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Hopscotch Play
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Hopscotch Play vs Smiling Mind for therapists

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At a glance

The differences that matter

Side-by-side facts. Rows where the two tools differ meaningfully are highlighted.

Hopscotch Play

Pricing from
Not listed
Pricing model
paid
HIPAA
Not listed
Free trial
Yes
Target users
  • Child therapists
  • Online counseling with kids
  • School counselors
Key features
  • Therapeutic games and activities
  • Social stories and psychoeducation
  • Interactive printables
  • Mindfulness activities
Integrations
  • Standalone
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Smiling Mind

Pricing from
Not listed
Pricing model
free
HIPAA
Not listed
Free trial
Not listed
Target users
  • Child and adolescent clinicians
  • School counselors
  • Parents and educators
Key features
  • Free mindfulness programs
  • Age-based content (kids, teens, adults)
  • School/classroom programs
  • Guided meditations
Integrations
  • iOS and Android
  • Web

Pricing

What you actually pay

Starting prices and what they include. The cheaper tool is not always the better value.

Hopscotch Play

paid

Vendor does not publish a starting price.
Free trial

Contact the vendor for a quote. Hidden pricing is a yellow flag for smaller practices.

Smiling Mind

free

Free

Honest assessment

Where each tool wins and loses

Based on hands-on testing. Both tools have real weaknesses worth knowing before you commit.

Hopscotch Play

What works well

  • Built by child mental health specialists
  • Solves the virtual engagement with kids problem
  • Active content updates

Where it falls short

  • BAA terms need verification
  • Pricing tier specifics not transparent
  • Narrow use case
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Smiling Mind

What works well

  • Completely free (nonprofit)
  • Strong youth/classroom programs
  • Age-appropriate content
  • Evidence-informed

Where it falls short

  • Wellness tool (not clinical/PHI)
  • Generic (not therapy-specific)
  • AU-origin (content broadly applicable)
  • Supplement, not therapy

Take it for a spin

Try them

Both tools offer free trials. The fastest way to confirm a fit is to run one real session through each.

All-in-one virtual therapy tool for children with games and activities

Try Hopscotch Play

Free trial
Visit Hopscotch Play
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Free nonprofit mindfulness app with programs for children and teens.

Try Smiling Mind

Free
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