Comparison

PsychChart vs nAble Lite EMR

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

PsychChart

Streamline client charting for mental health professionals with this HIPAA-compliant iPad app. Manage client files, diagnoses, documents, and billing securely. Offers encrypted backups and biometric access.

Highlights
  • HIPAA-compliant client charting
  • DSM-V (ICD-10) diagnosis coding
  • Secure client record storage
  • Encrypted PDF report generation
  • Insurance billing interaction
  • Biometric access support
Features
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Client charting has never been faster or easier for Psychologists and other mental health professionals. With PsychChart, you have your client files at your fingertips, on your iPad, while maintaining HIPAA compliance. Fully supports the new DSM-V (ICD-10) diagnosis coding. Updated with the CMS FY 2025 coding data. PsychChart can centralize all your client records. Your client's current status and ability to review their history quickly are always available. Store client release forms and documents encrypted and retained as part of their chart. Print client reports or mail password-encrypted PDF files. Easily interact with insurance billing companies. Record co-pays with automatic deductible tracking. Connects to your calendar to track client scheduling while maintaining client confidentiality: fully customizable reports, selection lists, and chart handling. Client records can be backed up to encrypted files. Archival of old sessions and inactive client migration is available as an add-on feature. Client data is protected with two levels of data encryption with password access. On devices equipped with TouchID or FaceID, PsychChart supports Biometric access for either or both passwords. It fully supports light and dark modes and multiple windows if supported by your iPad. Four clients are included without cost. You may upgrade to unlimited clients as a one-time payment. We do not include advertisements and do not require an internet connection. PsychChart, as a medical application (EAR99), is exempt from export restrictions.

About

nAble Lite EMR

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nAble Lite is the simplest and fastest way to document patient visits, both in and out of the exam room. Fully integrated with nAble EHR and Practice Management, you can use nAble Lite to check your daily schedule, document patient encounters, view past patient visits, enter diagnoses and treatment plans, enter lab and procedure orders, and add quick chart notes and patient instructions. HOW TO USE: After downloading the App, simply enter your nAble User Name and Password to sign in and you're ready to go! nAble Lite EMR works on both iPhone and iPad. KEY FEATURES: • View your daily schedule and appointments • Document patient encounters and visits • Enter patient vitals • View past visit summaries • View patient history and demographics • View patient alerts, medication, and allergies • Create lab, procedure, radiology, and prescription orders • Enter patient diagnoses using ICD-10 • Add chart notes and patient instructions

Screenshots

nAble Lite EMR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: nAble Lite EMR at none against PsychChart's 6. nAble Lite EMR also leads on device support (3 vs 1). PsychChart's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 17 months). On price, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. PsychChart sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. nAble Lite EMR asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PsychChart ships an update every 5 weeks, nAble Lite EMR every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and March 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
PsychChart versus nAble Lite EMR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPsychChartnAble Lite EMR
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 17 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB47 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperTech For Tomorrow, Inc.Nth Technologies

In-app purchases

6 purchases

PsychChart

One-time6
  • 2023 Diagnosis coding by CMS$4.99
  • 2024 Diagnosis coding by CMS$4.99
  • 2025 Diagnosis coding by CMS$4.99
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  • Data archiver feature$9.99
  • Unlimited Clients Upgrade$29.99
  • Unlimited client upgrade$29.99
None

nAble Lite EMR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PsychChart free?
PsychChart is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is nAble Lite EMR free?
nAble Lite EMR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PsychChart or nAble Lite EMR have ads?
Neither PsychChart nor nAble Lite EMR shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PsychChart or nAble Lite EMR?
PsychChart ships an update every 5 weeks, and nAble Lite EMR every 17 months. Most recently, PsychChart was updated on September 9, 2026 and nAble Lite EMR on March 4, 2026.

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