SimplePractice for Clinicians vs MYIO
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SimplePractice for Clinicians
Manage your practice on the go with intuitive tools for scheduling, client management, and administrative tasks. This HIPAA-compliant app offers a streamlined experience for clinicians to connect with clients, manage appointments, and access client information securely from their mobile devices.
- Client scheduling and management
- HIPAA-compliant security
- Session note writing
- Document sharing and uploading
- Secure messaging
- Invoice and payment processing
- Optimized mobile interface
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SimplePractice for Clinicians app puts scheduling, client management, and admin tools at your fingertips - so you can focus on what matters most. The app provides a smoother, faster, and more intuitive way to manage your practice and connect with clients anytime, anywhere. What’s new: - Optimized for the way you work: Work effortlessly across your iPhone and iPad with an optimized interface designed for a smooth, flexible workflow. - Streamlined calendar experience: Quickly access your client’s complete history of past appointments and notes right from your calendar. Use new filters and layout options to customize your view, and easily see other clinician’s availability within your practice. - Enhanced Client Profiles: Quickly review intake forms, appointment details, outstanding balances, and uploaded documents—so you’re always prepared for your next session. - Instant data sync: Updates sync instantly between mobile and web so you can seamlessly transition between devices. With this app, you can: - Protect your data with HIPAA-compliant security - Manage your schedule on the go - Write and review session notes - Share and upload documents - Send secure messages - Process invoices and payments Security features include: - 100% HIPAA compliance - Biometric access - In-app passcode protection - Bank-level data encryption This is a companion app for SimplePractice's cloud-based practice management software. A SimplePractice account is required to use the app.
MYIO
Manage your behavioral health information and care with this patient portal. Update personal details, set communication preferences, review statements, and pay balances. Access is granted through your mental health provider.
- Update personal and contact details
- Set communication preferences
- Review statements
- Pay balances
- Receive reminders and messages
- Enable push notifications
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MYIO Behavioral Health Portal puts you in command of your behavioral health information, helping you manage your care. MYIO serves as a patient portal, enabling you to: - Update personal and contact details - Set communication preferences with your mental health provider - Review statements - Easily pay balances To access MYIO, request an account through your mental health provider. To set up your account, download the MYIO app and enter the access code sent from your mental health provider via SMS. Enter your login details and save your password for easy access. Set your communication preferences to receive reminders and messages to your phone or email. Enable push notifications to stay updated on new information in MYIO.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is chart position: MYIO at #57 against SimplePractice for Clinicians's #208. MYIO also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.3). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for SimplePractice for Clinicians against 4.8 for MYIO. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 34K and 26K respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 28% and 29% positive.
SimplePractice for Clinicians ships an update every 3 weeks, MYIO monthly. Both last shipped on October 17, 2026.
| Parameter | SimplePractice for Clinicians | MYIO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (34K ratings) | 4.8 (26K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 28.5% of reviews | 29.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 34K — better | 26K |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #208 | #57 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.3 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 137 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | SimplePractice, LLC. | Valant Medical Solutions, Inc |
Customer experience
SimplePractice for Clinicians
MYIO
User reviews
SimplePractice for Clinicians
From 34K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Convenient mobile app
- 📝 Helpful note-taking features
- 💳 Efficient billing and payment processing
- 🗓️ Useful scheduling and calendar integration
- 🔒 Secure client portal
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy app updates causing crashes and freezes
- 📱 Limited functionality compared to desktop version
- 🕰️ Confusing calendar and scheduling interface
- 🔍 Difficulty accessing certain features and reports
- 🔊 Poor video/audio quality for telehealth
MYIO
From 26K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Seamless intake process
- 🚀 Excellent video call quality
- 💡 Useful appointment scheduling
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent login issues
- 👎 Unreliable messaging system
- 🤯 Frustrating user interface
- 🔒 Privacy concerns with personal data collection
- 🔋 Drains device battery quickly
Bugs and requests
SimplePractice for Clinicians
Reported bugs
4 issues- Inconsistent behavior when syncing appointments
- Unreliable push notifications and reminders
- Issues with insurance billing and payment tracking
- Problems accessing client documents and files on mobile
Requested features
5 requests- iPad app support
- Ability to edit invoices and payments
- More customization options for client portal
- Improved calendar view and scheduling functionality
- Better integration with other productivity apps
MYIO
Reported bugs
4 issues- White screen on app launch
- Inability to log in with saved credentials
- Inconsistent behavior when updating payment information
- Video and audio issues during telehealth sessions
Requested features
4 requests- Add push notifications for messages and appointments
- Improve mobile optimization and support for tablets
- Integrate with calendar apps for easier scheduling
- Provide more transparency around data usage and privacy
In-app purchases
SimplePractice for Clinicians
No in-app purchases
MYIO
No in-app purchases
Questions
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