Almond Connect™The right EHR for private-pay therapists.
Almond Connect is specifically built for solo, out-of-network therapists.
Here’s how we compare
| Feature |  Almond ConnectSolo out-of-network,
private pay | Simple Practice Solo & small group,
any payer | TherapyNotes Solo to mid-size,
insurance-heavy |
|---|---|---|---|
30-day free trial | |||
Extended free trials For graduate students, supervised trainees, or recent graduates | |||
Monthly subscription After 30-day free trial | $25 – $30 lower when paid once yearly Lowest | $49 – $99+ depending on paid add-ons | $69+ depending on paid add-ons |
Annual pricing After 30-day free trial | $300 – $360 lower when paid once yearly Lowest | $588 – $1,188+ depending on paid add-ons | $828+ depending on paid add-ons |
Paid add-ons | All features included — no upsells | Must pay extra for additional features | Must pay extra for additional features |
Best fit | Solo out-of-network / private pay Specialized | Solo & small group,
any payer | Solo to mid-size,
insurance-heavy |
ACH / bank transfer | 1% flat fee via Stripe Unique | ||
Credit card payments | 3.1% + $0.30 via Stripe | 3.1% + $0.30 via Stripe | 3.1% + $0.30 via CardPointe |
Color-coded payment status | Real-time in calendar Unique | Basic status | Basic status |
Batch billing | |||
Earnings analysis | |||
Superbill generation | Patients can download their own superbills | Patients can download their own superbills | Patients can download their own superbills |
Progress notes | With custom templates | With custom templates | With custom templates |
Therapist process notes Clinical reflections | Toggle from progress note to process note in one window Unique | ||
Couples & group therapy notes | Write separate notes per patient — or apply one to all — from one screen Unique | ||
Copy/paste previous notes | |||
ICD-10 code search | |||
Calendar views | Day / week / month | Day / week / month | Day / week / month |
Couples & group scheduling | |||
Appointment reminders | |||
Non-clinical time blocks | Color-coded | ||
Patient portal | |||
Send & e-sign consent forms | |||
Good faith estimates | |||
HIPAA-compliant / BAA | |||
Mobile-friendly | |||
Document upload / download | |||
Telehealth | |||
1% donated to mental health nonprofits | Unique | ||
No outside investors | Owner-operated | Private equity-backed | Private equity-backed |
| Start 30-day free trial |
Why solo, out-of-network therapists pick Almond Connect
- Save ~$500–$900/yr vs. SimplePractice or TherapyNotes.
- The only platform with 1% ACH billing — can save thousands a year vs. credit cards.
- Owner-operated. No private equity. 1% of revenue to mental-health nonprofits.
Already on another EHR? Switching is usually faster than expected. Email hello@almondconnect.com if you’d like migration help.
Comparison based on publicly available pricing and feature information as of June 2026. Simple Practice and TherapyNotes are trademarks of their respective owners. Details may change — please verify on each platform’s website.