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Animana vs ChiroTouch

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Animana

Veterinary

Browser-based practice management for European small-animal clinics, owned by IDEXX

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
ChiroTouch logo

ChiroTouch

Healthcare

Practice management software for chiropractic practices

From
$75/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Animana it runs only in a browser, so a broadband outage stops consulting, invoicing and dispensing at the same time, and there is no offline mode to fall back on.; ChiroTouch chiroTouch does not publish specific pricing amounts on their website
  • They diverge on capability: Animana covers Cloud clinical records, ChiroTouch covers Practice Management.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Animana and ChiroTouch actually diverge.

Attributes where Animana and ChiroTouch differ
AttributeAnimanaChiroTouch
Starting priceOn request$75/month
Pricing modelquotesubscription
PlatformsWebWeb, Desktop, Mobile
CategoryVeterinaryHealthcare
FoundedUnknown2001

Identical on both: 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 Animana

  • Cloud clinical records
  • IDEXX diagnostics integration
  • Multi-country financials
  • Inventory and dispensing
  • Multi-location support
  • Reporting

Only in ChiroTouch

  • Practice Management
  • EHR
  • Scheduling
  • Billing
  • Patient Portal
  • Reports
  • Insurance
  • Clearinghouses

What people use each for

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

Animana

  • A Dutch or Belgian clinic replacing an ageing on-premise system without buying a new servernot ChiroTouch
  • A multi-country European group that needs one system handling several VAT regimesnot ChiroTouch
  • A practice already committed to IDEXX analysers and reference laboratory servicesnot ChiroTouch
  • A clinic wanting staff to work from home or a second site without remote desktop softwarenot ChiroTouch

ChiroTouch

  • Practice management and EHR for chiropractic clinicsnot Animana
  • Charting visits, scheduling patients and running front desk workflowsnot Animana
  • Insurance billing, claims submission and patient payment collectionnot Animana

Where each one falls short

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

Animana

  • It runs only in a browser, so a broadband outage stops consulting, invoicing and dispensing at the same time, and there is no offline mode to fall back on.
  • The diagnostics integration is deepest with IDEXX equipment, so a practice that later switches laboratory supplier keeps software built around the supplier it left and loses the smoothest part of the workflow.
  • It is not sold in North America, where IDEXX offers a different cloud product, so a group with clinics on both continents runs two systems and consolidates reporting manually.
  • Reporting is functional rather than deep, and practices wanting detailed business analysis typically export to a spreadsheet or a separate tool.
  • Imaging is handled through integrations rather than natively, so radiography and ultrasound workflows depend on which PACS the practice already owns and how well it connects.

ChiroTouch

  • ChiroTouch does not publish specific pricing amounts on their website
  • Three tiers exist (Start, Grow, Scale) but prices are not displayed
  • Company directs customers to book a demo or call 800.852.1771 for pricing details
  • Optional add-ons (CT Pay, CT Billing Suite, CT SmartFit) have unknown pricing
  • All ChiroTouch plans include AI features and unlimited support but cost comparison requires direct contact

Pricing, plan by plan

Animana

On request
  • Animana$undefined/year
    • Per-user subscription
    • Implementation and data migration quoted separately
    • Support included

ChiroTouch

$75/month
  • Essentials$75/month
    • Scheduling
    • Charting
    • Billing

Which should you pick?

Choose Animana if

  • You need cloud clinical records.
  • You also want idexx diagnostics integration.
Animana review

Choose ChiroTouch if

  • You need practice management.
  • You work on Web, Desktop, Mobile.
  • You also want ehr.
ChiroTouch review

Questions people ask

Is Animana or ChiroTouch better?
Neither clearly leads. Animana starts at On request and ChiroTouch at $75/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Animana or ChiroTouch?
Animana starts at On request and ChiroTouch at $75/month.
Does Animana or ChiroTouch run on more platforms?
Animana runs on Web. ChiroTouch runs on Web, Desktop, Mobile.
What is Animana best used for?
Animana is most often used for a dutch or belgian clinic replacing an ageing on-premise system without buying a new server, a multi-country european group that needs one system handling several vat regimes, a practice already committed to idexx analysers and reference laboratory services, a clinic wanting staff to work from home or a second site without remote desktop software. Of those, a dutch or belgian clinic replacing an ageing on-premise system without buying a new server and a multi-country european group that needs one system handling several vat regimes are not what ChiroTouch is typically brought in for.
What can Animana do that ChiroTouch cannot?
Animana covers Cloud clinical records, IDEXX diagnostics integration, Multi-country financials, Inventory and dispensing. ChiroTouch covers Practice Management, EHR, Scheduling, Billing.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Animana: Can I use Animana with non-IDEXX laboratory equipment?

Yes, but the integration is shallower. IDEXX analysers and reference lab results flow in automatically; other suppliers usually need a separate integration and sometimes manual result entry.

ChiroTouch: How much does ChiroTouch cost?

ChiroTouch does not publish pricing on their website. The company offers three tiers (Start, Grow, Scale), each with progressively more AI features, but pricing requires booking a demo or calling 800.852.1771 to speak with sales.

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Animana: Is Animana available in the United States?

No. IDEXX sells a different cloud practice management system in North America, so Animana is a European purchase only.

ChiroTouch: What are the differences between ChiroTouch plans?

ChiroTouch Start is for efficient daily operations; ChiroTouch Grow (most popular) adds AI Scribe and multi-location support; ChiroTouch Scale adds AI Review Responder, AI Translator, and lead management. All plans include AI core features, guided onboarding, and unlimited support, but pricing requires direct contact.

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Animana: Do I need a server in the practice?

No. Everything runs in the browser. You need reliable internet and enough bandwidth for imaging, not local server hardware.

ChiroTouch: Are there add-ons available for ChiroTouch?

Yes, ChiroTouch offers optional add-ons including CT Pay (payment processing), CT Billing Suite (insurance billing), and CT SmartFit (exercise programs). Pricing for these add-ons is not disclosed and requires contacting ChiroTouch directly.

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