Carepatron vs Noterro (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 2.4.
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. They get the same grade on value for money, features, 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
Noterro
Charting, booking and billing for solo and small clinics
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 Noterro if
- Fits if you are a solo practitioner who wants charts, booking and billing together
- Works for a small clinic that wants a booking app with its own branding
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you take insurance: claims and payment tracking are on Max at $77 a month
- Watch out: the AI scribe runs on credits, 300 included, enough for about 18 minutes of recording
- Watch out: file storage is a $5 a month add-on on Core
- Tight if you add staff: extra practitioners are $13.20 to $27.50 a month each
How we grade them
| 2.6GPACarepatronGood | 2.4GPANoterroFair | |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | CCore is $33 a month for 1 practitioner, Plus $55 and Max $77, against a middle of $39. |
| 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. | CA 14-day trial with no card, and no free plan. |
| 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. | BCharts, forms, booking, billing, telehealth, an AI scribe and insurance billing, with nothing missing from the core job. Claims need Max. |
| 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. A practice system means building forms and setting up booking first. |
| 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. | BA web app with Google Calendar, Zoom, TELUS eClaims, Availity and Office Ally. |
| Best for | solo practitioners who want to start free | solo and small clinics that chart, book and bill |
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 Noterro. How we grade
Price against what you get
Carepatron starts at $31 a month for each person and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Noterro starts at $33 a month and scores 2.7.
They score the same, and Carepatron starts $2 a month lower. Of the other therapy and clinic software on the chart, none scores higher than Carepatron for less, and none scores higher than Noterro for less.
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
Where they differ
- Carepatron also covers transcription.
- Noterro also covers templates and forms.
At a glance
| Carepatron | Noterro | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free trial |
| Starts at | $31 per user / month, billed yearly ($39 billed monthly) | $33 per month with 1 practitioner, billed monthly |
| 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 | 14-day trial, no credit card required |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Carepatron Limited | Noterro |
| Price read from | carepatron.com | noterro.com |
| 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.
Noterro
- The AI scribe and form summaries run on credits: 300 are included, enough for about 60 summaries or 18 minutes of recording.
- Insurance claims and payment tracking are on Max; file storage is a $5 a month add-on on Core.
- The page lists the three plans' monthly prices; which price applies after the toggle is set to annual is not shown in the page text.
- It is a web app, with iPhone and Android devices supported through the browser.
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.
Noterro
- Booking and reminders
- Online booking through a clinic-branded app, Google Calendar 2-way sync, and email reminders, with text and call reminders from Plus.
- Charts and clinical notes
- Charting with note templates, drawing and tagging, predictive charting and snippets, plus intake forms and form summaries.
- Noterro Scribe
- An AI scribe and form summaries on every plan, billed by usage. Each plan includes 300 credits at $0.01 each.
- Insurance billing
- Insurance codes and policies from Plus; claims and payments on Max, with TELUS eClaims in Canada and Availity, Office Ally and Trizetto compatibility in the US.
- Telehealth
- One-to-one and group online appointments, with support for Zoom, Google and similar tools listed in the feature table.
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.
Noterro
Core$33
per month with 1 practitioner, billed monthly
Charts, forms, scheduling, billing and a clinic-branded booking app. Extra practitioners $13.20 a month; annual saves 15%.
Plus$55
per month with 1 practitioner, billed monthly
Adds file storage, text and call reminders, waitlists, insurance codes and Noterro GO. Extra practitioners $22 a month.
Max$77
per month with 1 practitioner, billed monthly
Adds packages, memberships, automatic payments, insurance claims and payments. Extra practitioners $27.50 a month.
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.
Noterro
- Annual discount
15% off with annual billing
The pricing page offers a 15% saving on every plan when billed annually.
- Other savings
Three months free if you subscribe by Dec 31
An end-of-year sale adds 3 months to eligible accounts that subscribe by December 31, added after the promotional period ends.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Carepatron or Noterro?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Carepatron starts at $31 per user / month, billed yearly ($39 billed monthly), and Noterro starts at $33 per month with 1 practitioner, billed monthly. One is priced for each person and the other is not, so which costs less depends on how many of you use it.
Which has a free plan, Carepatron or Noterro?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Carepatron has a free plan. Noterro does not, though it has a free trial.
Which platforms do Carepatron and Noterro run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Carepatron lists iOS and Android apps. Both list a web app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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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.