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TheraNest vs TigerDental

TheraNest logo

TheraNest

Healthcare

Mental health EHR and practice management priced per therapist

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
TigerDental logo

TigerDental

Dental

Powerful Dental Software for Growing Practices

From
€29.9/unit
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: 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.; TigerDental accuFab-CEL 3D printer is currently out of stock
  • They diverge on capability: TheraNest covers Progress notes and treatment plans, TigerDental covers Appointment scheduling.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which TheraNest and TigerDental actually diverge.

Attributes where TheraNest and TigerDental differ
AttributeTheraNestTigerDental
Starting price$29/month€29.9/unit
Pricing modelPer user per monthone-time
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb, Ios, Android, Windows
CategoryHealthcareDental
FoundedUnknown2012

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 TheraNest

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

Only in TigerDental

  • Appointment scheduling
  • Patient records
  • Clinical charting
  • Treatment planning
  • Patient communication
  • Billing and payments
  • Team management
  • Dexis

Both cover

  • Insurance claims

What people use each for

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

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 TigerDental
  • A group practice of six to twenty clinicians that wants per clinician productivity and payroll reporting without buying a separate practice management layernot TigerDental
  • A practice moving off paper or a general purpose calendar that needs a client portal for intake forms and consent signaturesnot TigerDental
  • 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 TigerDental

TigerDental

  • Growing practicesnot TheraNest
  • Multi-location coordinationnot TheraNest
  • Treatment planningnot TheraNest
  • Patient engagementnot TheraNest
  • Revenue optimizationnot TheraNest

Where each one falls short

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

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.

TigerDental

  • AccuFab-CEL 3D printer is currently out of stock
  • Pricing displayed in EUR, primarily serving European market

Pricing, plan by plan

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

TigerDental

€29.9/unit
  • Tiger Gel Clear$29.9/unit
    • Dental gel product
  • PowerScrew ohne Haltearme$82.5/unit
    • Dental screw product
    • 10% discount available for 10-pack orders
  • PowerScrew ohne Haltearme (High End)$675/unit
    • Premium dental screw product
  • AccuFab-CEL$4999/unit
    • 3D printer for dental applications
    • Currently out of stock

Which should you pick?

Choose TheraNest if

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

Choose TigerDental if

  • You need appointment scheduling.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Windows.
  • You also want patient records.
TigerDental review

Questions people ask

Is TheraNest or TigerDental better?
Neither clearly leads. TheraNest starts at $29/month and TigerDental at €29.9/unit, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, TheraNest or TigerDental?
TheraNest starts at $29/month and TigerDental at €29.9/unit.
Does TheraNest or TigerDental run on more platforms?
TheraNest runs on Web, iOS, Android. TigerDental runs on Web, Ios, Android, Windows.
What is TheraNest best used for?
TheraNest is most often used for 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 sufficient, a group practice of six to twenty clinicians that wants per clinician productivity and payroll reporting without buying a separate practice management layer, a practice moving off paper or a general purpose calendar that needs a client portal for intake forms and consent signatures, a behavioural health organisation that bills a steady volume of insurance claims each month and can size the advanced allowance against its actual claim count. Of those, 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 sufficient and a group practice of six to twenty clinicians that wants per clinician productivity and payroll reporting without buying a separate practice management layer are not what TigerDental is typically brought in for.
What can TheraNest do that TigerDental cannot?
TheraNest covers Progress notes and treatment plans, Client portal, Telehealth, Group and family sessions. TigerDental covers Appointment scheduling, Patient records, Clinical charting, Treatment planning. Both handle Insurance claims.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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.

TigerDental: What is the starting price for TigerDental products?

TigerDental's lowest-priced product is Tiger Gel Clear at 29.90 EUR. Prices range up to 4,999 EUR for the AccuFab-CEL 3D printer.

Source
TheraNest: Can I bill insurance on the cheapest plan?

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

TigerDental: Are there volume discounts available?

Yes, the PowerScrew ohne Haltearme product offers a 10% discount (10% Rabatt) for 10-pack orders.

Source
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.

TigerDental: What payment methods does TigerDental accept?

TigerDental accepts credit cards, digital wallets, and buy-now-pay-later services including Klarna. Pricing is displayed in EUR with regional variations available via country selector.

Source
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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