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

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

Pick TheraPlatform if

• Fits if you are a solo therapist who wants video sessions inside the same tool
• Makes sense if you bill insurance and want it in one place

Look elsewhere if

• Tight if you want a second provider, because Basic cannot add one
• Pricey once you add extras, as text reminders, claims, faxing, recording and AI Notes are billed on top
• Skip it if you want phone apps, since the pages list none
• Watch out: the 3-month early-bird prices are not the ongoing price

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.

TheraPlatform

• Basic cannot add providers; a second provider needs Pro or Pro Plus.
• Several features are billed on top of the plan: text reminders, claims, insurance checks, faxing, session recording and AI Notes.
• The pricing page does not say whether the listed monthly figures assume annual billing.
• It is a web product; the pages read list no mobile apps.

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.

TheraPlatform

Video sessions

Built-in video with screen sharing, group sessions, a waiting room, a whiteboard and more than 30 interactive therapy apps. Session recording and transcription are billed per minute.

Scheduling and client portal

Color-coded calendar, online booking, a booking widget for a website, email reminders and a client portal with secure messaging. Text reminders cost $0.02 per message.

Notes and treatment plans

Customizable progress notes, assessments and treatment plans, a template library, outcome measures, ICD-10 search and client signatures. AI Notes is an add-on at $30 per provider.

Invoicing and payments

Automated invoicing, superbills, card processing, AutoPay and payment reminders, with a free biller account.

Insurance claims

CMS-1500 claims, batching, ERA with auto payment posting and EOBs. Electronic claim filing is $0.25 per claim and insurance verification is $0.10 per request.

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.

TheraPlatform

• Basic$39

  per month for 1 provider (billing period not stated)

  One provider only, with unlimited clients, scheduling, documentation, billing, insurance billing and unlimited telehealth. Early-bird: $19.50 for 3 months.

• Pro$69

  per month, plus $39 per extra provider (billing period not stated)

  Adds more providers at $39 each, with the same core features as Basic. The page shows $34.50 for 3 months as an early-bird offer.

• Pro Plus$79

  per month, plus $49 per extra provider (billing period not stated)

  Adds more providers at $49 each, with the same core features. The page shows $39.50 for 3 months as an early-bird offer.

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.

TheraPlatform

• Other savings

  Early-bird 50% off for 3 months

  The pricing page lists 50% off the first 3 months for new customers who purchase during the free trial: $19.50, $34.50 and $39.50 a month on the three plans.