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10 Best Therapy Practice Management Software of 2026

By the KeenVerdict research desk · Updated November 9, 2026 · Next review December 24, 2026 · 10 products scored

Our pickSimplePracticeSolo therapists who want one well-known system and plan tiers they can move up as the caseload grows.8.8

Our verdict

SimplePractice is the pick for most solo private practices: its $49 Starter plan covers notes, online appointment requests and claims tools, and the $79 Essential plan adds reminders, calendar sync and secure messaging. TherapyNotes is the closest rival, with one $69 solo plan that includes the portal, telehealth and round-the-clock phone support. Sessions Health gives insurance billers the most for the money at $39. TheraNest suits therapists who want unlimited claims on one plan, Practice Better fits program-based practices, and TherapyAppointment keeps costs low while a caseload grows. Valant and ICANotes serve practices with prescribers or intensive programs.

The short answer

SimplePractice is the best therapy practice management software for solo therapists in 2026, from $49 per month; TherapyNotes suits insurance-billing practices that want every core feature in one plan, from $69 per month for one user. Sessions Health is the lowest-cost full option at $39 per month, with a free plan for up to 3 clients.

This list is for therapists, counselors and psychologists in private practice who need one system for scheduling, clinical notes, telehealth, client intake and billing, including insurance claims. We compared documented features and published prices for 10 products, from low-cost solo tools to behavioral health EHRs for larger groups, and scored each on features, ease of use and value. Prices are the cheapest paid plan in US dollars as shown on the vendor's own pricing page when we checked it. Two vendors did not show a USD price to us, and their prices are marked as pending.

The ranking at a glance

  1. 1SimplePracticeSolo therapists who want one well-known system and plan tiers they can move up as the caseload grows.8.8
  2. 2Sessions HealthBudget-minded therapists who bill insurance and want a low flat monthly price.8.7
  3. 3TherapyNotesInsurance-billing therapists who want every core feature in one plan and phone support every day of the week.8.7
  4. 4TheraNestTherapists who want a low entry price and the option of unlimited claims on a top plan.8.5
  5. 5Practice BetterCounselors and coaches who sell programs or packages alongside one-to-one sessions.8.4
  6. 6JaneMulti-practitioner wellness and therapy clinics that rely on client self-booking.8.3
  7. 7TherapyAppointmentTherapists building a caseload who want the bill to rise only as sessions increase.8.2
  8. 8IntakeQTherapists whose biggest pain is paperwork and intake, with scheduling as a second need.8.1
  9. 9ICANotesClinicians who want structured, compliance-focused notes, including practices with psychiatric prescribers.7.9
  10. 10ValantLarger behavioral health groups and programs that need outcome tracking and revenue cycle support.7.8

How we scored

Every product gets the same three scores out of 10. We compared documented features and published prices; we did not run hands-on tests.

  • 40%Features
  • 30%Ease of use
  • 30%Value

Full scoring method

  1. No. 1, our pick

    SimplePractice

    Therapy EHR and practice management with scheduling, notes, telehealth, a client portal, payments and insurance claims.

    8.8of 10

    Best for Solo therapists who want one well-known system and plan tiers they can move up as the caseload grows.

    Features
    9.3
    Ease of use
    9.1
    Value
    7.8

    Price

    Starter $49 per month, Essential $79, Plus $99 billed monthly; extra clinicians on Plus from $74

    Quoted from the SimplePractice pricing page on November 9, 2026: then $49 billed monthly

    SimplePractice splits its solo pricing into three monthly plans, and the tier you need depends on how much automation you want. Starter at $49 covers unlimited clients, basic diagnosis and treatment plans, measurement-based care, online appointment requests, a template library and the Insurance Essentials claims tools. Essential at $79 is the plan most private practices will end up on, because it adds appointment reminders, calendar sync, customizable treatment plans, Wiley Treatment Planners and secure client messaging. Plus at $99 adds group appointments, group telehealth and a premium support line, and lets you add clinicians from $74 each. Add-ons widen the platform: Care Aide bundles AI progress notes, a telehealth sidekick and client summaries, ePrescribe costs $49 a month plus an $89 setup fee, and Insurance Navigator files claims at $1.79 each with access to insurance specialists. The 30-day trial needs no card, which gives you time to set up intake paperwork before paying.

