Comparison

Behavior Observer vs SLPcentral

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

Head to head
About

Behavior Observer

This app simplifies data collection and analysis for educational professionals. It offers multiple observation methods and generates instant reports for IEPs, FBAs, and clinical decisions. Features include frequency, duration, time sampling, ABC, and latency tracking, with Apple Watch integration for discreet data capture.

Highlights
  • Multiple observation methods (Frequency, Duration, Time Sampling, ABC, Latency)
  • Instant report generation for IEPs and FBAs
  • Apple Watch integration for discreet data collection
  • Customizable behavior and antecedent/consequence banks
  • Automatic charts and printable PDF reports
  • Data export to Excel
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

SLPcentral

This app streamlines documentation and organization for speech-language pathologists and students. It helps track observation and clinical hours, manage coursework, collect live session data, and draft progress reports and SOAP notes. Privacy is a key focus, with client data stored securely on the device.

Highlights
  • Track observation and clinical hours
  • Manage coursework and deadlines
  • Collect live session data
  • Draft SOAP notes and progress reports
  • On-device privacy for client data
  • AI-assisted note drafting
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You became an SLP for the therapy. Not the paperwork. SLPcentral is the app for speech-language pathologists, built by an SLP. Your caseload, your session data and your paperwork in one place, and now Ollie, your personal SLP agent. MEET OLLIE Ollie is an otter who works for one SLP: you. Text him the way you'd text a coworker. "Draft my notes from today's group." "What does my week look like?" "Help me prep for Jonah's IEP." He already knows your caseload, goals and calendar, so there's nothing to paste in. - Drafts one note per student from your own data, in the format you actually use - Asks you a quick question when something's missing, so a guess never ends up in a note - Preps IEP meetings, session plans, word lists and printable handouts - Adds calendar events and logs hours, one tap to confirm Ollie drafts and suggests. You review, edit and save. Nothing goes into a record without you. COLLECT DATA WITH ONE THUMB Big correct / incorrect targets, cue levels and frequency counts, trial by trial. Swipe between students in a group. Built to use in the room with a student in front of you. THE PROGRESS GRAPH BUILDS ITSELF Every tap becomes a graph per goal, with your baseline and target, ready for progress reports. NEVER START FROM A BLANK PAGE SOAP notes and progress reports drafted from the data you already collected, or from a quick Brain Dump after the session. Every AI draft is marked DRAFT until you review it. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Client names stay on your device unless you turn on name sync, which keeps an encrypted copy in our HIPAA-covered clinical storage. Ollie never receives your client name fields; he works with a random code like CLT_X92J. Your clinical records are stored in HIPAA-covered Google Cloud storage, and Ollie runs on Anthropic's Claude, each under a signed Business Associate Agreement, in the US only. The app auto-locks and supports Face ID and Touch ID. SLPcentral helps you meet your obligations; you remain responsible for compliance in your setting. FROM FIRST OBSERVATION HOUR TO FULL CASELOAD Observation hours for undergraduates, the 400 clinical hours for graduate students, Clinical Fellowship hours with the ASHA breakdowns. PRICING Free for students. Licensed SLPs can start free with up to 5 clients and 3 AI drafts a day, no card needed. SLPcentral Pro unlocks unlimited clients, 50 AI drafts a day and more time with Ollie. - $14.99 per month, or $149.99 per year - 7-day free trial, then $14.99/month or $149.99/year unless you cancel Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in Settings, Apple Account, Subscriptions. Terms of Service: https://slpcentral.app/more/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://slpcentral.app/more/privacy-policy SLPcentral is a documentation and organization tool. It does not diagnose or treat. AI output is always a draft for your review.

Screenshots

Behavior Observer4 screens
SLPcentral4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SLPcentral at fortnightly against Behavior Observer's every 2 months. SLPcentral also leads on ratings volume (8 vs 1). On price, rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Behavior Observer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $49.99 per year and SLPcentral sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Behavior Observer against 5.0 for SLPcentral. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SLPcentral has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Behavior Observer ships an update every 2 months, SLPcentral fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Behavior Observer versus SLPcentral: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBehavior ObserverSLPcentral
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings18 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.616.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB71 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaniel ZaccaroRyan Lillard

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Behavior Observer

Subscriptions1
  • Behavior Observer Pro$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Behavior Observer Pro Lifetime$149.00
2 purchases

SLPcentral

Subscriptions2
  • SLPcentral Pro — Monthly14 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • SLPcentral Pro — Yearly14 Days trial$149.991 Year

Questions

Is Behavior Observer free?
Behavior Observer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SLPcentral free?
SLPcentral is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Behavior Observer or SLPcentral?
Behavior Observer and SLPcentral are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 8 ratings respectively.
Do Behavior Observer or SLPcentral have ads?
Neither Behavior Observer nor SLPcentral shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Behavior Observer or SLPcentral?
Behavior Observer ships an update every 2 months, and SLPcentral fortnightly. Most recently, Behavior Observer was updated on October 23, 2026 and SLPcentral on October 25, 2026.

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