# ICANotes vs TheraNest

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** ICANotes

| Attribute | ICANotes | TheraNest |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 46.8 (59% (medium)) | 28.3 (31% (low)) |
| content.faq | - | `[{"answer":"A practice management and EHR platform purpose-built for mental health clinics. Combines automated scheduling, billing management, client portals, and multi-location support to streamline operations for behavioral health practices. It is indexed under Behavioral Health EHR.","source":"https://theranest.com","question":"What is TheraNest?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"TheraNest does not publish its prices. Pricing is quoted on request, so the figure depends on your seat count and requirements. We record this as a pricing-transparency signal rather than guessing a number. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://theranest.com","question":"How much does TheraNest cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to TheraNest. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://theranest.com","question":"What platforms does TheraNest support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed HIPAA for TheraNest. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as TheraNest not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://theranest.com","question":"What security certifications does TheraNest have?","confidence":0.6}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | - |
| description.long | An electronic health record system built for mental health practices, providing clinical documentation, billing, scheduling, and telehealth capabilities in one HIPAA-compliant platform. | A practice management and EHR platform purpose-built for mental health clinics. Combines automated scheduling, billing management, client portals, and multi-location support to streamline operations for behavioral health practices. |
| features.capabilities | `{"pricing_model":"flat_monthly_per_provider","integrated_hipaa_telehealth_video":true,"epcs_electronic_prescribing_of_controlled_substances":true}` | `{"group_therapy_roster_and_batch_note_generation":true,"patient_self_service_booking_and_intake_portal":true}` |
| integrations.count | 2 | 1 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Health Information Exchanges (HIE)","native":true,"category":"healthcare_integration","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"DIRECT Protocol","native":true,"category":"healthcare_integration","direction":"bidirectional"}]` | `[{"name":"Ensora RCM","native":true,"category":"billing"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | - |
| platform.support | `{"mac":true,"web":true,"windows":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Notes Only","summary":"$55/month","features":["Unlimited clinical notes","Pre-configured templates","Customizable note formats","Secure cloud storage"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":55,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Clinical note-taking for non-prescribing clinicians","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Non-Prescribing","summary":"$75/month","features":["All Notes Only features","Appointment scheduling with reminders","Secure messaging","HIPAA-compliant client portal","Billing tools","Outcome reporting"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":75,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Tools for therapy-focused clinicians","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Prescribing","summary":"$213/month plus $99 activation fee","features":["All Non-Prescribing features","e-Prescribing and medication management","Lab ordering and results integration","Prescriber-specific workflows"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":213,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"one_time","amount":99,"currency":"USD"}],"description":"Advanced tools for prescribing providers","contactSales":false}],"addOns":[{"name":"Telehealth","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"user","amount":20,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"AI Scribe","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":49,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"additional user","amount":25,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]}],"summary":"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.","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.icanotes.com/pricing/","retrievedAt":"2026-10-06T22:08:29.546Z","freeTrialDays":30,"startingPrice":{"amount":55,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` | `{"type":"quote","summary":"Contact sales for pricing. Flexible plans available for solo practitioners through multi-location organizations.","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://theranest.com","retrievedAt":"2026-08-21T16:42:10.115Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | no | no |
| pricing.model | commercial | quote |
| pricing.price_level | mid | unknown |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":55,"currency":"USD"}` | - |
| pricing.transparent | yes | no |
| security.certifications | `[{"name":"HIPAA","status":"active"},{"name":"ONC Certification","status":"active"},{"name":"CARF","status":"active"},{"name":"JCAHO","status":"active"}]` | `[{"name":"HITRUST","status":"active"}]` |
| security.hipaa | yes | yes |
| security.trust_center | https://www.icanotes.com/features/security/ | - |

## Capabilities (Behavioral Health EHR)

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

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-07T01:13:17.113Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*