Blueprint vs Mentalyc (2026): which should you pick?

Pick Blueprint if

• Fits if you want AI notes without leaving the EHR you already use
• Works for a part-time practice where paying per session is cheaper than a seat

Look elsewhere if

• Skip it if you see many clients, as per-session charges add up compared with a flat $69 seat
• Watch out: the page shows the alongside plan at both $0.99 a session and $69 a seat
• Watch out: card payments are 3.15% + $0.30 and claims $0.30 each, and the page gives two different start dates for those fees
• Not for you if you want what the page marks coming soon, such as practice finance questions and website help

Pick Mentalyc if

• Fits if you see individual clients and want notes and treatment plans drafted
• Works for a practice that already uses SimplePractice, TherapyNotes or Jane

Look elsewhere if

• Tight if you see many clients: notes cap at 40, 100, 160 or 330 a month by plan
• Skip it if you need scheduling, billing or a client portal, as it is not an EHR
• Pricey if you see couples, families or children: those need Pro at $59.99 billed yearly
• Watch out: group therapy notes are Super only at $99.99 a month billed yearly

Blueprint

• The alongside-EHR option is shown as both $0.99 per session and $69 per seat a month with unlimited sessions.
• Card payments in the EHR are 3.15% + $0.30 and claims cost $0.30 each; the FAQ says payment fees start February 2027, a footnote says September 2026.
• The page shows a 50% first-purchase promotion for a limited time, which is not included in the prices listed here.
• Some Pro features, such as practice finance questions and website help, are marked as coming soon.

Mentalyc

• It is a documentation tool, not an EHR: scheduling, billing and a client portal are not part of it.
• Each solo plan has a monthly note cap, from 40 on Mini to 330 on Super.
• Couples, family and child sessions need Pro; group therapy notes need Super.
• The site's compliance claims (HIPAA, SOC 2 Type II, a BAA created at signup) are the vendor's own.

Blueprint

AI documentation

Progress notes from live sessions, dictation or a typed summary, plus treatment plans, discharge summaries and client letters.

Session prep

Recaps of earlier sessions and suggested focus areas, with assessments, worksheets and interventions to assign from its clinical library.

AI Chat on the Pro tier

Lets you ask clinical questions using client history, draft referral and termination letters, and get help with calendar changes and denied claims.

Full EHR option

Scheduling, intake and forms, telehealth, a client portal, invoices and payments, and insurance billing are part of the all-in-one tier.

Works beside another EHR

The alongside option adds the AI to the system you already use, with notes you can copy into it or save straight to the chart.

Mentalyc

Notes from audio, uploads or dictation

Record in person or over telehealth, upload audio, or dictate or type a summary. Output follows SOAP, DAP, BIRP and other formats.

Treatment plans and progress tracking

Basic and above write treatment plans with SMART goals, and notes can refer back to those goals. Pro adds goal progress and symptom trends.

Alliance Genie

Gives an alliance score after each session on Basic and above. The full report with quotes and feedback is on Pro and above.

Templates and Magic Edit

Pro and above can build and share custom templates. Magic Edit lets you change a note with a short instruction, with daily limits by plan.

EHR transfer

A one-click transfer sends a finished note to the EHR you already use. Mini and Basic allow 20 transfers a month; Pro and above are unlimited.

Worksheets after each session

The product recommends client worksheets after each session, and can share a summary of the session with the client.

Blueprint

• Alongside your EHR$69

  per seat / month

  Blueprint's AI beside your current EHR, with unlimited sessions. The page also shows $0.99 per session; 5 free sessions.

• EHR Plus$0.99

  per session

  Blueprint's EHR with the AI scribe for notes, treatment plans and session prep.

• EHR Pro$1.49

  per session

  Adds AI Chat for clinical questions, letters, scheduling help and insurance questions.

• EnterpriseCustom

  Annual contracts and volume discounts, custom templates, EHR integrations and API access.

Mentalyc

• Mini$14.99

  per month for 40 notes, billed annually ($19.99 billed monthly)

  SOAP, DAP and intake notes for individual clients; sends 20 notes a month to an EHR.

• Basic$29.99

  per month for 100 notes, billed annually ($39.99 billed monthly)

  Adds AI treatment plans with SMART goals, progress notes tied to plan goals and an alliance score.

• Pro$59.99

  per month for 160 notes, billed annually ($69.99 billed monthly)

  Adds custom templates, child, couple and family clients, CPT codes and unlimited EHR transfers.

• Super$99.99

  per month for 330 notes, billed annually ($119.99 billed monthly)

  Adds group therapy notes and priority onboarding and support.

• Team$49.99

  per seat / month, billed annually ($59.99 billed monthly)

  For group practices: Super-level features with unlimited notes under a fair-use rule. Shown as half of a $99.99 regular price.

Blueprint

No public discounts listed.

Mentalyc

• Annual discount

  Annual billing saves $60 to $240 a year

  The pricing page lists lower monthly rates when billed annually, saving $60 a year on Mini, $120 on Basic and Pro, and $240 on Super.