The Nookal Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Nookal in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Nookal
The Insider’s Guide
Practice management for allied health clinics, priced per practitioner
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among therapy and clinic software, read from Nookal’s own pages.
Made by Nookal · checked Nov 12, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Nookal’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Nookal’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 12, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.0
GPA, above 9 of the 38 other therapy and clinic software we grade
Nookal is practice management software for physiotherapists, psychologists, chiropractors and other allied health clinics. It covers online booking, patient records and clinical notes, invoicing and payments, and claiming through public and private insurers in several countries. Price depends on the number of practitioners treating patients; admin and reception staff are free.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Nookal, taken from its own pages and our grades.
Forms, notes templates and claiming need setting up.
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Best for allied health clinics that bill per practitioner
Nookal is practice software for physios, psychologists and chiropractors, with booking, notes, invoicing and insurance claiming, and free admin and reception logins.
- 2
Paid plans start at $87 a month
As its pricing page puts it: $87 per month for 1 practitioner (Essentials).
- 3
You can try it first
30-day free trial, no credit card, no lock-in contract
- 4
It runs on Web
Web.
- 5
Scheduling and online booking
Multi-practitioner calendar and online appointment booking. Professional adds automated recalls and waitlist management.
- 6
Patient records and notes
Patient records, clinical notes and intake forms on every plan, with customizable intake and consent forms on Professional.
- 7
Invoicing and claiming
Invoicing and payment processing, plus claiming for Medicare Australia, DVA, New Zealand's ACC and UK insurers through Healthcode. Per-claim fees apply.
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A 2.0 GPA, above 9 of 38
That is against the other therapy and clinic software we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
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Keep it
To replace Nookal you would be making insurance claims sent to payers through a clearinghouse. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
Nookal at a glance
- Pricing
- Free trial, from $87 per month for 1 practitioner (Essentials)
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- 30-day free trial, no credit card, no lock-in contract
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- Nookal
- Category
- Therapy & Clinic Software
- Our grade
- 2.0 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for allied health clinics that bill per practitioner
Nookal is practice software for physios, psychologists and chiropractors, with booking, notes, invoicing and insurance claiming, and free admin and reception logins. It costs $87 a month for one practitioner, and the claiming links the pages list are mostly for Australia, New Zealand and the UK.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | Essentials is $87 a month for one practitioner on US pricing, above the $59.90 dearer-quarter line but under the $95 dearest-tenth line. |
| Free plan and trial | C | A 30-day free trial with no card and no lock-in. No free plan. |
| Features | C | Booking, notes, invoicing and claiming. Claiming is mostly Australia, New Zealand and the UK, and portal and messaging are paid add-ons. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating on record. Forms, notes templates and claiming need setting up. |
| Platforms and integrations | C | Web only, with Stripe, Square, PayPal, Mailchimp and Physitrack links. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Nookal is for
- Fits if you run a physio or allied health clinic in Australia, New Zealand or the UK
- Makes sense if you have many admin staff, since their logins are free
Who it is not for
- Pricey if you work alone, as one practitioner is $87 a month
- Skip it if you need US insurance claiming, because the listed claim links are mostly elsewhere
- Tight if you want the patient portal or secure messaging, since they are add-ons on Professional
- Watch out: texts start at $0.05 each, JAN AI is $25 per practitioner a month, and the page shows Australian dollars first
Good to know
Good for
- Physio, psychology and other allied health clinics, mainly in Australia, New Zealand and the UK
- Clinics that want admin and reception staff at no extra cost
- Growing teams, since the per-practitioner rate falls as headcount rises
Worth knowing
- The pricing page shows Australian dollars by default; the US figures here come from price data the page loads for US and Canadian visitors.
- Reminders, claims and add-ons are charged on top: texts from $0.05 each in US dollars, JAN AI $25 per practitioner a month on Professional.
- The patient portal, secure messaging and single sign-on are paid add-ons on Professional and above.
- Claiming integrations the pages list are mostly for Australia, New Zealand and the UK.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$87
A month to start
Nookal is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $87 per month for 1 practitioner (Essentials).
Essentials
$87
per month for 1 practitioner, billed monthly
For 1 to 12 practitioners: $248 a month at 6. Booking, notes, invoicing, intake forms, basic reports. Read from the page's US price data.
Professional
$98
per month for 1 practitioner, billed monthly
Any team size: $265 a month at 6 practitioners. Adds KPI dashboards, recalls, waitlist, two-way SMS and invoice automation.
Enterprise
Custom
For multi-site groups and larger organizations. Adds API access, a dedicated account manager and priority support.
