Play Therapy Apps
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Child & Adolescent · Comparison
Smiling Mind
Play Therapy Apps
Play Therapy Apps 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.
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| Pricing fromSame | Not listed | Not listed |
| Pricing model | paid | free |
| HIPAASame | Not listed | Not listed |
| Free trial | Yes | Not listed |
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Play Therapy Apps
- Pricing from
- Not listed
- Pricing model
- paid
- HIPAA
- Not listed
- Free trial
- Yes
- Target users
- Play therapists
- Child counselors
- School-based therapists
- Key features
- Therapeutic digital apps for children and teens
- Used in 114 countries
- Online courses included
- Interactive tools playable online
- Integrations
- Standalone apps
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.
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.
Play Therapy Apps
What works well
- Global use (114 countries) signals quality
- Multi-context use (therapy, school, home)
- Long-running educational content business
Where it falls short
- Not HIPAA-secured for PHI
- Per-app pricing model can add up
- Less clinical workflow integration
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
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Therapeutic digital apps used in 114 countries for children and teens
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