SimplePractice Reviews

Overall Rating

1139 Reviews

Excellent
59%
Good
26%
Average
9%
Poor
2%
Terrible
4%
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Anonymous
Mental Health Care
10+ Employees
June 2026
Simple single-provider virtual assistant
June 2026
Simple single-provider virtual assistant
Anonymous
Mental Health Care
10+ Employees

Pros thumbs-up

I am really enjoying how simple it is to use as a single provider especially with the built-in virtual assistant. Communication with patients feels clear and it also makes it simple to coordinate with my assistant without extra steps.

Cons thumbs-down

The messaging could use some refinement when it comes to how it displays on different screen sizes. I also hope it performs better on Safari, particularly on MacBooks.

Chelsea Arrington
Mental Health Care
10+ Employees
May 2026
clean UI
May 2026
clean UI
Chelsea Arrington
Mental Health Care
10+ Employees

Pros thumbs-up

The user interface feels excellent ! clean, simple and pretty simple to navigate. Setup and day-to-day use are smooth and it's well integrated with payment processing. Managing appointments is also easy and doesn't take much effort.

Cons thumbs-down

Pricing runs high if you're a small practice especially when you only have individual staff or a few employees. A few features don't seem to be fully leveraged for larger group workflows, prescribing and similar needs.

Meredith Reuter
Health, Wellness and Fitness
10+ Employees
April 2026
solid EMR with great scheduling
April 2026
solid EMR with great scheduling
Meredith Reuter
Health, Wellness and Fitness
10+ Employees

Pros thumbs-up

Overall it feels like a really solid EMR. The calendar layout makes appointment scheduling simple and the telehealth interface is top-notch. Clients also tend to enjoy the reminders and, in general, don't run into trouble accessing telehealth. On top of that, online payments are handled smoothly and are simple to complete.

Cons thumbs-down

The treatment plan update process still needs improvement. Instead of updating directly, you have to open the previous plan and make edits within it. It took me some time to figure out the workflow and it just doesn't feel as organized or clinically helpful as it should be.

alyssa carter
Health, Wellness and Fitness
10+ Employees
April 2026
Easy setup for everyday tasks
April 2026
Easy setup for everyday tasks
alyssa carter
Health, Wellness and Fitness
10+ Employees

Pros thumbs-up

The software felt simple to use and the whole experience was pretty effortless. If you mainly need the basic functions without extra complexity, it fits really well.

Cons thumbs-down

For larger or more complex companies it comes across as a bit too basic. If you're looking for advanced features and lots of "bells and whistles," you may find it lacking here.

Shea Graham
Health, Wellness and Fitness
10+ Employees
April 2026
Pricey overall
April 2026
Pricey overall
Shea Graham
Health, Wellness and Fitness
10+ Employees

Pros thumbs-up

SimplePractice feels like an all-in-one platform where you can build templates for key HIPAA-compliant tasks like charting and appointment management. The interface is simple so setting things up didn't take a lot of effort. I never ran into bugs or glitches so I didn't have to reach out to customer support which made the overall experience seem consistent and solid.

Cons thumbs-down

Since I'm running a solo private practice, SimplePractice ended up not being the best value for the money.

Rebekah Mohney
Health, Wellness and Fitness
10+ Employees
April 2026
easy scheduling and templates
April 2026
easy scheduling and templates
Rebekah Mohney
Health, Wellness and Fitness
10+ Employees

Pros thumbs-up

I liked it because it worked really well for me thanks to how user-friendly it is especially for appointment management. Setting up and sending templates felt simple and the intake paperwork got organized in a way that saved time. I also appreciated being able to write and keep notes directly in the system since the whole workflow stayed organized.

Cons thumbs-down

The price jump ended up being too much for my budget. Even though the platform itself was solid and genuinely pleasant to use, I had to stop using it once the costs increased.

