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Head-to-head · Patient Management

Power Diary vs SimplePractice

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score Power Diary #4 in Patient Management 7.4/10 From $19/user/mo · 14-day trial ✓ 5 of 6 features Visit Zanda
SimplePractice #5 in Patient Management 7.3/10 From $49/mo · 30-day trial ✓ 1 of 6 features Visit SimplePractice

Power Diary leads on 4 checks, SimplePractice on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scorePower Diary · 7.4/10
  • Most featuresPower Diary · 5 of 6

Power Diary scores higher on our rubric for patient management: 7.4 against 7.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #5.

Power Diary offers appointment scheduling; SimplePractice doesn't publish it. Power Diary offers patient portal; SimplePractice doesn't publish it. Power Diary offers digital intake forms; SimplePractice doesn't publish it. Power Diary offers automated reminders; SimplePractice doesn't publish it.

Power Diary is the better fit for budget-conscious practices needing full functionality. SimplePractice is the better fit for solo and small health and wellness practices.

  • Power Diary fits best

    Budget-conscious practices needing full functionality

  • SimplePractice fits best

    Solo and small health and wellness practices

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Side by side

Feature Power Diary 7.4/10 Visit ↗ SimplePractice 7.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.4 7.3
Ranking #4 in Patient Management #5 in Patient Management
Best for Budget-conscious practices needing full functionality Solo and small health and wellness practices
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price $19/user/mo Not published
Free plan — —
Free trial — —
Free trial length 14 days · no card needed 30 days · no card needed
Deployment Cloud Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android
Support Live chat, Email, Phone, Docs Phone, Docs
Compliance SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, 2FA HIPAA, 2FA
Integrations 12 integrations 4 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Power Diary 5/6 · SimplePractice 1/6
Appointment scheduling ✓ (best) Not published
Patient portal ✓ (best) Not published
Digital intake forms ✓ (best) Not published
Telehealth visits ✓ ✓
Automated reminders ✓ (best) Not published
EHR integration Not published Not published
Our review
Pros
  • Combines booking, reminders, forms, telehealth, notes and billing
  • Starter includes 1,000 appointments and 100 GB file storage
  • Supports Xero, Stripe, Zoom, Google Calendar and other integrations
  • Online requests, reminders, waitlists and recurring appointments
  • Client Portal supports intake forms, consent documents and payments
  • Telehealth includes waiting rooms, screen sharing and interactive whiteboards
Cons
  • Starter is limited to 1 practitioner and 1 user
  • Growth costs $49 monthly for the base plan
  • Telehealth is provided via Zoom rather than a separate built-in platform
  • No free plan; monthly plans start at $49
  • Starter omits secure messaging and client waitlists
  • Team support and group appointments require the $99 Plus plan
Our verdict

Power Diary, now branded Zanda, is cloud practice-management software for allied-health and other health practices. It brings appointment scheduling, a client portal, digital forms, telehealth, clinical notes, billing, reminders and…

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SimplePractice brings electronic health records and practice management into one platform for therapists and other health and wellness professionals, including speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists and psychiatrists. Its…

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  1. Power DiaryPatient Management 7.4From $19/user/mo · 14-day trial
  2. SimplePracticePatient Management 7.3From $49/mo · 30-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Power Diary — where it wins

    • Combines booking, reminders, forms, telehealth, notes and billing
    • Starter includes 1,000 appointments and 100 GB file storage
    • Supports Xero, Stripe, Zoom, Google Calendar and other integrations

    Where it doesn't

    • Starter is limited to 1 practitioner and 1 user
    • Growth costs $49 monthly for the base plan
    • Telehealth is provided via Zoom rather than a separate built-in platform

  • SimplePractice — where it wins

    • Online requests, reminders, waitlists and recurring appointments
    • Client Portal supports intake forms, consent documents and payments
    • Telehealth includes waiting rooms, screen sharing and interactive whiteboards

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan; monthly plans start at $49
    • Starter omits secure messaging and client waitlists
    • Team support and group appointments require the $99 Plus plan
  • Power Diary7.4/10 · From $19/user/mo · 14-day trial

    A broad practice-management toolkit with a $19-per-user monthly starting plan.

    Visit ZandaFull verdict →
  • SimplePractice7.3/10 · From $49/mo · 30-day trial

    Scheduling, telehealth, intake and billing in a cloud-based practice platform.

    Visit SimplePracticeFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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