Healthcare & Medical · head to head
TherapyNotes vs Cerner PowerChart
TherapyNotes
Healthcare & Medical
EHR and practice management for therapists
- From
- $39/month
- Rated
- -
Cerner PowerChart
Healthcare & Medical
Advanced clinical charting and documentation system within Cerner EHR
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: TherapyNotes no API access, preventing integration with external systems; Cerner PowerChart oracle Health's own company timeline, as captured by the Internet Archive around 2022, states that the Oracle purchase of Cerner was approved that year, describing Cerner as the world's largest electronic health record provider joining Oracle Corporation; no per-seat or per-facility pricing is disclosed on the vendor's page, only enterprise contact-sales
- They diverge on capability: TherapyNotes covers Electronic Health Records, Cerner PowerChart covers Clinical Documentation.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which TherapyNotes and Cerner PowerChart actually diverge.
| Attribute | TherapyNotes | Cerner PowerChart |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $39/month | On request |
| Pricing model | subscription | quote |
| Platforms | Web | Web, Desktop |
| Founded | 2010 | 1979 |
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 TherapyNotes
- Electronic Health Records
- Scheduling
- Billing
- Patient Portal
- Telehealth
- Outcome Tracking
- Clearinghouses
- Insurance
Only in Cerner PowerChart
- Clinical Documentation
- Intelligent Templates
- Evidence-Based Content
- Clinical Decision Support
- Workflow Automation
- Real-time Alerts
- HL7
- FHIR
Both cover
- HIPAA
- SOC2
- Cloud deployment
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
TherapyNotes
- Patient Care
- Medical Records
- Practice Management
- Telehealth
Cerner PowerChart
- 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.
TherapyNotes
- No API access, preventing integration with external systems
- Outdated interface compared to AI-driven competitors
- No native mobile app for iOS or Android
- No bulk actions to update multiple sessions at once
Cerner PowerChart
- Oracle Health's own company timeline, as captured by the Internet Archive around 2022, states that the Oracle purchase of Cerner was approved that year, describing Cerner as the world's largest electronic health record provider joining Oracle Corporation; no per-seat or per-facility pricing is disclosed on the vendor's page, only enterprise contact-sales
Pricing, plan by plan
TherapyNotes
$39/month- Solo$39/month
- Full EHR
- Scheduling
- Patient portal
Cerner PowerChart
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Cerner PowerChart review.
Which should you pick?
Choose TherapyNotes if
- You need electronic health records.
- You also want scheduling.
Choose Cerner PowerChart if
- You need clinical documentation.
- You work on Web, Desktop.
- You also want intelligent templates.
Questions people ask
- Is TherapyNotes or Cerner PowerChart better?
- Neither clearly leads. TherapyNotes starts at $39/month and Cerner PowerChart at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, TherapyNotes or Cerner PowerChart?
- TherapyNotes starts at $39/month and Cerner PowerChart at On request.
- Does TherapyNotes or Cerner PowerChart run on more platforms?
- TherapyNotes runs on Web. Cerner PowerChart runs on Web, Desktop.
- What is TherapyNotes best used for?
- TherapyNotes is most often used for patient care, medical records, practice management, telehealth.
- What can TherapyNotes do that Cerner PowerChart cannot?
- TherapyNotes covers Electronic Health Records, Scheduling, Billing, Patient Portal. Cerner PowerChart covers Clinical Documentation, Intelligent Templates, Evidence-Based Content, Clinical Decision Support. Both handle HIPAA, SOC2, Cloud deployment, Web support.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
TherapyNotes: Does TherapyNotes integrate with other applications?
TherapyNotes has zero API availability and cannot connect to external systems including marketing platforms, CRMs, or data dashboards. Unlike competitors, it lacks integration capabilities.
SourceTherapyNotes: What are TherapyNotes pricing plans?
TherapyNotes charges $69/month for a solo practitioner plan and $79/month for the first clinician in a group with $50/month per additional clinician. A 30-day free trial is included with every plan.
SourceTherapyNotes: Does TherapyNotes include telehealth?
Yes. TherapyNotes includes Basic Telehealth at no extra cost on every plan, with standard-definition video for up to 2 participants. Premium Telehealth with full HD, screen sharing, and closed captions costs $15 per clinician per month.
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