Healthcare · head to head
Figure 1 vs Nookal
Figure 1
Healthcare
Medical photography and knowledge sharing platform
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
Nookal
Healthcare
Australian allied health practice management priced per practitioner with usage charges on top
- From
- 49/month
- 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, Nookal covers Per practitioner pricing.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Figure 1 and Nookal actually diverge.
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 Nookal
- Per practitioner pricing
- Clinical notes
- Online booking
- Automated recalls
- KPI dashboards
- Claiming
- Patient portal
- AI and voice
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Figure 1
- Patient Carenot Nookal
- Medical Recordsnot Nookal
- Practice Managementnot Nookal
- Telehealthnot Nookal
Nookal
- A three to ten practitioner physiotherapy clinic in Australia that wants Medicare claiming and published pricing rather than a quote processnot Figure 1
- A New Zealand practice that needs ACC claim submission integrated with its clinical notes and billingnot Figure 1
- A chiropractic group opening a second location that wants shared patient records and one reporting view across sitesnot Figure 1
- A UK or Irish allied health clinic that wants an Australian-style clinical workflow with GBP or EUR billingnot 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.
Nookal
- The features most multi-practitioner clinics need, including advanced reporting, custom forms and automated recalls, are held back to the Professional tier, so the AUD 49 entry price is not a realistic budget for anything beyond a solo practice.
- Add-ons stack quickly: AI and voice at about USD 25 per active licence, the patient portal from USD 10 per location and secure messaging from USD 1.50 per user can push a seat close to double its list price.
- Pricing is not a simple currency conversion, with the USD Essentials tier at 65 and Professional at 89 against AUD 49 and 59, so overseas clinics pay a meaningful premium for the same software.
- Messaging and claiming are metered per SMS and per claim, so a clinic that leans on reminders to control no-shows finds a variable line item that grows with appointment volume and is easy to underestimate at purchase.
- Single sign-on is quoted rather than listed and sits with the Enterprise tier, which puts basic identity governance out of reach for mid-sized groups that would otherwise stay on Professional.
Pricing, plan by plan
Figure 1
Free- FreeFree
- Access to cases
- HIPAA-compliant
- Secure sharing
Nookal
49/month- Essentials$49/month
- Per practitioner per month
- Appointments, patient records and invoicing
- Online booking
- Professional$59/month
- Per practitioner per month
- Advanced reporting and KPI dashboards
- Custom forms
- Enterprise$undefined/month
- Quoted pricing
- Multi-account management
- Dedicated support
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 Nookal if
- You need per practitioner pricing.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android.
- You also want clinical notes.
Questions people ask
- Is Figure 1 or Nookal better?
- Neither clearly leads. Figure 1 starts at Free and Nookal at 49/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Figure 1 or Nookal?
- Figure 1 has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Figure 1 and 49/month for Nookal.
- Does Figure 1 or Nookal run on more platforms?
- Figure 1 runs on Web, Mobile. Nookal 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. Nookal starts at 49/month.
- 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 Nookal is typically brought in for.
- What can Figure 1 do that Nookal cannot?
- Figure 1 covers Case Sharing, Secure Messaging, Image Upload, Knowledge Discovery. Nookal covers Per practitioner pricing, Clinical notes, Online booking, Automated recalls.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Nookal: How much does Nookal cost per practitioner?
Essentials is AUD 49 per practitioner per month and Professional is AUD 59, with published equivalents of GBP 29 and 39, EUR 65 and 89, and USD 65 and 89. Enterprise is quoted.
Nookal: What is not included in the subscription?
SMS from about 7 cents per message, Medicare claims from about 10 cents, ACC claims at about 12 cents, the patient portal, secure messaging, AI and voice, and single sign-on are all charged separately.
Nookal: Is there a contract?
No lock-in contract, and the free trial does not require a credit card.
Nookal: Which countries does the claiming work in?
Medicare claiming is Australian and ACC claiming is New Zealand. Elsewhere the software works but you invoice and reconcile manually.
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