EHR Comparison
CoralEHR vs SimplePractice
Compare pricing, card fees, AI notes, telehealth, and the EHR workflows that matter when you do not need insurance billing overhead.
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Price is only the first pass. The full comparison below covers AI notes, telehealth, payments, migration, support, and private-pay workflow fit.
CoralEHR
$29
SimplePractice
$49+
TherapyNotes
$69
Public starting prices change. Use this chart as a quick orientation, then verify current pricing on each vendor's site.
Choose SimplePractice if…
- You bill insurance and need built-in claims submission and ERA processing
- You want a large, established marketplace of integrations and add-ons
- You run a multi-discipline wellness practice (not just therapy)
- You need Wiley Treatment Planners for structured treatment planning
- You prefer a platform with a large user community and extensive knowledge base
Choose CoralEHR if…
- You run a private-pay-only practice and want a streamlined, focused workflow
- You want AI throughout — notes, treatment plans, and form builder — included at no extra cost
- You want built-in HIPAA-compliant telehealth included in every plan
- You prefer founder-led, personalized support over ticket-based help desks
- You want transparent, simple pricing without per-feature add-on costs
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
How CoralEHR stacks up against SimplePractice and TherapyNotes across every category that matters.
O Overview
| Feature | CoralEHR | SimplePractice | TherapyNotes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best For | Solo private-pay | Solo & group, all payers | Solo & group, insurance-heavy |
| Scheduling & Reminders | ✓ Email & SMS reminders | ✓ Email, SMS & voice | ✓ Email & SMS reminders |
| Key Integrations | Stripe, Google Cal | Stripe, Google Cal, clearinghouses | Built-in clearinghouse, Stripe |
| Data Export | CSV, PDF export | CSV, PDF, migration support | CSV, PDF export |
P Pricing
| Feature | CoralEHR | SimplePractice | TherapyNotes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting Price (Solo) | $29/mo | $49/mo | $69/mo |
| Per Additional Clinician | From $35/clinician/mo | $49–$99/mo per provider | $50/mo per additional |
| Free Trial | ✓ 30-day free trial, no credit card | ✓ 30-day free trial | ✓ 30-day free trial |
| No Setup Fees | ✓ No setup fees + free white-glove migration | ✓ | ✓ |
| Annual Discount | ✓ ~20% off annual billing | ✓ 2 months free (~17% off) | ✗ |
B Billing & Claims
| Feature | CoralEHR | SimplePractice | TherapyNotes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insurance Billing | ✗ Private-pay focused | ✓ | ✓ |
| Electronic Claims | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Superbills | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| ERA/EOB Processing | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Integrated Payments | ✓ Stripe integration | ✓ Stripe integration; 2.7% + $0.30 per transaction | ✓ Built-in processing |
| Cost Per Claim | N/A | $0.25/claim | $0.14/claim |
| Client Invoicing | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Revenue Dashboard (30/90/365-day, AR aging, payouts) | ✓ 30/90/365-day filters, AR aging buckets, full payouts dashboard | ~ Basic billing reports | ~ Basic billing reports |
T Telehealth
| Feature | CoralEHR | SimplePractice | TherapyNotes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Built-in Video | ✓ HIPAA-compliant video | ✓ Telehealth included on Essential & Plus | ✓ Standard telehealth included |
| Included in Base Price | ✓ All plans | ~ Essential & Plus plans only | ✓ Standard on all plans |
| HIPAA-Compliant Video | ✓ E2EE | ✓ | ✓ |
| Screen Sharing | ✓ | ✓ Plus plan only | ~ Premium Telehealth $15/mo add-on |
| Group Video Sessions | ✓ | ~ Group telehealth on Plus only | ~ Larger groups via Premium Telehealth $15/mo add-on |
| Mobile Telehealth | ✓ | ✓ iOS & Android app | ✓ Browser-based |
D Documentation & AI
| Feature | CoralEHR | SimplePractice | TherapyNotes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Progress Notes | ✓ Template-aware sections, markdown + rich text | ✓ | ✓ |
| Note Type Coverage | 8 types | ✓ SOAP/DAP/BIRP | ✓ SOAP/DAP/BIRP |
| Treatment Plan Templates | 22 templates | ✓ Custom plans on Essential & Plus | ✓ |
| AI-Powered Notes | ✓ Scratchpad → AI draft → AI judge → clinician redraft → sign | ~ AI Note Taker $35/mo add-on | ~ TherapyFuel AI Scribe $40/mo add-on |
| AI Features Beyond Note-Drafting | 11 AI features | ~ AI Note Taker $35/mo (scribe only) | ~ TherapyFuel AI Scribe (note-drafting only) |
| AI Form Builder (plain-language → form) | ✓ Describe a form in plain language; iterative chat refinement; version history with diff | ✗ | ✗ |
| AI Progress Reports (PDF, date-ranged) | ✓ Weekly summaries of patient data — assessments, treatment plan, notes, recommendations. Clinician-reviewed; AI assists, does not replace clinical judgment | ✗ | ✗ |
| Custom Forms | ✓ Drag-and-drop, undo/redo, autosave, 17 question types | ✓ | ~ Limited templates |
