Smart Steps Mobile vs Bright Map
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Smart Steps Mobile
This app guides individuals with disabilities through challenging everyday situations with step-by-step instructions and helpful prompts. It offers customizable decision trees, safety tips, and emergency contact features to foster independence and reduce anxiety.
- Step-by-step decision trees
- Read-Aloud buttons
- Profile screen for information sharing
- Map button for directions
- Emergency contact features
- Customizable decision trees with images (upgrade)
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Take the next step with confidence. Smart Steps helps teens and adults with disabilities handle tricky moments—one tap at a time. Whether it’s starting a new job, getting around campus, or asking for help, this app walks you through what to do. Designed by a teacher, Smart Steps is built for neurodivergent users, including those with autism, ADHD, intellectual and developmental disabilities, Down syndrome, or brain injuries. With simple Decision Trees and just-in-time tips, it’s like having a calm coach in your pocket. How it works: Pick a Decision Tree and follow one step at a time. You’ll get reminders, social cues, and safety tips when you need them most. End with a Success screen—or call for Backup if you need extra help. Features include: • Read-Aloud buttons (great for speaking out loud too!) • A Profile Screen to share helpful info • A Map Button for directions • Emergency Contacts for calls/texts (with upgrade) • A Decision Tree Maker to customize steps and add images (with upgrade) Plans available: Free Plan – Try it out! Includes built-in Decision Trees, Profile Screen, Map, and Read-Aloud. Monthly/Annual Plan – Unlock tree editing, image uploads, contact storage, and color customization. Group Plans – Share trees with a classroom, workplace, or family (2+ licenses). Build independence, reduce stress, and support problem-solving—one small win at a time. Learn more or sign up at SmartSteps4me.com Watch a quick intro: bit.ly/SmartStepsMobileIntro
Bright Map
This app provides visual tools and structured support for individuals with autism, designed by professionals for caregivers and educators. It helps build independence and reduce overwhelm through customizable schedules, token boards, and behavior tracking.
- Token Boards
- Visual Schedule Builder
- ABC Behavior Tracking
- Social Story Builder
- Countdown Timer
- PECS-style Communication Tools
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Bright Map is a professional toolbox designed to support daily life with autism for caregivers, educators, and ABA providers. Built by behavior professionals and designed with real families in mind, Bright Map helps create structure, support independence, and reduce overwhelm — without complicated systems or paper materials. Bright Map requires a paid subscription to access all tools. The app is free to download and previews are available to view, but active use of features requires an active subscription. Individual Subscriptions are $8.99/month and include full access to all Bright Map tools for up to three children: • Token Boards with customizable reinforcers • Visual Schedule builder with multiple schedule creation • ABC Behavior Tracking • Frequency Data Tracking • Social Story builder with read-aloud feature • Countdown Timer • Choice Boards • Task Analysis with customizable chaining procedures • PECS-style communication tools • First-Then Boards • Multiple child profiles with secure settings Clinic Subscriptions are $90/month and allows for an unlimited number of team members to be added to your organization. Each team member gains access to all of the above listed individual tools. Additional subscription Information: • Bright Map offers auto-renewing subscription plans. • Payment will be charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. • Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. • Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. • Subscriptions can be managed and canceled in your App Store account settings or within the app. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://brightmap.app/privacy-policy Support: https://brightmap.app/support
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Bright Map at 5.0 against Smart Steps Mobile's 4.3. Smart Steps Mobile's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, ads, monetization model and device support 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. Bright Map sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Smart Steps Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.
Bright Map holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.
| Parameter | Smart Steps Mobile | Bright Map |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SmartSteps | Lauran Lee |
Customer experience
Smart Steps Mobile
Bright Map
In-app purchases
Smart Steps Mobile
No in-app purchases
Bright Map
- INDIVIDUAL SUBSCRIPTION7 Days trial$8.991 Month
- CLINIC SUBSCRIPTION7 Days trial$89.991 Month
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