Alternatives · Therapy & Clinics
Heidi Health alternatives
As of Nov 13, 2026, the best Heidi Health alternative for most people is SimplePractice (2.8 GPA), first in our ranking of therapy and clinic software. The best free one is Upheal (2.8 GPA).
Heidi Health compared with 5 alternatives: Freed, Mentalyc, Upheal, Carepatron and SimplePractice.
Heidi Health has a free plan. Paid plans start at $110 per user / month, billed annually ($150 billed monthly). 2 of the 5 alternatives are free or have a free plan. 3 more offer a free trial.
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At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heidi HealthThis tool | Free plan · from $110/mo | Yes | Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android |
| Freed | Free trial · from $39/mo | Trial only | Web, iOS |
| Mentalyc | Free trial · from $14.99/mo | Trial only | Web |
| Upheal | Free plan · from $39/mo | Yes | Web, macOS, iOS, Android |
| Carepatron | Free plan · from $31/mo | Yes | Web, iOS, Android |
| SimplePractice | Free trial · from $49/mo | Trial only | Web, iOS, Android |
Price against what you get
Heidi Health starts at $110 a month for each person and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. 2 of the 5 alternatives on this chart score higher and start lower: Upheal and SimplePractice.
Freed, Mentalyc and Carepatron start lower without scoring higher.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
How each one differs from Heidi Health
Freed
AI scribe that drafts clinical notes after each visit
- Freed starts at $39 per clinician / month, billed annually ($59 billed monthly).
- Freed has no free plan, only a free trial, unlike Heidi Health.
- Freed lists no macOS, Windows and Android apps, which Heidi Health has.
Suits: Solo clinicians who want an AI scribe at a monthly per-seat price
Mentalyc
AI session notes and treatment plans for therapists
- Mentalyc starts at $14.99 per month, billed annually ($19.99 billed monthly).
- Mentalyc has no free plan, only a free trial, unlike Heidi Health.
- Mentalyc lists no macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps, which Heidi Health has.
- Mentalyc also covers reports.
- Mentalyc does not cover dictation, which Heidi Health does.
Suits: Therapists who keep their current EHR and want faster notes
Upheal
AI therapy notes, with an optional full practice EHR
- Upheal starts at $39 per month for AI notes.
- Upheal lists no Windows app, which Heidi Health has.
- Upheal also covers insurance billing, telehealth and appointment booking.
- Upheal does not cover dictation and templates, which Heidi Health does.
Suits: Therapists who want AI notes without changing their EHR
Carepatron
Practice management with a free plan, AI scribe and telehealth
- Carepatron starts at $31 per user / month, billed yearly ($39 billed monthly).
- Carepatron lists no macOS and Windows apps, which Heidi Health has.
- Carepatron also covers insurance billing, telehealth and appointment booking.
- Carepatron does not cover dictation and templates, which Heidi Health does.
Suits: Solo practitioners who want to start on a free plan
SimplePractice
Practice management and EHR for private-practice therapists
- SimplePractice starts at $49 per month (Starter), after a first 3 months at $24.50.
- SimplePractice has no free plan, only a free trial, unlike Heidi Health.
- SimplePractice lists no macOS and Windows apps, which Heidi Health has.
- SimplePractice also covers insurance billing, telehealth and appointment booking.
- SimplePractice does not cover dictation and templates, which Heidi Health does.
Suits: Solo therapists and counselors in the US who bill insurance
Limits worth knowing in Heidi Health
- It drafts notes and documents; it is not a scheduling, billing or client-records system.
- Agent and Routine features use a monthly allowance per seat, and the Max seat (five times the usage) costs more than Standard.
- EHR integration, shared templates, SSO and team controls are limited to the custom-priced Teams plan.
- The page shows Clinician pricing in the currency of the viewer's region; the $110 figure is the US dollar view.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to Heidi Health?
The alternatives to Heidi Health in this directory are Freed, Mentalyc, Upheal, Carepatron and SimplePractice. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Heidi Health.
Is there a free alternative to Heidi Health?
Yes. Upheal and Carepatron have a free plan alongside paid ones.
When were these prices checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 24, 2026 to Nov 12, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.


