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SimplePractice Note Taker vs Alma Provider Platform

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AI Scribe

SimplePractice Note Taker

SimplePractice

provider-network-virtual-care

Alma Provider Platform

Alma (Spring Health)

SimplePractice Note Taker
Alma Provider Platform
Key Differencesat a glance
SimplePractice Note Taker:Purpose-built for mental health
SimplePractice Note Taker:Includes AI-powered features
Alma Provider Platform:Purpose-built for mental health
Alma Provider Platform:More integrations (6)

Overview

Tool Name
SimplePractice Note Taker
Alma Provider Platform
Tool Name
SimplePractice Note Taker
SimplePractice Note Taker
Alma Provider Platform
Alma Provider Platform
What It Is
SimplePractice's built-in AI scribe. $35/mo add-on. Now supports in-person via mobile.
$125/mo platform with AI notes, EHR, and weekly pay. Hit by 2024 Optum cuts (up to 30%) and 2026 Aetna cuts. Acquired by Spring Health.
What It Is
SimplePractice Note Taker
SimplePractice's built-in AI scribe. $35/mo add-on. Now supports in-person via mobile.
Alma Provider Platform
$125/mo platform with AI notes, EHR, and weekly pay. Hit by 2024 Optum cuts (up to 30%) and 2026 Aetna cuts. Acquired by Spring Health.
Primary Category
AI Scribe & Documentation
provider-network-virtual-care
Primary Category
SimplePractice Note Taker
AI Scribe & Documentation
Alma Provider Platform
provider-network-virtual-care
Founded
Unknown
Unknown
Founded
SimplePractice Note Taker
Unknown
Alma Provider Platform
Unknown
Best For
Mental health clinicians already committed to SimplePractice; Therapists conducting primarily telehealth sessions through SimplePractice; Solo practitioners wanting seamless EHR-integrated AI documentation
Independent therapists wanting premium reimbursement rates; Providers seeking an all-in-one platform (credentialing + EHR + AI notes); Clinicians valuing community features (peer consultation, CE)
Best For
SimplePractice Note Taker
Mental health clinicians already committed to SimplePractice; Therapists conducting primarily telehealth sessions through SimplePractice; Solo practitioners wanting seamless EHR-integrated AI documentation
Alma Provider Platform
Independent therapists wanting premium reimbursement rates; Providers seeking an all-in-one platform (credentialing + EHR + AI notes); Clinicians valuing community features (peer consultation, CE)

Pricing

Starting Price
$35/mo per clinician (add-on to SimplePractice)
$95/month (annual)
Starting Price
SimplePractice Note Taker
$35/mo per clinician (add-on to SimplePractice)
Alma Provider Platform
$95/month (annual)
Pricing Model
Per provider/month
Per provider/month
Pricing Model
SimplePractice Note Taker
Per provider/month
Alma Provider Platform
Per provider/month
Free Trial
30 days
No free trial
Free Trial
SimplePractice Note Taker
30 days
Alma Provider Platform
No free trial
Pricing Details
30-day free trial. Requires active SimplePractice subscription—not standalone. Audio deleted immediately after transcription. Transcript retention: 7 days or until note lock.
No free trial. Alma often negotiates $10-30 higher per-session reimbursement than solo credentialing. At 20 sessions/week, even a $10 rate improvement generates $800/month in additional revenue—more than covering membership. $500 referral bonus for each provider referred.
Pricing Details
SimplePractice Note Taker
30-day free trial. Requires active SimplePractice subscription—not standalone. Audio deleted immediately after transcription. Transcript retention: 7 days or until note lock.
Alma Provider Platform
No free trial. Alma often negotiates $10-30 higher per-session reimbursement than solo credentialing. At 20 sessions/week, even a $10 rate improvement generates $800/month in additional revenue—more than covering membership. $500 referral bonus for each provider referred.

Compliance & Security

HIPAA Compliant
Yes
Yes
HIPAA Compliant
SimplePractice Note Taker
Yes
Alma Provider Platform
Yes
BAA Available
Yes
Yes
BAA Available
SimplePractice Note Taker
Yes
Alma Provider Platform
Yes
SOC 2 Certified
Unknown
Unknown
SOC 2 Certified
SimplePractice Note Taker
Unknown
Alma Provider Platform
Unknown
HITRUST Certified
Yes
Unknown
HITRUST Certified
SimplePractice Note Taker
Yes
Alma Provider Platform
Unknown

Features

Mobile App
Yes
Yes
Mobile App
SimplePractice Note Taker
Yes
Alma Provider Platform
Yes
Mental Health Specific
Yes
Yes
Mental Health Specific
SimplePractice Note Taker
Yes
Alma Provider Platform
Yes

Integrations

Total Integrations
3 integrations
6 integrations
Total Integrations
SimplePractice Note Taker
3 integrations
Alma Provider Platform
6 integrations

AI Scribe Features

Ambient Listening
Yes
No
Ambient Listening
SimplePractice Note Taker
Yes
Alma Provider Platform
No
Dictation Mode
Yes
No
Dictation Mode
SimplePractice Note Taker
Yes
Alma Provider Platform
No
Note Types
SOAP notes, DAP notes, BIRP notes, Custom progress notes, Psychotherapy notes
Unknown
Note Types
SimplePractice Note Taker
SOAP notes, DAP notes, BIRP notes, Custom progress notes, Psychotherapy notes
Alma Provider Platform
Unknown
Languages
Unknown
Unknown
Languages
SimplePractice Note Taker
Unknown
Alma Provider Platform
Unknown
EHR Integration
Native
Native, API
EHR Integration
SimplePractice Note Taker
Native
Alma Provider Platform
Native, API
Native EHR Integrations
SimplePractice, SimplePractice Telehealth, SimplePractice Mobile App
Aetna, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, Oscar, Oxford
Native EHR Integrations
SimplePractice Note Taker
SimplePractice, SimplePractice Telehealth, SimplePractice Mobile App
Alma Provider Platform
Aetna, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, Oscar, Oxford
Coding Suggestions
No
No
Coding Suggestions
SimplePractice Note Taker
No
Alma Provider Platform
No

Support & Fit

Practice Sizes
Solo, Small (2-10)
Solo, Small (2-10)
Practice Sizes
SimplePractice Note Taker
Solo, Small (2-10)
Alma Provider Platform
Solo, Small (2-10)
Customer Base
Unknown
Unknown
Customer Base
SimplePractice Note Taker
Unknown
Alma Provider Platform
Unknown

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