ICANotes vs Owl Practice

ICANotes8.4Visit OPOwl Practice7.9Visit

Higher score ICANotes #4 in Therapy Notes Software 8.4/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 2 of 4 features Visit ICANotes

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OP Owl Practice #8 in Therapy Notes Software 7.9/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Owl Practice

• ICANotes fits best

  Clinicians who want behavioral-health documentation depth

• Owl Practice fits best

  Small practices prioritizing scheduling and client access

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Side by side

Feature	ICANotes 8.4/10 Visit ↗	OPOwl Practice 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.4	7.9
Ranking	#4 in Therapy Notes Software	#8 in Therapy Notes Software
Best for	Clinicians who want behavioral-health documentation depth	Small practices prioritizing scheduling and client access
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$25/user/mo	—
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	30 days	14 days
Free trial length	30 days · no card needed	14 days · no card needed
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Docs · 24/7	Email, Live chat, Docs
Compliance	HIPAA	GDPR, 2FA
Integrations	4 integrations	3 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features ICANotes 2/4 · Owl Practice 1/4
Note templates	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Treatment plans	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Client portal	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Telehealth	✓	✓
Specs
Mobile access	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Behavioral-health templates, treatment plans, and clinical rating scales Scheduling, client portal, telehealth, claims, and payment tools Electronic prescribing, lab integration, and AI-assisted documentation	Online booking, recurring appointments, rescheduling, and waitlist management Client portal supports forms, secure messaging, and document sharing Combines session notes, payments, and telehealth with practice management
Cons	Prescribing plans cost $138 or $213 per user monthly No mobile apps; deployment is cloud-based with web and API access Notes-only tiers focus on documentation rather than broader practice tools	Web-only access may not fit teams seeking a desktop or mobile app Group pricing is custom rather than presented as a standard plan HIPAA compliance is not among its stated compliance features
Our verdict	ICANotes is a cloud-based electronic health record and practice-management platform for behavioral-health professionals, including therapists, psychiatrists, social workers, and group practices. Its core documentation tools include… Read the review →	Owl Practice is a cloud-based practice management system for psychologists, social workers, therapists, and mental health clinics, with a focus on Canadian practices. It brings scheduling, client records, session notes, intake forms,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• ICANotes — where it wins

  • Behavioral-health templates, treatment plans, and clinical rating scales
  • Scheduling, client portal, telehealth, claims, and payment tools
  • Electronic prescribing, lab integration, and AI-assisted documentation

  Where it doesn't

  • Prescribing plans cost $138 or $213 per user monthly
  • No mobile apps; deployment is cloud-based with web and API access
  • Notes-only tiers focus on documentation rather than broader practice tools

• Owl Practice — where it wins

  • Online booking, recurring appointments, rescheduling, and waitlist management
  • Client portal supports forms, secure messaging, and document sharing
  • Combines session notes, payments, and telehealth with practice management

  Where it doesn't

  • Web-only access may not fit teams seeking a desktop or mobile app
  • Group pricing is custom rather than presented as a standard plan
  • HIPAA compliance is not among its stated compliance features

• ICANotes8.4/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  Deep behavioral-health documentation with scheduling, telehealth, claims, and prescribing options.

  Visit ICANotesFull verdict →
• OPOwl Practice7.9/10 · 14-day trial

  Scheduling, client access, notes, payments, and telehealth in one cloud-based system.

  Visit Owl PracticeFull verdict →