| E-Signatures | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wiley Treatment Planners | ✗ Built-in modality templates instead | ✓ Included in Essential & Plus plans | ✓ $15/mo add-on |
M Modality-Specific Tools
| Feature | CoralEHR | SimplePractice | TherapyNotes |
|---|---|---|---|
| EMDR Builder (Shapiro 8-phase, SUD/VOC) | ✓ Shapiro 8-phase, target sequencing, SUD 0-10, VOC 1-7, body-scan installation | ✗ | ✗ |
| IFS Builder (Schwartz parts mapping) | ✓ Manager / exile / firefighter parts mapping, burden tracking | ✗ | ✗ |
| ERP Builder (Foa fear hierarchies, SUDS) | ✓ Foa fear-domain hierarchies, SUDS pre/peak/post (0-100), response prevention | ✗ | ✗ |
| ACT Builder (hexaflex, VLQ) | ✓ Hexaflex, 10-domain VLQ, 7 named defusion techniques, 1-5 snapshots | ✗ | ✗ |
| SPT Builders (Synergetic Play Therapy) | ✓ SPT-Child (caregiver partnership) + SPT-NARM (adult disconnection patterns) | ✗ | ✗ |
| Modality-Specific Builder Count | 6 builders | 0 | 0 |
P Patient Symptom Tracking
| Feature | CoralEHR | SimplePractice | TherapyNotes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roadmapped Conditions | Tourette's live; ADHD + OCD next | ✗ | ✗ |
I In-Session Therapy Tools
| Feature | CoralEHR | SimplePractice | TherapyNotes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Digital Sand Tray (play therapy miniatures) | ✓ Search 200+ miniatures, favorites, "Surprise Me" mode, fullscreen pop-out for client-facing sessions | ✗ | ✗ |
| EMDR Bilateral Stimulation Tool | ✓ Horizontal/vertical/diagonal BLS patterns, speed control, fullscreen for screen sharing | ✗ | ✗ |
| Guided Breathing Exercises | ✓ Box, 4-7-8, calm breath patterns with visual pacing | ✗ | ✗ |
| Grounding Exercise (5-4-3-2-1 sensory) | ✓ 5-4-3-2-1 sensory grounding exercise | ✗ | ✗ |
| Feelings Volcano (children's emotional regulation) | ✓ Feelings volcano — children's emotional regulation interactive | ✗ | ✗ |
| Worry Muncher (cognitive defusion) | ✓ Worry muncher — cognitive defusion exercise | ✗ | ✗ |
| Total Built-in Therapy Tools | 6+ tools | 0 | 0 |
I Interoperability & Data Portability
| Feature | CoralEHR | SimplePractice | TherapyNotes |
|---|---|---|---|
| FHIR R4 API | ✓ FHIR R4 endpoints for Patient, Encounter, Observation, Condition, MedicationStatement, DocumentReference | ✗ | ✗ |
| US Core Profiles (USCDI) | ✓ US Core profiles compliant — meets USCDI v3 data classes | ✗ | ✗ |
| SMART on FHIR App Launch | ✓ SMART on FHIR app launch with OAuth 2.0 / OIDC for third-party app integration | ✗ | ✗ |
| Multi-Provider Data Sharing | ✓ FHIR-based handoff to neurologists, PCPs, psychiatrists for shared patient care; powers TicVision and other vertical integrations | ✗ | ✗ |
C Client Portal
| Feature | CoralEHR | SimplePractice | TherapyNotes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online Scheduling | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Digital Intake Forms | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Secure Messaging | ~ Coming soon | ✓ | ✓ |
| Client Payment Portal | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Document Sharing | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Appointment Reminders | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
S Security & Compliance
| Feature | CoralEHR | SimplePractice | TherapyNotes |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIPAA Compliant | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| BAA Provided | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Two-Factor Auth (2FA) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Data Encryption | ✓ E2EE on AWS | ✓ AES-256 | ✓ AES-256 |
| Audit Logs | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| SOC 2 Certified | ✓ SOC 2 included on every plan | ✗ | ✗ |
S Support
| Feature | CoralEHR | SimplePractice | TherapyNotes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phone Support | ✓ Founder's personal line | ✗ Essential plan | ✓ |
| Live Chat | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Email Support | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Knowledge Base | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Onboarding Assistance | ✓ Personalized pilot onboarding | ✓ | ✓ |
| Dedicated Account Manager | ✓ Founder-led support | ✗ | ✗ |
What switching from SimplePractice actually looks like
Before (SimplePractice)
- ✗ Paying $49–$99/mo across tiers built for insurance billing
- ✗ Insurance billing UI cluttering every screen
- ✗ AI notes locked behind an add-on paywall
- ✗ Support tickets, not conversations
After (CoralEHR)
- ✓ Every feature included — no tier-gating
- ✓ Clean interface built for private-pay workflows
- ✓ AI-powered SOAP/DAP notes at no extra cost
- ✓ Direct line to the founder for support
Migration is straightforward
Export your data from SimplePractice (CSV + PDF), and the CoralEHR team imports client demographics, appointment history, and documents in a single onboarding session. Most solo practices switch in under an hour.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about switching from SimplePractice to CoralEHR.
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Reviewed by Aanish Sachdev, Co-Founder of CoralEHR
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