    What works

    • +30-day free trial with no credit card
    • +Free credentialing support on Starter
    • +HITRUST certification and PCI DSS compliance stated in its Trust Center

    What does not

    • −Appointment reminders and calendar sync start on the $79 Essential plan
    • −AI notes are a paid add-on at $35 or $59 per month
    • −Groups of six or more clinicians need a sales call for pricing
    Plans
    Starter, Essential, Plus
    Free trial
    30 days, no credit card
    Extra clinicians
    From $74 per clinician on Plus

    Visit simplepractice.com|Read the full SimplePractice review

  2. No. 2

    Sessions Health

    EHR and practice management for insurance-based therapists with scheduling, notes, a client portal and claims.

    8.7of 10

    Best for Budget-minded therapists who bill insurance and want a low flat monthly price.

    Features
    8.2
    Ease of use
    8.8
    Value
    9.2

    Price

    Free plan for up to 3 clients; Professional $39 per month for the first practitioner plus $29 per additional practitioner

    Quoted from the Sessions Health pricing page on November 9, 2026: starting at $39/month for the first practitioner and $29/month for each additional practitioner

    Sessions Health is built around insurance billing and keeps the price flat. The Freemium plan handles up to three clients at no cost, and Professional costs $39 a month for the first practitioner and $29 for each extra practitioner, with unlimited clients and unlimited administrators. Billing goes beyond invoices: the plan list includes stored payment methods with AutoPay, automated superbills, electronic claims with batch processing, ERAs, secondary claims, incident-to billing and out-of-network courtesy billing. The client portal covers paperless intake with e-signature, secure messaging and online scheduling, and it can manage minors, couples and conjoint clients. Telehealth is a $10 add-on with waiting rooms and screen sharing for up to four participants, or you can use another video service. Claims start at 25 cents each and drop to 19 cents above 1,000 a month, and eligibility reports cost 15 cents. AI Assist adds AI notes from sessions or audio uploads for $35 per practitioner.

    What works

    • +Freemium plan covers up to 3 clients
    • +Unlimited administrators on Professional
    • +Free client data import from another EHR

    What does not

    • −Integrated telehealth costs $10 per practitioner per month
    • −Claims cost $0.19 to $0.25 each depending on volume
    • −AI intake and diagnosis support is marked as coming soon
    Free plan
    Yes, up to 3 clients
    Free trial
    30 days on Professional
    Telehealth
    $10 per practitioner, up to 4 participants

    Visit sessionshealth.com|Read the full Sessions Health review

  3. No. 3

    TherapyNotes

    Practice management and EHR for behavioral health with notes, scheduling, billing, a client portal and telehealth.

    8.7of 10

    Best for Insurance-billing therapists who want every core feature in one plan and phone support every day of the week.

    Features
    9.1
    Ease of use
    8.6
    Value
    8.4

    Price

    Solo $69 per month for one user; Group $89 for the first clinician plus $60 per additional clinician

    Quoted from the TherapyNotes pricing page on November 9, 2026: $69 /month for one user

    TherapyNotes keeps its plan list short. Solo costs $69 a month for one user, and Group costs $89 for the first clinician plus $60 for each additional clinician, with non-clinical staff free. Every plan includes unlimited clients, appointments and notes, a custom client portal, secure messaging, basic telehealth, unlimited file storage, a mobile companion app and free TherapySearch directory profiles, so a solo therapist does not have to pick a tier to get the clinical basics. Usage costs are where the bill grows: electronic claims are 25 cents each, ERA claims 9 cents, eligibility checks 14 cents, and text or call reminders 14 cents apiece, with email reminders free. Premium telehealth is $15 per clinician, TherapyFuel is $40, and ePrescribe is $65 per prescriber. The vendor offers free data import from another EMR and 24/7 phone and email support, which matters if you bill insurance and need help with claim rejections outside office hours.

