Noterro vs SimplePractice (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, we pick SimplePractice: it is first in our ranking of therapy and clinic software, and it grades higher too, 2.8 against 2.4.
Checked Oct 24, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 · graded Oct 24, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
SimplePractice grades higher on ease of use. They get the same grade on value for money, the free plan, features and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Noterro
Charting, booking and billing for solo and small clinics
SimplePractice
Practice management and EHR for private-practice therapists
Which one is for you
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
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
How we grade them
| 2.4GPANoterroFair | 2.8GPASimplePracticeGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CCore is $33 a month for 1 practitioner, Plus $55 and Max $77, against a middle of $39. | CStarter is $49 a month after a first 3 months at half price, between this category's middle ($39) and its dearer quarter ($59). Reminders and calendar sync need Essential at $79, and on top come 39¢ a claim and a $20 yearly CPT fee per clinician. |
| Free plan and trial | CA 14-day trial with no card, and no free plan. | CA 30-day trial with no card, and no free plan. The half-price first 3 months only applies if you start paying within 7 days of signing up. |
| Features | BCharts, forms, booking, billing, telehealth, an AI scribe and insurance billing, with nothing missing from the core job. Claims need Max. | BScheduling, paperless intake, progress notes, measurement-based care, telehealth, insurance claims and card payments all come on Starter. Nothing in the listing is missing from the job; the gaps are plan locks and add-ons. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. A practice system means building forms and setting up booking first. | ASimplePractice rates 4.7 on the US App Store from 33,999 ratings, which puts it at A on our ease ladder. |
| Platforms and integrations | BA web app with Google Calendar, Zoom, TELUS eClaims, Availity and Office Ally. | BWeb, plus a clinician app for iPhone, iPad and Android with the calendar, notes, messages and payments. No desktop app, and the listing names no integrations or API. |
| Best for | solo and small clinics that chart, book and bill | solo US therapists who bill insurance |
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: Noterro and SimplePractice. How we grade
Price against what you get
Noterro starts at $33 a month and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. SimplePractice starts at $49 a month and scores 3.3.
SimplePractice scores higher, and starts $16 a month higher: the question is whether the extra is worth that to you. Of the other therapy and clinic software on the chart, none scores higher than Noterro for less, and none scores higher than SimplePractice 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
- Noterro also covers templates and forms.
- SimplePractice also covers transcription.
At a glance
| Noterro | SimplePractice | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free trial |
| Starts at | $33 per month with 1 practitioner, billed monthly | $49 per month (Starter), after a first 3 months at $24.50 |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | 14-day trial, no credit card required | 30-day free trial, no credit card required |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Noterro | SimplePractice, LLC |
| Price read from | noterro.com | simplepractice.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Oct 24, 2026 |
Worth knowing
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.
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.
Key features
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.
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.
Plans
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.
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.
Ways to pay less
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.
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.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Noterro or SimplePractice?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Noterro is cheaper to start with: $33 a month, against $49 a month for SimplePractice. Noterro starts at $33 per month with 1 practitioner, billed monthly, and SimplePractice starts at $49 per month (Starter), after a first 3 months at $24.50.
Which has a free plan, Noterro or SimplePractice?
As of Nov 12, 2026, neither Noterro nor SimplePractice has a free plan. Both have a free trial.
Which platforms do Noterro and SimplePractice run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only SimplePractice 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.