SimplePractice vs. TheraNest by Therapy Brands

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
SimplePractice
Score 7.2 out of 10
N/A
SimplePractice is a practice management platform, made specifically for small business owners in the health and wellness space. SimplePractice’s feature set includes secure messaging, customizable paperless intake forms, a template library, free appointment reminders (SMS, email, & voice), electronic claim filing, billing and invoicing, a beautiful client portal with online appointment booking, and more.
$39
per month
TheraNest by Therapy Brands
Score 9.7 out of 10
N/A
TheraNest Professional is a mental health and therapy notes software from Therapy Brands, that is designed to help psychologists, psychotherapists, social workers and others in mental health manage and grow their practices and organizations. From health records, to notes, to payment processing, TheraNest aims to make managing clients and business simple, with reporting that enables the user know how a practice is doing including referral reports, retention rates, and billing reports.
$39
per month
Pricing
SimplePracticeTheraNest by Therapy Brands
Editions & Modules
Essential Plan
$39.00
per month
Professional Plan
$59.00
per month
TheraNest (up to 30 active clients)
$39
per month
TheraNest (up to 40 active clients)
$50
per month
TheraNest (up to 50 active clients)
$60
per month
TheraNest (up to 80 active clients)
$91
per month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
SimplePracticeTheraNest by Therapy Brands
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsEssential ($39.00 / month); Professional ($49.00 / month); Professional for Groups ($49.00 / month + $29.00 / mo for each additional clinician).
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User Ratings
SimplePracticeTheraNest by Therapy Brands
Likelihood to Recommend
5.0
(3 ratings)
9.7
(3 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
9.0
(1 ratings)
7.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
SimplePracticeTheraNest by Therapy Brands
Likelihood to Recommend
SimplePractice, LLC.
I think it's a good choice for solo providers who bill insurance. If you have employees or are self-pay, go elsewhere, in my opinion
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Therapy Brands
TheraNest is appropriate for clinical practice and seems well-suited for providing speech-language and other allied health services. Without firsthand experience billing, it is difficult to provide input regarding the ease of billing with this software. I have yet to see how TheraNest would work for clients with multiple insurance types. I trialed the TheraNest video conferencing near the beginning of 2020 (start of global pandemic), but the feature had glitches and I have since discontinued use of this feature.
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Pros
SimplePractice, LLC.
  • Intake paperwork formatting
  • Calendar interface and ease of use
  • Automated features such as appointment reminders
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Therapy Brands
  • Well-organized layout
  • Syncs to Google Calendar
  • User friendly
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Cons
SimplePractice, LLC.
  • Would like more usability on the app.
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Therapy Brands
  • Make it easier to see if a note is linked to an appointment
  • More options for making employee availability blocks
  • Synced appointments still show up after client is archived
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Support Rating
SimplePractice, LLC.
I have not had to contact support which is nice. If I have a question, I am typically able to find the answer within the help section.
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Therapy Brands
TheraNest support team is great but has grown since we bought it 4 years ago. 4 years ago you could call a number and someone would assist immediately and your issue would be resolved within moments. Now when you call to support you speak to someone who tells you they will create a ticket and get back in touch, which takes 2-3 days for a resolve. We understand that this is because TheraNest is growing and cannot staff at such a large scale so quickly without needing to better structure the support process. However, it is something that has been hard to transition over to for our company.
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Alternatives Considered
SimplePractice, LLC.
Also Kalix, Practice Better, Practice Q (formerly Intake Q), Healthie, Jane, etc. I'm hoping to switch to Practice Q soon.
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Therapy Brands
TheraHelper was outdated software that was difficult to use and hard to understand. We have cut down almost 3X the amount of work it took to use TheraHelper. TheraHelper did have a better report option for accounting purposes and that is something we are hopeful TheraNest grows toward. TheraHelper also was just beginning to offer a cloud-based option that was very different from the original software they offered, but still too difficult to navigate.
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Return on Investment
SimplePractice, LLC.
  • The electronic paperwork has established me as a professional in the modern age
  • It has allowed me to streamline parts of my group practice
  • It has helped me stay organized and keep up with things to be done
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Therapy Brands
  • Saved us money!
  • Saved us time!
  • Helped us stay organized!
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