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Head-to-head · Patient Management

SimplePractice vs Power Diary

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 7 checks side by side
Higher score SimplePractice #5 in Patient Management 8.5/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 6 features Visit SimplePractice
Power Diary #7 in Patient Management 8.3/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 6 features Visit Zanda

SimplePractice leads on 0 checks, Power Diary on 1, 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 scoreSimplePractice · 8.5/10
  • Lowest starting pricePower Diary · $19/user/mo
  • Free trialboth
  • Most featuresPower Diary · 5 of 6

SimplePractice scores higher on our rubric for patient management: 8.5 against 8.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #7.

Power Diary is cheaper to start at $19/user/mo against $49/user/mo.

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

  • SimplePractice fits best

    Solo and small health and wellness practices

  • Power Diary fits best

    Budget-conscious practices needing full functionality

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Side by side

Feature SimplePractice 8.5/10 Visit ↗ Power Diary 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.5 8.3
Ranking #5 in Patient Management #7 in Patient Management
Best for Solo and small health and wellness practices Budget-conscious practices needing full functionality
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price $49/mo $19/user/mo (best)
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, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Support Phone, Docs Live chat, Email, Phone, Docs
Compliance HIPAA, 2FA SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, 2FA
Integrations 4 integrations 12 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features SimplePractice 1/6 · Power Diary 5/6
Appointment scheduling Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Patient portal Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Digital intake forms Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Telehealth visits ✓ ✓
Automated reminders Not checked yet ✓ (best)
EHR integration Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • 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
  • 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
Cons
  • 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
  • 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
Our verdict

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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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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  1. SimplePracticePatient Management 8.530-day trial
  2. Power DiaryPatient Management 8.314-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • 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 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

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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