Comparison

SimplePractice for Clinicians vs Solaris

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 clinical practice on the go with this app. It offers scheduling, client management, secure messaging, and payment processing. Designed for HIPAA compliance, it ensures your data is protected while providing a seamless workflow.

Highlights
  • On-the-go scheduling
  • Client profile management
  • Secure messaging
  • Invoice and payment processing
  • HIPAA-compliant security
  • Instant data sync
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

Solaris

This app provides personalized sun protection guidance. It offers real-time UV index, sunscreen reminders, and application tips to help users reduce sun damage and build healthy habits for outdoor activities.

Highlights
  • Real-time UV Index
  • Personalized sunscreen reminders
  • Sunscreen application guide
  • Educational tips on UV exposure
  • Daily sun safety tracking
Features
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Protect your skin with confidence. Solaris helps you stay safe in the sun by making sun protection simple, personalized, and easy to remember. Whether you're spending the day at the beach, hiking, playing sports, or just walking outside, Suncacety gives you the tools you need to reduce your risk of sun damage and build healthy habits. Features: Real-time UV Index so you know when sun protection is most important. Personalized sunscreen reminders based on the UV level and your activities. Step-by-step sunscreen application guide to help you apply the right amount and avoid missing common areas. Educational tips and facts about UV exposure, skin health, and preventing sun damage. Daily sun safety tracking to help you build consistent habits. Solaris was created with one goal in mind: making sun protection accessible and easy for everyone. By combining education, reminders, and practical tools in one place, the app empowers users to make informed decisions every time they head outdoors. Download Solaris today and take the first step toward healthier, safer time in the sun.

Screenshots

SimplePractice for Clinicians4 screens
Solaris4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Solaris at 100% against SimplePractice for Clinicians's 29%. Solaris also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.3). SimplePractice for Clinicians's advantage is ratings volume (34K vs 3) and chart position (#202 vs unranked). 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

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

Solaris holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SimplePractice for Clinicians has 34K ratings behind it against 3, 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 100% of Solaris's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
SimplePractice for Clinicians versus Solaris: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimplePractice for CliniciansSolaris
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (34K ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews29.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings34K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#202 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.315.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size138 MB42 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperSimplePractice, LLC.Isabel O'Malley

Customer experience

SimplePractice for Clinicians

All ratings34,006 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral3.3%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews250 reviews
Positive29.2%
Neutral22.4%
Negative48.4%

Solaris

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Solaris

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

SimplePractice for Clinicians

No in-app purchases

None

Solaris

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SimplePractice for Clinicians free?
SimplePractice for Clinicians is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Solaris free?
Solaris is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SimplePractice for Clinicians or Solaris?
Solaris is rated higher. SimplePractice for Clinicians averages 4.7 out of 5 from 34K ratings, while Solaris averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do SimplePractice for Clinicians or Solaris have ads?
Neither SimplePractice for Clinicians nor Solaris shows ads.

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