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Amwell vs Brain.fm

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Amwell

Productivity

Telehealth platform connecting patients with providers

From
$99/visit
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Brain.fm logo

Brain.fm

Productivity

Scientifically-designed music to enhance focus and productivity

From
$14.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Amwell listed on UK G-Cloud 14 at £6.25 per user for SilverCloud by Amwell, submitted directly by American Well Corporation UK Limited; Brain.fm monthly plan at $14.99/month significantly more expensive per unit than annual plan ($8.33/month equivalent)
  • They diverge on capability: Amwell covers Video Consultations, Brain.fm covers Neuroscience-designed music.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Amwell and Brain.fm actually diverge.

Attributes where Amwell and Brain.fm differ
AttributeAmwellBrain.fm
Starting price$99/visit$14.99/month
PlatformsWeb, MobileWeb, iOS, Android, Desktop
CategoryUnknownProductivity
Founded20022015

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Amwell

  • Video Consultations
  • Phone Consultations
  • Mental Health Services
  • Prescription Services
  • Digital Prescriptions
  • EHR Systems
  • Health Plans
  • HIPAA

Only in Brain.fm

  • Neuroscience-designed music
  • Focus tracks
  • Relaxation tracks
  • Sleep tracks
  • Offline mode
  • Multiple genres
  • Cross-platform access
  • Ad-free experience

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Amwell

  • Patient Carenot Brain.fm
  • Medical Recordsnot Brain.fm
  • Practice Managementnot Brain.fm
  • Telehealthnot Brain.fm

Brain.fm

  • Knowledge workers requiring focus audio for deep work blocksnot Amwell
  • ADHD individuals seeking neurologically-optimised audio for concentrationnot Amwell
  • Students preparing for exams with learning and meditation supportnot Amwell

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Amwell

  • Listed on UK G-Cloud 14 at £6.25 per user for SilverCloud by Amwell, submitted directly by American Well Corporation UK Limited

Brain.fm

  • Monthly plan at $14.99/month significantly more expensive per unit than annual plan ($8.33/month equivalent)
  • ADHD mode available only with active subscription; no trial access to specialised features
  • No offline mode documented; requires internet connectivity for audio delivery
  • Content library composition not published (proprietary vs. licensed music distinction unclear)

Pricing, plan by plan

Amwell

$99/visit
  • On-Demand Visit$99/visit
    • 24/7 availability
    • Board-certified doctors
    • Digital prescriptions

Brain.fm

$14.99/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Brain.fm review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Amwell if

  • You need video consultations.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want phone consultations.
Amwell review

Choose Brain.fm if

  • You need neuroscience-designed music.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android, Desktop.
  • You also want focus tracks.
Brain.fm review

Questions people ask

Is Amwell or Brain.fm better?
Neither clearly leads. Amwell starts at $99/visit and Brain.fm at $14.99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Amwell or Brain.fm?
Amwell starts at $99/visit and Brain.fm at $14.99/month.
Does Amwell or Brain.fm run on more platforms?
Amwell runs on Web, Mobile. Brain.fm runs on Web, iOS, Android, Desktop.
What is Amwell best used for?
Amwell is most often used for patient care, medical records, practice management, telehealth. Of those, patient care and medical records are not what Brain.fm is typically brought in for.
What can Amwell do that Brain.fm cannot?
Amwell covers Video Consultations, Phone Consultations, Mental Health Services, Prescription Services. Brain.fm covers Neuroscience-designed music, Focus tracks, Relaxation tracks, Sleep tracks.
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