Swellby Session Notes vs ProviderSoft
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Swellby Session Notes
This app allows EI providers to digitally manage session notes and mandate details. It offers pre-populated fields for faster note-taking and offline functionality to prevent data loss.
- View and edit mandate details
- Access child information
- Write and manage session notes
- Pre-populated fields for quick notes
- Offline functionality
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Swellby's Session Notes app lets EI providers: * View and edit mandate details - Access child info directly in the app. * Write and manage session notes - Most fields are pre-populated so you can write a note fast. No wifi, no problem! You'll never lose your work.
ProviderSoft
This business application allows users to manage case details, create and submit session notes offline, and access contact information for clients and caregivers. It is HIPAA compliant and designed for professionals managing cases.
- Offline work capability
- View case details and contact information
- Create and submit session notes on the go
- Pre-populated session notes with case data
- HIPAA compliant
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ProviderSoft’s mobile app provides Users with the ability to: * Work offline: work offline and access your data. Never worry about internet connectivity and losing your work again! * View case details: the app includes contact information and demographics for your cases. Look up a child’s information directly in the app. Review your case load and contact information for caregivers and service coordinators. * Create and submit session notes: capture and view session notes on the go! Session notes will pre-populate with case information so you don’t have to manually type over and over again. ProviderSoft’s mobile app is HIPAA compliant, and available for purchase by all ProviderSoft Clients. Contact your Agency Administrator for more information once you have downloaded the app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Swellby Session Notes at 100% against ProviderSoft's 11%. Swellby Session Notes also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.9) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). ProviderSoft's advantage is ratings volume (28 vs 5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Swellby Session Notes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ProviderSoft has 28 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Swellby Session Notes's written reviews are positive against 11% of ProviderSoft's.
Swellby Session Notes ships an update every 3 weeks, ProviderSoft every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Swellby Session Notes | ProviderSoft |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better | 1.9 (28 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 11.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 28 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Swellby, Inc. | ProviderSoft |
Customer experience
Swellby Session Notes
ProviderSoft
In-app purchases
Swellby Session Notes
No in-app purchases
ProviderSoft
No in-app purchases
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