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Compare SimplePractice and Zanda (formerly Power Diary) 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (98.3% of reviews)
Small-Business (99.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $29.00 Per Month
Free Trial 1 - Unlimited Practitioners During Free Trial
SimplePractice
Star Rating
(120)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (98.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $29.00 Per Month
Browse all 3 pricing plansZanda (formerly Power Diary)
Star Rating
(203)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (99.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Trial 1 - Unlimited Practitioners During Free Trial
Free Trial is available
Browse all 2 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that SimplePractice excels in its Appointment Scheduler with a score of 8.9, making it easy to manage client bookings. In contrast, Zanda shines even brighter with a score of 9.6, highlighting its superior scheduling capabilities that users find more intuitive and efficient.
- Reviewers mention that SimplePractice's Billing features score 8.6, providing solid functionality for invoicing and payment processing. However, Zanda outperforms with a score of 9.1, with users praising its streamlined billing process and integration with various payment methods.
- G2 users highlight SimplePractice's Patient Portal with a score of 8.5, which offers essential features for client communication. Zanda, however, has a slightly lower score of 8.3, with some users noting that while functional, it lacks certain advanced features that enhance user experience.
- Users on G2 report that SimplePractice has a strong focus on HIPAA Compliance with a score of 9.3, ensuring secure communication. Zanda also scores well at 9.6, with reviewers emphasizing its robust security measures and user-friendly compliance features.
- Reviewers mention that SimplePractice's Clinical Documentation is rated at 8.9, providing a solid framework for record-keeping. Zanda, however, scores higher at 9.3, with users appreciating its customizable templates that cater to various specialties.
- Users say that SimplePractice's Workflow Management scores 8.7, which is effective but can be improved. In comparison, Zanda's score of 8.8 indicates a more refined workflow process, with users noting its ability to adapt to different practice needs seamlessly.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
SimplePractice
Starter
Starting at $29.00
Per Month
Begin with the basics for your private practice.
- Unlimited clients
- Secure client portal
- Fully paperless intakes
Zanda (formerly Power Diary)
Free Trial
Free Trial
1 - Unlimited Practitioners During Free Trial
All features available (excluding SMS where applicable)
- Telehealth
- Client Portal
- Online Billing & Payments
Free Trial
SimplePractice
Free Trial is available
Zanda (formerly Power Diary)
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.5
99
8.8
168
Ease of Use
8.9
100
9.1
170
Ease of Setup
8.4
29
8.5
73
Ease of Admin
8.1
27
9.1
60
Quality of Support
8.1
89
9.2
165
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
7.8
29
9.2
59
Product Direction (% positive)
8.0
97
9.6
164
Features by Category
Administrative
8.7
69
Not enough data
8.6
68
Not enough data
8.9
68
Not enough data
8.9
73
Not enough data
9.3
72
Not enough data
7.9
55
Not enough data
8.9
70
Not enough data
8.5
72
Not enough data
9.3
74
Not enough data
Clinical
9.0
73
Not enough data
8.5
71
Not enough data
7.7
56
Not enough data
8.9
74
Not enough data
5.8
30
Not enough data
Platform
9.4
41
Not enough data
8.9
33
Not enough data
8.7
39
Not enough data
9.3
41
Not enough data
9.5
45
Not enough data
9.3
42
Not enough data
8.8
34
Not enough data
8.8
39
Not enough data
Clinical Workflow Management
7.4
23
Not enough data
6.1
19
Not enough data
7.7
26
Not enough data
9.0
33
Not enough data
Patient Health Information Management
8.6
30
Not enough data
7.4
27
Not enough data
8.7
29
Not enough data
Patient-Centered Functions
8.1
15
Not enough data
6.4
15
Not enough data
8.6
15
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
14
|
Verified
Not enough data
5.5
11
Not enough data
Operations
8.7
31
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
26
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.6
21
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.8
13
Not enough data
8.3
13
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Operations Management
9.0
10
9.1
92
8.2
11
8.7
91
8.8
10
8.7
89
7.7
11
8.4
89
Added Efficiencies
8.9
9
7.7
78
9.5
11
9.0
89
8.3
10
8.4
84
8.9
11
9.1
90
Technology
7.8
22
Not enough data
6.0
24
