Visual Day vs Social Narratives
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Visual Day
This app helps adults create clear, visual step-by-step routines for children who benefit from predictability, such as those with autism or ADHD. It offers different board types for schedules, first-then scenarios, and token rewards, with a distraction-free kid mode and progress tracking.
- Visual schedules for step-by-step routines
- First-Then boards for immediate rewards
- Token boards for motivation
- Kid Mode for distraction-free use
- Customizable symbols and photos
- Progress tracking and completion streaks
- Shareable view-only links
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Visual Day helps parents, caregivers, teachers, and therapists turn everyday routines into clear, calm, visual steps. It's built for adults who support children that thrive with predictability — including autistic children, children with ADHD, and early learners — so "what's happening now and what's next" is easy to see. THREE KINDS OF BOARDS • Visual Schedules — lay out a full routine step by step, and check tasks off as you go. • First-Then — the simplest way to show "first we do this, then we do that." • Token Boards — earn tokens toward a reward to build motivation and follow-through. DESIGNED FOR REAL FAMILIES AND CLASSROOMS • Kid Mode — a full-screen, distraction-free view with big touch targets for little hands, while editing stays with you. • A built-in library of clear symbols, plus your own photos — kept private on your device and never uploaded to our servers. • Drag to reorder tasks, set optional countdown timers, and add gentle routine reminders. • Optional voice output reads tasks and rewards aloud. • Celebrate finishing with satisfying confetti. SHARE WITH YOUR TEAM • Send a view-only link to a co-parent, teacher, therapist, or babysitter. They don't need an account, and they can save their own copy. Names and personal photos are never included, and links expire after 7 days. TRACK PROGRESS • See streaks and completions over time to spot what's working. • Manage boards for multiple children from one place. PRINT & GO (PRO) • Export any board as a clean PDF to cut, laminate, and reuse — for the fridge, the classroom, or on the go. WORKS EVERYWHERE • Universal app for iPhone and iPad, plus the web at visual-day.com. Your boards sync to your account so they're ready on every device. Visual Day is a supportive tool for building routines and independence. It is not a medical or therapeutic device. PRIVACY & SECURITY Your family's data stays yours. Boards and progress are tied to your private account and synced over encrypted connections — never sold, with no third-party advertising. Photos you add stay on your device and are never uploaded. Creating a child profile requires a parent's or guardian's consent, in line with COPPA and GDPR. SUBSCRIPTION Visual Day is free with up to 2 boards and 3 children — including all three board types, Kid Mode, sharing, reminders, and timers. Visual Day Pro adds unlimited boards and children, PDF export and printing, and full progress history. • Pro is available as a monthly or annual subscription, billed through your Apple ID. Current prices for your region are shown in the app before you subscribe. • Your subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://visual-day.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://visual-day.com/privacy Questions or feedback? We'd love to hear from you at support@visual-day.com.
Social Narratives
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PERSONALIZED STORIES FOR AUTISTIC CHILDREN Help your child understand what to expect, prepare for unfamiliar situations, and navigate everyday experiences with personalized stories created around their individual needs. Social Narratives is designed primarily to support autistic children, while also being suitable for children with ADHD, sensory and communication differences, anxiety, a preference for routine, difficulty with changes, and other support needs. WHAT ARE SOCIAL NARRATIVES? Social narratives are short, clear stories that can help children understand everyday situations, routines, social experiences, and what they might expect. These kinds of supportive narratives are also commonly described as social stories. They can be especially useful when a child is preparing for something new, unfamiliar, or challenging. A personalized story can gently introduce where they are going, who may be there, what they might see or hear, what could happen next, and what choices they may have. MADE FOR YOUR CHILD Every child experiences the world differently. With Social Narratives, you can create a story tailored to your child's age, situation, and individual support needs. Stories can take into account: • Autism • ADHD • Anxiety • Sensory sensitivity • Communication differences • Preference for routine • Difficulty with changes • Emotion regulation challenges You can also personalize visual characteristics such as hair, eyes, and skin tone, helping illustrations feel more familiar and relevant to your child. STORIES FOR EVERYDAY MOMENTS Create personalized stories for situations such as: • Visiting the dentist or doctor • Getting a haircut • Starting school • Visiting a new place • Changes in daily routines • Social situations • Travel and special events • Or almost any situation you describe Whether it is an everyday routine or a completely new experience, Social Narratives lets you create a story around the situation your child is actually going to experience. CLEAR, SUPPORTIVE AND REASSURING Social Narratives focuses on understanding rather than compliance. Stories use calm, child-friendly language and avoid telling children how they must feel or behave. Instead, they provide context, describe possibilities, and help make unfamiliar situations easier to understand. Stories are created using a dedicated AI system designed specifically for generating supportive, personalized social narratives. PERSONALIZED ILLUSTRATIONS Stories can include a personalized illustration based on your child's visual characteristics and the situation in their story, adding a familiar visual element to the experience. READ, LISTEN, SAVE AND PRINT Use each story in the way that works best for your child: • Read together at your own pace • Listen with text-to-speech • Save stories and revisit them later • Print stories for offline use • Export stories as PDF • Return to a story whenever it may be helpful CREATE A STORY IN MINUTES Choose a situation, add the details that matter to your child, and Social Narratives creates a personalized story you can read together. From dentist visits and haircuts to school, routines, social situations, and new experiences, Social Narratives helps make the unfamiliar a little more familiar. Start with 30 free credits and create your child's first personalized story. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Visual Day at 15.1 against Social Narratives's 18.6. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Visual Day sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Social Narratives sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Visual Day ships an update every 2 weeks, Social Narratives every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Visual Day | Social Narratives |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vijay Erramilli | Balazs Huszar |
In-app purchases
Visual Day
- Visual Day Pro14 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Visual Day Pro14 Days trial$39.991 Year
Social Narratives
- Monthly 200 credits$7.991 Month
- Monthly 500 credits$17.991 Month
- Credit Pack - Mini$2.99
- Credit Pack - Plus$4.99
- Credit Pack - Pro$8.99
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