ChARM Health vs SimplePractice

ChARM Health8.9Visit SimplePractice8.6Visit

Higher score ChARM Health #1 in Patient Scheduling 8.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 6 of 6 features Visit ChARM Health

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SimplePractice #4 in Patient Scheduling 8.6/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 6 features Visit SimplePractice

• ChARM Health fits best

  Clinics wanting broad scheduling on a free plan

• SimplePractice fits best

  Therapists wanting scheduling with telehealth

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Side by side

Feature	ChARM Health 8.9/10 Visit ↗	SimplePractice 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.6
Ranking	#1 in Patient Scheduling	#4 in Patient Scheduling
Best for	Clinics wanting broad scheduling on a free plan	Therapists wanting scheduling with telehealth
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	$49/mo
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Live chat	Phone, Docs
Compliance	HIPAA, 2FA	HIPAA, 2FA
Integrations	3 integrations	4 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features ChARM Health 6/6 · SimplePractice 0/6
Patient online booking	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Automated reminders	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Calendar synchronization	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Multi-location support	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Digital intake forms	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Telehealth appointments	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Online requests, an embeddable booking calendar, and multi-provider views SMS and email reminders with text-based confirmation and rescheduling Scheduling connects with intake forms, telehealth, and Google Calendar	Scheduling, reminders, waitlists, and recurring series in one platform. Telehealth includes waiting rooms, screen sharing, and interactive whiteboards. Intake, payments, and insurance claim tools connect through the client portal.
Cons	The free plan is a limited EHR plan Encounter pricing varies with usage Telehealth is a separately priced add-on	No free plan; subscriptions start at $49 per month. The solo base subscription supports one practitioner. Additional clinicians require Plus plan per-clinician fees.
Our verdict	ChARM Health combines patient scheduling with cloud EHR and practice-management tools from MedicalMine Inc. It suits clinics that want appointment workflows alongside clinical records, billing, and patient engagement, with a limited free… Read the review →	SimplePractice combines electronic health records and practice management for therapists and other health and wellness professionals, including speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, and psychiatrists. Its scheduling tools… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• ChARM Health — where it wins

  • Online requests, an embeddable booking calendar, and multi-provider views
  • SMS and email reminders with text-based confirmation and rescheduling
  • Scheduling connects with intake forms, telehealth, and Google Calendar

  Where it doesn't

  • The free plan is a limited EHR plan
  • Encounter pricing varies with usage
  • Telehealth is a separately priced add-on

• SimplePractice — where it wins

  • Scheduling, reminders, waitlists, and recurring series in one platform.
  • Telehealth includes waiting rooms, screen sharing, and interactive whiteboards.
  • Intake, payments, and insurance claim tools connect through the client portal.

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; subscriptions start at $49 per month.
  • The solo base subscription supports one practitioner.
  • Additional clinicians require Plus plan per-clinician fees.

• ChARM Health8.9/10 · Free plan

  Broad scheduling tools sit alongside EHR features, with a limited free plan.

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• SimplePractice8.6/10 · 30-day trial

  A focused practice platform pairing scheduling with telehealth, intake, payments, and insurance tools.

  Visit SimplePracticeFull verdict →