Comparison

SimplePractice for Clinicians 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

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.

Highlights
  • Client scheduling and management
  • HIPAA-compliant security
  • Session note writing
  • Document sharing and uploading
  • Secure messaging
  • Invoice and payment processing
  • Optimized mobile interface
Features
Currently charting
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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.

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

SimplePractice for Clinicians4 screens
TherapyNotes Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SimplePractice for Clinicians at 4.7 against TherapyNotes Mobile's 2.8. SimplePractice for Clinicians also leads on ratings volume (34K vs 33) and review sentiment (29% vs 9%). TherapyNotes Mobile's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.3). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

SimplePractice for Clinicians holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SimplePractice for Clinicians has 34K ratings behind it against 33, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of SimplePractice for Clinicians's written reviews are positive against 9% of TherapyNotes Mobile's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SimplePractice for Clinicians ships an update every 3 weeks, TherapyNotes Mobile monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
SimplePractice for Clinicians versus TherapyNotes Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimplePractice for CliniciansTherapyNotes Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (34K ratings) — better2.8 (33 ratings)
Positive reviews28.8% of reviews — better9.1% of reviews
Number of ratings34K — better33
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#198 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.315.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size137 MB41 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperSimplePractice, LLC.TherapyNotes, LLC

Customer experience

SimplePractice for Clinicians

All ratings33,993 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral3.3%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews243 reviews
Positive28.8%
Neutral21.4%
Negative49.8%

TherapyNotes Mobile

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

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

TherapyNotes Mobile

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

SimplePractice for Clinicians

No in-app purchases

None

TherapyNotes Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SimplePractice for Clinicians free?
SimplePractice for Clinicians 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, SimplePractice for Clinicians or TherapyNotes Mobile?
SimplePractice for Clinicians is rated higher. SimplePractice for Clinicians averages 4.7 out of 5 from 34K ratings, while TherapyNotes Mobile averages 2.8 from 33 ratings.
Do SimplePractice for Clinicians or TherapyNotes Mobile have ads?
Neither SimplePractice for Clinicians nor TherapyNotes Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SimplePractice for Clinicians or TherapyNotes Mobile?
SimplePractice for Clinicians ships an update every 3 weeks, and TherapyNotes Mobile monthly. Most recently, SimplePractice for Clinicians was updated on September 24, 2026 and TherapyNotes Mobile on September 13, 2026.

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