SimplePractice review
A broad scheduling and practice-management suite for therapy practices.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
SimplePractice is a cloud-based electronic health record and practice-management platform for independent health and wellness professionals. It supports therapists, psychiatrists, speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, solo practices, and group practices. Appointment scheduling and online requests sit alongside text, email, and voice reminders, HIPAA-compliant telehealth, digital intake forms, online payments, insurance billing, clinical documentation, and a client portal. Mobile applications are available for clinicians and clients.
Pricing is organized into three monthly plans. Starter costs $49 per month and includes core practice-management features, telehealth, and online appointment requests. Essential costs $79 per month and adds appointment reminders, Secure Messaging, and basic calendar sync. Plus costs $99 per month and adds a client waitlist, group appointments, and support for additional team members. The published plans also show a 30-day free trial, while a free plan is not part of the offering. Starter is positioned for solo practices, whereas additional clinicians and team members are described as Plus-plan capabilities.
SimplePractice is a strong fit when scheduling needs to connect with broader practice operations rather than stand alone. Its client portal covers appointments, payments, messages, and paperwork, while recurring appointment series and insurance tools address common therapy-practice workflows. Note Taker and Care Aide provide AI-assisted note drafting through add-ons. Platform fit is centered on web, iOS, and Android, with calendar integrations for Google Calendar, Apple Calendar, and Microsoft 365 Outlook Calendar. Practices seeking a wider integration ecosystem or a simpler scheduling-only tool may prefer an alternative; therapy practices that want scheduling, telehealth, forms, billing, and client communications together should consider SimplePractice.
SimplePractice pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Scheduling, reminders, telehealth, forms, payments, and portals in one platform
- Supports waitlists, recurring appointments, insurance billing, and client communications
- Available on web, iOS, and Android with a 30-day free trial
- Where it doesn't
- No free plan; monthly pricing starts at $49
- Calendar integrations focus on Google, Apple, and Microsoft 365
- Some capabilities require higher tiers or add-ons
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