Looking for a SimplePractice Note Taker alternative?

If you want a SimplePractice Note Taker alternative without recording, Reframe is the better fit.

SimplePractice Note Taker is built around recording inside the EHR. Reframe starts from the typed note, then helps you turn the same case into homework or prep without adding recording consent to the room.
Try free notes
10 free notes per month with no account required. No recording required.
Typed-note workflow
Homework or prep after the note
Processed, not retained
Quick read

Better when the friction is not writing the note. Better when the friction is everything that comes right after it.

Recording-based EHR add-on

Session recording, note drafting, and documentation inside the broader SimplePractice workflow.

Reframe Practice

A narrower workflow for clinicians who want to type the note, skip recording, and keep the next clinical step ready.

Decision rule

Choose the tool that matches the job you need this week, not the tool with the most features on paper.

If you do not want session recording in the workflow, the difference gets simple fast.

SimplePractice wins on EHR integration. Reframe wins on the note-to-next-step workflow.

Feature
Reframe
S
SimplePractice Note Taker
Primary job
Typed notes plus next-step clinical workflow
Recorded note drafting inside SimplePractice
Recording required
No
Yes, that is the main workflow
Consent-tracking overhead
No recording, so no recording consent workflow
Part of the recording-based process
Price
$29/month for the full workflow
$35/month per clinician add-on
Turn the note into homework
Worksheet step is built in
Not the core promise
Prep the next session
Included after the note
Documentation is the main focus
Try free notesSee Reframe pricing

Last reviewed March 26, 2026.

This page was updated against the current SimplePractice Note Taker FAQ and public overview page.

The comparison is mainly about workflow shape: recording inside the EHR versus typed notes plus the next clinical step.

Source check: SimplePractice Note Taker FAQ and SimplePractice Note Taker overview.

Your client's words. Your clinical voice.

Notes first. The next clinical step only when you need it.

Choose SimplePractice Note Taker if

You want recording-based note drafting inside SimplePractice itself.

You care most about staying inside one EHR interface.

You do not need the note to lead into worksheets or prep in the same workflow.

Choose Reframe if

You do not want recording in the room or the consent workflow that comes with it.

You want notes to stay the front door and add worksheets or prep only when needed.

You want one lower monthly price for the whole workflow, not a separate note-taker add-on.

Common Questions

Do I need to switch EHRs to use Reframe?

No. Reframe is a separate workflow. This page is for clinicians deciding whether they want recording inside the EHR or a typed-note workflow that can lead into the next clinical step.

Is this mainly a privacy decision?

Partly, but not only. It is also about how you like to work. Some clinicians want recording. Others would rather start from what they typed and keep control there.

Why compare them if they do different things?

Because the buyer question is still real. A therapist choosing a note workflow may be deciding between staying inside the EHR or using a narrower tool that fits the room better.

Pricing read

Lower monthly cost

Reframe is simpler if you want one lower monthly cost for notes, worksheets, and prep together.

Notes stay free

You can start with notes first, then decide whether the rest of the workflow deserves a paid spot.

Second-step value

The paid value is strongest when a note turns into homework or prep on the same client.