Halaxy vs Nookal (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Halaxy grades higher than Nookal: 3.0 against 2.0 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Halaxy grades higher on value for money, the free plan and platforms. They get the same grade on features and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Halaxy
Free practice management software for health practitioners
Free plan · from $0.15
Nookal
Practice management for allied health clinics, priced per practitioner
Free trial · from $87/mo
Which one is for you
Pick Halaxy if
- Fits if you run a practice in Australia and want a free core system
- Works for a group that wants unlimited practitioners without per-seat fees
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you are outside Australia, as prices are in AUD with GST and several add-ons are Australian funding links
- Watch out: telehealth, SMS, e-scripts, rebate claims and the AI Scribe all use paid credits
- Pricey if you take cards: 1.5% to 1.9% plus 75c to $1 a transaction
- Watch out: two-way calendar sync and the API are paid subscriptions, not part of the free core
Pick Nookal if
- Fits if you run a physio or allied health clinic in Australia, New Zealand or the UK
- Makes sense if you have many admin staff, since their logins are free
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you work alone, as one practitioner is $87 a month
- Skip it if you need US insurance claiming, because the listed claim links are mostly elsewhere
- Tight if you want the patient portal or secure messaging, since they are add-ons on Professional
- Watch out: texts start at $0.05 each, JAN AI is $25 per practitioner a month, and the page shows Australian dollars first
How we grade them
| 3.0GPAHalaxyVery good | 2.0GPANookalFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | ACore software is $0 with no practitioner limit, against a category where nothing else is free outright. Add-ons cost AUD $0.15 to $0.22 a credit. | CEssentials is $87 a month for one practitioner on US pricing, above the $59.90 dearer-quarter line but under the $95 dearest-tenth line. |
| Free plan and trial | ACalendar, booking, records, invoicing and reports are free with no cap on practitioners, locations or appointments. | CA 30-day free trial with no card and no lock-in. No free plan. |
| Features | CBooking, notes, invoicing and rebate claims, but telehealth, SMS, e-scripts and the AI scribe cost credits, and two-way calendar sync and API are paid subscriptions. | CBooking, notes, invoicing and claiming. Claiming is mostly Australia, New Zealand and the UK, and portal and messaging are paid add-ons. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. A practice system takes setup, and add-ons need buying separately. | CNo store rating on record. Forms, notes templates and claiming need setting up. |
| Platforms and integrations | BA web app with Medicare, NDIS and HICAPS links. Several are Australian. | CWeb only, with Stripe, Square, PayPal, Mailchimp and Physitrack links. |
| Best for | practice management without a monthly fee | allied health clinics that bill per practitioner |
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: Halaxy and Nookal. How we grade
Where they differ
- Halaxy also covers telehealth.
- Nookal also covers invoicing.
In commonWebAI featuresReportsClinical notesInsurance billingAppointment booking
At a glance
| Halaxy | Nookal | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free trial |
| Starts at | AUD $0.15 to $0.22 per add-on credit, including GST | $87 per month for 1 practitioner (Essentials) |
| Free plan | Core software is free: calendar, online bookings, email reminders, patient records, invoicing, reports and 700+ templates, with no practitioner limit. | None |
| Free trial | None listed | 30-day free trial, no credit card, no lock-in contract |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Halaxy | Nookal |
| Price read from | halaxy.com | nookal.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Halaxy
- Prices are shown in Australian dollars including GST, and several add-ons are built around Australian funding bodies.
- Card payments cost 1.5% to 1.9% per transaction plus 75c to $1, depending on volume band.
- Telehealth, SMS, e-scripts, rebate claims and the AI Scribe all use paid credits.
- Two-way calendar sync and the Halaxy API are paid subscription features, not part of the free core.
Nookal
- The pricing page shows Australian dollars by default; the US figures here come from price data the page loads for US and Canadian visitors.
- Reminders, claims and add-ons are charged on top: texts from $0.05 each in US dollars, JAN AI $25 per practitioner a month on Professional.
- The patient portal, secure messaging and single sign-on are paid add-ons on Professional and above.
- Claiming integrations the pages list are mostly for Australia, New Zealand and the UK.
Key features
Halaxy
- Calendar and online booking
- Scheduling, a public booking page and directory listing, and email reminders are part of the free core platform.
- Records and clinical notes
- Patient records and clinical notes, with 700+ clinical tools and templates built for 90+ professions.
- Invoicing and rebates
- Free invoicing, plus automated claims to funding bodies such as Medicare, NDIS and HICAPS through paid credits.
- Credit-based add-ons
- SMS messages, e-scripts, telehealth, secure messaging and an AI Scribe are bought with credits, which the page prices at AUD $0.15 to $0.22.
- Subscription features
- Two-way calendar sync, white-label branding, e-script integrations, the Halaxy API and a dedicated practice phone number, from 25 credits a month.
Nookal
- Scheduling and online booking
- Multi-practitioner calendar and online appointment booking. Professional adds automated recalls and waitlist management.
- Patient records and notes
- Patient records, clinical notes and intake forms on every plan, with customizable intake and consent forms on Professional.
- Invoicing and claiming
- Invoicing and payment processing, plus claiming for Medicare Australia, DVA, New Zealand's ACC and UK insurers through Healthcode. Per-claim fees apply.
- Reporting
- Basic reporting on Essentials; advanced reports and KPI dashboards on Professional.
- JAN AI assistant
- An optional AI assistant for notes, letters and practice numbers, sold per practitioner who uses it.
Plans
Halaxy
Core platform$0
Unlimited practitioners, locations and appointments. Add-ons are paid separately, by credit, by subscription, or per payment.
Nookal
Essentials$87
per month for 1 practitioner, billed monthly
For 1 to 12 practitioners: $248 a month at 6. Booking, notes, invoicing, intake forms, basic reports. Read from the page's US price data.
Professional$98
per month for 1 practitioner, billed monthly
Any team size: $265 a month at 6 practitioners. Adds KPI dashboards, recalls, waitlist, two-way SMS and invoice automation.
EnterpriseCustom
For multi-site groups and larger organizations. Adds API access, a dedicated account manager and priority support.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Halaxy or Nookal?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Halaxy starts at AUD $0.15 to $0.22 per add-on credit, including GST, and Nookal starts at $87 per month for 1 practitioner (Essentials).
Which has a free plan, Halaxy or Nookal?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Halaxy has a free plan. Nookal does not, though it has a free trial.
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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.