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SimplePractice vs TherapyNotes

Checked Oct 24, 2026As of October 2026, SimplePractice starts at $49 a month (Starter, solo clinician), while TherapyNotes starts at $69 a month (Solo). SimplePractice fits solo or small therapy and behavioral health practices wanting scheduling, billing, telehealth and a client portal in one tool. TherapyNotes fits behavioral health practices of any size that want billing, portal and optional AI notes in one system.

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SimplePractice

From $49 a month (Starter, solo clinician)
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SimplePractice is cloud-based practice management software for therapists, behavioral health and wellness clinicians, with web and mobile apps. It suits solo and group practices, with custom pricing for groups of 6 or more practitioners.

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TherapyNotes

From $69 a month (Solo)

TherapyNotes is cloud-based practice management software for behavioral health, with integrated billing, a client portal and an optional AI add-on called TherapyFuel. It is sold to solo, group and enterprise (20+ users) practices.

Feature by feature

SimplePracticeTherapyNotes
Made forSolo and group practices of therapists, behavioral health and wellness clinicians; 6+ practitioner groups work with sales.1Behavioral health: solo, group and enterprise (20+ users) practices. TherapyNotes says thousands of providers use it.2
Billing / RCMInsurance Essentials from $0.39/claim (tiers to $0.33); Navigator from $1.79; no RCM service.3Integrated e-billing: 25 cents per claim, 9 cents per ERA claim, 14 cents per eligibility request.4
AI featuresCare Aide add-on suite includes Note Taker, Session Sidekick, Treatment Planner (Beta) and Client Summaries.TherapyFuel drafts progress notes and treatment plans, and summarizes client history. +$40/month per clinician.
e-PrescribingAdd-on at $49/month plus $89 setup per clinician; EPCS availability not stated.5ePrescribe is +$65/month per prescriber. Controlled substance prescribing (EPCS) has no additional fee.6
TelehealthYes. Telehealth is in every plan; group telehealth is on Plus.7Basic Telehealth is free on every plan. Premium Telehealth is +$15/month per clinician.8
Patient portalYes. Client Portal website and mobile app in every plan.9Yes. The custom client portal (TherapyPortal) is included with every plan.10
ONC certificationNo active listing found in the CHPL search on 2026-10-24.11No active listing found in a CHPL search on 2026-10-24.12
ContractCancel any time in Settings; cancellation is immediate and unused time is not prorated or refunded.13No long-term contract. Add users as you go.14
App Store rating4.72 average from 33,999 ratings for SimplePractice for Clinicians on the Apple App Store.15TherapyNotes Mobile has a 2.73 average rating from 40 ratings on the App Store.16

Which should you pick?

Pick SimplePractice if

Solo or small therapy and behavioral health practices wanting scheduling, billing, telehealth and a client portal in one tool.

  • Client Portal and telehealth are included in every plan.
  • 30-day free trial and no setup fee on plans.
  • Cancel any time in Settings, with no minimum term stated.

Watch for: AI Note Taker costs an extra $35/month per clinician on top of the plan. No active ONC certification listing found in the CHPL search.

Pick TherapyNotes if

Behavioral health practices of any size that want billing, portal and optional AI notes in one system.

  • 30-day free trial with no credit card required and no long-term contract.
  • No signup fee, and client data import from another EMR is free.
  • Client portal and Basic Telehealth are included with every plan.

Watch for: The AI add-on, TherapyFuel, costs an extra $40/month per clinician. The mobile app has a 2.73 average rating from 40 App Store ratings.

Last checked Oct 24, 2026. Every figure links to the page it came from (see Sources). Found something out of date? Tell us. How we pick and rank: methodology.

Sources 16 sources from 5 sites, including simplepractice.com, therapynotes.com, support.simplepractice.comShow

Every fact on this page comes from one of these.

  1. Groups with 6+ practitioners are eligible to speak with a sales consultantsimplepractice.com/pricing
  2. has since grown to become the market leader for behavioral health practice management software, utilized by thousands of providers nationwide.therapynotes.com/company
  3. Claim rates start at $0.39 per submitted claim for Insurance Essentials and $1.79 per submitted claim for Insurance Navigator .support.simplepractice.com/hc/en-us/articles/115005956266-Subscription-plan-and-pricing-FAQs
  4. 25¢ per electronic claim, 9¢ per claim on ERA, 14¢ per eligibility requesttherapynotes.com/pricing
  5. ePrescribe Available as an add-on on the Starter , Essential , and Plus plans for $49/month per clinician , plus a one-time, non-refundable $89 setup fee per cliniciansupport.simplepractice.com/hc/en-us/articles/115005956266-Subscription-plan-and-pricing-FAQs
  6. Prescribe controlled substances through TherapyNotes® ePrescribe with no additional fees.therapynotes.com/features/eprescribe
  7. Group telehealthsimplepractice.com/pricing
  8. Premium Telehealth +$15/mo per cliniciantherapynotes.com/pricing
  9. Client Portal website & mobile appsimplepractice.com/pricing
  10. Custom client portaltherapynotes.com/pricing
  11. No results foundchpl.healthit.gov
  12. No results foundchpl.healthit.gov
  13. When you complete the cancellation process, your account is canceled immediately and you'll no longer be able to access your account.support.simplepractice.com/hc/en-us/articles/11462507018253-Canceling-your-SimplePractice-accoun
  14. No long-term contract. No credit card required.therapynotes.com/pricing
  15. trackName: SimplePractice for Clinicians; averageUserRating: 4.72002; userRatingCount: 33999itunes.apple.com/search
  16. trackName: TherapyNotes Mobile; averageUserRating: 2.725; userRatingCount: 40itunes.apple.com/search