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Should I use SimplePractice?

Get the #1 HIPAA-compliant EHR and practice management software. Join 250,000+ therapists, health & wellness professionals. Start your free trial today. - simplepractice.com

Worth it. Buy if you run a solo therapy or wellness practice and want HIPAA-compliant scheduling, notes, and billing in one tool. Skip it if you're a hospital, a non-clinical business, or need confirmed pricing before committing.

Confidence

Medium. Based on 7 usable public sources; most search results were duplicates, Pinterest pins, or unrelated PDFs, so confidence is capped at medium.

Ratings

  • Value for moneyNo pricing evidence in reviewed sources
  • Ease of use
  • Feature depth
  • Support qualityNo support evidence found
  • Security posture

Pricing

Not disclosed

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed

Best for

  • Solo therapists in private practice
  • Health & wellness practitioners
  • Small mental-health practices

Not for

  • Hospitals and large health systems
  • Non-clinical teams wanting a plain CRM
  • Buyers who need upfront pricing before signup
  • Large group practices with complex billing operations

Gotchas - check before you buy

medium

Only a free trial is advertised; subscription cost appears nowhere in reviewed sources — verify before committing

low

Read the compliance FAQ and BAA terms; confirm they fit your state and payer requirements

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Claims 250,000+ therapist and wellness professional customers
  • HIPAA-compliant EHR plus practice management in one platform
  • Named among top six mental health EHRs of 2025
  • Publishes a dedicated security and compliance page
  • Free trial offered before commitment

Cons

  • Pricing not published in any reviewed public source
  • HIPAA compliance is self-reported; no independent verification reviewed
  • Scoped to mental health and wellness niche; general practices need more

Sources & method

Analyzed 9/25/2026 - 7 sources - No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

official x2review x4security x1

Key stats

  • Ease of use: 4/5

    Rating

  • Not disclosed

    Starting price

  • 7

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money. No pricing evidence in reviewed sources
  • Ease of use: 4/5. Peers frequently recommend it in clinician discussions
  • Feature depth: 4/5. EHR plus scheduling, billing, documentation in one suite
  • Support quality. No support evidence found
  • Security posture: 3/5. HIPAA claimed and security page published; self-reported only
  • 250,000+ Active professionals therapists & wellness pros (self-reported)
  • 71/100 Site trust score Gridinsoft URL scan
  • Yes Free trial advertised on homepage
  • Top 6 Category rank mental health EHRs of 2025 (hCare Konnect)

Pricing

Not disclosed

Security

No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

Full analysis

Based on 7 usable public sources; most search results were duplicates, Pinterest pins, or unrelated PDFs, so confidence is capped at medium.

Solid HIPAA EHR pick for solo therapists; pricing opaque, overkill for non-clinical teams.

Methodology

Based on 7 usable public sources; most search results were duplicates, Pinterest pins, or unrelated PDFs, so confidence is capped at medium.

Sources

  1. SimplePractice homepagesimplepractice.com
    official
  2. SimplePractice security and compliance pagesimplepractice.com
    official
  3. Top 6 Mental Health EHRs of 2025 — hCare Konnecthcarekonnect.com
    review
  4. SimplePractice Review 2026: Honest Pros and Cons — ona.healthona.health
    review
  5. Facebook group: EHR platform recommendations for private practicefacebook.com
    review
  6. Gridinsoft URL trust scan: simplepractice.com (71/100)gridinsoft.com
    security
  7. Best EHRs for Mental Health Private Practice discussion (iCanotes mention)parse.gl
    review

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