ICANotes vs SmartCare

ICANotes6.7Visit SmartCare—Visit

Higher score ICANotes #2 in Psychiatry Electronic Medical Records Software 6.7/10 Free plan · paid from $25/user/mo · 30-day trial Free plan✓ 1 of 6 features Visit ICANotes

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SmartCare #4 in Psychiatry Electronic Medical Records Software —/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 6 features Visit Streamline

• ICANotes fits best

  Budget-conscious psychiatry practices

• SmartCare fits best

  Enterprise behavioral-health networks

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Side by side

Feature	ICANotes 6.7/10 Visit ↗	SmartCare —/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	6.7	—
Ranking	#2 in Psychiatry Electronic Medical Records Software	#4 in Psychiatry Electronic Medical Records Software
Best for	Budget-conscious psychiatry practices	Enterprise behavioral-health networks
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$25/user/mo	Not published
Free plan	✓ (best)	Not published
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Compliance	HIPAA	HIPAA
Integrations	4 integrations	5 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Enterprise
Features ICANotes 1/6 · SmartCare 2/6
E-prescribing	Not published	Not published
Telehealth visits	✓	✓
Psychiatry templates	Not published	Not published
Claims and billing	Not published	Not published
Patient portal	Not published	✓ (best)
Mobile app	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	Behavioral health templates, treatment plans and clinical rating scales Scheduling, portal, telehealth, claims and online payment tools Prescribing plans include medication management and lab integration	Connects assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, and workflow validation Supports billing, claims, remittance posting, and financial dashboards Includes inpatient, residential, and intensive outpatient workflows
Cons	Prescribing clinician plans cost more than non-prescribing options Notes-only plans exclude scheduling, portal and billing tools No mobile apps are listed among its platform options	Designed for enterprise organizations rather than smaller practices Subscription pricing requires contacting sales Web is the only listed platform
Our verdict	ICANotes combines behavioral health electronic records with practice-management features for therapists, psychiatrists, social workers and group practices. Its clinical tools include documentation templates, treatment planning and rating… Read the review →	SmartCare is a cloud-based electronic health record and care management platform from Streamline Healthcare Solutions, designed for behavioral health and human services organizations. Its scope suits enterprise networks coordinating care… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• ICANotes — where it wins

  • Behavioral health templates, treatment plans and clinical rating scales
  • Scheduling, portal, telehealth, claims and online payment tools
  • Prescribing plans include medication management and lab integration

  Where it doesn't

  • Prescribing clinician plans cost more than non-prescribing options
  • Notes-only plans exclude scheduling, portal and billing tools
  • No mobile apps are listed among its platform options

• SmartCare — where it wins

  • Connects assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, and workflow validation
  • Supports billing, claims, remittance posting, and financial dashboards
  • Includes inpatient, residential, and intensive outpatient workflows

  Where it doesn't

  • Designed for enterprise organizations rather than smaller practices
  • Subscription pricing requires contacting sales
  • Web is the only listed platform

• ICANotes6.7/10 · Free plan · paid from $25/user/mo · 30-day trial

  Psychiatry-focused documentation and practice tools, with plans from $25 per user monthly.

  Visit ICANotesFull verdict →
• SmartCare—/10 · Pricing on request

  A cloud EHR spanning behavioral health care, revenue cycle, and multiple levels of service.

  Visit StreamlineFull verdict →