    What works

    • +Free client data import from another EMR
    • +24/7 phone and email support on every plan
    • +Free non-clinical staff accounts on Group

    What does not

    • −Text and call reminders cost 14 cents each
    • −Premium telehealth is $15 extra per clinician
    • −No free plan; the Solo plan is the entry point at $69
    Plans
    Solo, Group, Enterprise (20+ users)
    Free trial
    30 days, no credit card
    Contract
    No long-term contract, no signup fee

    Visit therapynotes.com|Read the full TherapyNotes review

  4. No. 4

    TheraNest

    Mental health EHR from Ensora Health with scheduling, notes, a client portal, telehealth and insurance billing.

    8.5of 10

    Best for Therapists who want a low entry price and the option of unlimited claims on a top plan.

    Features
    8.6
    Ease of use
    8.2
    Value
    8.6

    Price

    Essentials $29, Advanced $59, Premier $89 per therapist per month; $27, $54 and $82 billed yearly

    Quoted from the TheraNest pricing page on November 9, 2026: TheraNest plans are $29, $59, or $89 per therapist per month, with unlimited clients on every plan.

    TheraNest, now sold by Ensora Health, prices per therapist with three tiers and unlimited clients on each. Essentials at $29 covers scheduling, a secure client portal, calendar sync, basic intake forms and notes, Ensai notes enhancement and card payments, with telehealth as an optional add-on. Advanced at $59 is the plan for most insurance-based practices: it adds online booking, secure messaging, custom intake forms and notes, unlimited individual and group telehealth, and 50 free claims, eligibility checks and text or phone reminders per practice each month. Premier at $89 removes those caps and adds insurance billing automation and the Wiley Practice Planner. Paying yearly drops the prices to $27, $54 and $82. Ensora also includes credentialing help, with a specialist team that submits payer enrollments for you. The catches are a fair usage policy on unlimited claims and a quote-only price for group practices.

    What works

    • +Unlimited clients on every plan
    • +Credentialing help with payer enrollments included
    • +Yearly billing gives one month free

    What does not

    • −Telehealth is an add-on on Essentials
    • −Unlimited claims are subject to a fair usage policy
    • −Group practice pricing needs a quote
    Plans
    Essentials, Advanced, Premier
    Owner
    Ensora Health
    Yearly price
    $27, $54 or $82 per therapist per month

    Visit ensorahealth.com|Read the full TheraNest review

  5. No. 5

    Practice Better

    Practice management and EHR for health and wellness practitioners with telehealth, billing, a client portal and programs.

    8.4of 10

    Best for Counselors and coaches who sell programs or packages alongside one-to-one sessions.

    Features
    8.4
    Ease of use
    8.5
    Value
    8.3

    Price

    Free Sprout plan for 3 clients; Starter $25 per month billed annually or $35 monthly; Professional, Plus and Team cost more

    Quoted from the Practice Better pricing page on November 9, 2026: Starter $25/month (annually) $35/month (monthly)

    Practice Better comes from the wellness side of private practice, and its plans reflect that. Every paid tier includes scheduling, telehealth video chat, integrated billing and payments, secure messaging, a client portal, forms and note templates, and a mobile app. The limits sit in client counts: Sprout is free for three clients, Starter at $25 a month billed annually allows 10, Professional allows 300, and Plus removes the cap. Professional adds group scheduling, fixed-date programs, deposits and payment plans, and Zapier connections, while Plus adds evergreen and self-paced programs, portal branding, 750 SMS reminders a month and a fax number. Team supports two or more practitioners with custom roles and shared calendars. Therapists who bill insurance can create superbills and connect Claim.MD to manage claims, though that is a separate service. AI charting starts at $10 and ePrescribe costs $49 as add-ons.

    What works

    • +Free Sprout plan for students and new practices
    • +Programs and packages built into the platform
    • +Mobile app for practitioners and clients

    What does not

    • −Starter is capped at 10 clients and Professional at 300
    • −SMS reminders start on the Plus plan
    • −Insurance claims rely on a third-party integration
    Free plan
    Sprout, up to 3 clients
    Free trial
    14 days on paid plans, 30 days on Team
    Compliance
    HIPAA, PIPEDA and GDPR

    Visit practicebetter.io|Read the full Practice Better review

  6. No. 6

    Jane

    Clinic management with online booking, charting, telehealth, payments and an optional insurance billing add-on.

