TheraNest alternatives · Therapy & Clinics
Free alternatives to TheraNest
TheraNest has no free plan. 7 of the 38 other therapy and clinic software in this directory are free or have a free plan.
TheraNest is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $27 per therapist / month, billed yearly ($29 billed monthly). All of them pair the free plan with paid ones.
7 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 12, 2026 · Where the facts come from
How each one differs from TheraNest
- 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 starts at $39 per month for the first practitioner. TheraNest starts at $27 per therapist / month, billed yearly ($29 billed monthly).
- Sessions Health has a free plan. TheraNest does not, though it has a free trial.
- 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 starts at $31 per user / month, billed yearly ($39 billed monthly). TheraNest starts at $27 per therapist / month, billed yearly ($29 billed monthly).
- Carepatron has a free plan. TheraNest does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Carepatron lists iOS and Android apps.
- 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 starts at $39 per month for AI notes. TheraNest starts at $27 per therapist / month, billed yearly ($29 billed monthly).
- Upheal has a free plan. TheraNest does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Upheal lists macOS, iOS and Android apps.
- 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 starts at $25 per month, billed annually ($35 billed monthly). TheraNest starts at $27 per therapist / month, billed yearly ($29 billed monthly).
- Practice Better has a free plan. TheraNest does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Practice Better lists iOS and Android apps.
- Practice Better also covers online courses.
- 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 starts at AUD $0.15 to $0.22 per add-on credit, including GST. TheraNest starts at $27 per therapist / month, billed yearly ($29 billed monthly).
- Halaxy has a free plan. TheraNest does not, though it has a free trial.
- Halaxy also covers reports.
- TheraNest also covers transcription.
- 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. TheraNest does not, though it has a free trial.
- Charm EHR also covers templates.
- TheraNest also covers transcription.
- 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 starts at $110 per user / month, billed annually ($150 billed monthly). TheraNest starts at $27 per therapist / month, billed yearly ($29 billed monthly).
- Heidi Health has a free plan. TheraNest does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Heidi Health lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
- Heidi Health also covers dictation and templates.
Common questions
Is there a free alternative to TheraNest?
Yes. Sessions Health, Carepatron, Upheal, Practice Better, Halaxy, Charm EHR and Heidi Health are free or have a free plan.
Does TheraNest have a free plan?
TheraNest has no free plan. TheraNest is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $27 per therapist / month, billed yearly ($29 billed monthly).
When was this checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 24, 2026 to Nov 12, 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 TheraNest: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.