DrChrono
Practice Better
| Feature | DrChrono | Practice Better |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | From $199/mo | From $25/mo |
| Free Plan | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| Rating | 3.9 / 5 | 4.6 / 5 |
| Best For | small-practices, solo-practitioners, specialty-clinics, mobile-doctors | nutritionists, health-coaches, naturopaths, wellness-practitioners |
| Founded | 2009 | 2014 |
| Ehr | ✓ | ✗ |
| Practice Management | ✓ | ✗ |
| Medical Billing | ✓ | ✗ |
| E Prescribing | ✓ | ✗ |
| Telehealth | ✓ | ✓ |
| Patient Portal | ✓ | ✗ |
| Client Management | ✗ | ✓ |
| Scheduling | ✗ | ✓ |
| Billing | ✗ | ✓ |
| Protocols | ✗ | ✓ |
| Client Portal | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ DrChrono Pros
- iPad-first design
- Good medical billing tools
- Customizable templates
- Telehealth built in
✗ DrChrono Cons
- Customer support inconsistent
- Frequent updates cause bugs
- Learning curve for full features
✓ Practice Better Pros
- Purpose-built for health practitioners
- HIPAA-compliant telehealth
- Client portal with meal plans and protocols
- Integrated payment processing
✗ Practice Better Cons
- No free plan
- Limited customization of forms
- Learning curve for full feature set
The Verdict
DrChrono is built for small practices and solo practitioners, with a focus on ehr and practice-management. Practice Better targets nutritionists and health coaches and leads with client-management and telehealth.
On pricing, Practice Better is the clear winner for budget-conscious users — starting at $25/mo compared to $199/mo for DrChrono. That $174/mo difference adds up quickly for growing teams.
Neither tool offers a free plan, so factor the subscription cost into your decision from the start.
Practice Better edges out on user ratings (4.6 vs 3.9). While both are well-regarded, that gap reflects real differences in user satisfaction worth considering.
Bottom line: Practice Better has a slight overall edge — but if ipad-first design matters most to you, DrChrono may still be the right call.