Not enough data
8.1
21
Not enough data
Administration
7.1
22
Not enough data
7.9
25
Not enough data
9.1
25
Not enough data
Compliance
9.0
26
Not enough data
8.7
26
Not enough data
Administrative
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Business Management
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
9.3
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Marketing
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Practice Management
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.7
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
SimplePractice and Zanda (formerly Power Diary) are categorized as Medical Practice Management
Unique Categories
SimplePractice is categorized as Nutritionist, Patient Engagement, HIPAA Compliant Messaging, Telemedicine, Mental Health, and EHR
Zanda (formerly Power Diary) is categorized as Medical Spa
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
SimplePractice
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Zanda (formerly Power Diary)
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Mental Health Care
78.6%
Health, Wellness and Fitness
9.4%
Hospital & Health Care
5.1%
Sports
1.7%
Individual & Family Services
1.7%
Other
3.4%
Mental Health Care
40.4%
Health, Wellness and Fitness
34.0%
Hospital & Health Care
9.9%
Medical Practice
7.4%
Alternative Medicine
3.9%
Other
4.4%
Most Helpful Reviews
SimplePractice
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Alejandra S.
Verified User in Mental Health Care
I love that SimplePractice has everything in one platform. It saves me a lot of time. I don't have to worry about clients getting appointment reminders. I also love that the system can load preview notes. I save a lot of time writing my notes. I love being...
Most Helpful Critical Review
ShermeliaCounsels D.
Verified User in Mental Health Care
Too expensive and the base package is trash. You don't get the full basics which would be an appointment calendar that syncs and a private portal for communication and billing for direct payments.
Zanda (formerly Power Diary)
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Jamie V.
Verified User in Health, Wellness and Fitness
I struggle using complicated software, but PD has somehow made a very powerful but intuitively simple to use software that provides so much for my practise. If I get stuck, the resources provide and customer care is very fast. Email responses are quick,...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Ivan F.
Verified User in Alternative Medicine
The lack of customer support. I am often gaslighted by the support team who drag their feet to get anything done, and are more worried about pink banners and name changes than fixing basic functionality. All I can imagine is the owner spends his time...
Alejandra S.
Verified User in Mental Health Care
I love that SimplePractice has everything in one platform. It saves me a lot of time. I don't have to worry about clients getting appointment reminders. I also love that the system can load preview notes. I save a lot of time writing my notes. I love being...
Jamie V.
Verified User in Health, Wellness and Fitness
I struggle using complicated software, but PD has somehow made a very powerful but intuitively simple to use software that provides so much for my practise. If I get stuck, the resources provide and customer care is very fast. Email responses are quick,...
ShermeliaCounsels D.
Verified User in Mental Health Care
Too expensive and the base package is trash. You don't get the full basics which would be an appointment calendar that syncs and a private portal for communication and billing for direct payments.
Ivan F.
Verified User in Alternative Medicine
The lack of customer support. I am often gaslighted by the support team who drag their feet to get anything done, and are more worried about pink banners and name changes than fixing basic functionality. All I can imagine is the owner spends his time...
Alternatives
Discussions
What is simple practice?
1 comment
PB
An EHR system that integrates administrative duties for mental health practices.Read more
What is SimplePractice used for?
1 comment
SP
Its Nutritionist Software, often used for maintaining the databases on healthy nutritive foods as well as generating the patient /client reports with...Read more
SimplePractice has no more discussions with answers
How do others like the invoicing process that's used when a session package is used. Is there a use for all those new invoices?
1 comment
VA
sometimes patient prefer separate invoices with split cost for each session for insurance purposesRead more
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