Alternatives · Therapy & Clinics
Nookal alternatives
As of Nov 13, 2026, the best Nookal alternative for most people is Zanda (2.6 GPA), third in our ranking of therapy and clinic software. The best free one is Halaxy (3.0 GPA).
Nookal compared with 6 alternatives: Cliniko, Jane, splose, Halaxy, Zanda and 1 more.
Nookal is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $87 per month for 1 practitioner (Essentials). 1 of the 6 alternatives is free or has a free plan. 3 more offer a free trial.
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At a glance
Price against what you get
Nookal starts at $87 a month and scores 2.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. 3 of the 3 alternatives on this chart score higher and start lower: Cliniko, Jane and Zanda.
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 Nookal
Cliniko
Practice management for allied health clinics, priced by practitioners
- Cliniko starts at $45 per month (1 practitioner).
- Cliniko also covers telehealth and class booking.
- Cliniko does not cover reports and insurance billing, which Nookal does.
Suits: Allied health clinics that run classes as well as one-on-one visits
Jane
Booking, charting and payments for multi-practitioner health clinics
- Jane starts at $59 per month (Balance, one practitioner and 20 appointments).
- Jane also covers telehealth and class booking.
- Jane does not cover invoicing and reports, which Nookal does.
Suits: Clinics with several practitioners who share rooms and front-desk staff
splose
Practice management for allied health clinics, with NDIS support
- splose starts at A$32 per practitioner / month, billed annually (A$36 billed monthly).
- splose also covers forms and telehealth.
- splose does not cover reports and insurance billing, which Nookal does.
Suits: Allied health clinics in Australia, New Zealand and the UK
Halaxy
Free practice management software for health practitioners
- Halaxy starts at AUD $0.15 to $0.22 per add-on credit, including GST.
- Halaxy has a free plan, which Nookal lacks.
- Halaxy also covers telehealth.
- Halaxy does not cover invoicing, which Nookal does.
Suits: Solo and small practices that want to avoid a monthly software fee
Zanda
Browser-based practice software for allied health and therapy clinics
- Zanda starts at $19 per month (Starter, one practitioner).
- Zanda also covers transcription and telehealth.
- Zanda does not cover invoicing and reports, which Nookal does.
Suits: Allied health and mental health clinics with several practitioners and rooms
Raintree
EMR and billing platform for rehab therapy organizations
- Raintree also covers telehealth.
- Raintree does not cover invoicing and appointment booking, which Nookal does.
Suits: Multi-site physical, occupational and speech therapy groups
Limits worth knowing in Nookal
- The pricing page shows Australian dollars by default; the US figures here come from price data the page loads for US and Canadian visitors.
- Reminders, claims and add-ons are charged on top: texts from $0.05 each in US dollars, JAN AI $25 per practitioner a month on Professional.
- The patient portal, secure messaging and single sign-on are paid add-ons on Professional and above.
- Claiming integrations the pages list are mostly for Australia, New Zealand and the UK.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to Nookal?
The alternatives to Nookal in this directory are Cliniko, Jane, splose, Halaxy, Zanda and Raintree. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Nookal.
Is there a free alternative to Nookal?
Yes. Halaxy has 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.