Comparison
Citt.ai vs SimplePractice. Clinical continuity, not just a note.
SimplePractice is an established practice management EHR for scheduling, billing, and forms. Citt.ai fits alongside SimplePractice on day one through the Chrome/Edge browser extension and calendar sync, giving you specialist AI therapy notes, pre-session prep, Citt Evidence, and supervised between-session client support without migrating your billing hub. When you are ready, Citt.ai can also serve as your full practice workspace with notes, longitudinal client intelligence, scheduling, intake, and billing under one roof.
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When SimplePractice is a fit
- You are satisfied with SimplePractice for scheduling, billing, and forms.
- You want to keep SimplePractice as your billing hub indefinitely.
- You only need a note-drafting add-on and are comfortable copying notes back into SimplePractice.
When therapists choose Citt.ai
- You want AI therapy notes that feed a longitudinal client timeline and pre-session summaries.
- You want between-session check-ins, PHQ-9/GAD-7 tracking, and risk screening under your supervision.
- You want scheduling, intake, notes, billing, and clinical decision support in one modern AI-native workspace.
Feature comparison
Side-by-side on the dimensions therapists ask about first
The right tool depends on what happens before, during, and after the note. Citt.ai treats the note as one step in a connected clinical workflow.
| Dimension | Citt.ai | SimplePractice |
|---|---|---|
| Primary focus | Therapist-led AI co-pilot for behavioral health | Practice management EHR for scheduling, billing, and forms |
| Therapy note formats and custom templates | SOAP, DAP, BIRP, GIRP, psychodynamic, EMDR, couples, biopsychosocial, or your own uploaded example | Structured charting with standard note fields |
| Risk and safety language handling | Risk language preserved and surfaced for clinician review; crisis screening on client messages and check-ins | Risk documentation depends on clinician entry |
| What happens after the note is signed | Approved notes feed compiled client picture, timeline, and pre-session summary | Note is filed in the client chart |
| Pre-session prep and longitudinal client timeline | Pre-session summary and timeline across sessions, assessments, and check-ins | Client chart and prior notes |
| Between-session client check-ins and PHQ-9/GAD-7 tracking | Built-in check-ins, assessments, and therapist-supervised messaging | Portal messaging and form-based assessments |
| Clinical decision support / Citt Evidence | Citt Evidence: guideline-grounded clinical decision support in the dashboard | Not included |
| Works alongside your current EHR | Chrome/Edge browser extension, calendar sync, and CSV import let you run side by side with SimplePractice or other EHRs | N/A: it is the EHR you are running alongside |
| Scheduling / intake / billing built in | Scheduling, intake, notes, and billing in one workspace | Scheduling, intake, billing, and forms are core strengths |
| Clinician approval and version audit trail | Drafts stay drafts until approved; edits create a new signed version with history | Signed notes and edit logs vary by plan |
Workflow
Where the workflow stops vs where Citt.ai continues
A note is not the end of the job. Compare what happens after the session across both tools.
Where the workflow stops: SimplePractice
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1. Session ends
You use SimplePractice for scheduling and billing, and a separate tool for notes.
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2. Note is reviewed
Notes are reviewed in the separate tool and copied back.
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3. Note is signed
The note is stored in the note tool or copied into SimplePractice.
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4. Between sessions
Client communication and assessments live in SimplePractice's portal and forms.
Where Citt.ai continues
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1. Session ends
Citt drafts the note from the session or a reflection in your chosen format.
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2. Note is reviewed
You review risk language, edit, and approve the note in Citt.
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3. Note is signed
The approved note feeds the client timeline and next-session prep inside Citt.
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4. Between sessions
Check-ins and assessments are screened and surfaced in the same clinical workspace.
Before you sign up
Questions therapists ask first
Liability, data use, and what the AI does and does not do. For full depth, see our Trust & Safety centre.
Can I use Citt.ai alongside SimplePractice?
Does Citt.ai replace SimplePractice?
How does Citt.ai handle billing compared to SimplePractice?
Can I import my SimplePractice data into Citt.ai?
Which is better for AI therapy notes?
Try Citt.ai on your next session
Start a free trial, or explore the interactive demo. See how notes fit into the therapist workflow, read about therapy progress note templates, and review our Trust & Safety centre.
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More comparisons
Compare Citt.ai with other tools
Citt.ai vs Mentalyc
Mentalyc is a dedicated mental-health AI note generator. Once the note is generated, the workflow ends. Citt.ai keeps going: notes become part of a compiled client picture, a longitudinal timeline, supervised between-session check-ins, and practice operations in one workspace.
Citt.ai vs Supanote
Supanote is a fast, template-friendly AI note writer for therapists. It works well for point-in-time drafting. Citt.ai matches that speed and adds longitudinal client intelligence, supervised between-session support, and full practice operations.
Citt.ai vs AutoNotes
AutoNotes drafts therapy progress notes and treatment plans quickly from brief inputs or audio. It is a useful standalone documentation utility. Citt.ai supports both full-session audio and quick post-session reflections, preserves nuanced safety and risk language for clinician review, and connects every approved note to the rest of the client journey.
Citt.ai vs Upheal
Upheal offers AI session notes and session analytics such as talk-time ratios. Citt.ai differs by focusing on clinical continuity across the arc of care: compiled client context, supervised between-session check-ins, first-class crisis risk screening, Citt Evidence, and full practice management.
Citt.ai vs Heidi Health
Heidi Health is a strong general medical AI scribe built for primary care and hospital specialties. Therapy is not a 10-minute physical exam, and general scribes can flatten relational nuance or passive risk language into generic SOAP notes. Citt.ai is purpose-built for behavioral health with DAP, BIRP, GIRP, EMDR, couples, biopsychosocial intake, explicit safety-language surfacing, longitudinal client memory, and therapist-supervised between-session care.
Citt.ai vs TherapyNotes
TherapyNotes is a reliable, structured behavioral-health EHR for charting and claims. Citt.ai works side by side with TherapyNotes for clinicians who want custom-template AI scribing, longitudinal client summaries, Citt Evidence, and between-session check-ins and assessments. Citt.ai can also stand alone as a modern AI-native practice workspace.