Jacqui Button
Hospital & Health Care
50+ Employees
April 2026
Telehealth works with multiple users
April 2026
Telehealth works with multiple users
Jacqui Button
Hospital & Health Care
50+ Employees

Pros thumbs-up

It's simple to use and supports multiple users without much hassle. The telehealth features are also solid-glitches and error messages seem minimal so sessions feel more reliable.

Cons thumbs-down

Cost is pretty steep compared to other options and it doesn't include premium features that would justify the cost.

Rebecca Moussa
Mental Health Care
10+ Employees
April 2026
user-friendly portal and docs
April 2026
user-friendly portal and docs
Rebecca Moussa
Mental Health Care
10+ Employees

Pros thumbs-up

Using SimplePractice has been simple for our team and the real win is how much our clients enjoy the client portal-reporting and navigation feel user-friendly on their end. Document storage has also been a big help especially when it comes to creating and sending our own documents. Once insurance is set up, filing claims is painless and the process of submitting and resubmitting is noticeably simpler than with other platforms we've tried. On top of that, customer support has consistently been available and responsive.

Cons thumbs-down

The one thing to watch is pricing, it's higher than other comparable EHR options. It currently works well for our practice because we have multiple team members but costs could become a concern if the practice keeps adding more people.

Stephanie Shwed
Medical Practice
10+ Employees
April 2026
Consumer-friendly HIPAA-compliant security
April 2026
Consumer-friendly HIPAA-compliant security
Stephanie Shwed
Medical Practice
10+ Employees

Pros thumbs-up

It felt simple and really user-friendly for a consumer. I also had confidence that my files are protected since it uses encryption and is HIPAA compliant.

Cons thumbs-down

Price eventually started to feel a bit high for a solo business. It might make more financial sense for larger companies rather than independent users.

Christine Binnendyk
Health, Wellness and Fitness
10+ Employees
March 2026
great virtual appointment reminders
March 2026
great virtual appointment reminders
Christine Binnendyk
Health, Wellness and Fitness
10+ Employees

Pros thumbs-up

Works really well for virtual appointments. The app automatically sends appointment reminders through phone calls, texts and email and they link neatly into the application for video appointments.

Cons thumbs-down

There isn't a feature that lets clients manage or request new appointment times with practitioners. The phone reminder includes a cancel option but the text and email reminders don't offer the same cancellation capability.

SimplePractice User Sentiments 

Most Positive Sentiments  Least Positive Sentiments 
Ease Of Use & Interface  Customer Support Responsiveness 
  • 85% were Positive
  • 5% were Negative
  • 10% were Neutral/Mixed 

Users consistently praise its intuitive layout and clean navigation, especially for solo providers managing scheduling and documentation. 

A user said: “It’s very user friendly and easy to navigate, especially for scheduling and documentation.” 

  • 15% were Positive
  • 40% were Negative
  • 45% were Neutral/Mixed 

Support is described as slow and inconsistent, with limited live assistance and delayed ticket resolution. 

A user said: “It’s hard to get a real person who knows how to answer your question.” 

Scheduling & Calendar Management  Pricing & Value For Money 
  • 75% were Positive
  • 10% were Negative
  • 15% were Neutral/Mixed

The calendar tools are widely appreciated for recurring appointments, alerts, and external calendar sync. 

A user said: “I love that I can schedule clients for weeks at a time and sync with my calendar.” 

  • 15% were Positive 
  • 45% were Negative
  • 40% were Neutral/Mixed 

Concerns center around rising subscription costs and gated features in higher-tier plans. 

A user said: “They consistently raise prices and charge extra for basic features.” 

Insurance Billing & Claims Submission  Telehealth Stability 
  • 70% were Positive
  • 10% were Negative
  • 20% were Neutral/Mixed

Users transitioning from manual billing systems value the streamlined claims process and billing code management. 

A user said: “Submitting claims is very simple, and the billing process is streamlined.” 

  • 15% were Positive
  • 50% were Negative
  • 35% were Neutral/Mixed

Users report frequent connection issues and limited functionality during video sessions, affecting client experience. 

A user said: “Telehealth features are unreliable—clients often joke about how glitchy it is.”