SimplePractice Alternatives for Solo Therapists (2026)

In March 2025, SimplePractice raised prices approximately 69%. Their Essential plan went from roughly $49/month to $79/month. Solo therapists — who already used only a fraction of the platform's features — were hit hardest. A lot of them started asking: is there a better option?

This page answers that question for solo private-pay therapists specifically.

TinyPractice is a $9.99/month iOS app for solo private-pay therapists that includes client tracking, session notes, scheduling, and invoicing — without insurance billing, telehealth, or enterprise features you'll never use.

How much does SimplePractice cost in 2026 vs. alternatives?

Here's where things stand after the 2025 price increases:

What “alternative” usually means — and what it should mean for solo therapists

Most "SimplePractice alternatives" articles recommend platforms like TherapyNotes ($69–$79/month), Jane App (CAD $54–$99/month), or CounSol ($70–$90/month). These are all good products. But they solve the same problem: full-service practice management for clinics that bill insurance, manage multiple providers, and need integrated telehealth.

If your frustration with SimplePractice is the price-to-value ratio — paying for features designed for someone else's practice — then switching to another full EHR at a similar price point isn't really an alternative. It's a lateral move.

A real alternative means rethinking what you actually need.

How does TherapyNotes compare to SimplePractice for solo therapists?

TherapyNotes is the other major recommendation in therapist circles. It's $69/month for solo practitioners, raised from about $59/month in December 2025. TherapyNotes has strong clinical documentation tools and is particularly popular with therapists who require structured SOAP notes for insurance or supervision. It's also worth noting that TherapyNotes has no mobile app in 2026 — you're working from a browser on your laptop or desktop.

For a solo private-pay therapist who wants an iPhone-native app, TherapyNotes isn't the right fit. And at $69/month, it's the same value mismatch: you're paying for insurance billing infrastructure you don't use.

What most solo therapists actually do each day

The daily workflow for a solo private-pay therapist looks something like this: check who's coming in today, review notes from their last session, see the client, write a quick note afterward, and send an invoice if it's time to bill. Maybe once a week you glance at your revenue to make sure everyone's paid up.

That workflow requires four features: a client list, session notes, a calendar, and invoicing. Not a client portal. Not a telehealth suite. Not insurance claim management. Not automated appointment reminders sent via a proprietary messaging system.

The case for going lighter

There's a growing category of practice tools built specifically for therapists who want simplicity over scale. These tools don't try to replace SimplePractice for everyone — they serve the therapists SimplePractice overserves.

The key tradeoffs are intentional: no insurance billing (you don't bill insurance), no telehealth (you use Zoom or Doxy), no client portal (your clients text or email you), and no cloud storage (your data stays on your device). In exchange, you get a tool that's faster to use, easier to understand, and costs a fraction of the price.

Questions to ask before switching

Before you move away from SimplePractice — or before you sign up in the first place — ask yourself these questions: Do I bill insurance? Do I need integrated telehealth? Do I have (or plan to have) multiple providers? Do I need a client portal? Do I need automated appointment reminders?

If you answered no to all five, you probably don't need a full EHR. You need a practice management tool that respects how you actually work — and charges accordingly.