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Stories Online For Autism (SOFA) vs Aiko & Egor: Animation 4 Autism
Stories Online For Autism (SOFA) leads on 2 checks, Aiko & Egor: Animation 4 Autism on 1, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreStories Online For Autism (SOFA) · 9.1/10
- Free planboth
- Most featuresStories Online For Autism (SOFA) · 2 of 6
Stories Online For Autism (SOFA) scores higher on our rubric for autism learning apps: 9.1 against 7.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #5.
Stories Online For Autism (SOFA) offers social stories; Aiko & Egor: Animation 4 Autism doesn't. Aiko & Egor: Animation 4 Autism offers academic practice; Stories Online For Autism (SOFA) doesn't. Stories Online For Autism (SOFA) offers custom content; Aiko & Egor: Animation 4 Autism doesn't publish it.
Stories Online For Autism (SOFA) is the better fit for families wanting a free, customizable social-story app. Aiko & Egor: Animation 4 Autism is the better fit for families practicing social skills through guided videos.
- Stories Online For Autism (SOFA) fits best
Families wanting a free, customizable social-story app
- Aiko & Egor: Animation 4 Autism fits best
Families practicing social skills through guided videos
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Side by side
| Feature | Stories Online For Autism (SOFA) 9.1/10 Visit ↗ | Aiko & Egor: Animation 4 Autism 7.6/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.1 | 7.6 |
| Ranking | #1 in Autism Learning Apps | #5 in Autism Learning Apps |
| Best for | Families wanting a free, customizable social-story app | Families practicing social skills through guided videos |
| Pricing model | Free | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | Not published | Not published |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Mobile | Mobile |
| Platforms | iOS, Android | iOS, Android |
| Support | Email, Phone | |
| Built for | Solo, Small business | Solo, Small business |
| Features Stories Online For Autism (SOFA) 2/6 · Aiko & Egor: Animation 4 Autism 1/6 | ||
| Autism-focused AAC | — | — |
| Visual schedules | Not published | — |
| Social stories | ✓ (best) | — |
| Academic practice | — | ✓ (best) |
| Offline use | Not published | Not published |
| Custom content | ✓ (best) | Not published |
| Specs | ||
| Supported platforms | Not published | Not published |
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| Our verdict | Stories Online For Autism (SOFA) is a free mobile app from the University of Bath for parents, carers, teachers, and practitioners supporting autistic children. Adults can create or adapt social stories, add personal photos and text, build… Read the review → |
Aiko & Egor: Animation 4 Autism is a mobile learning app for children on the autism spectrum, their families and educators. See Beneath, Inc. combines animated episodes with scene selection, adult-guided Bubble Times, response tracking and… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Stories Online For Autism (SOFA) — where it wins
- Free plan includes story creation, editing, and a pre-written library
- Child profiles, assignments, photos, narration, and feedback support personalization
- Available on both iOS and Android with private or public story options
Where it doesn't
- Mobile deployment only, with no desktop or web version listed
- Does not provide AAC support or academic practice activities
- Support is provided through email
Aiko & Egor: Animation 4 Autism — where it wins
- Learn Together mode supports pausable, adult-guided learning moments
- Tracks real-time responses and progress during activities
- Skills games cover emotions, matching, turn-taking and visual discrimination
Where it doesn't
- Available only on iOS and Android mobile devices
- Does not include AAC support, visual schedules or social stories
- Paid program pricing and scope vary across in-app offerings
- Stories Online For Autism (SOFA)9.1/10 · Free plan
A free, customizable social-story app with child modes, profiles, photos, and narration.
Visit SOFAFull verdict → - Aiko & Egor: Animation 4 Autism7.6/10 · Free plan
A mobile app combining video modeling, adult guidance, response tracking and skills games.
Visit Aiko & EgorFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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