Jane vs SimplePractice (2026): Pricing, AI Notes, Insurance Billing & Fit
Jane and SimplePractice compared for solo and small practices on published plan pricing, AI note add-ons, insurance billing, telehealth, e-prescribing and best fit. Admin and operations only.
Key takeaways
- Plans: Jane Balance $59/mo (one practitioner, 20 appointments a month), Practice $79/mo and Thrive $99/mo; SimplePractice Starter $49/mo, Essential $79/mo and Plus $99/mo, with added clinicians only on Plus (vendor pricing pages).
- AI notes: Jane’s AI Scribe is $15/mo per practitioner for unlimited notes, with 5 free notes a month on every plan; SimplePractice Note Taker is $35/mo per clinician after a 30-day trial (vendor pages).
- Insurance billing: Jane charges a $20/mo add-on on Practice and Thrive and the Claim.MD clearinghouse account is separate; SimplePractice charges per claim (from $0.39) (vendor pages).
- E-prescribing: SimplePractice sells an ePrescribe add-on ($49/mo per clinician + $89 setup). Jane’s pricing page lists no e-prescribing, so check before choosing it for a prescribing practice.
- Telehealth: both include 1:1 telehealth; group telehealth is a $15/mo per-practitioner add-on on Jane and a $20/mo add-on on SimplePractice Essential (included on Plus).
- BAA: SimplePractice’s is accepted at signup on all plans; Jane’s is available on request for US subscribers. Either way, a BAA is one item to check, not the whole picture.
 Jane |  SimplePractice | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Balance $59/mo (20 appointments/mo), Practice $79/mo, Thrive $99/mo per full-time practitioner (vendor site) | Starter $49/mo, Essential $79/mo, Plus $99/mo; added clinicians only on Plus ($74/clinician/mo for 2–5 clinicians, $72 for 6–15, $69 for 16+); eligible new customers 50% off for 3 months if they subscribe in the first 7 days of the 30-day trial (vendor pricing page and support) |
| Built-in AI | AI Scribe $15/practitioner/mo for unlimited notes; 5 free notes/mo (vendor site) | Note Taker AI notes $35/mo per clinician after a 30-day free trial; Care Aide AI suite $59/mo for the account owner + $49 per additional clinician, includes Note Taker (vendor site) |
| e-Prescribing / EPCS | unverified – no e-prescribing listed on vendor pricing page | Add-on – ePrescribe $49/mo per clinician + $89 one-time setup fee, on all plans; controlled substances (EPCS) after identity proofing and token registration (vendor support); PDMP add-on reported separately |
| Telehealth | Yes – 1:1 telehealth included; group telehealth $15/practitioner/mo (vendor site) | Yes – included on all plans (vendor site); group telehealth is a $20/mo per clinician add-on on Essential, included on Plus (vendor support) |
| Billing & claims | Insurance billing add-on $20/mo (+$5 per additional full-time or $2.50 per part-time practitioner) on Practice and Thrive; Claim.MD clearinghouse account not included (vendor pricing page) | Insurance Essentials from $0.39/claim ($0.50/claim on Starter); Insurance Navigator from $1.79/claim; card processing 3.15% + $0.30 (vendor support) |
| Best fit | Therapy and allied health clinics that want strong online booking | Therapy-heavy practices that want a polished plug-and-play EHR; prescribers via the ePrescribe add-on |
| HIPAA BAA | Yes – BAA available on request for US subscribers subject to HIPAA (vendor) | Yes – BAA accepted automatically at signup on all plans; vendor states HIPAA compliance and HITRUST certification (vendor support) |
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Jane
EHR & Practice ManagementClinic management software with online booking, charting, telehealth and payments, popular with therapists and allied health clinics.
SimplePractice
EHR & Practice ManagementPopular all-in-one EHR for therapists and mental health practices; added psychiatric features via its Luminello acquisition.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Jane cheaper than SimplePractice?
Base plans overlap: Jane runs $59–$99/mo and SimplePractice $49–$99/mo. Add-ons decide it: AI notes are $15/mo on Jane vs $35/mo on SimplePractice, while insurance billing is a $20/mo add-on on Jane vs per-claim fees on SimplePractice.
Does Jane have e-prescribing?
Jane’s pricing page lists none. SimplePractice offers an ePrescribe add-on at $49/mo per clinician plus $89 setup.
Can I try them before paying?
SimplePractice lists a 30-day free trial. Jane offers demos from its pricing page; check its site for current trial terms.
Which has the better AI scribe?
We do not rate clinical note quality. On price, Jane’s AI Scribe is $15/mo per practitioner for unlimited notes; SimplePractice Note Taker is $35/mo per clinician.
Disclaimer: This site covers administrative and operational workflows only. It is not clinical, legal, or compliance advice. Pricing and plan details come from vendor sites or third-party reviews as of the date shown and can change – confirm directly with each vendor and your compliance advisor before using any tool with protected health information.