11 Free ABA Tools Every Behavior Analyst Should Know About

The Paperwork Problem

Let's be honest — behavior analysts spend too much time on paperwork. Between data collection sheets, session notes, graphs, and supervision logs, administrative tasks can eat up hours that could be spent on actual client work.

That's why we built 11 free professional tools right into ABA Study Companion. Here's what's available and how each one can save you time.

1. ABC Data Sheet Generator

Create customizable Antecedent-Behavior-Consequence data collection sheets in minutes. Define your target behaviors, add common antecedents and consequences, and export as a printable PDF.

Best for: Initial assessments, parent training handouts, and ongoing behavioral data collection.

2. ABA Graphing Tool

Create publication-quality BACB-style line graphs with:

• Multiple baselines and intervention phases
• Phase change lines
• Trend lines
• Aim lines
• Export as PNG or PDF

Best for: Reports, presentations, and treatment reviews.

3. IOA Calculator

Calculate Interobserver Agreement using three methods:

• Exact agreement: Point-by-point comparison
• Partial interval: For interval recording data
• Scored interval: For frequency counts within intervals

Enter your data and get instant IOA percentages with interpretation guidelines.

Best for: Research, quality assurance, and demonstrating measurement reliability.

4. Interval Recording Tool

Run timed observation sessions with audio interval cues:

• Partial interval recording
• Whole interval recording
• Momentary time sampling (MTS)

Set your interval length, number of intervals, and hit start. The tool plays audio cues at each interval and calculates percentages automatically.

Best for: In-session data collection and training new data collectors.

5. Preference Assessment Tool

Conduct systematic preference assessments:

• Paired stimulus (Fisher et al., 1992): Presents items in pairs and tracks selection percentages
• MSWO (DeLeon & Iwata, 1996): Multiple stimulus without replacement

Results are automatically ranked with a visual hierarchy chart.

Best for: Identifying effective reinforcers before starting intervention.

6. AI Session Notes Generator

Input your session data — client initials, behavior targets, data points, interventions used — and get polished SOAP-format clinical notes in seconds.

Best for: Reducing note-writing time from 20 minutes to 2 minutes per session.

7. Task Analysis Builder

Build step-by-step task analyses with:

• Drag-to-reorder steps
• Forward or backward chaining designation
• Data collection columns (independent, verbal prompt, model, physical prompt)
• Export as a printable data sheet

Best for: Teaching daily living skills and complex behavior chains.

8. BIP & FBA Templates

Download professional, ready-to-use templates:

• Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA)
• Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP)
• Preference Assessment recording forms
• Session note templates

Best for: Standardizing documentation across your practice.

9. CEU Tracker

Log continuing education units by type, track renewal deadlines, and monitor progress toward BACB recertification requirements.

Best for: Staying on top of your CE requirements without spreadsheets.

10. Supervision Hours Tracker

Track BCBA/BCaBA fieldwork supervision hours:

• Unrestricted vs. concentrated
• Individual vs. group
• Supervisor information
• Running totals toward certification requirements

Best for: Supervision candidates tracking their progress toward certification.

11. Competency Assessment Checklist

Self-assess your skills across every area of the BACB Task List. Rate your competency, identify development priorities, and track growth over time.

Best for: Professional development planning and supervision goal-setting.

Try Them All Free

All 11 tools are included with every ABA Study Companion account — even during the free 7-day trial. Most tools process data entirely in your browser, so nothing is saved to our servers. Your clients' data stays private.