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Hinge Health vs TheraNest

Hinge Health logo

Hinge Health

Healthcare

Digital musculoskeletal health platform

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
TheraNest logo

TheraNest

Healthcare

Mental health EHR and practice management priced per therapist

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Hinge Health no specific pricing rates published; uses value-based pricing model negotiated with health plans and PBMs; TheraNest the Essentials plan includes no insurance claims at all, so any practice that bills a payer is effectively on the 59 USD tier or above and the advertised 29 USD entry price does not apply to it.
  • They diverge on capability: Hinge Health covers Physical Therapy, TheraNest covers Progress notes and treatment plans.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Hinge Health and TheraNest actually diverge.

Attributes where Hinge Health and TheraNest differ
AttributeHinge HealthTheraNest
Starting priceOn request$29/month
Pricing modelquotePer user per month
PlatformsWeb, MobileWeb, iOS, Android
Founded2015Unknown

Identical on both: free tier (No), 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 Hinge Health

  • Physical Therapy
  • Strength Training
  • Mental Health Support
  • Pain Management
  • Progress Tracking
  • Coach Support
  • Health Plans
  • Employers

Only in TheraNest

  • Progress notes and treatment plans
  • Insurance claims
  • Client portal
  • Telehealth
  • Group and family sessions
  • Payroll and staff reporting

What people use each for

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

Hinge Health

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

TheraNest

  • A solo therapist who needs a HIPAA aligned note and scheduling system and does not bill insurance, where the 29 USD entry tier is genuinely sufficientnot Hinge Health
  • A group practice of six to twenty clinicians that wants per clinician productivity and payroll reporting without buying a separate practice management layernot Hinge Health
  • A practice moving off paper or a general purpose calendar that needs a client portal for intake forms and consent signaturesnot Hinge Health
  • A behavioural health organisation that bills a steady volume of insurance claims each month and can size the Advanced allowance against its actual claim countnot Hinge Health

Where each one falls short

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

Hinge Health

  • No specific pricing rates published; uses value-based pricing model negotiated with health plans and PBMs

TheraNest

  • The Essentials plan includes no insurance claims at all, so any practice that bills a payer is effectively on the 59 USD tier or above and the advertised 29 USD entry price does not apply to it.
  • Telehealth is only in the Premier plan, so a practice that wants video sessions pays 89 USD per therapist per month even if it needs nothing else from that tier.
  • An annual AMA CPT licence fee is billed separately each December on top of subscription cost, which surprises practices that budgeted only the monthly figure.
  • Additional administrative users are chargeable, so a practice with front desk and billing staff who never see clients still pays 19 to 29 USD per head for people who generate no revenue.
  • The product sits inside a consolidated portfolio that has already renamed the parent company from Therapy Brands to Ensora Health, and product investment in a portfolio is directed by the owner rather than by this product line, so roadmap commitments are worth less than they would be from a single product vendor.

Pricing, plan by plan

Hinge Health

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Hinge Health review.

TheraNest

$29/month
  • Essentials$29/month
    • Per therapist
    • Scheduling and client portal
    • HIPAA aligned notes and documentation
  • Advanced$59/month
    • Per therapist
    • 30 insurance claims per month included
    • Custom forms
  • Premier$89/month
    • Per therapist
    • Unlimited insurance claims
    • Billing automation

Which should you pick?

Choose Hinge Health if

  • You need physical therapy.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want strength training.
Hinge Health review

Choose TheraNest if

  • You need progress notes and treatment plans.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want insurance claims.
TheraNest review

Questions people ask

Is Hinge Health or TheraNest better?
Neither clearly leads. Hinge Health starts at On request and TheraNest at $29/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Hinge Health or TheraNest?
Hinge Health starts at On request and TheraNest at $29/month.
Does Hinge Health or TheraNest run on more platforms?
Hinge Health runs on Web, Mobile. TheraNest runs on Web, iOS, Android.
What is Hinge Health best used for?
Hinge Health is most often used for patient care, medical records, practice management, telehealth. Of those, patient care and medical records are not what TheraNest is typically brought in for.
What can Hinge Health do that TheraNest cannot?
Hinge Health covers Physical Therapy, Strength Training, Mental Health Support, Pain Management. TheraNest covers Progress notes and treatment plans, Insurance claims, Client portal, Telehealth.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Hinge Health: How much does Hinge Health cost?

Hinge Health uses value-based pricing negotiated directly with payers. Individual pricing not disclosed on their website. For individual coverage, enrollment is through your health plan. Organizations should request a business demo.

Source
TheraNest: Is TheraNest still sold under that name?

Yes. The company rebranded from Therapy Brands to Ensora Health and the product is now marketed as TheraNest by Ensora Health, but you still buy TheraNest.

TheraNest: Can I bill insurance on the cheapest plan?

No. Essentials includes no claims. Advanced includes 30 claims a month and Premier is unlimited.

TheraNest: Are there hidden costs?

Two. Additional admin users are charged per head, and an AMA CPT licence fee is billed annually in December per therapist.

TheraNest: Does it support group practices?

Yes, with per clinician reporting and payroll figures, though every clinician and every admin is a paid seat.

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