Comparison

ICANotes vs Netsmart myAvatar

No clear leader: ICANotes (46.8) and Netsmart myAvatar (44.9) 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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ICANotes47
Netsmart myAvatar45
Score
vioscaleAI score
ICANotes47 / 100medium · 59%
Netsmart myAvatar45 / 100low · 8%
Pricing
Free tier
ICANotes✗
Netsmart myAvatar–
Model
ICANotescommercial
Netsmart myAvatarcommercial
Price level
ICANotesmid
Netsmart myAvatar–
Starting price
ICANotes$55
Netsmart myAvatar–
Transparent
ICANotes✓
Netsmart myAvatar–
Integrations
Count
ICANotes2
Netsmart myAvatar1
Security
Certifications
Netsmart myAvatar–
Hipaa
ICANotes✓
Netsmart myAvatar✓
Soc2
ICANotes–
Netsmart myAvatar✓
Trust center
Content
Faq
ICANotes–
Netsmart myAvatar3 items

Capabilities

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

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

What each one is

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

ICANotes

An electronic health record system built for mental health practices, providing clinical documentation, billing, scheduling, and telehealth capabilities in one HIPAA-compliant platform.

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.

ICANotes

from $55/moSubscription30-day trial

From $55/month. Three main tiers: Notes Only, Non-Prescribing ($75/mo), Prescribing ($213/mo). Optional add-ons for telehealth, AI scribe, and text reminders. 30-day free trial available.

  • Notes Only$55/month
    • Unlimited clinical notes
    • Pre-configured templates
    • Customizable note formats
    • Secure cloud storage
  • Non-Prescribing$75/month
    • All Notes Only features
    • Appointment scheduling with reminders
    • Secure messaging
    • HIPAA-compliant client portal
    • Billing tools
    • +1 more
  • Prescribing$213/month plus $99 activation fee
    • All Non-Prescribing features
    • e-Prescribing and medication management
    • Lab ordering and results integration
    • Prescriber-specific workflows
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
ICANotes✓
Netsmart myAvatar–
macOS
ICANotes✓
Netsmart myAvatar–
Windows
ICANotes✓
Netsmart myAvatar–
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
ICANotes✓
Netsmart myAvatar✓

Integrations

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

ICANotes

2 total
  • Health Information Exchanges (HIE)
  • DIRECT Protocol
Independently observed

Netsmart myAvatar

1 total
  • SureScripts
Independently observed
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ICANotes or Netsmart myAvatar: which one depends on you

A composite score cannot know your constraints. Describe them and both get re-weighted against what you actually need, with the evidence behind every position.

Free to run, no account needed to start. How the evaluation works

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