    8.3of 10

    Best for Multi-practitioner wellness and therapy clinics that rely on client self-booking.

    Features
    8.6
    Ease of use
    8.8
    Value
    7.4

    Price

    See vendor pricing (USD check pending)

    US price check pending. See the Jane pricing page.

    Jane is a clinic system first, and therapists in shared practices get the most from it. Every plan includes online booking through a branded site, one-to-one and group appointments, unlimited admins and locations, telehealth, secure messaging, intake forms, custom charting templates, outcome measure surveys, treatment plans and integrated payments. Balance is the single-practitioner entry plan and caps you at 20 appointments a month. Practice adds unlimited appointments, staff profiles, free SMS reminders in supported regions and timesheets, and Thrive adds room and equipment scheduling, self check-in, automated waitlists, packages, memberships and review tools. AI Scribe is free for five notes and paid for unlimited use, group telehealth for up to 15 people is an add-on, and insurance billing is a separate add-on on the two higher plans. The pricing page showed Canadian dollar prices when we checked, so we list the USD price as pending.

    What works

    • +Free data import and a complimentary onboarding call
    • +Chat, email and phone support
    • +Rooms, equipment and waitlist tools on the top plan

    What does not

    • −Pricing page shows CAD from this location, so USD prices are pending
    • −The entry plan is limited to 20 appointments a month
    • −Insurance billing is an add-on on Practice and Thrive
    Plans
    Balance, Practice, Thrive
    Entry plan limit
    20 appointments per month
    Group telehealth
    Add-on, up to 15 participants

    Visit jane.app|Read the full Jane review

  7. No. 7

    TherapyAppointment

    Practice management for therapists with session-based pricing, a client portal, notes, billing and telehealth.

    8.2of 10

    Best for Therapists building a caseload who want the bill to rise only as sessions increase.

    Features
    8.0
    Ease of use
    8.0
    Value
    8.6

    Price

    $10 per month until you book more than 10 sessions, then $39, then $59 standard; Group $59 plus $39 per additional clinician

    Quoted from the TherapyAppointment pricing page on November 9, 2026: $10 /mo Intro pricing until you book more than 10 sessions

    TherapyAppointment ties the price to how busy you are. After a free first 30 days, a solo practice pays $10 a month until it books more than 10 sessions, $39 until it passes 39 sessions, and the standard $59 after that. Every plan includes the full feature set: automated new-client intake with e-signatures, online scheduling, unlimited secure messaging, free SOAP and HIPAA templates, automated billing and payments, claim filing, free ERA posting and practice reports. Group practices pay $59 plus $39 per additional clinician and get clinician-level financial reports, staff access settings and supervisor sign-off with feedback. Add-ons are priced by use: AI Notes cost 59 cents per chart note, payment processing is 2.9% plus 30 cents, claims are 15 cents each through Office Ally, integrated telehealth is $15 per provider, and ePrescribe is $65 per prescriber. The vendor says it is loved by more than 40,000 practices.

    What works

    • +Price steps up only as session volume grows
    • +30 days free with every feature
    • +Clinical supervisor sign-off on group plans

    What does not

    • −Standard rate reaches $59 once you pass 39 sessions
    • −Telehealth and ePrescribe are paid add-ons
    • −Third-party calendar sync is view-only
    Solo pricing
    $10, $39 or $59 per month by sessions booked
    Free trial
    30 days
    Group plan
    $59 plus $39 per additional clinician

    Visit therapyappointment.com|Read the full TherapyAppointment review

  8. No. 8

    IntakeQ

    Online intake forms and practice management with scheduling, a client portal, payments, claims and telehealth.

    8.1of 10

    Best for Therapists whose biggest pain is paperwork and intake, with scheduling as a second need.

