Healthcare & Medical · head to head
Ginger vs SimplePractice
Ginger
Healthcare & Medical
Digital mental health platform with coaching and therapy
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
SimplePractice
Healthcare & Medical
Practice management and EHR for mental health and therapy
- From
- $49/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Ginger no longer sold as Ginger. It is part of Headspace, and ginger.com redirects to the Headspace organizations site; SimplePractice no API or webhook support for integrations, preventing connections to Zapier or custom automation tools
- They diverge on capability: Ginger covers Mental Health Coaching, SimplePractice covers Scheduling.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Ginger and SimplePractice actually diverge.
| Attribute | Ginger | SimplePractice |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | $49/month |
| Pricing model | subscription | Unknown |
| Platforms | Web, Mobile | Web, iOS, Android |
| Founded | 2012 | 2011 |
Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Healthcare & Medical).
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 Ginger
- Mental Health Coaching
- Therapy
- Psychiatry
- Meditation
- Crisis Support
- Wellness Content
- Health Plans
- Employers
Only in SimplePractice
- Scheduling
- Client Portal
- Notes
- Billing
- Telehealth
- Documents
- Stripe
- PayPal
Both cover
- HIPAA
- SOC2
- Cloud deployment
- Web support
- Mobile support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Ginger
- Employer-funded mental health coaching for staffnot SimplePractice
- Therapy and psychiatry access through an employee benefitnot SimplePractice
- Self-guided meditation and sleep content alongside clinical carenot SimplePractice
- Workplace mental health workshopsnot SimplePractice
SimplePractice
- Patient Carenot Ginger
- Medical Recordsnot Ginger
- Practice Managementnot Ginger
- Telehealthnot Ginger
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Ginger
- No longer sold as Ginger. It is part of Headspace, and ginger.com redirects to the Headspace organizations site
- Bought by employers, health plans and consultants rather than by individuals
- Pricing is not published
SimplePractice
- No API or webhook support for integrations, preventing connections to Zapier or custom automation tools
- Lacks AI clinical documentation in base plan, requiring manual note typing which takes 15-30 minutes per session
- Reporting and customization features are limited compared to competitors, with weak insurance workflow support
- Hidden costs beyond base pricing, with real cost often 3x higher after add-ons and annual increases
- Telehealth component reported as unstable and frequently unreliable by some users
Pricing, plan by plan
Ginger
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Ginger review.
SimplePractice
$49/month- Starter$49/month
- Scheduling
- Documentation
- Client portal
- Essential$79/month
- Billing and payments
- Insurance claim filing
- Telehealth
- Plus$99/month
- Website builder
- Advanced reporting
- ePrescribe integration
Which should you pick?
Choose Ginger if
- You need mental health coaching.
- You work on Web, Mobile.
- You also want therapy.
Choose SimplePractice if
- You need scheduling.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android.
- You also want client portal.
Questions people ask
- Is Ginger or SimplePractice better?
- Neither clearly leads. Ginger starts at On request and SimplePractice at $49/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Ginger or SimplePractice?
- Ginger starts at On request and SimplePractice at $49/month.
- Does Ginger or SimplePractice run on more platforms?
- Ginger runs on Web, Mobile. SimplePractice runs on Web, iOS, Android.
- What is Ginger best used for?
- Ginger is most often used for employer-funded mental health coaching for staff, therapy and psychiatry access through an employee benefit, self-guided meditation and sleep content alongside clinical care, workplace mental health workshops. Of those, employer-funded mental health coaching for staff and therapy and psychiatry access through an employee benefit are not what SimplePractice is typically brought in for.
- What can Ginger do that SimplePractice cannot?
- Ginger covers Mental Health Coaching, Therapy, Psychiatry, Meditation. SimplePractice covers Scheduling, Client Portal, Notes, Billing. Both handle HIPAA, SOC2, Cloud deployment, Web support.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
SimplePractice: What does SimplePractice pricing include?
SimplePractice tiers start at $49 (Starter), $79 (Essential), and $99 (Plus) per clinician per month. Add-ons cost extra, including AI Note Taker at $35/month and ePrescribe at $49/month plus $89 setup.
SourceSimplePractice: Does SimplePractice include telehealth?
Yes, all SimplePractice tiers include HIPAA-compliant integrated telehealth, allowing therapists to conduct secure video sessions directly from the platform.
SourceSimplePractice: Is AI documentation included in SimplePractice?
No, AI clinical notes are not included in base pricing. SimplePractice offers an optional AI Note Taker add-on for $35/month that provides basic transcription, though it lacks advanced note generation features of competitors.
SourceSimplePractice: Does SimplePractice support international or non-US workflows?
No, SimplePractice is designed for US practices only and does not support non-US workflows, insurance structures, or currencies, limiting its use for international practitioners.
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