PracticeQ vs Nutrium (2026): which should you pick?

Pick PracticeQ if

• Fits if your biggest chore is collecting intake forms and consents before the first visit
• Works for mixed clinics such as behavioral health, chiropractic and med spas that share one system

Look elsewhere if

• Tight if you're on Starter: 25 appointments, 25 form submissions and 50 texts per practitioner a month
• Pricey if you need e-prescribing at $65 a month or the Engage messaging add-on from $99.90 a month
• Watch out: card rates for PracticeQ Payments aren't published, faxing is 10¢ a page, and Zapier isn't under the HIPAA agreement
• Not for you if you only want forms: IntakeQ Forms is a separate product at $54.90 a month plus $20 a practitioner
• Skip it if you want a phone app, since none is on record and it runs in the browser

Pick Nutrium if

• Fits if you are a dietitian who builds meal plans and tracks clients
• Works for a solo nutritionist who wants a client app

Look elsewhere if

• Tight if you see more than 10 clients a month on the cheaper plan
• Watch out: the $25 and $39 prices apply to the first year only, and later prices are inferred from crossed-out figures
• Not for you if you bill insurance, as there is no insurance billing
• Watch out: the page shows euro and real prices in other regions, so figures can differ

PracticeQ

• Starter allows only 25 appointments and 25 form submissions per practitioner a month; busier practices need Pro.
• E-prescribing is $65 a month, the Engage patient-messaging add-on starts at $99.90 a month, and faxing is $0.10 a page.
• PracticeQ Payments rates are not published, and Zapier is not covered by the HIPAA business associate agreement.
• A forms-only product, IntakeQ Forms, is sold separately at $54.90 a month plus $20 per extra practitioner.

Nutrium

• The listed prices apply to the first annual subscription or up to 12 consecutive monthly subscriptions; the later price is inferred from the crossed-out figures.
• The cheaper plan is capped at 10 customers a month; unlimited clients costs more.
• The page shows euro and Brazilian real prices in other regions, so a buyer outside the US may see different figures.
• Built for nutrition care, so it has no insurance billing or general mental health charting.

PracticeQ

Custom intake forms

Unlimited branded forms with conditional logic, e-signatures, attachments and form reminders, sent by text or email and filed to the client record.

Booking and reminders

An online booking site or widget, appointment reminders, recurring appointment packages, and automated patient intake and onboarding.

Charting and client portal

Built-in SOAP and EHR note templates, secure file sharing and a client portal. Notes and forms can be copied to Google Drive as they are saved.

Billing and claims

Invoices, recurring payments, superbills and electronic claims through the Trizetto or Office Ally clearinghouses; PracticeQ Payments handles cards and ACH in the US.

Telehealth

Sessions run on PracticeQ's own video, on Zoom or on Google Meet, on every plan.

Integrations and API

An open API plus included links to Heidi for AI scribe notes, Fullscript, Rupa Health labs, Google and Outlook calendars, SRFax and Zapier.

Nutrium

Meal plans and nutrient analysis

Meal plans built from a food database with nutritional breakdowns and equivalents, plus automated macro and micronutrient analysis of a client's intake.

Scheduling and reminders

Calendar, online booking, automatic appointment reminders and follow-up messages aimed at reducing missed appointments.

Video appointments with AI summaries

Native video calls, with the option to use Zoom or Google Meet, and automatic AI-generated notes for each appointment.

Client app and progress tracking

Clients see meal plans, log food intake and message the dietitian in the Nutrium app, and measurements and habits are tracked over time.

Records, payments and invoicing

Client profiles with medical history and progress notes, which the vendor describes as HIPAA and GDPR compliant, plus invoicing and payments.

Templates, recipes and education

Pre-built meal plan templates, a recipe library, 100-plus customizable infographics and a personal page or blog for the practice.

PracticeQ

• Starter$59.90

  per month for 25 appointments, plus $25 per extra practitioner

  Each month per practitioner: 25 appointments, 50 text messages and 25 form submissions. Includes one practitioner or admin and up to 10 assistant accounts.

• Pro$84.90

  per month for 500 appointments, plus $30 per extra practitioner

  Each month per practitioner: 500 appointments, 300 text messages and 500 form submissions, with the same core features as Starter.

Nutrium

• 10 Customers / Month, monthly$49

  per month for up to 10 customers, billed monthly

  Full access for a maximum of 10 customers per month; $25 a month for the first 12 months.

• 10 Customers / Month, yearly$359

  per year for up to 10 customers

  Same limit billed yearly; the first annual subscription is $179. Renewal price inferred from the crossed-out figure.

• Unlimited clients, monthly$79

  per month, billed monthly

  Full access with unlimited clients, no commitment; $39 a month for the first 12 months.

• Unlimited clients, yearly$599

  per year, billed annually

  Unlimited clients billed yearly; the first annual subscription is $299 ($25 a month). Renewal price inferred from the crossed-out figure.

PracticeQ

• Other savings

  50% off the first 2 months through sales

  The pricing page offers half off the subscription for the first 2 months to customers who claim it by speaking with a PracticeQ sales representative.

• Nonprofit

  Discounts for nonprofits

  PracticeQ's about page says it offers discounts for non-profit organizations and special low-volume rates; the amounts are not published.

Nutrium

• Other savings

  Introductory first-year prices

  Prices shown are valid for the first annual subscription or up to 12 consecutive monthly subscriptions, shown as discounted from a crossed-out figure.