Grow Therapy vs ICANotes
Grow Therapy scores 7.0/10 vs 6.5/10. Best for: Solo therapists who want free managed billing and a built-in client referral pipeline.
Grow Therapy scores higher overall at 7.0/10 vs 6.5/10. 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.
Grow Therapy 
ICANotes Rank
#26 of 41
Rank
#37 of 41
Features
14/18
Features
16/18
Starting at
$0/mo
Starting at
$35/mo
User reviews
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User reviews
3.8/5 (130)
What they cost
| Grow Therapy | ICANotes | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting at | Free /mo | $35 /mo |
| Free trial | Free tier available | 0 days |
| Number of plans | 1 | 5 |
What the pricing really means
At first glance, Grow Therapy looks cheaper at $0/month vs $35/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 ICANotes wins
- Point-and-click note builder genuinely reduces documentation to 2-3 minutes per session, which users consistently confirm in reviews
- Over 100 built-in clinical assessments with automatic scoring and trend tracking tied directly to treatment plans
- E-prescribing with EPCS and lab integration on the Prescribing plan, so psychiatrists can handle everything in one system
- Part-time pricing starts at $35/mo for clinicians with lighter caseloads, which is rare in behavioral health EHRs
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 ICANotes falls short
- Interface looks like it was built in the 1990s and has not had a visual refresh, which multiple Capterra reviewers call out
- No native mobile app, so mobile access requires Microsoft Remote Desktop or a browser, which is clunky
- Telehealth is a $10/mo per user add-on, not included, and the $99 activation fee on prescribing plans adds up
- Appointment scheduler is reported as slow by multiple reviewers, with lag when booking or rearranging sessions
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.
ICANotes
Target: 1-30 clinicians
Buy ICANotes if speed of documentation is your top priority and you will trade a modern interface for 3-minute progress notes. Skip if you care about design, need a mobile app, or want telehealth included.
Feature comparison
| Feature | Grow Therapy | ICANotes |
|---|---|---|
| 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
Grow Therapy scores 7.0/10 vs ICANotes's 6.5/10 in our ranking. Grow Therapy is the better pick for 1 provider. ICANotes is better if you need behavioral health clinicians who dread documentation and want to cut note-writing time from 30 minutes to under 5 minutes per session.
Grow Therapy starts at $0/month. ICANotes starts at $35/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. ICANotes: No free trial. Always test with your actual workflow before committing to an annual plan.
Grow Therapy covers 14 of 18 features we track. ICANotes covers 16 of 18. ICANotes 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. ICANotes 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 ICANotes if...
Behavioral health clinicians who dread documentation and want to cut note-writing time from 30 minutes to under 5 minutes per session.