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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.