Comparison · Clinics

SimplePractice vs DrChrono

DrChrono leads for independent medical practices that need mobile charting, eRx-capable ambulatory workflows, and in-suite billing. SimplePractice leads for therapists who want public monthly pricing and a BH-native toolset.

Updated September 26, 2026

Higher scoreMedical software

SimplePractice

7.3

Fairout of 10

Practice management EHR for health and wellness — scheduling, notes, telehealth, insurance tools, client portal, and public monthly plans aimed at behavioral health and allied clinicians.

From $49/month (Starter; Essential and Plus higher)

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Medical software

DrChrono

7.2

Fairout of 10

AI-powered cloud EHR by EverHealth — iPad-friendly charting, practice management, medical billing, OnPatient portal, and built-in telehealth for independent practices.

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Criteria where SimplePractice wins

Ties

Criteria where DrChrono wins

Editorial verdict

How to choose between them

DrChrono is a mobile-first medical EHR suite. SimplePractice is the therapist’s practice OS with a price card.

If you are an MD/DO/NP charting on an iPad with claims in the same vendor, DrChrono matches the job. If you are a counselor or wellness clinician who wants $49 Starter math and telehealth without a medical ambulatory RFP, SimplePractice matches the job.

Neither ships native WhatsApp. Do not buy SimplePractice expecting a full multi-specialty medical eRx suite; do not buy DrChrono expecting SimplePractice’s blunt public seat prices.

Score by criterion

In green, who wins the criterion. The overall score uses clinics weights: charting and care and insurance and billing weigh more.

CriterionSimplePracticeDrChrono

Charting and care1.4×
Native electronic health record with history, notes, and attachments — not a contact card with a PDF on the side.
7.2
8.4
Insurance and billing1.3×
Eligibility, claims, denials, and patient payments inside the product — not a separate billing company as the only path.
7.0
8.0
Patient relationship1.1×
Recalls, campaigns, portals, or acquisition tools that keep the panel full after the first visit.
8.0
7.8
Messaging and confirmations1×
Native SMS or messaging inbox on the patient record, with team history. WhatsApp Business API also counts. One-way reminder blasts, portal-only chat, and marketplace apps do not.
5.0
4.5
Price and transparency0.8×
Public plan in USD, trial, and what sits outside the monthly fee. Percent-of-collections quotes without a rate card lower the score for opacity.
8.5
5.5
Learning curve0.8×
English UI, clinical vocabulary, and time until the front desk and a provider can work without a long implementation project.
8.8
7.8
Overall score
7.3
7.2

Native features

Only what is part of the product counts. Marketplace integrations or third-party apps are out.

FeatureSimplePracticeDrChrono

Electronic health recordYesYes
Online schedulingYesYes
E-prescriptionsNoYes
Insurance billingYesYes
Clinic billingYesYes
Native messagingNoNo
TelehealthYesYes
Patient acquisition & recallYesYes

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