Comparison

BestNotes vs Netsmart myAvatar

No clear leader: BestNotes (51.6) and Netsmart myAvatar (50.0) are within the 5-point margin; treat as a tie. The attribute-by-attribute breakdown below, with a source and date on every value, is the honest way to compare them.

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BestNotes52
Netsmart myAvatar50
Score
Vioscale score
BestNotes52 / 100medium · 56%updating
Netsmart myAvatar50 / 100low · 7%updating
Pricing
Free tier
BestNotes
Netsmart myAvatar
Model
BestNotescommercial
Netsmart myAvatarcommercial
Price level
BestNoteslow
Netsmart myAvatar
Starting price
BestNotes$13
Netsmart myAvatar
Transparent
BestNotes
Netsmart myAvatar
Integrations
Count
BestNotes2
Netsmart myAvatar
Security
Hipaa
BestNotes
Netsmart myAvatar
Soc2
BestNotes
Netsmart myAvatar

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for behavioral health ehr. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Capabilities
Dsm 5 diagnostic coding support
BestNotes-
Netsmart myAvatar-
Epcs electronic prescribing of controlled substances
BestNotes-
Netsmart myAvatar-
Biopsychosocial assessment and wiley treatment planners
BestNotes
Netsmart myAvatar-
Group therapy roster and batch note generation
BestNotes
Netsmart myAvatar-
Substance abuse 42 cfr part 2 privacy masking
BestNotes-
Netsmart myAvatar-
Integrated HIPAA telehealth video
BestNotes
Netsmart myAvatar-
State PDMP controlled substance sync
BestNotes-
Netsmart myAvatar-
Patient self service booking and intake portal
BestNotes
Netsmart myAvatar-
HIPAA baas business associate agreement
BestNotes
Netsmart myAvatar-
SOC2 type ii
BestNotes-
Netsmart myAvatar-
ISO 27001
BestNotes-
Netsmart myAvatar-
Pricing model
BestNotesFlat monthly per provider
Netsmart myAvatar-

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

BestNotes

A specialized EHR and CRM system designed for therapy, behavioral health, and addiction treatment providers, offering pre-built clinical documentation templates, patient intake portals, integrated medical billing, appointment reminders, and AI-powered note generation to streamline practice operations and regulatory compliance.

Independently observed

Netsmart myAvatar

Not documented yet.

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

BestNotes

from $13/user/moSubscription

From $59/user/month (users 1–10), $25/user/month (11–100), $13/user/month (101+). One-time $100 setup fee. Additional per-transaction CollaborateMD medical billing add-ons available.

  • Users 1–10$59/user/mo, $100 one-time setup
  • Users 11–100$25/user/mo
  • Users 101+$13/user/mo
as of verify ↗

Netsmart myAvatar

Pricing not documented yet.

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
BestNotes
Netsmart myAvatar
iOS
BestNotes
Netsmart myAvatar
Android
BestNotes
Netsmart myAvatar
macOS
BestNotes
Netsmart myAvatar
Windows
BestNotes
Netsmart myAvatar
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
BestNotes
Netsmart myAvatar

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

BestNotes

2 total
  • Videra Health Sidekick Notes
  • CollaborateMD
Independently observed

Netsmart myAvatar

Not documented yet.

Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.