NutriAdmin 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 1.8.
Checked Oct 24, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 24, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
SimplePractice grades higher on the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms. They get the same grade on value for money.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
NutriAdmin
Client records and meal plans for nutrition practices
SimplePractice
Practice management and EHR for private-practice therapists
Which one is for you
Pick NutriAdmin if
- Fits if you are a solo dietitian or nutritionist who writes meal plans
- Works for coaches who need client forms and meal plans
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you take on many clients, since the plans cap new clients at 10, 20 or 40 a month
- Pricey if you want payments or auto-generated plans, as those start at the $41.66 Popular plan
- Watch out: telehealth is an add-on at $5 a month or $50 a year for 20 hours
- Not for you if you need insurance billing, because it is nutrition software, not a general therapy EHR
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
| 1.8GPANutriAdminWeak | 2.8GPASimplePracticeGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C$29.16 a month billed yearly ($34.99 monthly) is just above the category's cheapest quarter at $27, and that is for one user and 10 new clients a month. Popular is $41.66 and Professional $62.49. | 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 | DA 14-day trial on every plan, and cancelling costs nothing, but the page does not say a card is not needed. 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 | CRecords, portal, meal plans, nutrition analysis, scheduling and AI recipes. Payments, recipes and auto plans start at Popular, and telehealth is an add-on. | 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. You set up questionnaires, plans and a portal before it saves time. | 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 | CWeb only on the listing, with no desktop or phone app named. | 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 | client records and meal plans for nutrition coaches | 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: NutriAdmin and SimplePractice. How we grade
Price against what you get
NutriAdmin starts at $29.16 a month and scores 2.0 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 $19.84 a month higher: the question is whether the extra is worth that to you. Of the other therapy and clinic software on the chart, 10 score higher than NutriAdmin 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
- SimplePractice also covers transcription and insurance billing.
At a glance
| NutriAdmin | SimplePractice | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free trial |
| Starts at | $29.16 per month, billed yearly ($34.99 billed monthly) | $49 per month (Starter), after a first 3 months at $24.50 |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | 14-day free trial on every plan; the vendor says you can cancel in one click without being charged. | 30-day free trial, no credit card required |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Magosoft Ltd | SimplePractice, LLC |
| Price read from | nutriadmin.com | simplepractice.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Oct 24, 2026 |
Worth knowing
NutriAdmin
- Each plan caps new clients per month: 10, 20 or 40 on the three single-user plans.
- Stripe payments, the recipes database and auto-generated meal plans start at the Popular plan.
- Telehealth is an add-on: $5 per month or $50 per year for 20 hours of calls per month.
- This is nutrition practice software, not a general therapy or insurance-billing EHR.
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
NutriAdmin
- Client records and portal
- Customizable client profiles and questionnaires sync into the record, and clients log in to a portal for forms, meal plans and reports.
- Meal plans and nutrition analysis
- Branded meal plans with macro and micronutrient analysis, built on seven food and recipe databases including USDA, plus a custom food creator.
- AI recipes and plan generator
- An auto-generated meal plan feature on Popular and above, and an AI recipe generator powered by ChatGPT sold as an add-on.
- Scheduling and reminders
- One-click appointment slots, Google Calendar sync, automatic client reminders and SMS reminders.
- Telehealth add-on
- HIPAA-compliant video calls inside the app, sold in 20-hour monthly packages and built on Amazon's AWS Chime.
- Payments and website tools
- Stripe payments are recorded automatically, and questionnaires, payments and booking can be embedded on your own website.
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
NutriAdmin
Basic$29.16
per month, 10 new clients, billed yearly ($34.99 billed monthly)
One user, client records, portal, questionnaires, meal plans, nutrition analysis, reminders and appointment slots.
Popular$41.66
per month, 20 new clients, billed yearly ($49.99 billed monthly)
Everything in Basic plus Stripe payments, a recipes database, recipe import from URLs and auto-generated meal plans. One user.
Professional$62.49
per month, 40 new clients, billed yearly ($74.99 billed monthly)
Everything in Popular with room for 40 new clients a month. One user.
BusinessCustom
For multi-nutritionist practices: multiple team members and team document sharing. Priced with a calculator that depends on client volume.
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
NutriAdmin
- Annual discount
Two months free on yearly billing
The pricing page shows yearly billing as 2 months free, for example $29.16 a month on Basic against $34.99 billed monthly.
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, NutriAdmin or SimplePractice?
As of Nov 13, 2026, NutriAdmin is cheaper to start with: $29.16 a month, against $49 a month for SimplePractice. NutriAdmin starts at $29.16 per month, billed yearly ($34.99 billed monthly), and SimplePractice starts at $49 per month (Starter), after a first 3 months at $24.50.
Which has a free plan, NutriAdmin or SimplePractice?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither NutriAdmin nor SimplePractice has a free plan. Both have a free trial.
Which platforms do NutriAdmin and SimplePractice run on?
As of Nov 13, 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.