ICANotes vs Foothold AWARDS

ICANotes8.9Visit Foothold AWARDS8.6Visit

Higher score ICANotes #1 in Mental Health EHR Software 8.9/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 1 of 6 features Visit ICANotes

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Foothold AWARDS #4 in Mental Health EHR Software 8.6/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 6 features Visit Foothold

• ICANotes fits best

  Behavioral health clinicians needing broad EHR workflows

• Foothold AWARDS fits best

  Mid-size and enterprise behavioral-health providers

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Side by side

Feature	ICANotes 8.9/10 Visit ↗	Foothold AWARDS 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.6
Ranking	#1 in Mental Health EHR Software	#4 in Mental Health EHR Software
Best for	Behavioral health clinicians needing broad EHR workflows	Mid-size and enterprise behavioral-health providers
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$25/user/mo	Pricing on request
Free plan	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Docs · 24/7	Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Docs
Compliance	HIPAA	HIPAA, 2FA
Integrations	4 integrations	3 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ICANotes 1/6 · Foothold AWARDS 0/6
Telehealth included	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
E-prescribing	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Insurance billing	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Client portal	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Mobile app	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Mental health templates	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Behavioral health templates, treatment planning, and rating scales Combines scheduling, portal, telehealth, billing, and claims Prescribing plans include e-prescribing and medication management	Configurable intake, assessments, service plans, and referral tracking Combines outcome reporting, scheduling, billing, and electronic claims HIE interoperability plus role-based permissions, audit trails, and adaptive MFA
Cons	Prescribing plans cost substantially more than notes-only options No mobile apps Plan choices split by role, schedule, and prescribing needs	Pricing requires contacting Foothold Technology Designed for multi-program agencies, not a narrow clinical workflow Browser-based access; no native mobile app is verified
Our verdict	ICANotes is a cloud-based EHR and practice-management platform for behavioral health professionals, including therapists, psychiatrists, social workers, and group practices. It brings clinical documentation, treatment planning, scheduling,… Read the review →	Foothold AWARDS combines electronic health records and case management for human services agencies, including behavioral-health providers and organizations serving people with developmental disabilities, supportive housing, or homelessness… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• ICANotes — where it wins

  • Behavioral health templates, treatment planning, and rating scales
  • Combines scheduling, portal, telehealth, billing, and claims
  • Prescribing plans include e-prescribing and medication management

  Where it doesn't

  • Prescribing plans cost substantially more than notes-only options
  • No mobile apps
  • Plan choices split by role, schedule, and prescribing needs

• Foothold AWARDS — where it wins

  • Configurable intake, assessments, service plans, and referral tracking
  • Combines outcome reporting, scheduling, billing, and electronic claims
  • HIE interoperability plus role-based permissions, audit trails, and adaptive MFA

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting Foothold Technology
  • Designed for multi-program agencies, not a narrow clinical workflow
  • Browser-based access; no native mobile app is verified

• ICANotes8.9/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  Broad behavioral health workflows, with plans from $25 per user monthly.

  Visit ICANotesFull verdict →
• Foothold AWARDS8.6/10 · Pricing on request

  A configurable EHR for behavioral-health agencies coordinating services, outcomes, and billing.

  Visit FootholdFull verdict →