Blueprint vs SimplePractice (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 SimplePractice if

• Fits if you're a solo US therapist who bills insurance and wants claims in the same account as your notes
• Works for groups of up to five clinicians who want a published price: Plus is $99 plus $74 a clinician

Look elsewhere if

• Tight if you stay on Starter: reminders, calendar sync, secure messaging and treatment plans start on Essential at $79
• Pricey if you want AI notes, as Note Taker is $35 a month and Care Aide $59 plus $49 per extra clinician
• Watch out: claims are 39¢ each, cards 3.15% + 30¢, and every clinician pays a $20 yearly fee for CPT codes
• Watch out: ePrescribe is $49 a month plus an $89 setup fee, and group sessions and extra clinicians need Plus
• Not for you if your group has six or more clinicians and you want a price up front, as those go through sales

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.

SimplePractice

• Insurance claims cost $0.39 each, card payments 3.15% + $0.30, and each clinician pays an annual $20 fee for CPT code access.
• Reminders, calendar sync and client messaging start on Essential; group sessions and extra clinicians need Plus.
• AI notes are extra: Note Taker is $35 a month, Care Aide $59 a month plus $49 per extra clinician. ePrescribe is $49 a month plus an $89 setup fee.
• The 50% discount applies only if a paid account starts within 7 days of the trial; groups of 6 or more clinicians are priced by sales.

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.

SimplePractice

Client portal and online booking

Clients request appointments online and complete paperless intake documents through a client portal website. Essential adds email, text and voice reminders and calendar sync.

Notes and treatment plans

Progress notes, a template library and measurement-based care come on every plan; customizable treatment plans and Wiley Treatment Planners start on Essential.

Built-in telehealth

Video sessions are included on every plan. Plus adds group appointments and group telehealth.

Insurance claims and payments

Claims are filed from the account at $0.39 each and clients pay online by card. Insurance Navigator, listed as coming soon, adds claim checks and benefits verification at $1.79 a claim.

Care Aide and Note Taker

Paid AI add-ons. Note Taker drafts progress notes from a recorded session or dictation; Care Aide adds live telehealth support, treatment plans in beta and client-ready summaries.

Clinician mobile app

An iPhone, iPad and Android app to manage the calendar, write and review session notes, share documents, send secure messages and take payments.

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.

SimplePractice

• Starter$49

  per month

  Unlimited clients, telehealth, progress notes, insurance claims, online payments, intake forms and a client portal. $24.50 a month for the first 3 months.

• Essential$79

  per month

  Adds free email, text and voice reminders, calendar sync, treatment plans, Wiley Treatment Planners and secure messaging. $39.50 for the first 3 months.

• Plus$99

  per month, plus $74 per additional clinician

  Adds group appointments, group telehealth, a premium support line and advanced analytics. $49.50 for the first 3 months; groups of 6+ can get custom pricing.

Blueprint

No public discounts listed.

SimplePractice

• Other savings

  50% off the first 3 months

  Starting a paid account within 7 days of signing up halves the first 3 months: $24.50 for Starter, $39.50 for Essential and $49.50 for Plus, then the regular price.