Healthcare & Medical · head to head
TherapyNotes vs DrChrono
TherapyNotes
Healthcare & Medical
EHR and practice management for therapists
- From
- $39/month
- Rated
- -
DrChrono
Healthcare & Medical
All-in-one medical practice management and EHR platform
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: TherapyNotes no API access, preventing integration with external systems; DrChrono iOS-only mobile app with no Android support, limiting accessibility for non-Apple users
- They diverge on capability: TherapyNotes covers Scheduling, DrChrono covers Appointment Scheduling.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which TherapyNotes and DrChrono actually diverge.
| Attribute | TherapyNotes | DrChrono |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $39/month | On request |
| Pricing model | subscription | Unknown |
| Platforms | Web | iOS, iPad, Web |
| Category | Healthcare & Medical | Unknown |
| Founded | 2010 | 2009 |
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 TherapyNotes
- Scheduling
- Billing
- Outcome Tracking
- Insurance
Only in DrChrono
- Appointment Scheduling
- Medical Billing
- ePrescribing
- Labs
- Pharmacies
- Api support
Both cover
- Electronic Health Records
- Patient Portal
- Telehealth
- Clearinghouses
- HIPAA
- 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 Care
- Medical Records
- Practice Management
- Telehealth
DrChrono
- 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- Outdated interface compared to AI-driven competitors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
DrChrono
- iOS-only mobile app with no Android support, limiting accessibility for non-Apple users
- Multi-provider scheduling lacks flexibility, forcing practices to use manual workarounds
- Medical billing is unreliable and complex, with claims processing cited as difficult and error-prone
- Billing features only available in higher-tier plans
- Support quality declined post-acquisition by EverHealth, with slower response times
- Auto-renewal contracts with unclear disclosure and restricted data portability when switching
- No published pricing, requires sales contact for quotes
Pricing, plan by plan
TherapyNotes
$39/month- Solo$39/month
- Full EHR
- Scheduling
- Patient portal
DrChrono
On request- Prometheus$undefined/mo
- Core EHR
- Limited users
- Hippocrates$undefined/mo
- EHR + Practice Management
- Multiple providers
- Apollo$undefined/mo
- Full features
- Advanced analytics
- Apollo Plus$undefined/mo
- Apollo features
- Premium support
- Add-on integrations
Which should you pick?
Choose DrChrono if
- You need appointment scheduling.
- You work on iOS, iPad, Web.
- You also want medical billing.
Questions people ask
- Is TherapyNotes or DrChrono better?
- Neither clearly leads. TherapyNotes starts at $39/month and DrChrono at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, TherapyNotes or DrChrono?
- TherapyNotes starts at $39/month and DrChrono at On request.
- Does TherapyNotes or DrChrono run on more platforms?
- TherapyNotes runs on Web. DrChrono runs on iOS, iPad, Web.
- What is TherapyNotes best used for?
- TherapyNotes is most often used for patient care, medical records, practice management, telehealth.
- What can TherapyNotes do that DrChrono cannot?
- TherapyNotes covers Scheduling, Billing, Outcome Tracking, Insurance. DrChrono covers Appointment Scheduling, Medical Billing, ePrescribing, Labs. Both handle Electronic Health Records, Patient Portal, Telehealth, Clearinghouses.
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.
SourceDrChrono: What platforms does DrChrono support?
DrChrono is built primarily for Apple devices, with a native iPad app and iOS mobile app. Android users are limited to web browser access without full mobile functionality.
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.
SourceDrChrono: Does DrChrono include practice management and medical billing?
Yes. DrChrono combines EHR, practice management, and medical billing into one platform. However, billing features are only available in higher-tier plans, and users report unreliable claims processing.
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.
SourceDrChrono: How much does DrChrono cost?
DrChrono uses four pricing tiers (Prometheus, Hippocrates, Apollo, and Apollo Plus) but does not publish pricing. Costs vary by provider count and add-ons. Interested users must contact sales for custom quotes.
SourceDrChrono: Can I do patient messaging in DrChrono?
Patient messaging is available but only as an add-on feature with additional costs beyond the base subscription.
SourceDrChrono: Does DrChrono include ePrescribing?
Yes. DrChrono includes integrated ePrescribing capabilities built into the platform for prescription management.
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