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SimplePractice vs Tebra

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SimplePractice

Healthcare & Medical

Practice management and EHR for mental health and therapy

From
$49/month
Rated
-
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Tebra

Healthcare & Medical

Practice management combining EHR, billing and patient engagement for independent practices

From
On request
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: SimplePractice no API or webhook support for integrations, preventing connections to Zapier or custom automation tools; Tebra pricing page names five bundles (All in One, EHR+, Patient Experience + Marketing, EHR Starter, Billing Starter) but publishes no figure for any of them, requiring a personalized quote based on provider count, as of August 2026

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which SimplePractice and Tebra actually diverge.

Attributes where SimplePractice and Tebra differ
AttributeSimplePracticeTebra
Starting price$49/monthOn request
Pricing modelUnknownquote
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb
CategoryHealthcare & MedicalUnknown
Founded2011Unknown

Identical on both: free tier (No), 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 SimplePractice

  • Scheduling
  • Client Portal
  • Notes
  • Billing
  • Telehealth
  • Documents
  • Stripe
  • PayPal

Only in Tebra

Nothing recorded that SimplePractice does not also cover.

What people use each for

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

SimplePractice

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

Tebra

No use cases recorded yet. See the Tebra review.

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

Tebra

  • Pricing page names five bundles (All in One, EHR+, Patient Experience + Marketing, EHR Starter, Billing Starter) but publishes no figure for any of them, requiring a personalized quote based on provider count, as of August 2026

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

Tebra

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Tebra review.

Which should you pick?

Choose SimplePractice if

  • You need scheduling.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want client portal.

Choose Tebra if

Nothing in the data separates Tebra from SimplePractice on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Questions people ask

Is SimplePractice or Tebra better?
Neither clearly leads. SimplePractice starts at $49/month and Tebra at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, SimplePractice or Tebra?
SimplePractice starts at $49/month and Tebra at On request.
Does SimplePractice or Tebra run on more platforms?
SimplePractice runs on Web, iOS, Android. Tebra runs on Web.
What is SimplePractice best used for?
SimplePractice is most often used for patient care, medical records, practice management, telehealth. Of those, patient care and medical records are not what Tebra is typically brought in for.
What can SimplePractice do that Tebra cannot?
SimplePractice covers Scheduling, Client Portal, Notes, Billing.

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.

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SimplePractice: Does SimplePractice include telehealth?

Yes, all SimplePractice tiers include HIPAA-compliant integrated telehealth, allowing therapists to conduct secure video sessions directly from the platform.

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SimplePractice: 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.

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SimplePractice: 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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