Halaxy vs Noterro
Noterro scores 7.6/10 vs 6.8/10. Best for: Massage therapists and bodyworkers who need SOAP notes, insurance claims, and online booking in one tool built for their specialty.
Noterro scores higher overall at 7.6/10 vs 6.8/10. Buy Noterro if you are a massage therapist or bodyworker who wants purpose-built SOAP notes and scheduling without adapting generic therapy software. Skip if you need telehealth or want insurance billing without paying for the top plan.
Halaxy 
Noterro Rank
#30 of 41
Rank
#12 of 41
Features
15/18
Features
12/18
Starting at
$0/mo
Starting at
$33/mo
User reviews
— (85)
User reviews
— (626)
What they cost
| Halaxy | Noterro | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting at | Free /mo | $33 /mo |
| Free trial | Free tier available | 14 days |
| Number of plans | 3 | 3 |
What the pricing really means
At first glance, Halaxy looks cheaper at $0/month vs $33/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 Halaxy wins
- Core platform is genuinely free with unlimited practitioners, locations, and appointments, which no competitor matches
- 700+ built-in clinical templates means you likely do not need to build forms from scratch for your specialty
- No caps on file storage or patient records, so you never hit a wall as your practice grows
- Pay-as-you-go model means you only spend money on SMS, telehealth, or AI features you actually use
Where Noterro wins
- 4.8/5 on Capterra with 626 reviews, which is the strongest rating-to-volume ratio in massage therapy software
- Core plan at $33/mo includes AI scribe with 300 free credits, so documentation help is not locked behind the top tier
- Clinic-branded mobile app with online booking comes standard, which most competitors charge extra for
- Built-in SOAP note templates designed specifically for massage and bodywork, not adapted from generic medical templates
- Insurance claims via Availity and CMS-1500 on the Max plan, which is rare for massage-focused software
Where Halaxy falls short
- Not HIPAA-certified for US users, which makes it a non-starter for US-based practices handling protected health information
- Credit-based pricing for SMS, telehealth, and AI features makes monthly costs unpredictable and hard to budget
- Australian-focused platform with limited US insurance billing, clearinghouse connections, or superbill generation
- Thin review presence on major platforms like G2 and Capterra, so independent validation is harder to find
Where Noterro falls short
- Text and call reminders are not included on the Core plan, so the cheapest tier forces you to rely on email only
- No telehealth or video features at all, which limits you if you ever want to offer virtual consultations
- No public API, so connecting to external accounting or CRM tools requires manual work or Zapier
- Insurance billing only available on the $77/mo Max plan, which is steep for a solo massage therapist billing a few claims
Who is each product built for?
Halaxy
Target: 1-15 clinicians
Buy Halaxy if you practice outside the US and want a genuinely free core platform that scales without per-seat fees. Skip if you are in the US and need HIPAA compliance or insurance billing.
Noterro
Target: 1-10 practitioners
Buy Noterro if you are a massage therapist or bodyworker who wants purpose-built SOAP notes and scheduling without adapting generic therapy software. Skip if you need telehealth or want insurance billing without paying for the top plan.
Feature comparison
| Feature | Halaxy | Noterro |
|---|---|---|
| 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
Noterro scores 7.6/10 vs Halaxy's 6.8/10 in our ranking. Noterro is the better pick for 1-10 practitioners. Halaxy is better if you need solo practitioners or small clinics that want to avoid monthly fees and only pay for premium features they actually use.
Halaxy starts at $0/month. Noterro starts at $33/month. Watch for add-on costs — the base price often does not include all features. Pricing last verified 2026-04-01.
Halaxy: Free tier available. Noterro: Yes, 14-day free trial. Always test with your actual workflow before committing to an annual plan.
Halaxy covers 15 of 18 features we track. Noterro covers 12 of 18. Halaxy has broader feature coverage, but more features does not always mean better — pick the tool that covers what your business actually needs.
Yes, Halaxy has a mobile app. Noterro 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 Halaxy if...
Solo practitioners or small clinics that want to avoid monthly fees and only pay for premium features they actually use.
Pick Noterro if...
Massage therapists and bodyworkers who need SOAP notes, insurance claims, and online booking in one tool built for their specialty.