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Head-to-head · Medical Appointment Scheduling Software

Healthie vs Nookal

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 8 checks side by side
Higher score Healthie #2 in Medical Appointment Scheduling Software 8.8/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Healthie
Nookal #22 in Medical Appointment Scheduling Software 6.6/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Nookal

Healthie leads on 1 check, Nookal on 0, and 7 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 8 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreHealthie · 8.8/10
  • Lowest starting priceHealthie · $18/mo
  • Free trialboth

Healthie scores higher on our rubric for medical appointment scheduling software: 8.8 against 6.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #22.

Healthie is cheaper to start at $18/user/mo against $65/user/mo.

Healthie is the better fit for mobile-first providers and small teams. Nookal is the better fit for australian practices needing healthcare integrations.

  • Healthie fits best

    Mobile-first providers and small teams

  • Nookal fits best

    Australian practices needing healthcare integrations

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Side by side

Feature Healthie 8.8/10 Visit ↗ Nookal 6.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.8 6.6
Ranking #2 in Medical Appointment Scheduling Software #22 in Medical Appointment Scheduling Software
Best for Mobile-first providers and small teams Australian practices needing healthcare integrations
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price $18/mo (best) $65/user/mo
Free plan — —
Free trial 14 days 30 days
Free trial length 14 days · no card needed 30 days · no card needed
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web
Support Live chat, Email, Docs Live chat, Email, Docs
Compliance SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA, 2FA
Integrations 75+ integrations 11 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Healthie 6/6 · Nookal 6/6
Patient reminders ✓ ✓
Digital intake forms ✓ ✓
Telehealth ✓ ✓
Online payments ✓ ✓
Waitlist management ✓ ✓
Recurring appointments ✓ ✓
Specs
Included providers 1 providers Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Self-booking, recurring appointments, reminders, forms, and waitlists
  • Telehealth, payments, charting, portals, and mobile applications
  • Web, iOS, Android, integrations, and an Enterprise API add-on
  • Healthcare-focused integrations including Medicare Australia, ACC, and Tyro Health
  • Combines scheduling, records, forms, reminders, payments, and telehealth
  • Professional adds waitlists, recalls, two-way SMS, and advanced reporting
Cons
  • No free plan is available
  • Group appointment waitlists are the documented waitlist use case
  • API access is available as an Enterprise add-on
  • Essentials starts at $65 per practitioner per month
  • The platform is available on the web only
  • SMS, claims, add-ons, taxes, and regional rates may cost extra
Our verdict

Healthie is a cloud-based EHR and practice-management platform for health and wellness providers, clinics, digital health companies, and enterprise care organizations. Its scheduling capabilities include online appointment booking, client…

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Nookal is cloud-based practice management software for healthcare and allied health practices. It brings together online appointment booking, multi-practitioner scheduling, patient records, clinical notes, invoicing, payment processing,…

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  1. HealthieMedical Appointment Scheduling Software 8.814-day trial
  2. NookalMedical Appointment Scheduling Software 6.630-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Healthie — where it wins

    • Self-booking, recurring appointments, reminders, forms, and waitlists
    • Telehealth, payments, charting, portals, and mobile applications
    • Web, iOS, Android, integrations, and an Enterprise API add-on

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan is available
    • Group appointment waitlists are the documented waitlist use case
    • API access is available as an Enterprise add-on

  • Nookal — where it wins

    • Healthcare-focused integrations including Medicare Australia, ACC, and Tyro Health
    • Combines scheduling, records, forms, reminders, payments, and telehealth
    • Professional adds waitlists, recalls, two-way SMS, and advanced reporting

    Where it doesn't

    • Essentials starts at $65 per practitioner per month
    • The platform is available on the web only
    • SMS, claims, add-ons, taxes, and regional rates may cost extra
  • Healthie8.8/10 · 14-day trial

    A mobile-ready scheduling and EHR platform with telehealth, payments, forms, and portals.

    Visit HealthieFull verdict →
  • Nookal6.6/10 · 30-day trial

    A broad scheduling and practice management platform for Australian healthcare practices.

    Visit NookalFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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