healow vs Healthie

healow9.2Visit Healthie8.7Visit

Higher score healow #1 in Patient Portal Software 9.2/10 Free plan · pricing on request Free plan✓ 1 of 4 features Visit healow

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Healthie #5 in Patient Portal Software 8.7/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Healthie

• healow fits best

  Practices wanting a full-featured patient portal

• Healthie fits best

  Small practices needing portal plus practice workflows

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Side by side

Feature	healow 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Healthie 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.7
Ranking	#1 in Patient Portal Software	#5 in Patient Portal Software
Best for	Practices wanting a full-featured patient portal	Small practices needing portal plus practice workflows
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	Free plan · pricing on request	$18/mo
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	14 days
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	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 healow 1/4 · Healthie 0/4
Secure messaging	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Record access	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Online payments	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Digital forms	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Appointment tools	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Mobile access	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Free patient portal and app access for patients Combines scheduling, digital intake, messaging, reminders, and telehealth Web and mobile access with HIPAA compliance	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	Practice-facing products require contacting sales Patient feature availability can vary by practice Support channels listed are limited to documentation	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	For practices that want patients to handle more of the care journey online, healow combines a patient portal and mobile app with appointment booking, digital check-in, records access, secure messaging, reminders, telehealth, and bill… Read the review →	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… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• healow — where it wins

  • Free patient portal and app access for patients
  • Combines scheduling, digital intake, messaging, reminders, and telehealth
  • Web and mobile access with HIPAA compliance

  Where it doesn't

  • Practice-facing products require contacting sales
  • Patient feature availability can vary by practice
  • Support channels listed are limited to documentation

• 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

• healow9.2/10 · Free plan · pricing on request

  A broad patient portal spanning records, scheduling, intake, messaging, telehealth, and payments.

  Visit healowFull verdict →
• Healthie8.7/10 · 14-day trial

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

  Visit HealthieFull verdict →