Healthcare · head to head
Figure 1 vs Koa Health
Figure 1
Healthcare
Medical photography and knowledge sharing platform
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
Koa Health
Healthcare
Employer and health plan digital mental health, acquired by PsychPlus in June 2026
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Figure 1 has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- They diverge on capability: Figure 1 covers Case Sharing, Koa Health covers Stepped care triage.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Figure 1 and Koa Health actually diverge.
| Attribute | Figure 1 | Koa Health |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | On request |
| Pricing model | freemium | quote |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Web, Mobile | Web, iOS, Android |
| Founded | 2011 | Unknown |
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Healthcare).
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 Figure 1
- Case Sharing
- Secure Messaging
- Image Upload
- Knowledge Discovery
- CME Access
- Collaboration
- HIPAA Compliant
- HIPAA
Only in Koa Health
- Stepped care triage
- Self guided digital modules
- Coaching tier
- Licensed clinical care
- Employer and plan reporting
- Multi country delivery
- Clinical governance
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Figure 1
- Patient Carenot Koa Health
- Medical Recordsnot Koa Health
- Practice Managementnot Koa Health
- Telehealthnot Koa Health
Koa Health
- An employer that wants something between a meditation app and a full clinical benefit, with triage deciding which members need a cliniciannot Figure 1
- A European health plan needing a digital mental health offering with clinical governance and local language deliverynot Figure 1
- A health system wanting to absorb low acuity behavioural health demand before it reaches scarce psychiatry appointmentsnot Figure 1
- A multinational standardising a stepped care pathway across several European markets under one contractnot Figure 1
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Figure 1
Nothing recorded yet. See the Figure 1 review.
Koa Health
- PsychPlus acquired Koa Health in June 2026, so buyers are now contracting with the technology arm of an American psychiatry provider group rather than a European digital health company, and roadmap, data residency and European product investment should all be re-examined before renewal.
- Stepped care only produces savings when triage is accurate, and members routed to a self guided module when they believe they need a therapist commonly disengage entirely, which a utilisation report records as low engagement rather than as a triage failure.
- Pricing is per employee or per member per month across the eligible population, so an employer with modest engagement pays for everyone in order to serve a minority.
- Clinician availability and language coverage differ substantially by country, so a multinational contract that reads as one global standard delivers a materially different experience in secondary markets.
- Koa competes against much larger and better funded benefits vendors in the United States, and the acquisition does not change the fact that its brand recognition with American benefits consultants is low, which affects broker driven shortlists.
Pricing, plan by plan
Figure 1
Free- FreeFree
- Access to cases
- HIPAA-compliant
- Secure sharing
Koa Health
On request- Koa Health$undefined/year
- Per employee per month or per member per month, quoted not published
- Rate depends on which steps of the care ladder are included
- Clinical tier access priced separately from digital content access
Which should you pick?
Choose Figure 1 if
- You need case sharing.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Mobile.
- You also want secure messaging.
Choose Koa Health if
- You need stepped care triage.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android.
- You also want self guided digital modules.
Questions people ask
- Is Figure 1 or Koa Health better?
- Neither clearly leads. Figure 1 starts at Free and Koa Health at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Figure 1 or Koa Health?
- Figure 1 has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Figure 1 and On request for Koa Health.
- Does Figure 1 or Koa Health run on more platforms?
- Figure 1 runs on Web, Mobile. Koa Health runs on Web, iOS, Android.
- Can I use Figure 1 for free?
- Yes. Figure 1 has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Koa Health starts at On request.
- What is Figure 1 best used for?
- Figure 1 is most often used for patient care, medical records, practice management, telehealth. Of those, patient care and medical records are not what Koa Health is typically brought in for.
- What can Figure 1 do that Koa Health cannot?
- Figure 1 covers Case Sharing, Secure Messaging, Image Upload, Knowledge Discovery. Koa Health covers Stepped care triage, Self guided digital modules, Coaching tier, Licensed clinical care.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Koa Health: Is Koa Health still operating?
Yes. PsychPlus acquired it in June 2026 and the brand and platform continue. It is not a shutdown, but the ownership and clinical direction have changed.
Koa Health: Who buys Koa Health?
Employers, health plans and health systems. It is not sold direct to individuals.
Koa Health: How is it priced?
Per employee or per member per month, quoted rather than published, with the rate depending on which steps of the care ladder are in scope.
Koa Health: Does it provide access to psychiatrists?
Clinical access is included in the higher tiers, and the PsychPlus acquisition adds psychiatry provider capacity in the United States. Confirm what your specific contract covers.
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