DrChrono alternatives · Therapy & Clinics
Free alternatives to DrChrono
DrChrono has no free plan. 8 of the 60 other therapy and clinic software in this directory are free or have a free plan.
DrChrono's current pricing could not be confirmed from its own site. All of them pair the free plan with paid ones.
8 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from
How each one differs from DrChrono
- Free plan
Charm EHR
Cloud EHR with an AI scribe for medical and psychiatry practices
What is free: The vendor says you can start for free; the free version's limits are not published.
- Charm EHR has a free plan. DrChrono does not.
- Charm EHR also covers templates.
- DrChrono also covers dictation.
- Free plan · from $31/mo
Carepatron
Practice management with a free plan, AI scribe and telehealth
What is free: Unlimited clients, telehealth, client portal, online payments and the AI scribe, with up to 100 appointments, 1 GB of storage and 100 emails a month per user.
- Carepatron has a free plan. DrChrono does not.
- Only Carepatron lists iOS and Android apps.
- Carepatron also covers transcription.
- DrChrono also covers dictation.
- Free plan · from $25/mo
Practice Better
Practice software for nutrition, wellness and therapy, with programs
What is free: Sprout plan: 3 clients, 100 MB of storage, online scheduling, payments, templates, session notes and the mobile apps. No telehealth. Aimed at students and new practitioners.
- Practice Better has a free plan. DrChrono does not.
- Only Practice Better lists iOS and Android apps.
- Practice Better also covers online courses.
- DrChrono also covers dictation.
- Free plan · from $39/mo
Sessions Health
Mental health EHR with a free plan and low-cost insurance claims
What is free: Freemium plan: up to 3 active clients and 1 practitioner with the full EHR, but no administrators; it moves to Professional beyond 3 clients.
- Sessions Health has a free plan. DrChrono does not.
- Sessions Health also covers transcription.
- DrChrono also covers dictation.
- Free plan · from $39/mo
Upheal
AI therapy notes, with an optional full practice EHR
What is free: Basic AI notes from text, dictation or uploads for individual therapy only, plus telehealth calls without AI.
- Upheal has a free plan. DrChrono does not.
- Only Upheal lists macOS, iOS and Android apps.
- Upheal also covers transcription.
- DrChrono also covers dictation.
- Free plan · from $0.15
Halaxy
Free practice management software for health practitioners
What is free: Core software is free: calendar, online bookings, email reminders, patient records, invoicing, reports and 700+ templates, with no practitioner limit.
- Halaxy has a free plan. DrChrono does not.
- Halaxy also covers reports.
- DrChrono also covers dictation.
- Free plan · from $110/mo
Heidi Health
AI medical scribe that writes clinical notes from visits
What is free: Unlimited ambient AI documentation and clinical answers with citations, with a small weekly usage allowance for agents.
- Heidi Health has a free plan. DrChrono does not.
- Only Heidi Health lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
- Heidi Health also covers transcription and templates.
- DrChrono also covers insurance billing, telehealth and appointment booking.
- Free plan · from $28/mo
Medesk
Browser-based practice management for private clinics
What is free: 2 users, 1,000 patient records, 50 appointments a month, online booking, patient portal and email reminders.
- Medesk has a free plan. DrChrono does not.
- Medesk also covers invoicing and reports.
- DrChrono also covers dictation and insurance billing.
Common questions
Is there a free alternative to DrChrono?
Yes. Charm EHR, Carepatron, Practice Better, Sessions Health, Upheal, Halaxy, Heidi Health and Medesk are free or have a free plan.
Does DrChrono have a free plan?
DrChrono has no free plan. DrChrono's current pricing could not be confirmed from its own site.
When was this checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 24, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.
This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to DrChrono: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.