Software · head to head
Ginger vs TherapyNotes
Ginger
Software
Digital mental health platform with coaching and therapy
- From
- On request
- 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; TherapyNotes no API access, preventing integration with external systems
- They diverge on capability: Ginger covers Mental Health Coaching, TherapyNotes covers Electronic Health Records.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Ginger and TherapyNotes actually diverge.
| Attribute | Ginger | TherapyNotes |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | $39/month |
| Platforms | Web, Mobile | Web |
| Founded | 2012 | 2010 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 Ginger
- Mental Health Coaching
- Therapy
- Psychiatry
- Meditation
- Crisis Support
- Wellness Content
- Health Plans
- Employers
Only in TherapyNotes
- Electronic Health Records
- Scheduling
- Billing
- Patient Portal
- Telehealth
- Outcome Tracking
- Clearinghouses
- Insurance
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 TherapyNotes
- Therapy and psychiatry access through an employee benefitnot TherapyNotes
- Self-guided meditation and sleep content alongside clinical carenot TherapyNotes
- Workplace mental health workshopsnot TherapyNotes
TherapyNotes
- 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
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- Outdated interface compared to AI-driven competitors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
Ginger
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Ginger review.
TherapyNotes
$39/month- Solo$39/month
- Full EHR
- Scheduling
- Patient portal
Which should you pick?
Choose Ginger if
- You need mental health coaching.
- You work on Web, Mobile.
- You also want therapy.
Choose TherapyNotes if
- You need electronic health records.
- You also want scheduling.
Questions people ask
- Is Ginger or TherapyNotes better?
- Neither clearly leads. Ginger 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, Ginger or TherapyNotes?
- Ginger starts at On request and TherapyNotes at $39/month.
- Does Ginger or TherapyNotes run on more platforms?
- Ginger runs on Web, Mobile. TherapyNotes runs on Web.
- 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 TherapyNotes is typically brought in for.
- What can Ginger do that TherapyNotes cannot?
- Ginger covers Mental Health Coaching, Therapy, Psychiatry, Meditation. TherapyNotes covers Electronic Health Records, Scheduling, Billing, Patient Portal. Both handle HIPAA, SOC2, Cloud deployment, Web support.
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.
SourceTherapyNotes: 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.
SourceTherapyNotes: 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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