Trying it first
30-day free trial, no credit card, no lock-in contract
Read from nookal.com on Nov 12, 2026.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
1
Place it runs: Web
Practice management for allied health clinics, priced per practitioner. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: AI features, invoicing, reports, clinical notes, insurance billing, appointment booking.
Claiming is mostly Australia, New Zealand and the UK, and portal and messaging are paid add-ons.
- Scheduling and online booking
- Multi-practitioner calendar and online appointment booking. Professional adds automated recalls and waitlist management.
- Patient records and notes
- Patient records, clinical notes and intake forms on every plan, with customizable intake and consent forms on Professional.
- Invoicing and claiming
- Invoicing and payment processing, plus claiming for Medicare Australia, DVA, New Zealand's ACC and UK insurers through Healthcode. Per-claim fees apply.
- Reporting
- Basic reporting on Essentials; advanced reports and KPI dashboards on Professional.
- JAN AI assistant
- An optional AI assistant for notes, letters and practice numbers, sold per practitioner who uses it.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
- Stripe
- Square
- PayPal
- Mailchimp
- Physitrack
- Heidi
- Medicare Australia
- Healthcode
Nookal is made by Nookal.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
9/38
Other therapy and clinic software it is graded above
Nookal's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 9 of the 38 other therapy and clinic software we grade, and level with 5.
Its paid plans start at $87 a month, against a middle price of $39 for the category: 23 of the 26 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.0 out of 4. 23 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 39 therapy and clinic software we grade, cut by the letter each got. Nookal’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 9 of 38
- CFree plan and trialAbove 11 of 38
- CFeaturesAbove 0 of 38
- CEase of useAbove 0 of 38
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 0 of 38
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 27 therapy and clinic software. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Nookal is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
To replace Nookal you would be making insurance claims sent to payers through a clearinghouse. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 24 of the 38 other therapy and clinic software grade higher. It costs $1,044 a year.
What you could make
- Appointment booking, clinical notes, invoicing and reports: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- Insurance claims sent to payers through a clearinghouse.
- It plugs into other products, Stripe, Square and PayPal among them.
- AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself.
What this rests on. Nookal’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Cliniko, Jane, splose, Halaxy and Zanda
The 5 tools Nookal is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.4GPA
Cliniko
Free trial · from $45/mo
Practice management for allied health clinics, priced by practitioners.
- Nookal also covers reports and insurance billing.
- Cliniko also covers telehealth and class booking.
- 1.8GPA
Jane
From $59/mo
Booking, charting and payments for multi-practitioner health clinics.
- Nookal also covers invoicing and reports.
- Jane also covers telehealth and class booking.
- 2.0GPA
splose
Free trial · from $32/mo
Practice management for allied health clinics, with NDIS support.
- Nookal also covers reports and insurance billing.
- splose also covers forms and telehealth.
- 3.0GPA
Halaxy
Free plan · from $0.15
Free practice management software for health practitioners.
- Halaxy has a free plan. Nookal does not, though it has a free trial.
- Nookal also covers invoicing.
- Halaxy also covers telehealth.
- 2.6GPA
Zanda
Free trial · from $19/mo
Browser-based practice software for allied health and therapy clinics.
- Nookal also covers invoicing and reports.
- Zanda also covers transcription and telehealth.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
12
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Nookal free?
No, Nookal is a paid product, but you can try it first. 30-day free trial, no credit card, no lock-in contract.
How much does Nookal cost?
Nookal lists 3 plans. Essentials: $87 per month for 1 practitioner, billed monthly.
What platforms does Nookal work on?
Nookal is available on Web.
Does Nookal have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Nookal is listed for Web.
Does Nookal have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Nookal is listed for Web.
Is Nookal open source?
Nookal is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 12, 2026.
What does Nookal integrate with?
Nookal's listing names Stripe, Square, PayPal, Mailchimp, Physitrack, Heidi, Medicare Australia and Healthcode.
Who makes Nookal?
Nookal is made by a company of the same name.
What are the alternatives to Nookal?
The closest alternatives to Nookal in our directory are Cliniko, Jane, splose, Halaxy and Zanda.
How does Nookal compare with other therapy and clinic software?
Nookal's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 9 of the 38 other therapy and clinic software we grade, and level with 5.
Is Nookal good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Nookal C for value for money. On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.0 out of 4.
Could I make my own version of Nookal?
To replace Nookal you would be making insurance claims sent to payers through a clearinghouse.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Nookal’s own pages on Nov 12, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 13, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Nookal's own pages on 12 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Nookal. Prices change, so check nookal.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
5,038
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
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categories
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price changes on record
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What else is on toolgpa.com
- Nookal, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/nookal
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what Nookal’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Nookal is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Nookal. Prices and plans change: check nookal.com before you buy.