TheraNest and SimplePractice alternative for India
TheraNest, SimplePractice and CentralReach are built for US insurance billing; TherapEZ focuses on autism centres. Theraflow is the alternative for Indian speech, OT, ABA, physio and mental health centres, priced in INR.
Therapy software comparison: where US platforms miss Indian centres
- USD pricing and US insurance billing: Indian centres sell session packages, not insurance claims
- No Hindi or regional language support: therapists and parents need local languages
- Data hosted outside India: doesn't meet DPDPA requirements
- No WhatsApp integration: the main channel for Indian families
- No GST-compliant invoicing: billing is built for US and UK tax
- $50-100+/month per user: priced in USD for US budgets
| Feature | TheraNest / SimplePractice / Generic | Theraflow |
|---|---|---|
| Therapy-specific scheduling | Built for 15-min doctor appointments, not 45-60 min therapy sessions | Session-based scheduling with AI suggestions, recurring sessions & holiday calendars |
| Progress notes for therapy | Generic clinical notes. No IEP goals or therapy milestones | Therapy-specific progress notes with IEP goal tracking & milestone markers |
| Parent progress app | Patient portals designed for adults, not parent/child workflows | Dedicated parent app with progress photos, session history & milestone tracking |
| Session package management | Per-visit billing only. No session packages or expiry tracking | Auto-track session packages with expiry alerts & balance tracking |
| Multi-therapist handovers | Not designed for shared patient care across therapists | Complete session history for backup therapists in 60 seconds |
| Therapist utilisation tracking | Basic appointment counts. No therapy-specific utilisation metrics | Real-time therapist utilisation, cancellation rates & capacity planning |
| Indian therapy workflows | Not built for Indian school calendars, INR, or Hindi support | Indian school holidays, Hindi + English, INR pricing, DPDPA compliant |
| Setup & onboarding | Complex setup, designed for hospitals with IT departments | Go live in 2 hours: free data import, staff training included |
| Pricing for therapy centres | ₹10,000-25,000+/month, built for hospital budgets | From ₹2,999/month, priced for Indian therapy centres |
Built in India for Indian therapy centres
Theraflow is built in Bangalore by a team that has run therapy centres. Data stays on Indian servers under DPDPA, pricing is in INR with no per-user or per-patient fees, and plans start from ₹2,999/month with a free trial.