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Cerner vs TherapyNotes

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Cerner

Software

Health information technology solutions for healthcare organizations

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
TherapyNotes logo

TherapyNotes

Software

EHR and practice management for therapists

From
$39/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Cerner pricing is not publicly available; custom quotes required from sales; TherapyNotes no API access, preventing integration with external systems
  • They diverge on capability: Cerner covers Revenue Cycle, TherapyNotes covers Scheduling.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Cerner and TherapyNotes actually diverge.

Attributes where Cerner and TherapyNotes differ
AttributeCernerTherapyNotes
Starting priceOn request$39/month
Pricing modelquotesubscription
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb
Founded19792010

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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 Cerner

  • Revenue Cycle
  • Population Health
  • Patient Engagement
  • HL7
  • FHIR
  • Lab Systems
  • On-premise deployment
  • Desktop support

Only in TherapyNotes

  • Scheduling
  • Billing
  • Patient Portal
  • Telehealth
  • Outcome Tracking
  • Clearinghouses
  • Insurance

Both cover

  • Electronic Health Records
  • HIPAA
  • SOC2
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support
  • Mobile support

What people use each for

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

Cerner

  • Hospital and acute care EHR for chart review and clinical documentationnot TherapyNotes
  • Mobile clinical access for physicians and care teams on point-of-care devicesnot TherapyNotes

TherapyNotes

  • Patient Carenot Cerner
  • Medical Recordsnot Cerner
  • Practice Managementnot Cerner
  • Telehealthnot Cerner

Where each one falls short

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

Cerner

  • Pricing is not publicly available; custom quotes required from sales

TherapyNotes

  • No API access, preventing integration with external systems
  • Outdated interface compared to AI-driven competitors
  • No native mobile app for iOS or Android
  • No bulk actions to update multiple sessions at once

Pricing, plan by plan

Cerner

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Cerner review.

TherapyNotes

$39/month
  • Solo$39/month
    • Full EHR
    • Scheduling
    • Patient portal

Which should you pick?

Choose Cerner if

  • You need revenue cycle.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want population health.
Cerner review

Choose TherapyNotes if

  • You need scheduling.
  • You also want billing.
TherapyNotes review

Questions people ask

Is Cerner or TherapyNotes better?
Neither clearly leads. Cerner starts at On request and TherapyNotes at $39/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Cerner or TherapyNotes?
Cerner starts at On request and TherapyNotes at $39/month.
Does Cerner or TherapyNotes run on more platforms?
Cerner runs on Web, iOS, Android. TherapyNotes runs on Web.
What is Cerner best used for?
Cerner is most often used for hospital and acute care ehr for chart review and clinical documentation, mobile clinical access for physicians and care teams on point-of-care devices. Of those, hospital and acute care ehr for chart review and clinical documentation and mobile clinical access for physicians and care teams on point-of-care devices are not what TherapyNotes is typically brought in for.
What can Cerner do that TherapyNotes cannot?
Cerner covers Revenue Cycle, Population Health, Patient Engagement, HL7. TherapyNotes covers Scheduling, Billing, Patient Portal, Telehealth. Both handle Electronic Health Records, HIPAA, SOC2, Cloud deployment.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

TherapyNotes: Does TherapyNotes integrate with other applications?

TherapyNotes has zero API availability and cannot connect to external systems including marketing platforms, CRMs, or data dashboards. Unlike competitors, it lacks integration capabilities.

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TherapyNotes: What are TherapyNotes pricing plans?

TherapyNotes charges $69/month for a solo practitioner plan and $79/month for the first clinician in a group with $50/month per additional clinician. A 30-day free trial is included with every plan.

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TherapyNotes: Does TherapyNotes include telehealth?

Yes. TherapyNotes includes Basic Telehealth at no extra cost on every plan, with standard-definition video for up to 2 participants. Premium Telehealth with full HD, screen sharing, and closed captions costs $15 per clinician per month.

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