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4 Best Cliniko Alternatives in 2026

Cliniko is a polished, well-loved platform for allied-health clinics, especially in the UK, Australia, and Canada. But it is built for clinics: pricing is tiered by practitioner count, there is no free plan, and much of its clinic tooling is more than a solo coach or cash-pay practitioner needs. These are the best Cliniko alternatives in 2026, ranked honestly, starting with the simplest option for solos and cash-pay work, and noting where Cliniko itself is still the stronger clinic choice.

Last updated June 2026.

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Soap Notes

Best for solo cash-pay practitioners and coaches, with no per-practitioner fees

Soap Notes brings notes, scheduling, invoicing, and a secure client portal into one simpler tool, with structured SOAP session notes and a genuinely free plan. It's the standout choice if you don't bill insurance — which describes most coaches and many cash-pay therapists — because you skip the clinical and claims overhead and keep pricing flat and low.

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Jane

A polished platform for allied-health clinics — physio, massage, chiropractic — with charting and an insurance-billing add-on. Priced per practitioner.

Best for: Multi-practitioner allied-health clinics

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SimplePractice

An established EHR for licensed clinicians, with insurance billing, claims, and telehealth built in. Powerful, but priced per clinician with no free plan.

Best for: Insurance-billing therapists and clinical practices

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Practice Better

A nutrition-focused platform with meal plans, telehealth, and detailed client tracking. Deep wellness tooling, with client-tiered pricing.

Best for: Nutritionists and health coaches

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How we picked

We're the makers of Soap Notes, so we rank it first, but only for the audience it genuinely fits, and we're upfront about where each other tool is stronger. Every option here is a real, current product; pricing and feature notes reflect each tool's own site as of June 2026 and can change.

Frequently asked questions

For solo and cash-pay practitioners, Soap Notes is the best fit — structured SOAP notes, scheduling, and billing in one simpler tool that starts free. For a multi-practitioner allied-health clinic that wants built-in telehealth and clinic tooling, Jane is the closest like-for-like alternative.

Yes. Soap Notes has a free Starter plan for up to five active clients. Cliniko offers a 30-day free trial but no permanently free plan.

Soap Notes is typically the lower cost for a solo — it starts free and its Standard plan is $36/month billed annually, while Cliniko's solo plan starts around $49/month. See the Cliniko comparison for current pricing.

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