    Features
    8.0
    Ease of use
    8.2
    Value
    8.0

    Price

    Forms Only from $29.90 per month (low volume); Practice Management $59.90 low volume or $84.90 per month

    Quoted from the IntakeQ pricing page on November 9, 2026: Forms Only low volume $ 29.90 / month

    IntakeQ started as an intake form tool and still sells forms on their own. Forms Only at $54.90 a month, or $29.90 on the low-volume plan capped at 10 submissions, gives unlimited branded form templates, attachments, client and provider e-signatures, form reminders, SOAP-style treatment notes, secure document sharing, PDF and Dropbox export, e-faxing and a HIPAA BAA. Practice Management at $84.90 adds appointment management, reminders, a booking widget, automated intake, a secure client portal, invoices and recurring payments, claims and superbills, task management, telehealth and phone support. The low-volume Practice Management plan costs $59.90 and allows 25 appointments and 25 client form submissions per 30 days per practitioner. Extra practitioners cost $10 to $30 depending on the plan. There is no contract, and the 14-day trial needs no credit card. Therapists who want a deep clinical EHR may find the notes lighter than in dedicated therapy systems.

    What works

    • +No contract, cancel anytime
    • +HIPAA BAA on every plan
    • +Low-volume plans for new practices

    What does not

    • −Low-volume Practice Management caps appointments and forms at 25 per 30 days
    • −Each extra practitioner costs $10 to $30
    • −Scheduling is not in the Forms Only plans
    Plans
    Forms Only, Practice Management, plus low-volume versions
    Free trial
    14 days, no credit card
    Additional practitioner
    $10 to $30 per month by plan

    Visit intakeq.com|Read the full IntakeQ review

  9. No. 9

    ICANotes

    Behavioral health EHR with pre-configured clinical templates, scheduling, billing and e-prescribing for prescribers.

    7.9of 10

    Best for Clinicians who want structured, compliance-focused notes, including practices with psychiatric prescribers.

    Features
    8.4
    Ease of use
    7.6
    Value
    7.4

    Price

    Part-time Notes Only $35 per month (60 notes); full-time Non-Prescribing $75, Prescribing $213; $99 activation fee

    Quoted from the ICANotes pricing page on November 9, 2026: Efficient, compliant note-taking made easy. $35/mo

    ICANotes is built around structured clinical documentation, with pre-configured templates for progress notes, treatment plans and assessments that you can adapt to your style. Pricing depends on role and hours. For full-time clinicians, Notes Only costs $55 a month for non-prescribers, Non-Prescribing costs $75 and adds scheduling with automated reminders, secure messaging, a client portal, billing tools and outcome reporting, and Prescribing costs $213 with e-prescribing, medication management and lab orders. Part-time plans cost $35, $45 and $138 with caps of 60 or 100 notes a month. Every plan carries a $99 activation fee, and the ICANotes+ subscription needs a 3-month commitment before you can cancel with 15 days' notice. Telehealth is $20 per user and AI Scribe is $49 per user, while claims, statements and text reminders are priced through sales. That makes the real cost harder to compare than flat-rate rivals.

    What works

    • +Part-time plans for clinicians with lighter caseloads
    • +Unlimited training, support and maintenance
    • +Prescriber plans with lab ordering

    What does not

    • −$99 activation fee and a 3-month commitment
    • −Claims and text reminders are priced by quote
    • −Part-time plans cap notes at 60 a month
    Full-time plans
    Notes Only $55, Non-Prescribing $75, Prescribing $213
    Activation fee
    $99
    Commitment
    3 months, then cancel with 15 days' notice

    Visit icanotes.com|Read the full ICANotes review

  10. No. 10

    Valant

    Behavioral health EHR for outpatient, IOP and PHP practices with documentation, billing, a patient portal and telehealth.

    7.8of 10

    Best for Larger behavioral health groups and programs that need outcome tracking and revenue cycle support.

    Features
    8.8
    Ease of use
    7.4
    Value
    6.8

    Price

    See vendor pricing (USD check pending)

    US price check pending. See the Valant pricing page.

