Who Practice Better is for (and who should keep shopping)
The first thing to understand about Practice Better is that it was built by a nutritionist for nutritionists, and that DNA is everywhere. If your practice involves food journaling, supplement protocols, lab interpretation, or any kind of wellness coaching — this is almost certainly the best tool for the job.
The flip side: if you run a straight talk-therapy practice or a chiropractic clinic that mostly does scheduling and SOAP notes, you'll pay for features you'll never use. SimplePractice or Jane App will serve you better.
Pricing — what you actually pay in 2026
Practice Better's tier structure changed in early 2026. Here's the current breakdown for a solo practitioner:
- Starter — $29/mo: unlimited clients, basic forms, scheduling, payments. Telehealth limited to 30-minute sessions.
- Professional — $59/mo: full telehealth, group programs, superbills, custom branding. Most practitioners end up here.
- Plus — $99/mo: 5 staff seats, advanced workflows, API access, white-labeled client portal.
- Teams — custom: 10+ staff, dedicated onboarding, BAA included.
Yearly billing knocks roughly 20% off each tier. For most readers, the Professional plan at ~$47/mo on annual billing is the sweet spot.
The 90-day test
We set up a fresh Practice Better account on March 17, 2026, ran it as if it were a real nutrition + integrative-medicine practice for 90 days, and tracked time-to-complete on a fixed set of daily tasks against three other EHRs in parallel (SimplePractice, Healthie, and Carepatron). The full methodology is on our methodology page.
What surprised us most: the new AI-assisted note drafting feature, which we initially dismissed as marketing fluff, ended up saving roughly 8 minutes per client session by the end of week 4. The model is grounded in the session transcript and the protocol template — it doesn't hallucinate, and the structure (assessment → plan → handouts) matches how integrative practitioners actually document.
Practice Better vs SimplePractice vs Healthie
The three platforms HCTO readers ask about most often. Here's how they stack up on the dimensions that matter for holistic and integrative practices:
| Feature | Practice Better | SimplePractice | Healthie |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $29/mo | $39/mo | $53/mo |
| Protocol templates | ★ Best-in-class | Limited | Good |
| Food journaling | ★ Native, photo + macros | None | Good |
| Insurance billing (US) | 3rd-party only | ★ Native | Native |
| Group programs | ★ Excellent | Basic | Good |
| Lab integrations | ★ Rupa, DUTCH, Evexia | None | Rupa only |
| Telehealth (HIPAA) | Yes (built-in) | Yes (built-in) | Yes (built-in) |
| Best for | Nutrition, functional medicine, integrative | Therapy, counseling, mental health | Dietitians, in-network practices |
Should you sign up?
If you run any kind of nutrition, functional medicine, integrative, or wellness coaching practice — yes, Practice Better is the right call in 2026. The 14-day free trial is genuine (no credit card required), and the onboarding is good enough that you'll know within a week whether it fits your workflow.
If you run a talk-therapy practice, look at SimplePractice first. If you need full in-network insurance billing as a registered dietitian, Healthie is worth the higher starting price.
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FAQ
Is Practice Better HIPAA compliant?
Yes. A signed Business Associate Agreement (BAA) is included on every paid plan from Starter up. Data is encrypted at rest and in transit, and U.S./Canada data residency is available.
Can I import data from another EHR?
Partial. Client demographics and notes import cleanly via CSV from SimplePractice and TheraNest. Appointment history and superbills do not transfer automatically — those will need a small data migration project (Practice Better support will quote one).
Does Practice Better offer an affiliate or referral program?
Yes — both for practitioners (you get $50 credit when you refer another practitioner) and for media partners. We disclose all affiliate relationships on this page and in our disclosure policy.
What happens to my data if I cancel?
You can export all client records, notes, and appointment history as CSV/PDF at any time, including during a cancellation window. Practice Better retains data for 30 days after cancellation before permanent deletion — long enough to migrate cleanly.