Comparison

DaySteps vs Autism Emotions

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

Head to head
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.

About

Autism Emotions

Features
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Autism Emotions is a gentle, visual, and parent-guided emotion learning app created to help children understand feelings, express needs, and practice simple AAC-style communication in a calm, child-friendly way. For many parents, the hardest moments are not only meltdowns, crying, anger, or silence — it is not knowing what the child is trying to say. A child may feel scared, hungry, overwhelmed, tired, thirsty, unsafe, or in pain, but may not yet have the words to explain it. Autism Emotions gives families a simple visual bridge between feelings, body needs, and everyday communication. The app is designed for autistic children, nonverbal children, speech delay, special needs learners, and young children who benefit from visual learning, repetition, emotion cards, AAC-style phrase tiles, and simple interactive practice. Children can see emotions, tap choices, hear words, and learn useful phrases such as “I need help,” “I need a break,” “too loud,” “I need quiet,” “I feel sad,” “I feel scared,” “I want space,” “I want a hug,” “I need water,” and more. Autism Emotions may help children practice: • recognizing basic emotions like happy, sad, angry, scared, calm, tired, hungry, thirsty, bored, shy, sick, hurt, and excited • connecting feelings with body clues and daily needs • using visual AAC-style communication tiles • learning emotional phrases through simple tapping and listening • understanding “what I feel” and “what I need” • building confidence with parent-supported speech practice • practicing emotion recognition through child-friendly games • expressing discomfort, overload, safety needs, and calming needs • developing social emotional learning through gentle repetition The app is especially useful for parents, caregivers, teachers, therapists, and families looking for a visual emotions app for autism, AAC feelings app for kids, communication app for nonverbal children, emotion learning app for speech delay, feelings and needs app for special needs children, or a simple autism-friendly way to teach emotional understanding at home. Autism Emotions is intentionally calm and supportive. The visuals are designed to feel friendly, not overwhelming. The learning flow is simple, structured, and easy for children to follow. Instead of long lessons, the app focuses on short practice moments that can be used during calm time, before school, after therapy, before bedtime, or whenever a child needs help naming feelings. This app is not a medical treatment, diagnostic tool, emergency service, or replacement for speech therapy, occupational therapy, behavioral therapy, or professional care. It is an educational and communication-support tool that families can use alongside their child’s existing support plan. Premium Subscription: Autism Emotions includes premium content and features that require a separate paid in-app purchase through an auto-renewable subscription. Paid premium access is required to use the full emotion learning experience, AAC-style feelings and needs phrases, emotion games, visual learning screens, listening practice, and future supportive learning updates. Available subscription options: • Monthly Plan: $7.99 per month • Yearly Plan: $69.99 per year Because this app is designed for children, purchase actions are protected with a parent lock before the Apple purchase screen opens. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account may be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel subscriptions in your Apple ID subscription settings. Prices may vary by country or region. Privacy Policy & Support : https://iamspecial.co/autism-emotions/ Terms of Use / EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

DaySteps4 screens
Autism Emotions4 screens

Verdict

The call

DaySteps and Autism Emotions are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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 and Autism Emotions sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
DaySteps versus Autism Emotions: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDayStepsAutism Emotions
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size213 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaySteps LLCSaurabh Khare

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
2 purchases

Autism Emotions

Subscriptions2
  • autism emotion monthly subscription$7.991 Month
  • autism emotions yearly subscription$69.991 Year

Questions

Is DaySteps free?
DaySteps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Autism Emotions free?
Autism Emotions is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DaySteps or Autism Emotions have ads?
Neither DaySteps nor Autism Emotions shows ads.

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