. Designed for children at every communication level — from first words to full sentences. MOOD TRACKER — UNDERSTAND WHAT THEY FEEL Help your child name and track their emotions each day with simple visual check-ins. Parents get a private dashboard showing patterns over time — invaluable for therapy appointments and spotting triggers before they become crises. SENSORY & STIM TOOLS — CALM IN THEIR POCKET When the world gets too loud, SkillSteps is ready. Pop bubbles, draw freely, or focus on your breathing. These sensory tools give children a safe, acceptable way to self-regulate — anywhere, any time. BUILT FOR CHILDREN. DESIGNED FOR PARENTS. Children enjoy the simple, colourful experience. Parents and caregivers get full control behind the scenes — create content, review mood history, share stories with therapists, and track progress over time. ALSO INCLUDES • Visual daily schedule builder • Emotion recognition activities• Custom reward system • Calming breathing exercises • Offline mode — works without internet • No ads. Ever. Your child's world makes more sense with SkillSteps. Free to try — because every family deserves access.