PlaySpace 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.

Feature	PlaySpace	Smiling Mind
Pricing from	$25 / mo	Not listed
Pricing model	paid	free
HIPAASame	Not listed	Not listed
Free trial	Yes	Not listed
Target users	Child and adolescent therapists Play therapists delivering telehealth Clinicians struggling with virtual engagement	Child and adolescent clinicians School counselors Parents and educators
Key features	Interactive virtual play-therapy activities Creative and expressive tools Stories and pop-culture-aware content Rapport-building games for kids and teens	Free mindfulness programs Age-based content (kids, teens, adults) School/classroom programs Guided meditations
Integrations	Works alongside telehealth video	iOS and Android Web

PlaySpace

Pricing from: $25 / mo
Pricing model: paid
HIPAA: Not listed
Free trial: Yes
Target users: Child and adolescent therapists
Play therapists delivering telehealth
Clinicians struggling with virtual engagement
Key features: Interactive virtual play-therapy activities
Creative and expressive tools
Stories and pop-culture-aware content
Rapport-building games for kids and teens
Integrations: Works alongside telehealth video

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.

PlaySpace

paid

$25/month

Free trial

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.

PlaySpace

What works well

Built for virtual child/teen engagement
Clinically oriented activity library
Helps maintain rapport through a screen
Covers expression and trauma processing

Where it falls short

Confirm HIPAA/BAA before clinical use
Pricing not consistently published
Narrow use case (child telehealth)
Newer platform

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.

Virtual play therapy platform for engaging child and teen sessions.

Try PlaySpace

From $25/moFree trial

Visit PlaySpace

Free nonprofit mindfulness app with programs for children and teens.

Try Smiling Mind

Free

Visit Smiling Mind

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