Kipu Health vs NovoPsych
Kipu Health scores 8.0/10 vs 6.8/10. Best for: Addiction treatment centers and residential behavioral health facilities with 20+ beds.
Kipu Health scores higher overall at 8.0/10 vs 6.8/10. Buy Kipu if you run an addiction treatment center or residential behavioral health facility with 20+ beds. Skip if you're an outpatient therapist — this is enterprise software for inpatient/residential settings.
Kipu Health 
NovoPsych Rank
#5 of 41
Rank
#32 of 41
Features
18/18
Features
5/18
Starting at
$600/mo
Starting at
$0/mo
User reviews
4.7/5 (247)
User reviews
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What they cost
| Kipu Health | NovoPsych | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting at | $600 /mo | Free /mo |
| Free trial | No | Free tier available |
| Number of plans | 1 | 5 |
What the pricing really means
At first glance, NovoPsych looks cheaper at $0/month vs $600/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 Kipu Health wins
- 4.7 on both G2 and Capterra — highest-rated EHR in behavioral health
- Powers 6,000+ facilities and 150,000+ users, proven at scale
- HITRUST certified and 42 CFR Part 2 compliant for addiction records
- Full RCM with per-diem billing, denial management, and KipuPay
Where NovoPsych wins
- 150+ validated assessments with instant scoring and symptom trajectory graphs
- NovoNote AI Scribe supports CBT, ACT, EMDR, and other specific modalities
- Free tier gives 5 assessments/month which covers a light caseload
- Practice plans with clinical governance reports for group oversight
Where Kipu Health falls short
- Quote-based pricing with no transparency — estimated $600-10,000+/mo
- Overkill for outpatient solo or small practices
- Complex implementation timeline
- Treatment plan module has a learning curve per user reviews
Where NovoPsych falls short
- NOT a practice management platform — outcome measures and AI notes only
- No scheduling, billing, client portal messaging, or insurance features
- No G2 or Capterra presence — Australian-origin, still building US awareness
- No open API for integrations
Who is each product built for?
Kipu Health
Target: 20-500+ beds
Buy Kipu if you run an addiction treatment center or residential behavioral health facility with 20+ beds. Skip if you're an outpatient therapist — this is enterprise software for inpatient/residential settings.
NovoPsych
Target: 1-20 practitioners
Buy NovoPsych if you're a psychologist who needs serious outcome tracking with AI-assisted session notes. Skip if you need a full practice management system — pair this with SimplePractice or TherapyNotes instead.
Feature comparison
| Feature | Kipu Health | NovoPsych |
|---|---|---|
| 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
Kipu Health scores 8.0/10 vs NovoPsych's 6.8/10 in our ranking. Kipu Health is the better pick for 20-500+ beds. NovoPsych is better if you need psychologists who need serious outcome tracking with ai-assisted session notes.
Kipu Health starts at $600/month. NovoPsych starts at $0/month. Watch for add-on costs — the base price often does not include all features. Pricing last verified 2026-04-01.
Kipu Health: No free trial. NovoPsych: Yes, 15-day free trial. Always test with your actual workflow before committing to an annual plan.
Kipu Health covers 18 of 18 features we track. NovoPsych covers 5 of 18. Kipu Health has broader feature coverage, but more features does not always mean better — pick the tool that covers what your business actually needs.
Yes, Kipu Health has a mobile app. NovoPsych 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 Kipu Health if...
Addiction treatment centers and residential behavioral health facilities with 20+ beds
Pick NovoPsych if...
Psychologists who need serious outcome tracking with AI-assisted session notes