Adhere.ly vs Formstack for therapists

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At a glance

The differences that matter

Side-by-side facts. Rows where the two tools differ meaningfully are highlighted.

Feature	Adhere.ly	Formstack
Pricing fromSame	Not listed	Not listed
Pricing modelSame	paid	paid
HIPAASame	Yes	Yes
Free trialSame	Yes	Yes
Target users	Youth and family therapists CBT/evidence-based clinicians Practices emphasizing homework	Practices needing robust form workflows Group practices and clinics Therapists with complex intake/consent processes
Key features	Digitized therapeutic exercises In-session and at-home practice SMS/email homework reminders Self-monitoring data review	HIPAA-compliant forms (with BAA) E-signatures Conditional logic Secure cloud storage and encryption
Integrations	Email/SMS Web browser	100+ integrations EHR/CRM via API Payment processors

Adhere.ly

Pricing from: Not listed
Pricing model: paid
HIPAA: Yes
Free trial: Yes
Target users: Youth and family therapists
CBT/evidence-based clinicians
Practices emphasizing homework
Key features: Digitized therapeutic exercises
In-session and at-home practice
SMS/email homework reminders
Self-monitoring data review
Integrations: Email/SMS
Web browser

Formstack

Pricing from: Not listed
Pricing model: paid
HIPAA: Yes
Free trial: Yes
Target users: Practices needing robust form workflows
Group practices and clinics
Therapists with complex intake/consent processes
Key features: HIPAA-compliant forms (with BAA)
E-signatures
Conditional logic
Secure cloud storage and encryption
Integrations: 100+ integrations
EHR/CRM via API
Payment processors

Pricing

What you actually pay

Starting prices and what they include. The cheaper tool is not always the better value.

Adhere.ly

paid

Vendor does not publish a starting price.

Free trial

Contact the vendor for a quote. Hidden pricing is a yellow flag for smaller practices.

Formstack

paid

Vendor does not publish a starting price.

Free trial

Contact the vendor for a quote. Hidden pricing is a yellow flag for smaller practices.

Honest assessment

Where each tool wins and loses

Based on hands-on testing. Both tools have real weaknesses worth knowing before you commit.

Adhere.ly

What works well

Purpose-built for therapy homework
HIPAA-compliant
Reminders boost completion
Tracks practice data

Where it falls short

Narrower than a full EHR
Best for structured modalities
Confirm BAA
Adoption requires client buy-in

Formstack

What works well

Powerful workflow automation
HIPAA tier with BAA
Strong security controls
Many integrations

Where it falls short

HIPAA only on the appropriate (pricier) plan
Not therapy-specific
Overkill for simple intake
Confirm BAA before clinical use

Take it for a spin

Try them

Both tools offer free trials. The fastest way to confirm a fit is to run one real session through each.

HIPAA homework platform for delivering and tracking therapy exercises.

Try Adhere.ly

Free trialHIPAA-compliant

Visit Adhere.ly

Enterprise HIPAA-compliant forms and workflow automation.

Try Formstack

Free trialHIPAA-compliant

Visit Formstack

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