Comparison

Calmika vs Tandli

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

Head to head
About

Calmika

Features
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Calmika helps families support autistic and neurodivergent children with calm, visual everyday tools. The app combines AAC communication boards, visual routines, first-then support, calm-down activities, social stories, coloring, music, learning games, and parent guidance in one child-friendly environment. Calmika is completely free and ad-free. All features are available without a subscription or in-app purchase. Calmika is built for predictable, low-pressure use: soft visuals, simple navigation, parent-gated settings, and a design focused on everyday family routines rather than ads or overstimulating rewards. Calmika does not provide medical diagnosis, treatment, or therapy replacement. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://calmika.com/privacy

About

Tandli

Features
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Tandli turns everyday routines into calm, manageable steps, with ready-made picture activities you can start today and your own voice to guide the way. A subscription is required to use Tandli. New subscribers can try it for free. Each activity is divided into small, clearly illustrated steps. START IN SECONDS Open Tandli and the first activities are already waiting. Choose one and get started. There is no need to build everything from scratch. Ready-made activities include: • Brushing teeth • Washing hands • Washing face • Bathing or showering • Brushing hair • Blowing or wiping nose PERSONALIZATION As a parent you can customize every step of the activities to match your needs. • Add your own voice recording to each step, so the guidance comes from a familiar, trusted voice. • Add, modify or rearrange the steps. • Set counters and adjust the timing of individual steps. • Replace illustrations with photos of the actual familiar objects. BUILD YOUR OWN ACTIVITIES Create your own step-by-step activity. • Build activities for getting dressed, tidying up, packing a school bag, preparing for mealtimes, leaving the house and more. • Add your own steps, pictures, photos and voice recordings. CREATE MORNING AND BEDTIME ROUTINES Combine several activities into one routine that plays in sequence. Move smoothly from brushing teeth to getting dressed, or from bath time to pajamas and bed, without losing track of what comes next. ONE CALM STEP AT A TIME • One clear step with one simple picture • No crowded screens or unnecessary distractions • A first-then flow that shows what is happening now and what comes next A REWARD TO WORK TOWARD Each completed activity adds one token to the jar. • Choose the reward and how many tokens are needed. • Choose a favorite token style, including marbles, stars, hearts and coins. • Watch the jar fill as activities are completed. GENTLE REMINDERS AND QUIET PROGRESS • Set gentle reminders for the days and times a routine should happen. • See daily streaks and a calm history of completed routines. Encouragement without pressure. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your content stays on your device. There is no account to create, no sign-in, no advertising and no tracking across apps. Your voice recordings and photos never leave your device. The app only sends anonymous usage statistics to help us improve it, and you can turn them off in Settings. Tandli is designed for parents, caregivers, teachers, and therapists who support someone with autism or ADHD. Tandli is a visual support tool and does not provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. SUBSCRIPTION All features in Tandli require a subscription (monthly or yearly). Eligible new subscribers get a free trial. When the trial ends, payment is charged to your Apple ID unless you cancel at least 24 hours before. The subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://tandli.app/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://tandli.app/privacy/

Screenshots

Calmika4 screens
Tandli4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Calmika at 3 against Tandli's 1. Calmika also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Calmika sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Tandli sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Calmika versus Tandli: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCalmikaTandli
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size93 MB62 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperDavid KovacsCollin Arumai Harinath Mendons Jeyaseelan

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Calmika

Subscriptions2
  • Calmika Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Calmika Pro Annual$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Calmika Pro Lifetime$69.99
2 purchases

Tandli

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly14 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly14 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Calmika free?
Calmika is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tandli free?
Tandli is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Calmika or Tandli have ads?
Neither Calmika nor Tandli shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Calmika or Tandli?
Calmika ships an update every 3 weeks, and Tandli every 3 weeks. Most recently, Calmika was updated on October 5, 2026 and Tandli on October 25, 2026.

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