SimplePractice vs Owl Practice

SimplePractice8.7Visit OPOwl Practice7.9Visit

Higher score SimplePractice #2 in Therapy Notes Software 8.7/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 4 features Visit SimplePractice

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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

• SimplePractice fits best

  Solo therapists managing appointments and billing

• Owl Practice fits best

  Small practices prioritizing scheduling and client access

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Side by side

Feature	SimplePractice 8.7/10 Visit ↗	OPOwl Practice 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	7.9
Ranking	#2 in Therapy Notes Software	#8 in Therapy Notes Software
Best for	Solo therapists managing appointments and billing	Small practices prioritizing scheduling and client access
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$49/mo	—
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	30 days	14 days
Free trial length	30 days · no card needed	14 days · no card needed
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Phone, Docs	Email, Live chat, Docs
Compliance	HIPAA, 2FA	GDPR, 2FA
Integrations	4 integrations	3 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features SimplePractice 1/4 · Owl Practice 1/4
Note templates	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Treatment plans	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Client portal	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Telehealth	✓	✓
Specs
Mobile access	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
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	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	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	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	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… 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

• 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

• 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

• SimplePractice8.7/10 · 30-day trial

  Scheduling, telehealth, intake, payments, and claims in one paid practice platform.

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• OPOwl Practice7.9/10 · 14-day trial

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

  Visit Owl PracticeFull verdict →