Head-to-head · Therapy Notes Software
TheraNest vs Valant
TheraNest leads on 0 checks, Valant on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreTheraNest · 8.5/10
- Free trialonly TheraNest
TheraNest scores higher on our rubric for therapy notes software: 8.5 against 8.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #5.
TheraNest is the better fit for practices needing flexible scheduling and billing. Valant is the better fit for growing behavioral-health organizations.
- TheraNest fits best
Practices needing flexible scheduling and billing
- Valant fits best
Growing behavioral-health organizations
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Side by side
| Feature | TheraNest 8.5/10 Visit ↗ | Valant 8.2/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.5 | 8.2 |
| Ranking | #3 in Therapy Notes Software | #5 in Therapy Notes Software |
| Best for | Practices needing flexible scheduling and billing | Growing behavioral-health organizations |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | $319/user/yr | Pricing on request |
| Free plan | — | Not checked yet |
| Free trial | 21 days | — |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web | Web, iOS, Android |
| Support | Email, Phone, Docs · 24/7 | Email, Phone, Tickets, Docs |
| Compliance | HIPAA, 2FA | HIPAA, PCI DSS |
| Integrations | 5 integrations | 2 integrations |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features TheraNest 2/4 · Valant 2/4 | ||
| Note templates | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Treatment plans | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Client portal | ✓ | ✓ |
| Telehealth | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Mobile access | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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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 → |
Behavioral-health providers can use Valant as an electronic health record and practice-management platform spanning outpatient therapy, psychiatry, intensive outpatient, and partial hospitalization programs. Its scope connects scheduling… 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
Valant — where it wins
- Combines clinical documentation and outcome measures with practice workflows
- Offers telehealth, patient portal, self-scheduling, and online payments
- Supports claims workflows, calendar sync, mobile portal access, and APIs
Where it doesn't
- Pricing is customized and requires contacting Valant
- Published feature details give limited specificity on note workflows
- MYIO mobile apps are patient-portal apps, not evidence of clinician apps
- TheraNest8.5/10 · 21-day trial
Therapy practice software that brings scheduling, clinical records, billing, and telehealth together.
Visit TheraNestFull verdict → - Valant8.2/10 · Pricing on request
A broad behavioral-health EHR with scheduling, telehealth, claims, payments, and patient engagement.
Visit ValantFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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