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Head-to-head · Patient Management

Power Diary vs WriteUpp

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 7 checks side by side
Higher score Power Diary #7 in Patient Management 8.3/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 6 features Visit Zanda
WriteUpp #8 in Patient Management 8.2/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 6 features Visit WriteUpp

Power Diary leads on 1 check, WriteUpp on 0, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 7 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 · 8.3/10
  • Lowest starting pricePower Diary · $19/user/mo
  • Free trialboth
  • Most featuresPower Diary · 5 of 6

Power Diary scores higher on our rubric for patient management: 8.3 against 8.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #7 and #8.

Power Diary is cheaper to start at $19/user/mo against $24.95/user/mo.

Power Diary is the better fit for budget-conscious practices needing full functionality. WriteUpp is the better fit for small practices seeking low-cost all-in-one care management.

  • Power Diary fits best

    Budget-conscious practices needing full functionality

  • WriteUpp fits best

    Small practices seeking low-cost all-in-one care management

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Side by side

Feature Power Diary 8.3/10 Visit ↗ WriteUpp 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.3 8.2
Ranking #7 in Patient Management #8 in Patient Management
Best for Budget-conscious practices needing full functionality Small practices seeking low-cost all-in-one care management
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price $19/user/mo (best) $24.95/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 Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android
Support Live chat, Email, Phone, Docs Email, Live chat, Docs
Compliance SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, 2FA GDPR, HIPAA, ISO 27001, 2FA
Integrations 12 integrations 11 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Power Diary 5/6 · WriteUpp 1/6
Appointment scheduling ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Patient portal ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Digital intake forms ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Telehealth visits ✓ ✓
Automated reminders ✓ (best) Not checked yet
EHR integration Not checked yet Not checked yet
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
  • Combines scheduling, records, forms, billing, payments and telehealth
  • Mobile apps, client portal and automated SMS and email reminders
  • Integrates with Stripe, Square, Xero, Healthcode and Microsoft 365
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
  • Flex requires add-ons for online booking, video and SMS credits
  • Calendar synchronization from WriteUpp to external calendars is one-way
  • Open API access is read-only, limiting write-back integrations
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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WriteUpp is cloud-based practice management software for therapists, clinicians and other healthcare professionals. It brings appointment scheduling, online booking, electronic patient records, notes, assessments, forms, invoicing, online…

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  1. Power DiaryPatient Management 8.314-day trial
  2. WriteUppPatient Management 8.230-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

  • WriteUpp — where it wins

    • Combines scheduling, records, forms, billing, payments and telehealth
    • Mobile apps, client portal and automated SMS and email reminders
    • Integrates with Stripe, Square, Xero, Healthcode and Microsoft 365

    Where it doesn't

    • Flex requires add-ons for online booking, video and SMS credits
    • Calendar synchronization from WriteUpp to external calendars is one-way
    • Open API access is read-only, limiting write-back integrations

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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