splose vs Zanda (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, we pick Zanda: it is third in our ranking of therapy and clinic software, and it grades higher too, 2.6 against 2.0.
Checked Oct 24, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 · graded Oct 24, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Zanda grades higher on the free plan, features and platforms. They get the same grade on value for money and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
splose
Practice management for allied health clinics, with NDIS support
Zanda
Browser-based practice software for allied health and therapy clinics
Which one is for you
Pick splose if
- Fits if you run an Australian allied health or NDIS practice
- Makes sense if you have admin staff who should not cost a seat
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you are in the US, as the US site shows no readable price
- Tight if you want AI notes, since splose AI is A$27 per user a month on top
- Pricey on card payments, because fees and SMS are billed on top and international cards cost more
- Watch out: prices are in Australian dollars excluding GST
Pick Zanda if
- Fits if you're a solo practitioner who wants unlimited clients for $19 a month
- Works for allied health and mental health clinics juggling several practitioners and rooms
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a phone app, as Zanda runs only in the browser
- Tight if you stay on Starter: one practitioner, one location and 1,000 appointments; more needs Growth at $49
- Watch out: texts need a dedicated number at $4.99 a month with 35 credits, then 9¢ an SMS
- Pricey if you scribe every session: 4 AI Scribe sessions a month are free, then AI Pro is $19 a user, Telehealth Pro $9
- Watch out: claims carry a $50 enrollment fee, 15¢ a claim and 10¢ an ERA, and Stripe takes 2.9% + 30¢ plus 50¢
How we grade them
| 2.0GPAsploseFair | 2.6GPAZandaGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | BA$32 per practitioner a month billed yearly (A$36 monthly), which is roughly US$21 and inside the cheaper quarter of therapy clinic tools. Non-practitioner roles are free. | BStarter is $19 a month for one practitioner with unlimited clients and 1,000 appointments, inside this category's cheaper quarter ($25). Five practitioners on Growth come to $125, or $25 each. Texts, AI Pro and Telehealth Pro are extra. |
| Free plan and trial | DA 14-day free trial. The page does not say whether a card is needed, and there is no free plan. | CA 14-day trial with no card needed, and no free plan, so you're paying from week three. |
| Features | CCalendar, notes, forms, invoicing and funding claims. The claiming is built for Australian schemes. | BScheduling with waitlists and rooms, a booking portal, note templates, body charts, scored forms, invoicing, US claims through a clearing house, telehealth and BizzyAI writing. AI scribing stops at 4 sessions a month without AI Pro. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. Forms, funding rules and payments need setting up. | CNo App Store rating on record. Rooms, locations, note templates, forms and the clearing house enrollment all need setting up first. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWeb only, with Zoom, Teams, Google Meet, NDIS and DVA links. | BIt runs in the browser on computers, tablets and phones, with Stripe, Zoom, Xero, Mailchimp, Google Calendar and Outlook. There are no native apps for any device. |
| Best for | allied health and disability providers in Australia | allied health and therapy clinics in the browser |
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: splose and Zanda. How we grade
Where they differ
- splose also covers forms and invoicing.
- Zanda also covers transcription and insurance billing.
At a glance
| splose | Zanda | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free trial |
| Starts at | A$32 per practitioner / month, billed annually (A$36 billed monthly) | $19 per month (Starter, one practitioner) |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | 14-day free trial | 14-day free trial, no credit card required |
| Web | ||
| Made by | splose | Zanda Health Pty Ltd |
| Price read from | splose.com | zandahealth.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Oct 24, 2026 |
Worth knowing
splose
- Prices on the pages read are in Australian dollars, excluding GST; the US site shows no readable price.
- Payment processing fees and SMS charges are billed on top of the platform fee.
- The AI add-on is a separate per-user charge.
- Card fees quoted are for Australian cards; international cards cost more.
Zanda
- Starter covers one practitioner and 1,000 appointments, with one physical location; unlimited appointments and more locations need Growth.
- Text messages need a dedicated number at $4.99 a month, which includes 35 credits; each further SMS costs $0.09.
- Card payments go through Stripe at 2.9% + 30¢ for domestic cards, plus a 50¢ Stripe Connect fee listed on the pricing page.
- There are no native mobile apps; Zanda runs in the browser on computers, tablets and phones.
Key features
splose
- Calendar and online booking
- Calendar for clinics and mobile practitioners, online bookings, and a waitlist with triage filters and a map view.
- Progress notes, forms and letters
- Progress notes, a drag-and-drop form builder with embeddable intake forms, and letter templates filled from case data.
- Invoicing and funding claims
- Batch invoicing, payment reconciliation, overdue reminders, and NDIS bulk upload for claiming.
- Telehealth links
- Start Google Meet, Microsoft Teams or Zoom sessions from the calendar; splose does not list its own video tool.
- Payments and SMS
- Card payments at 1.95% + 30 cents and direct debit at 1% + 80 cents per transaction; SMS is 10 cents per outgoing message.
Zanda
- Scheduling and client portal
- A calendar with waitlists, rooms and recurring appointments, and a portal where clients book, pay, fill in forms, share files and join telehealth calls.
- Notes, forms and body charts
- Session note templates and body charts, plus online forms for intake, consent and scored assessments. Note templates can be customized on Growth.
- BizzyAI
- Every plan includes unlimited AI writing, 4 AI Scribe appointments a month and insights across a client's last 3 sessions. AI Pro, $19 per user a month, removes the scribe cap.
- Telehealth
- Built-in HIPAA-compliant video with a free option, Telehealth Pro with unlimited calls at $9 per practitioner a month, or your own Zoom account.
- US insurance claims
- An integrated clearing house with a $50 enrollment fee, $0.15 per claim and $0.10 per ERA. Preparing claims, CMS-1500 forms and eligibility requests are free.
- Practice operations manual
- 100+ policy and procedure templates for writing down how the practice runs, with AI tools for the manual on Growth.
Plans
splose
splose PlatformA$32
per practitioner / month, billed annually (A$36 billed monthly)
Calendar, notes, forms, letters, booking, waitlist, invoicing, API and reports. Non-practitioner roles are free. Prices in AUD, excluding GST.
splose AI (add-on)A$27
per user / month, billed annually (A$30 billed monthly)
Optional AI add-on for completing progress notes and reports.
Zanda
Starter$19
per month for 1 practitioner and 1,000 appointments
Unlimited clients, 1 free admin user, 100 GB storage, reminders, intake forms, progress notes, billing and the booking portal. $9.50 for the first 6 months.
Growth$49
per month, plus $19 per additional practitioner
Unlimited appointments, admin users and storage, multiple locations, rooms, advanced waitlist, custom note templates, team messaging and full reports.
Ways to pay less
splose
- Annual discount
Save 11% with annual billing
The pricing page states an 11% saving on annual subscriptions: A$32 per practitioner a month instead of A$36 billed monthly.
Zanda
- Other savings
50% off the first 6 months for October starts
Practices that start in October pay half for 6 months: Starter $9.50 a month, and Growth $24.50 plus $9.50 per extra practitioner, then the regular price.
- Other savings
No subscription fees until November
An end-of-summer offer on the US pricing page waives subscription fees until November and adds 500 free SMS credits.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, splose or Zanda?
As of Nov 12, 2026, splose starts at A$32 per practitioner / month, billed annually (A$36 billed monthly), and Zanda starts at $19 per month (Starter, one practitioner).
Which has a free plan, splose or Zanda?
As of Nov 12, 2026, neither splose nor Zanda has a free plan. Both have a free trial.
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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.