Carepatron vs TherapyNotes
TherapyNotes scores 8.2/10 vs 7.9/10. Best for: Behavioral health clinicians who spend too much time on documentation and want an EHR that was actually designed around therapy notes, not adapted from a general medical template.
TherapyNotes scores higher overall at 8.2/10 vs 7.9/10. Buy TherapyNotes if documentation and insurance billing are your top priorities and you want a platform that thinks like a clinician. Skip if you need integrations with external tools or if per-message reminder costs would eat into your margins.
Carepatron 
TherapyNotes Rank
#8 of 41
Rank
#3 of 41
Features
15/18
Features
17/18
Starting at
$0/mo
Starting at
$69/mo
User reviews
4.5/5 (973)
User reviews
4.4/5 (1052)
What they cost
| Carepatron | TherapyNotes | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting at | Free /mo | $69 /mo |
| Free trial | Free tier available | 30 days |
| Number of plans | 4 | 3 |
What the pricing really means
At first glance, Carepatron looks cheaper at $0/month vs $69/month. But sticker price is only part of the story. Look at what is included on the base plan, how many users you get, and whether you need add-ons to get the features you actually need. The $99/month plan that requires $200 in add-ons is actually more expensive than the $250/month plan that includes everything.
Where Carepatron wins
- Free tier includes telehealth, client portal, AI scribe, and unlimited clients, which is genuinely usable for a starting practice
- Over 8,000 note templates covering every therapy modality from CBT to EMDR to occupational therapy
- 973 combined reviews across G2 and Capterra with 4.5 on both platforms, which is consistent satisfaction
- Paid plans start at $11.50/mo on annual billing, making it the cheapest paid option in the category
Where TherapyNotes wins
- Purpose-built for behavioral health notes with structured templates that match how therapists actually document, not generic medical forms bolted on
- Insurance billing and ERA posting are genuinely good, with electronic claim submission and automated payment reconciliation
- E-prescribing with EPCS included in the base price, so psychiatrists do not need a separate add-on
- Capterra 4.7 with nearly 1,000 reviews is one of the highest satisfaction scores in the category
Where Carepatron falls short
- Free plan has only 1GB storage, which fills up fast if you record telehealth sessions or store client documents
- Automated SMS and email reminders are locked behind the Essential plan at $23/mo, so free users send reminders manually
- Newer platform with fewer third-party integrations than established players like SimplePractice
- Advanced analytics and reporting only available on the highest tier at $39/mo
Where TherapyNotes falls short
- No open API, so you cannot connect to tools they have not pre-built integrations for
- Per-text reminder charges of $0.14 each add up fast if you send confirmations and follow-ups to every client
- Premium telehealth is a $15/clinician/mo add-on on top of the base price, while competitors include it
- Mobile app only launched January 2026 and is still maturing compared to SimplePractice's years-old app
Who is each product built for?
Carepatron
Target: 1-20 practitioners
Buy Carepatron if you want the most generous free tier in the market or you are starting a practice and need to keep costs near zero. Skip if you need deep integrations with other tools or if 1GB storage is too limiting for your workflow.
TherapyNotes
Target: 1-50 clinicians
Buy TherapyNotes if documentation and insurance billing are your top priorities and you want a platform that thinks like a clinician. Skip if you need integrations with external tools or if per-message reminder costs would eat into your margins.
Feature comparison
| Feature | Carepatron | TherapyNotes |
|---|---|---|
| Compliance & Security | ||
| HIPAA compliant | ||
| Telehealth / video sessions | ||
| Secure messaging | ||
| Scheduling & Clients | ||
| Online scheduling | ||
| Client portal | ||
| Intake forms / assessments | ||
| Automated reminders | ||
| Clinical | ||
| Progress notes / documentation | ||
| Treatment plans | ||
| E-prescribing | ||
| Outcome measures / assessments | ||
| Billing & Payments | ||
| Insurance billing / claims | ||
| Payment processing | ||
| Superbill generation | ||
| Automated billing | ||
| Platform | ||
| Group practice support | ||
| Mobile app | ||
| Integrations / API | ||
Common questions
TherapyNotes scores 8.2/10 vs Carepatron's 7.9/10 in our ranking. TherapyNotes is the better pick for 1-50 clinicians. Carepatron is better if you need new or cost-conscious practitioners who want a genuinely usable free tier with telehealth and ai notes, not a crippled demo that forces an upgrade after a week.
Carepatron starts at $0/month. TherapyNotes starts at $69/month. Watch for add-on costs — the base price often does not include all features. Pricing last verified 2026-04-01.
Carepatron: Yes, 14-day free trial. TherapyNotes: Yes, 30-day free trial. Always test with your actual workflow before committing to an annual plan.
Carepatron covers 15 of 18 features we track. TherapyNotes covers 17 of 18. TherapyNotes has broader feature coverage, but more features does not always mean better — pick the tool that covers what your business actually needs.
Yes, Carepatron has a mobile app. TherapyNotes does too.
Yes. The main effort is migrating your data (customer lists, job history, invoices). Plan for 1-2 weeks of overlap where you run both. Most healthcare practice management tools can import CSV data. Ask both vendors about migration support before you sign.
The bottom line
Pick Carepatron if...
New or cost-conscious practitioners who want a genuinely usable free tier with telehealth and AI notes, not a crippled demo that forces an upgrade after a week.
Pick TherapyNotes if...
Behavioral health clinicians who spend too much time on documentation and want an EHR that was actually designed around therapy notes, not adapted from a general medical template.