Carepatron vs Elation Health (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, we pick Carepatron: it is second in our ranking of therapy and clinic software, and it grades higher too, 2.6 against 1.8.
Checked Oct 24, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 · graded Oct 24, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Carepatron grades higher on the free plan and features. They get the same grade on value for money, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Carepatron
Practice management with a free plan, AI scribe and telehealth
Elation Health
EHR and billing platform built for primary care practices
Which one is for you
Pick Carepatron if
- Fits if you're a solo practitioner who wants to start on a free plan with unlimited clients
- Works for mixed practices of therapists, allied health and wellness staff under one account
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you're staying free: 100 appointments a month, 1 GB of storage, and no reminders or calendar sync
- Watch out: claims start at 25¢ each and insurance checks cost 15¢, and neither is on the free plan
- Pricey if you grow, as every practitioner is a paid seat and ePrescribing through DoseSpot is $39 a month per user
- Not for you if you need roles and permissions, white labeling or the API, which are only on Advanced at $39 a user
- Watch out: Plus includes 150 texts a month per user, and each one past that costs 5¢
Pick Elation Health if
- Fits if you run a primary care practice and want an EHR with an open developer platform
- Works for a practice that wants a mobile app on iPhone
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you run therapy or counseling, as the workflows are built around primary care
- Skip it if you want a price before a form, as a practice must wait for a personalized quote
- Not for you if you use Android, as the only app found was for iOS
- Watch out: no free plan or trial is listed
How we grade them
| 2.6GPACarepatronGood | 1.8GPAElation HealthWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CPlus is $31 a user a month on yearly billing, $39 monthly, between this category's cheaper quarter ($25) and its middle ($39). Every practitioner is a paid seat, and claims, extra texts and ePrescribing cost more on top. | CNo price is published, so we hold it at the middle of the therapy-clinics range ($39 a month). A form and a quote come first. |
| Free plan and trial | BThe free plan keeps unlimited clients, telehealth, the client portal, online payments and the AI scribe, so one person could run a small practice on it. It stops at 100 appointments a month and 1 GB of storage, with no reminders or calendar sync. | FNo free plan and no trial are listed on the page we read. |
| Features | BOnline booking, an AI scribe, note templates, treatment plans, telehealth, invoicing, claims with ERA posting, a client portal and custom workflows. Nothing in the listing is missing from the job; the limits are which plan you're on. | CEHR, AI notes, billing and claims, telehealth and an API, but it is built for primary care, not therapy. |
| Ease of use | CNo App Store rating on record. Booking pages, intake forms, note templates and workflows all need setting up, and the onboarding manager is only on Advanced. | CNo store rating on record. An EHR needs set-up before use. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, iPhone and Android, with DoseSpot and Google Analytics, and an API on Advanced. No desktop app, and the integration list is short. | BWeb and iPhone, with Google Calendar and a developer platform. No Android app was confirmed. |
| Best for | solo practitioners who want to start free | primary care practices |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Carepatron and Elation Health. How we grade
Where they differ
- Carepatron also covers transcription and appointment booking.
At a glance
| Carepatron | Elation Health | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Paid |
| Starts at | $31 per user / month, billed yearly ($39 billed monthly) | Not published |
| Free plan | 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. | None |
| Free trial | 14-day free trial of the paid features, no credit card required | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Carepatron Limited | Elation Health |
| Price read from | carepatron.com | Not confirmed |
| Checked | Oct 24, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Carepatron
- The free plan has no appointment reminders or calendar sync and stops at 100 appointments and 1 GB of storage.
- Paid plans are charged per user. Texts beyond the monthly allowance cost $0.05 each, and ePrescribing through DoseSpot is $39 a month per user.
- Electronic claims start at $0.25 each and manual insurance checks cost $0.15 each; neither is on the free plan.
- Roles and permissions, white labeling and API access are only on Advanced.
Elation Health
- No prices are published; a practice must submit a form and wait for a personalized quote.
- It is built around primary care, so a therapy or counseling practice may find it a poor fit for its workflows.
- The only app store link found was for iOS; no Android app was confirmed.
Key features
Carepatron
- Online booking and reminders
- Clients book from an online page or an embed on your site. Paid plans add calendar sync, email and SMS reminders, group appointments and booking approval rules.
- AI scribe and clinical notes
- An AI medical scribe drafts notes from sessions, alongside a template library, customizable notes, signatures and locking, and treatment plans. Group notes need Plus.
- Telehealth video
- One-on-one video sessions on every plan, including the free one; group telehealth and in-call chat start on Plus.
- Invoicing and insurance
- Online card payments and automated invoicing on all plans. Paid plans add superbills, CMS-1500 forms, electronic claims from $0.25 each and ERA posting.
- Client portal and messaging
- Clients sign intake forms, message the practice securely and pay through a portal. Plus adds a HIPAA-encrypted email integration, bulk sending and a shared inbox.
- Workflows and API
- Custom workflows run 2,000 times a month per user on Plus and without limit on Advanced, which also opens the Carepatron API.
Elation Health
- EHR and charting
- A cloud-based electronic health record for primary care, with documentation, clinical orders and referral management in the same system.
- Native AI documentation
- Elation's Note Assist and Scribe tools draft visit documentation inside the chart. The pricing page says native AI solutions are now included at no extra charge.
- Billing and claims
- Elation Billing covers real-time eligibility checks, claims submission and ERA posting, and Elation has announced AI-assisted billing built into the chart.
- Patient Passport and telehealth
- Patients get a portal for records and messages, and video visits run from inside the EHR.
- Elation Go mobile app
- A physician app for e-prescribing, calendar, patient messaging and starting video visits. Elation says it is free to EHR customers.
- Developer platform and integrations
- A public API plus HL7 and FHIR documentation, and an integrations directory with labs, imaging centers, immunization registries and health information exchanges.
Plans
Carepatron
Free$0
Unlimited clients, telehealth, client portal, online payments and the AI scribe; 100 appointments, 1 GB of storage, no reminders or calendar sync.
Plus$31
per user / month, billed yearly ($39 billed monthly)
Unlimited appointments and storage, calendar sync, reminders, group telehealth and notes, shared inbox, custom branding and 150 texts a month per user.
Advanced$39
per user / month, billed yearly ($49 billed monthly)
Adds roles and permissions, white labeling, API access, Google Analytics, 90-day deleted-data retention, an onboarding manager and premium support.
Elation Health
Pricing could not be confirmed. See elationhealth.com.
Ways to pay less
Carepatron
- Annual discount
Save 20% with yearly billing
Carepatron's pricing page lists 20% off for paying yearly: Plus is $31 per user a month instead of $39, and Advanced $39 instead of $49.
- Other savings
50% off the first 6 months
A limited offer on the pricing page halves paid plans for the first 6 months, for example Plus at $15.50 per user a month on yearly billing; no end date is given.
- Other savings
October offer: $1 a month for 3 months
A banner offers $1 a month for the first 3 months, or 50% off the first year, ending 30 October 2026.
Elation Health
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Carepatron or Elation Health?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Carepatron starts at $31 per user / month, billed yearly ($39 billed monthly), and Elation Health has no price we could confirm.
Which has a free plan, Carepatron or Elation Health?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Carepatron has a free plan. Elation Health does not.
Which platforms do Carepatron and Elation Health run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Carepatron lists an Android app. Both list a web app and an iOS app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
More comparisons
How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.