    Valant targets behavioral health practices that have grown past a single clinician or run higher levels of care. Its product pages list clinical documentation with narrative generation, treatment planning, group therapy, integrated outcome measures, ePrescribing with PDMP access and eLabs on the clinical side. Practice management covers scheduling, billing, utilization review, consent and intake forms, prospective patient management, eligibility checks, an integrated clearinghouse and performance reporting. Patients get the MYIO portal, telehealth, online bill pay and automated communications. For practices that want to hand off billing, Valant offers a revenue cycle management service run by a behavioral health billing team. Valant does not publish prices: its plans page says pricing depends on the number and type of provider licenses and is set after a call with a specialist. That makes it hard for a solo therapist to compare, and the breadth of features is aimed at groups, psychiatry and IOP or PHP programs.

    What works

    • +Serves outpatient, IOP and PHP programs
    • +Live behavioral health support team
    • +Outcome reporting for clinical and financial results

    What does not

    • −No published prices; quotes depend on license count and type
    • −More system than most solo therapists need
    • −Pricing requires a call with a specialist
    Pricing model
    Custom quote by number and type of provider licenses
    Program types
    Outpatient, IOP, PHP
    Services
    Revenue cycle management available

    Visit valant.io|Read the full Valant review

Before you choose

Add up usage fees, not just the plan price

Claims, eligibility checks and text reminders are often billed per use. TherapyNotes charges 25 cents per claim and 14 cents per reminder, Sessions Health $0.19 to $0.25 per claim, and TherapyAppointment 15 cents per claim. TheraNest Premier at $89 includes unlimited claims, eligibility checks and reminders under a fair usage policy, which can be cheaper for a busy in-network practice.

Check which plan includes telehealth

Telehealth is included on TherapyNotes, IntakeQ Practice Management and every Practice Better plan, and on TheraNest from the $59 Advanced plan. Sessions Health charges $10 per practitioner, TherapyAppointment $15 and ICANotes $20 per user. Group video sessions usually cost more: SimplePractice puts group telehealth on its $99 Plus plan.

Decide whether you need AI notes

Most vendors now sell AI note drafting as an add-on. SimplePractice Note Taker is $35 a month, Sessions Health AI Assist $35 per practitioner, ICANotes AI Scribe $49 per user, and TherapyAppointment charges 59 cents per note. Jane includes five free AI Scribe notes before charging for unlimited use.

Watch client and session caps on cheap plans

Low entry prices often come with limits. Practice Better Starter allows 10 clients, Jane Balance allows 20 appointments a month, IntakeQ low-volume Practice Management allows 25 appointments per 30 days, and ICANotes part-time plans cap notes at 60 a month. TherapyAppointment raises its price as you pass 10 and 39 sessions.

Questions readers ask

What is the best practice management software for therapists?
SimplePractice scored highest in our comparison, with plans from $49 a month that include unlimited clients, claims tools and online appointment requests, and an Essential plan at $79 that adds reminders and calendar sync. TherapyNotes ranks second at $69 a month for one user.
What is the cheapest therapy practice management software?
Sessions Health and Practice Better both have free plans for up to 3 clients. Among paid plans, TherapyAppointment starts at $10 a month until you book more than 10 sessions, Practice Better Starter costs $25 a month billed annually, and TheraNest Essentials costs $29 per therapist per month.
Which therapy software is best for insurance billing?
TherapyNotes, Sessions Health and TheraNest all include electronic claims, with per-claim fees on TherapyNotes and Sessions Health and unlimited claims on TheraNest Premier at $89 per therapist. SimplePractice includes Insurance Essentials on every plan and sells Insurance Navigator at $1.79 per claim.
Do therapy practice management tools include telehealth?
Most do, but not always on the cheapest plan. TherapyNotes includes basic telehealth on every plan and Practice Better includes it on all paid plans, while Sessions Health, TherapyAppointment and ICANotes sell it as a monthly add-on from $10 to $20 per practitioner.
Is there a free trial for therapy EHR software?
SimplePractice, TherapyNotes, Sessions Health and TherapyAppointment offer 30-day free trials, and SimplePractice and TherapyNotes say no credit card is needed. Practice Better and IntakeQ offer 14-day trials.

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