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iDentalSoft vs Nookal

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iDentalSoft

Dental

Cloud-based dental practice management made simple

From
$199/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Nookal

Healthcare

Australian allied health practice management priced per practitioner with usage charges on top

From
49/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: iDentalSoft pricing is per-practice, not per-user or per-provider, limiting flexibility for multi-location practices; 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.
  • They diverge on capability: iDentalSoft covers Cloud-based access, Nookal covers Per practitioner pricing.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which iDentalSoft and Nookal actually diverge.

Attributes where iDentalSoft and Nookal differ
AttributeiDentalSoftNookal
Starting price$199/month49/month
Pricing modelsubscriptionPer user per month
CategoryDentalHealthcare
Founded2014Unknown

Identical on both: free tier (No), platforms (Web, Ios, Android), user rating (Not yet rated).

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 iDentalSoft

  • Cloud-based access
  • Patient scheduling
  • Digital charting
  • Insurance billing
  • Treatment planning
  • Digital sensors
  • Payment processors
  • Labs

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.

iDentalSoft

  • Cloud-based dental practice management for a single-location practicenot Nookal

Nookal

  • A three to ten practitioner physiotherapy clinic in Australia that wants Medicare claiming and published pricing rather than a quote processnot iDentalSoft
  • A New Zealand practice that needs ACC claim submission integrated with its clinical notes and billingnot iDentalSoft
  • A chiropractic group opening a second location that wants shared patient records and one reporting view across sitesnot iDentalSoft
  • A UK or Irish allied health clinic that wants an Australian-style clinical workflow with GBP or EUR billingnot iDentalSoft

Where each one falls short

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

iDentalSoft

  • Pricing is per-practice, not per-user or per-provider, limiting flexibility for multi-location practices
  • Additional tools and AI features require separate fees beyond base Starter plan

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

iDentalSoft

$199/month
  • Essential$199/month
    • Patient scheduling
    • Digital charting
    • Basic billing
  • Professional$349/month
    • Advanced imaging
    • Insurance processing
    • Text reminders

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 iDentalSoft if

  • You need cloud-based access.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want patient scheduling.
iDentalSoft review

Choose Nookal if

  • You need per practitioner pricing.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want clinical notes.
Nookal review

Questions people ask

Is iDentalSoft or Nookal better?
Neither clearly leads. iDentalSoft starts at $199/month and Nookal at 49/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, iDentalSoft or Nookal?
iDentalSoft starts at $199/month and Nookal at 49/month.
Does iDentalSoft or Nookal run on more platforms?
iDentalSoft runs on Web, Ios, Android. Nookal runs on Web, iOS, Android.
What is iDentalSoft best used for?
iDentalSoft is most often used for cloud-based dental practice management for a single-location practice. Of those, cloud-based dental practice management for a single-location practice is not what Nookal is typically brought in for.
What can iDentalSoft do that Nookal cannot?
iDentalSoft covers Cloud-based access, Patient scheduling, Digital charting, Insurance billing. Nookal covers Per practitioner pricing, Clinical notes, Online booking, Automated recalls.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

iDentalSoft: How much does iDentalSoft cost?

iDentalSoft's Starter plan begins at $395/month. The company charges a per-practice fee rather than per-user pricing. Annual subscription options are available with added discounts compared to monthly billing.

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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.

iDentalSoft: What is included in the iDentalSoft Starter plan?

The Starter plan includes core practice management, patient engagement tools, clinical workflows, and billing features. Additional modules such as AI diagnostics, electronic prescriptions, VoIP, and WhatsApp integration are available as add-on services.

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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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