Buddy-In

At a glance

• Editor score
  6.0 / 10
• Pricing
  Pricing on request
• Best for
  Clinicians and caregivers practicing social skills
• Autism-focused AAC
  No
• Founded
  2022 · Daegu, South Korea
• Facts checked
  29 Sep 2026

• Where it wins

  • 30 school-based scenario sessions are structured across six weeks.
  • Scenarios adapt to the user's level using an algorithm.
  • Caregivers and clinicians can review progress and performance data.

• Where it doesn't

  • The program is intended for ages 10–18 with ASD or SCD.
  • Use is described as requiring a medical-professional prescription.
  • Contact-sales pricing makes cost assessment difficult.

Our verdict on Buddy-In

Buddy-In is a mobile social-skills training program for children and adolescents aged 10–18 with Autism Spectrum Disorder or Social (Pragmatic) Communication Disorder. It is aimed at clinicians and caregivers supporting practice in social situations, with use described as being under medical-professional prescription. School-based scenario games form the core of the program, which combines elements of cognitive behavioral therapy and social skills training. Its defined audience and prescribed-use model make it a more specialized option than a general-purpose learning app.

The course is organized as 30 sessions over six weeks, with five sessions each week. Scenario content is algorithm-driven and tailored to the user's level, giving the program a structured practice path rather than an open-ended activity library. The vendor describes practice in home and everyday settings, while the scenarios draw on school-based situations. This focus may suit users working on social situations through a planned course; it is less suited to buyers seeking AAC support, visual schedules, social stories, or academic practice.

Progress visibility is a notable part of the product's clinician-oriented design. Caregivers can access training history and performance data, and clinicians can monitor usage, completion, performance, and progress. Session and performance data are linked to medical consultations. According to the vendor's pricing information, pricing is handled through sales contact rather than a public plan, so buyers need to discuss cost directly. Buddy-In is best considered by care teams looking for prescribed, monitored social-skills practice; families seeking a self-directed consumer app or broader autism-learning toolkit should look elsewhere.

Buddy-In pricing

Buddy-In fact sheet

Alternatives to Buddy-In

• SAStories Online For Autism (SOFA)A free, customizable social-story app with child modes, profiles, photos, and narration.9.2
• CDCamp DiscoveryA free, ABA-informed iOS app with personalized lessons, rewards, and progress tracking.8.1
• ACAutiLearn: The Calm PlanetFree iOS activities pair early learning with sensory-conscious calming tools.7.7

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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