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Head-to-head · Therapy Notes Software

SimplePractice vs My Best Practice

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score SimplePractice #2 in Therapy Notes Software 8.4/10 From $49/mo · 30-day trial ✓ 1 of 4 features Visit SimplePractice
My Best Practice #8 in Therapy Notes Software 7.1/10 From $39/mo · 14-day trial ✓ 4 of 4 features Try My Best Practice

SimplePractice leads on 0 checks, My Best Practice on 3, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreSimplePractice · 8.4/10
  • Most featuresMy Best Practice · 4 of 4

SimplePractice scores higher on our rubric for therapy notes software: 8.4 against 7.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #8.

My Best Practice offers note templates; SimplePractice doesn't publish it. My Best Practice offers treatment plans; SimplePractice doesn't publish it. My Best Practice offers client portal; SimplePractice doesn't publish it.

SimplePractice is the better fit for solo therapists managing appointments and billing. My Best Practice is the better fit for practices wanting a broad EHR with mobile apps.

  • SimplePractice fits best

    Solo therapists managing appointments and billing

  • My Best Practice fits best

    Practices wanting a broad EHR with mobile apps

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Side by side

Feature SimplePractice 8.4/10 Visit ↗ My Best Practice 7.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.4 7.1
Ranking #2 in Therapy Notes Software #8 in Therapy Notes Software
Best for Solo therapists managing appointments and billing Practices wanting a broad EHR with mobile apps
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan — —
Free trial — —
Free trial length 30 days · no card needed 14 days · no card needed
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android
Support Phone, Docs Email, Tickets, Docs
Compliance HIPAA, 2FA HIPAA
Integrations 4 integrations 2 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features SimplePractice 1/4 · My Best Practice 4/4
Note templates Not published ✓ (best)
Treatment plans Not published ✓ (best)
Client portal Not published ✓ (best)
Telehealth ✓ ✓
Specs
Mobile access Not published App
Our review
Pros
  • Combines appointment requests, reminders, recurring visits, and a client waitlist
  • Includes telehealth with waiting rooms, screen sharing, and interactive whiteboards
  • Supports online intake, payments, and insurance claim filing and tracking
  • Combines notes, treatment plans, scheduling, portal, billing, and reporting
  • Mobile apps are available for iOS and Android
  • Google Calendar and QuickBooks integrations support common workflows
Cons
  • No free plan; Starter begins at $49 per month
  • Secure messaging and a client waitlist start with Essential at $79 per month
  • Team member support and group appointments require Plus at $99 per month
  • Telehealth costs an additional $20 per professional per month
  • E-prescribing costs an additional $99 per professional per month
  • Insurance billing has separate plans and per-item fees on its free tier
Our verdict

SimplePractice is an electronic health record and practice-management platform for therapists and other health and wellness professionals, including speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, and psychiatrists. It brings…

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My Best Practice brings clinical notes, treatment plans, scheduling, client communication, billing, and reporting into a cloud EHR for mental and behavioral health clinicians. Its stated fit spans solo practitioners and group practices,…

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  1. SimplePracticeTherapy Notes Software 8.4From $49/mo · 30-day trial
  2. My Best PracticeTherapy Notes Software 7.1From $39/mo · 14-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • SimplePractice — where it wins

    • Combines appointment requests, reminders, recurring visits, and a client waitlist
    • Includes telehealth with waiting rooms, screen sharing, and interactive whiteboards
    • Supports online intake, payments, and insurance claim filing and tracking

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan; Starter begins at $49 per month
    • Secure messaging and a client waitlist start with Essential at $79 per month
    • Team member support and group appointments require Plus at $99 per month

  • My Best Practice — where it wins

    • Combines notes, treatment plans, scheduling, portal, billing, and reporting
    • Mobile apps are available for iOS and Android
    • Google Calendar and QuickBooks integrations support common workflows

    Where it doesn't

    • Telehealth costs an additional $20 per professional per month
    • E-prescribing costs an additional $99 per professional per month
    • Insurance billing has separate plans and per-item fees on its free tier

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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