Healthcare & Medical · head to head
SimplePractice vs athenaOne
SimplePractice
Healthcare & Medical
Practice management and EHR for mental health and therapy
- From
- $49/month
- Rated
- -
athenaOne
Healthcare & Medical
Unified cloud platform combining EHR, practice management, and patient engagement
- From
- $250/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- They diverge on capability: SimplePractice covers Scheduling, athenaOne covers Electronic Health Records.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which SimplePractice and athenaOne actually diverge.
| Attribute | SimplePractice | athenaOne |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $49/month | $250/month |
| Pricing model | Unknown | subscription |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web, Mobile, Api |
| Founded | 2011 | 1997 |
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 SimplePractice
- Scheduling
- Client Portal
- Notes
- Billing
- Documents
- Stripe
- PayPal
- Electronic clearinghouses
Only in athenaOne
- Electronic Health Records
- Practice Management
- Patient Engagement
- Care Coordination
- Analytics
- Mobile App
- Labs
- Pharmacies
Both cover
- Telehealth
- HIPAA
- SOC2
- Cloud deployment
- Web support
- Mobile support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
SimplePractice
- Patient Care
- Medical Records
- Practice Management
- Telehealth
athenaOne
- Patient Care
- Medical Records
- Practice Management
- Telehealth
Both are used for patient care, medical records, practice management, telehealth, on those jobs the choice comes down to price and fit rather than capability.
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
athenaOne
Nothing recorded yet. See the athenaOne review.
Pricing, plan by plan
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
athenaOne
$250/monthNo published plan breakdown. See the athenaOne review.
Which should you pick?
Choose SimplePractice if
- You need scheduling.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android.
- You also want client portal.
Choose athenaOne if
- You need electronic health records.
- You work on Web, Mobile, Api.
- You also want practice management.
Questions people ask
- Is SimplePractice or athenaOne better?
- Neither clearly leads. SimplePractice starts at $49/month and athenaOne at $250/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, SimplePractice or athenaOne?
- SimplePractice starts at $49/month and athenaOne at $250/month.
- Does SimplePractice or athenaOne run on more platforms?
- SimplePractice runs on Web, iOS, Android. athenaOne runs on Web, Mobile, Api.
- What is SimplePractice best used for?
- SimplePractice is most often used for patient care, medical records, practice management, telehealth.
- What can SimplePractice do that athenaOne cannot?
- SimplePractice covers Scheduling, Client Portal, Notes, Billing. athenaOne covers Electronic Health Records, Practice Management, Patient Engagement, Care Coordination. Both handle Telehealth, HIPAA, SOC2, Cloud deployment.
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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