Comparison

Behavior Observer vs SederFi

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

Head to head
About

Behavior Observer

Features
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Behavior Observer makes data collection and analysis easy, with multiple observation types and organization for your caseload. Designed by a practicing school psychologist, this app knows the most important features and customizations that professionals need. Built for school psychologists, BCBAs, RBTs, behavior specialists, and special education staff. Generate instant reports to help with IEPs, FBAs, and clinical decisions. FIVE OBSERVATION METHODS, ONE APP Frequency — tap to record behavior counts Duration — time the length of multiple behaviors at once Time Sampling — momentary, partial-interval, whole-interval, and full BOSS (on task) scoring with peer comparison ABC — capture Antecedent/Behavior/Consequence to analyze behavior triggers and functions Latency — measure the time between a prompt and the student's response APPLE WATCH ENHANCEMENTS A silent wrist-buzz alerts you to interval timers. Tally frequency counts, run duration timers, repeat data entries, and capture latency right from the watch, synced live with your iPhone. Collect meaningful data without an obvious phone or clipboard in hand. CLINICALLY USEFUL DATA Drill down to the most essential behavior data needed to help your team make decisions (including peer comparisons and comprehensive reports capturing behavior patterns and functions). ANALYSIS & REPORTS BUILT IN Automatic charts for rates, percentages, trends over time, functional patterns, and duration breakdowns — plus clean, printable PDF reports that are meeting-ready. BUILT FOR REAL OBSERVATIONS Add mid-session notes and new behaviors on the fly Correct records during or after a session Customize banks for behaviors, antecedents, and consequences Backup data with manual or automatic file exports Export to Excel for full access to your data TRY EVERY METHOD FREE Download free and run real observations for one student with every method (5-minute session limit). Unlock unlimited observation time and students with Behavior Observer Pro: $49/year, or a one-time $149 lifetime purchase. Subscriptions are billed to your Apple ID, renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the period ends, and can be managed in App Store account settings. One price covers your entire caseload — no per-student fees. All data remains on your device Behavior Observer is from Helix Forms LLC. Questions or feature requests: HelixForms@gmail.com Privacy Policy: https://www.helixforms.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

SederFi

This app serves as a school-managed companion for students, teachers, and staff. Students can track attendance, grades, and school announcements, while educators can efficiently manage attendance and enter grades. Access is provided through school-issued credentials.

Highlights
  • Track attendance records
  • Monitor test results and grades
  • Request reshus and view decisions
  • Access school bulletin and calendar
  • Receive push notifications
  • Mark attendance quickly
  • Enter grades on the go
Features
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SederFi is the school-managed companion app for schools, colleges, and seminaries that run on SederFi. FOR STUDENTS See your attendance record, class by class. Track test results and collaterals as they're graded. Request reshus and see the decision the moment it's made. Read the school bulletin board and calendar. Get push notifications when something needs your attention. Use a home-screen widget with today at a glance. FOR TEACHERS & STAFF Mark attendance in seconds — one tap per student. Enter tests and grades on the go. See a live dashboard of today's periods. YOUR SCHOOL PROVIDES YOUR SIGN-IN SederFi accounts are created and managed by your school. Sign in with the email and password (or Google / Apple) your school set up for you. If you're having trouble signing in, contact your school office or administrator. SederFi is multi-school: enter your school's code to access your school's login. ADMINISTRATORS If you're a school administrator and would like to integrate SederFi into your infrastructure, visit us at sederfi.com or email hello@sederfi.com. QUESTIONS & SUPPORT If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to hello@sederfi.com. For support, email support@sederfi.com to file a ticket.

Screenshots

Behavior Observer4 screens
SederFi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SederFi at none against Behavior Observer's 2. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Behavior Observer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $49.99 per year. SederFi asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Behavior Observer versus SederFi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBehavior ObserverSederFi
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaniel ZaccaroMenachem Goodman

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Behavior Observer

Subscriptions1
  • Behavior Observer Pro$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Behavior Observer Pro Lifetime$149.00
None

SederFi

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Behavior Observer free?
Behavior Observer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SederFi free?
SederFi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Behavior Observer or SederFi have ads?
Neither Behavior Observer nor SederFi shows ads.

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