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Head-to-head · Patient Portal Software

CharmHealth Patient Portal vs Healthie

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score CharmHealth Patient Portal #4 in Patient Portal Software 7.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit CharmHealth
Healthie #5 in Patient Portal Software 5.0/10 From $18/mo (annual) · 14-day trial ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Healthie

CharmHealth Patient Portal leads on 5 checks, Healthie on 0, and 0 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreCharmHealth Patient Portal · 7.8/10
  • Free planonly CharmHealth Patient Portal
  • Most featuresCharmHealth Patient Portal · 4 of 4

CharmHealth Patient Portal scores higher on our rubric for patient portal software: 7.8 against 5.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #5.

CharmHealth Patient Portal offers free plan; Healthie doesn't. CharmHealth Patient Portal offers secure messaging; Healthie doesn't publish it. CharmHealth Patient Portal offers record access; Healthie doesn't publish it. CharmHealth Patient Portal offers online payments; Healthie doesn't publish it. CharmHealth Patient Portal offers digital forms; Healthie doesn't publish it.

CharmHealth Patient Portal is the better fit for practices wanting a free portal with mobile access. Healthie is the better fit for small practices needing portal plus practice workflows.

  • CharmHealth Patient Portal fits best

    Practices wanting a free portal with mobile access

  • Healthie fits best

    Small practices needing portal plus practice workflows

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Side by side

Feature CharmHealth Patient Portal 7.8/10 Visit ↗ Healthie 5.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.8 5.0
Ranking #4 in Patient Portal Software #5 in Patient Portal Software
Best for Practices wanting a free portal with mobile access Small practices needing portal plus practice workflows
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price Not published $18/mo
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android
Support Email, Live chat, Docs Live chat, Email, Docs
Compliance HIPAA SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features CharmHealth Patient Portal 4/4 · Healthie 0/4
Secure messaging ✓ (best) Not published
Record access ✓ (best) Not published
Online payments ✓ (best) Not published
Digital forms ✓ (best) Not published
Specs
Appointment tools Self-schedule Not published
Mobile access Web-and-app Not published
Our review
Pros
  • Patients can access records, visit summaries, lab results and medications.
  • Supports secure messaging, appointment requests, forms, refills and telehealth.
  • Available on the web and through iOS and Android apps.
  • Combines a client portal with scheduling, charting, telehealth, and payments
  • Supports digital intake forms, automated reminders, and recurring appointments
  • Syncs calendars with iCal, Google Calendar, and Outlook
Cons
  • The Free Plan is limited to 50 encounters per month and 100 portal patients.
  • Online payments require the practice to enable prepaid billing or a payment gateway.
  • Paid portal access is included in EHR plans with encounter-based or provider pricing.
  • There is no free plan; the 14-day trial is the no-cost option
  • The $18 monthly starting price requires annual billing
  • Its practice-management scope may exceed portal-only needs
Our verdict

Patients and family members can use CharmHealth Patient Portal, also called Charm Personal Health Record, to access and manage health information online. It suits practices that want patients to handle common portal tasks through a browser…

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Healthie brings a patient portal together with EHR charting and practice workflows for health and wellness providers. Private practices can use it for online scheduling, digital intake, appointment reminders, telehealth, and payment…

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  1. CharmHealth Patient PortalPatient Portal Software 7.8Free plan
  2. HealthiePatient Portal Software 5.0From $18/mo (annual) · 14-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • CharmHealth Patient Portal — where it wins

    • Patients can access records, visit summaries, lab results and medications.
    • Supports secure messaging, appointment requests, forms, refills and telehealth.
    • Available on the web and through iOS and Android apps.

    Where it doesn't

    • The Free Plan is limited to 50 encounters per month and 100 portal patients.
    • Online payments require the practice to enable prepaid billing or a payment gateway.
    • Paid portal access is included in EHR plans with encounter-based or provider pricing.

  • Healthie — where it wins

    • Combines a client portal with scheduling, charting, telehealth, and payments
    • Supports digital intake forms, automated reminders, and recurring appointments
    • Syncs calendars with iCal, Google Calendar, and Outlook

    Where it doesn't

    • There is no free plan; the 14-day trial is the no-cost option
    • The $18 monthly starting price requires annual billing
    • Its practice-management scope may exceed portal-only needs
  • CharmHealth Patient Portal7.8/10 · Free plan

    A broad patient portal with web and mobile access, plus a free plan with usage limits.

    Visit CharmHealthFull verdict →
  • Healthie5.0/10 · From $18/mo (annual) · 14-day trial

    A patient portal paired with scheduling, charting, telehealth, and payments.

    Visit HealthieFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026