Elation Health
TherapyNotes
| Feature | Elation Health | TherapyNotes |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | From $349/mo | From $49/mo |
| Free Plan | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| Rating | 4.5 / 5 | 4.6 / 5 |
| Best For | primary-care-physicians, direct-primary-care, independent-practices, small-groups | therapists, psychologists, counselors, behavioral-health-practices |
| Founded | 2010 | 2010 |
| Clinical Charting | ✓ | ✗ |
| Billing | ✓ | ✗ |
| Patient Messaging | ✓ | ✗ |
| Referral Management | ✓ | ✗ |
| E Prescribing | ✓ | ✗ |
| Telehealth | ✓ | ✓ |
| Progress Notes | ✗ | ✓ |
| Scheduling | ✗ | ✓ |
| Insurance Billing | ✗ | ✓ |
| Patient Portal | ✗ | ✓ |
| Credit Card Processing | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Elation Health Pros
- Designed for primary care workflow
- Clean intuitive interface
- Good patient communication
- Rapid charting
✗ Elation Health Cons
- Limited for specialists
- Expensive for solo practices
- Fewer integrations
✓ TherapyNotes Pros
- Purpose-built for therapists
- Excellent documentation templates
- Reliable customer support
- Insurance billing included
✗ TherapyNotes Cons
- Limited customization options
- No telehealth on basic plan
- Interface could be modernized
The Verdict
Elation Health is built for primary care physicians and direct primary care, with a focus on clinical-charting and billing. TherapyNotes targets therapists and psychologists and leads with progress-notes and scheduling.
On pricing, TherapyNotes is the clear winner for budget-conscious users — starting at $49/mo compared to $349/mo for Elation Health. That $300/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.
This is a genuinely close comparison. If you can, sign up for both free trials (where available) and run a one-week test with your actual team tasks before deciding.