Head-to-head · Therapy Notes Software
TheraNest vs My Best Practice
TheraNest leads on 0 checks, My Best Practice on 2, and 3 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 scoreTheraNest · 8.1/10
- Most featuresMy Best Practice · 4 of 4
TheraNest scores higher on our rubric for therapy notes software: 8.1 against 7.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #8.
My Best Practice offers note templates; TheraNest doesn't publish it. My Best Practice offers treatment plans; TheraNest doesn't publish it.
TheraNest is the better fit for practices needing flexible scheduling and billing. My Best Practice is the better fit for practices wanting a broad EHR with mobile apps.
- TheraNest fits best
Practices needing flexible scheduling and billing
- My Best Practice fits best
Practices wanting a broad EHR with mobile apps
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Side by side
| Feature | TheraNest 8.1/10 Visit ↗ | My Best Practice 7.1/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.1 | 7.1 |
| Ranking | #3 in Therapy Notes Software | #8 in Therapy Notes Software |
| Best for | Practices needing flexible scheduling 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 | 21 days · no card needed | 14 days · no card needed |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web | Web, iOS, Android |
| Support | Email, Phone, Docs · 24/7 | Email, Tickets, Docs |
| Compliance | HIPAA, 2FA | HIPAA |
| Integrations | 5 integrations | 2 integrations |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Solo, Small business, Mid-market |
| Features TheraNest 2/4 · My Best Practice 4/4 | ||
| Note templates | Not published | ✓ (best) |
| Treatment plans | Not published | ✓ (best) |
| Client portal | ✓ | ✓ |
| Telehealth | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Mobile access | Not published | App |
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| Our verdict | TheraNest combines electronic health records and practice management for therapists, counselors, psychologists, social workers, and mental health practices. Its scheduling covers individual, group, recurring, multi-staff, and… Read the review → |
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,… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
TheraNest — where it wins
- Schedules individual, group, recurring, multi-staff, and multi-location sessions
- Client portal supports intake, appointment requests, messaging, telehealth, and payments
- Advanced and Premier add telehealth and insurance billing automation
Where it doesn't
- No free plan; access starts with paid plans, though a 21-day trial is offered
- The $27 monthly equivalent requires annual billing
- Available on the web, with no mobile apps
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
- TheraNest8.1/10 · From $27/mo (annual) · 21-day trial
Therapy practice software that brings scheduling, clinical records, billing, and telehealth together.
Visit TheraNestFull verdict → - My Best Practice7.1/10 · From $39/mo · 14-day trial
A broad mental health EHR with mobile apps, plus separately priced telehealth and e-prescribing.
Try My Best PracticeFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026
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