Updated 30 March 2026
SimplePractice vs Jane App
Therapy-specific versus multi-discipline. SimplePractice is built exclusively for mental health professionals. Jane App serves therapists, physiotherapists, chiropractors, massage therapists, and naturopaths. Your practice type determines the right choice.
SimplePractice
$69
/month (Essential, solo therapist)
Purpose-built for mental health
Jane App
$54
/month (Base plan)
Multi-discipline health platform
Feature Comparison
| Feature | SimplePractice | Jane App |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price (solo) | $69/mo (Essential) | $54/mo (Base) |
| Target audience | Mental health professionals | All health practitioners |
| Therapy-specific features | Excellent | Good |
| Multi-discipline support | Therapy only | Therapy, PT, chiro, massage, naturopathy |
| Telehealth | Built-in (Essential+) | Built-in (all plans) |
| Insurance billing (US) | Electronic claims with clearinghouse | Electronic claims supported |
| Canadian billing | Limited | Excellent (provincial health billing) |
| Client portal quality | Excellent | Good |
| Mobile app | Excellent | Good |
| Online booking | Yes, client-facing | Yes, highly customizable |
| Multi-practitioner scheduling | Plus plan only | All plans |
| Intake forms | Highly customizable | Customizable |
| Payment processing | Stripe (2.95% + $0.30) | Jane Payments (2.95% + $0.30) |
| Treatment plan templates | Therapy-specific | Multi-discipline |
| Community/support | Large therapist community | Growing multi-discipline community |
When Jane App Is the Better Choice
Jane App was founded in Vancouver and has deep roots in the Canadian healthcare market. It excels in several scenarios where SimplePractice falls short:
Multi-discipline clinics
If your clinic houses therapists alongside physiotherapists, chiropractors, or massage therapists, Jane handles all disciplines in one system with discipline-specific charting templates. SimplePractice only supports mental health workflows.
Canadian practices
Jane has native provincial health billing for British Columbia (MSP), Alberta (AHCIP), and Ontario (OHIP). Canadian therapists billing provincial health plans will find Jane far better equipped. SimplePractice focuses on US insurance billing.
Complex scheduling needs
Jane's scheduling engine is designed for multi-room, multi-practitioner clinics with overlapping appointments, room assignments, and equipment scheduling. SimplePractice's scheduling works well for solo/small therapy practices but lacks this complexity.
In-person clinic operations
Jane includes front-desk features: patient check-in, wait list management, and room assignment. These features matter for busy physical clinics seeing 50+ patients per day across multiple practitioners.
When SimplePractice Is the Better Choice
Solo or small group therapy practices
SimplePractice's workflow is optimized for the solo therapist or small group practice. Scheduling, notes, billing, and client communication are designed around the therapy session lifecycle.
Telehealth-heavy practices
SimplePractice's built-in telehealth is widely regarded as more reliable and better integrated than Jane's. For therapists conducting 50%+ of sessions virtually, SimplePractice provides a smoother experience.
Client portal and intake focus
SimplePractice's client portal is more polished: custom intake forms, consent documents, demographics questionnaires, and appointment scheduling all flow seamlessly. Clients frequently cite the portal quality as a reason they chose a therapist.
Psychology Today integration
SimplePractice integrates with Psychology Today, the largest therapist directory. New client inquiries from your Psychology Today listing flow directly into SimplePractice for scheduling and intake.
The Verdict
For solo or small group therapy-only practices in the US: SimplePractice. The therapy-specific workflow, superior client portal, and Psychology Today integration make it the natural fit.
For multi-discipline clinics (therapy + physical therapy, chiro, massage): Jane App. Running multiple disciplines through SimplePractice means fighting against a platform not designed for those workflows.
For Canadian practices: Jane App, especially if you bill provincial health plans. Jane's Canadian billing support is significantly more mature than SimplePractice's.