Healthcare & Medical · head to head
TherapyNotes vs Cliniko
TherapyNotes
Healthcare & Medical
EHR and practice management for therapists
- From
- $39/month
- Rated
- -
Cliniko
Healthcare & Medical
Clinic management software for health practitioners
- From
- $59/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: TherapyNotes no API access, preventing integration with external systems; Cliniko priced in practitioner bands rather than per seat, so a clinic adding a sixth practitioner jumps from $95 to $145 a month
- They diverge on capability: TherapyNotes covers Electronic Health Records, Cliniko covers Appointment Scheduling.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which TherapyNotes and Cliniko actually diverge.
| Attribute | TherapyNotes | Cliniko |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $39/month | $59/month |
| Platforms | Web | Web, Mobile |
| Founded | 2010 | 2012 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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
- Outcome Tracking
- Clearinghouses
- Insurance
- HIPAA
Only in Cliniko
- Appointment Scheduling
- Online Booking
- Client Management
- Invoicing
- Payment processors
- Online forms
Both cover
- Patient Portal
- Telehealth
- SOC2
- Cloud deployment
- Web support
- Mobile support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
TherapyNotes
- Patient Carenot Cliniko
- Medical Recordsnot Cliniko
- Practice Managementnot Cliniko
- Telehealthnot Cliniko
Cliniko
- Practice management for allied health clinicsnot TherapyNotes
- Appointment scheduling and online bookingsnot TherapyNotes
- Clinical notes and patient recordsnot TherapyNotes
- Telehealth consultationsnot TherapyNotes
- Invoicing and payment tracking for a multi-practitioner clinicnot TherapyNotes
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- Outdated interface compared to AI-driven competitors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
Cliniko
- Priced in practitioner bands rather than per seat, so a clinic adding a sixth practitioner jumps from $95 to $145 a month
- The top published band stops at 200 practitioners
- SMS is charged separately at 10 cents a message
- Telehealth requires entering card details before it unlocks, even during the trial
- There is no free tier, only a 30 day trial
Pricing, plan by plan
TherapyNotes
$39/month- Solo$39/month
- Full EHR
- Scheduling
- Patient portal
Cliniko
$59/month- Professional$59/month
- Scheduling
- Patient portal
- Invoicing
Which should you pick?
Choose TherapyNotes if
- You need electronic health records.
- You also want scheduling.
Choose Cliniko if
- You need appointment scheduling.
- You work on Web, Mobile.
- You also want online booking.
Questions people ask
- Is TherapyNotes or Cliniko better?
- Neither clearly leads. TherapyNotes starts at $39/month and Cliniko at $59/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, TherapyNotes or Cliniko?
- TherapyNotes starts at $39/month and Cliniko at $59/month.
- Does TherapyNotes or Cliniko run on more platforms?
- TherapyNotes runs on Web. Cliniko runs on Web, Mobile.
- What is TherapyNotes best used for?
- TherapyNotes is most often used for patient care, medical records, practice management, telehealth. Of those, patient care and medical records are not what Cliniko is typically brought in for.
- What can TherapyNotes do that Cliniko cannot?
- TherapyNotes covers Electronic Health Records, Scheduling, Billing, Outcome Tracking. Cliniko covers Appointment Scheduling, Online Booking, Client Management, Invoicing. Both handle Patient Portal, Telehealth, SOC2, Cloud deployment.
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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