Grow Therapy vs Heard
Heard scores 7.5/10 vs 7.0/10. Best for: Solo therapists in private practice who want someone else to handle bookkeeping and taxes.
Heard scores higher overall at 7.5/10 vs 7.0/10. Buy Heard if you hate bookkeeping and want someone else to handle your practice finances and taxes. Skip if you can handle QuickBooks yourself or if you thought this was practice management software — it's not.
Grow Therapy 
Heard Rank
#26 of 41
Rank
#13 of 41
Features
14/18
Features
1/18
Starting at
$0/mo
Starting at
$169/mo
User reviews
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What they cost
| Grow Therapy | Heard | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting at | Free /mo | $169 /mo |
| Free trial | Free tier available | No |
| Number of plans | 1 | 3 |
What the pricing really means
At first glance, Grow Therapy looks cheaper at $0/month vs $169/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 Grow Therapy wins
- Free platform with full EHR, telehealth, and managed insurance billing
- 100+ insurance plan partnerships including Medicaid in select states
- AI-assisted documentation built in
- 4.7/5 on Trustpilot with 7,500+ reviews — more than most EHRs
Where Heard wins
- Done-for-you monthly bookkeeping saves therapists the most hated admin task
- Tax prep and filing included — personal on Essential, business on Premium
- S corp election guidance that reportedly saves $5,000+/year in taxes
- Built specifically for therapy private practice finances, not generic accounting
Where Grow Therapy falls short
- No presence on G2 or Capterra makes independent comparison harder
- Commission model means lower per-session take-home than billing yourself
- Similar to Headway — you trade independence for convenience
- Not designed for group practices
Where Heard falls short
- NOT practice management software — handles finances only, not clinical work
- $169/mo is a lot when QuickBooks Self-Employed is $15/mo
- No G2 or Capterra reviews for independent comparison
- Premium at $255/mo needed if you're an S corp
Who is each product built for?
Grow Therapy
Target: 1 provider
Buy Grow Therapy if you're a solo therapist who wants free managed billing and a referral pipeline. Skip if you want to control your own insurance relationships or need Capterra/G2-verified reviews before committing.
Heard
Target: 1-5 providers
Buy Heard if you hate bookkeeping and want someone else to handle your practice finances and taxes. Skip if you can handle QuickBooks yourself or if you thought this was practice management software — it's not.
Feature comparison
| Feature | Grow Therapy | Heard |
|---|---|---|
| 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
Heard scores 7.5/10 vs Grow Therapy's 7.0/10 in our ranking. Heard is the better pick for 1-5 providers. Grow Therapy is better if you need solo therapists who want free managed billing and a built-in client referral pipeline.
Grow Therapy starts at $0/month. Heard starts at $169/month. Watch for add-on costs — the base price often does not include all features. Pricing last verified 2026-04-01.
Grow Therapy: Free tier available. Heard: No free trial. Always test with your actual workflow before committing to an annual plan.
Grow Therapy covers 14 of 18 features we track. Heard covers 1 of 18. Grow Therapy has broader feature coverage, but more features does not always mean better — pick the tool that covers what your business actually needs.
Yes, Grow Therapy has a mobile app. Heard does not.
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 Grow Therapy if...
Solo therapists who want free managed billing and a built-in client referral pipeline
Pick Heard if...
Solo therapists in private practice who want someone else to handle bookkeeping and taxes