Comparison

Columbia Protocol vs TherapyNotes Mobile

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

Head to head
About

Columbia Protocol

This application provides a standardized tool for assessing suicide risk through a series of questions. It is designed for widespread use to aid in suicide prevention, offering guidance for low or moderate risk responses.

Highlights
  • Suicide risk assessment
  • Evidence-supported tool
  • Simple question series
  • Global usability
  • Mental health referral guidance
Features
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The Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS), the most evidence-supported tool of its kind, is a simple series of questions that anyone can use anywhere in the world to help prevent suicide. Disclaimer: If you are high risk, a further evaluation is indicated. For Low or Moderate answers, a mental health referral may be helpful or is provided. Thank you to the sponsors that helped make this a possibility: Blair County Department of Social Services Community Care Behavioral Health UPMC Healthy Blair County Coalition UPMC Altoona Foundation

About

TherapyNotes Mobile

Manage your therapy practice on the go with this secure, HIPAA-compliant companion app. Stay organized with appointment viewing, session reminders, and direct telehealth access. Secure messaging and offline client access enhance efficiency.

Highlights
  • View agenda and upcoming appointments
  • Customizable session reminders
  • Direct Telehealth session joining
  • Offline client details and appointment access
  • Secure client and staff messaging
  • Biometric login
Features
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Manage your practice on the go with TherapyNotes® Mobile, the secure, HIPAA-compliant companion app to your existing TherapyNotes® account. Designed to help you stay organized, efficient, and connected no matter where your day takes you. The tools you need most, right in your pocket: - View your agenda to keep track of upcoming appointments at a glance - Receive customizable reminders for upcoming sessions and when a session is almost over - Join Telehealth sessions directly from your device - Prep faster with TherapyFuel Session Assist - Review client details and appointments, even when you’re offline - Communicate securely with clients and staff through built-in messaging - Sign in quickly and securely with biometric login - Choose Light or Dark Mode to match your preferences and work comfortably in any setting TherapyNotes® Mobile keeps your day on track with simple, secure features designed to support the way you work.

Screenshots

Columbia Protocol4 screens
TherapyNotes Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Columbia Protocol at 4.4 against TherapyNotes Mobile's 2.8. Columbia Protocol also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 9%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Columbia Protocol holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 33 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Columbia Protocol's written reviews are positive against 9% of TherapyNotes Mobile's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Columbia Protocol ships an update every 6 weeks, TherapyNotes Mobile monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Columbia Protocol versus TherapyNotes Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterColumbia ProtocolTherapyNotes Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (12 ratings) — better2.8 (33 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better9.1% of reviews
Number of ratings1233 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB41 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperPSS Chute SoftwareTherapyNotes, LLC

Customer experience

Columbia Protocol

All ratings12 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral8.3%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%

TherapyNotes Mobile

All ratings24 ratings
Positive29.2%
Neutral16.7%
Negative54.2%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive9.1%
Neutral18.2%
Negative72.7%

In-app purchases

None

Columbia Protocol

No in-app purchases

None

TherapyNotes Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Columbia Protocol free?
Columbia Protocol is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TherapyNotes Mobile free?
TherapyNotes Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Columbia Protocol or TherapyNotes Mobile?
Columbia Protocol is rated higher. Columbia Protocol averages 4.4 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while TherapyNotes Mobile averages 2.8 from 33 ratings.
Do Columbia Protocol or TherapyNotes Mobile have ads?
Neither Columbia Protocol nor TherapyNotes Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Columbia Protocol or TherapyNotes Mobile?
Columbia Protocol ships an update every 6 weeks, and TherapyNotes Mobile monthly. Most recently, Columbia Protocol was updated on September 15, 2026 and TherapyNotes Mobile on September 13, 2026.

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