Grow Therapy vs Owl Practice
Both score 7.0/10. Compare features and pricing below.
Both score 7.0/10. 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 
Owl Practice Rank
#26 of 41
Rank
#28 of 41
Features
14/18
Features
15/18
Starting at
$0/mo
Starting at
$25/mo
User reviews
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User reviews
4/5 (72)
What they cost
| Grow Therapy | Owl Practice | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting at | Free /mo | $25 /mo |
| Free trial | Free tier available | 14 days |
| Number of plans | 1 | 4 |
What the pricing really means
At first glance, Grow Therapy looks cheaper at $0/month vs $25/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 Owl Practice wins
- Built specifically for Canadian mental health professionals. PIPEDA/PHIPA compliance, Canadian billing codes, and provincial insurance requirements are all native, not bolted on
- Measurement-based care tools on the Pro plan let you track client outcomes with standardized assessments, which most competitors charge extra for or skip entirely
- Admin staff accounts are free. You only pay per clinician who sees clients, which saves real money in a group practice
- APA-endorsed, which gives it credibility if you are a psychologist looking for something vetted by your professional association
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 Owl Practice falls short
- Small review count (72 on Capterra). The user community is much smaller than SimplePractice or TherapyNotes, so you will find fewer tutorials and forum answers
- No mobile app. Managing your schedule between sessions means logging into a browser
- Insurance claims cost $0.25 each and eligibility checks $0.15 each on top of your monthly fee. Those per-transaction costs add up if you file 100+ claims a month
- The introductory pricing ($25/month for Starter) jumps significantly after the promo period, so check the regular rates before committing
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.
Owl Practice
Target: 1-10 clinicians
Buy Owl Practice if you are a Canadian therapist or psychologist who needs PIPEDA compliance and Canadian billing built in from day one. Skip it if you are US-based or want a large user community with plenty of third-party resources.
Feature comparison
| Feature | Grow Therapy | Owl Practice |
|---|---|---|
| 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
Both score 7.0/10. Grow Therapy fits 1 provider, while Owl Practice fits 1-10 clinicians. Pick based on your team size and the features you need most.
Grow Therapy starts at $0/month. Owl Practice starts at $25/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. Owl Practice: Yes, 14-day free trial. Always test with your actual workflow before committing to an annual plan.
Grow Therapy covers 14 of 18 features we track. Owl Practice covers 15 of 18. Owl Practice 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. Owl Practice 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 Owl Practice if...
Canadian psychologists and therapists who want an EHR built for their regulatory and billing requirements without paying US-centric software prices