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Jane App vs Kareo

Jane App logo

Jane App

Healthcare

Clinical management software for allied health professionals

From
54/month
Rated
-
Kareo logo

Kareo

Healthcare

Cloud-based EHR and billing for small practices

From
$99/month
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Jane App balance plan severely limited to 20 appointments per month; Kareo kareo is now part of Tebra and sold under the Tebra brand rather than as a standalone product
  • They diverge on capability: Jane App covers Online Booking, Kareo covers Electronic Health Records.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Jane App and Kareo actually diverge.

Attributes where Jane App and Kareo differ
AttributeJane AppKareo
Starting price54/month$99/month
PlatformsWebWeb, Mobile

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Healthcare), founded (2010).

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 Jane App

  • Online Booking
  • Notes and Charting
  • Invoicing
  • Patient Communication
  • Online payments
  • Insurance
  • HIPAA equivalent

Only in Kareo

  • Electronic Health Records
  • Medical Billing
  • Payment Processing
  • Labs
  • Pharmacies
  • Clearinghouses
  • HIPAA

Both cover

  • Scheduling
  • Patient Portal
  • SOC2
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support
  • Mobile support

What people use each for

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

Jane App

  • healthcare practice managementnot Kareo
  • patient schedulingnot Kareo
  • clinic administrationnot Kareo

Kareo

  • Practice management, scheduling and billing for independent medical practicesnot Jane App
  • Electronic health records and e-prescribing for small clinicsnot Jane App
  • Insurance claim submission and patient payment collectionnot Jane App

Where each one falls short

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

Jane App

  • Balance plan severely limited to 20 appointments per month
  • Additional practitioner costs vary based on full-time vs. part-time hours

Kareo

  • Kareo is now part of Tebra and sold under the Tebra brand rather than as a standalone product
  • Tebra publishes no rate: pricing varies with provider count, features and implementation requirements and is quoted during a demo
  • Billing counts clinical providers such as MDs, DOs, NPs and PAs, so adding a prescriber raises the bill even though non clinical staff are free
  • Electronic prescribing of controlled substances setup costs about $75 per provider as a one time fee
  • PDMP integration costs $500 one time per facility plus about $50 per user per year

Pricing, plan by plan

Jane App

54/month
  • Balance$54/month
    • limited features for single practitioners
    • 20 appointments per month maximum
  • Practice$79/month
    • one full-time practitioner
    • unlimited appointments
    • unlimited staff profiles
  • Thrive$99/month
    • everything in Practice
    • advanced scheduling
    • patient retention tools
  • AI Scribe$15/month/practitioner
    • 5 free AI notes monthly or $15/month

Kareo

$99/month
  • Starter$99/month
    • EHR
    • Scheduling
    • Patient Portal
  • Professional$199/month
    • Everything in Starter
    • Billing
    • Reporting

Which should you pick?

Choose Jane App if

  • You need online booking.
  • You also want notes and charting.

Choose Kareo if

  • You need electronic health records.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want medical billing.

Questions people ask

Is Jane App or Kareo better?
Neither clearly leads. Jane App starts at 54/month and Kareo at $99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Jane App or Kareo?
Jane App starts at 54/month and Kareo at $99/month.
Does Jane App or Kareo run on more platforms?
Jane App runs on Web. Kareo runs on Web, Mobile.
What is Jane App best used for?
Jane App is most often used for healthcare practice management, patient scheduling, clinic administration. Of those, healthcare practice management and patient scheduling are not what Kareo is typically brought in for.
What can Jane App do that Kareo cannot?
Jane App covers Online Booking, Notes and Charting, Invoicing, Patient Communication. Kareo covers Electronic Health Records, Medical Billing, Payment Processing, Labs. Both handle Scheduling, Patient Portal, SOC2, Cloud deployment.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Jane App: How much does it cost to add practitioners to Jane App?

For Practice and Thrive plans, additional practitioners cost based on hours worked: full-time (24+ hours/week) practitioners have one rate, while part-time (<24 hours/week) practitioners have a reduced rate. Administrative staff without booked appointments are provided at no charge.

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Kareo: Does Kareo publish its pricing?

No. Kareo (now rebranded as Tebra) uses custom per-practice pricing that varies based on the number of providers, features needed, and implementation requirements. Pricing is determined during a demo with the sales team.

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Jane App: Do clinics with many practitioners get discounts on Jane App?

Yes, clinics with 10 or more practitioners may qualify for discounted rates on Jane App.

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Kareo: Are there discounts for adding multiple modules?

Yes. Tebra states that many practices qualify for bundled pricing or volume incentives when adopting multiple modules like EHR, billing, and patient experience tools together.

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Jane App: Is AI Scribe available as an add-on on all Jane App plans?

Yes, AI Scribe is available as an optional add-on across all plans at $15/month per practitioner, or 5 free notes monthly.

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Kareo: What are the additional costs for controlled substance prescribing?

For providers who prescribe controlled substances, EPCS setup costs approximately $75 per provider as a one-time fee, and PDMP integration costs $500 one-time per facility plus around $50 per user per year.

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Kareo: Does Kareo offer a free trial?

Kareo's website does not mention a free trial option. Access to pricing and trial arrangements requires contacting the sales team to request a demo.

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