BookWise
$40/month
Accounting & Tax · Comparison
Lili
BookWise
BookWise vs Lili 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.
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| Pricing from | $40 / mo | Not listed |
| Pricing model | Not listed | freemium |
| HIPAASame | Not listed | Not listed |
| Free trialSame | Not listed | Not listed |
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BookWise
- Pricing from
- $40 / mo
- Pricing model
- Not listed
- HIPAA
- Not listed
- Free trial
- Not listed
- Target users
- Solo practice
- Group practice
- Private-pay practices
- Insurance-based practices
- Therapists behind on their books needing to catch up
- Key features
- Bank and credit card sync via Plaid, with per-account control over what you connect
- Bulk transaction categorization (groups similar transactions to code in batches)
- Therapy-specific expense categories, no accounting knowledge needed
- Profit and loss and balance sheet that stay current year-round
- Integrations
- Plaid (bank and credit card connections)
- Google Workspace (required, your books live in your own account)
Lili
- Pricing from
- Not listed
- Pricing model
- freemium
- HIPAA
- Not listed
- Free trial
- Not listed
- Target users
- Solo therapists and freelancers
- Sole proprietors
- Clinicians wanting banking + tax help
- Key features
- Freelancer business banking
- Smart bookkeeping and categorization
- Invoicing and bill pay
- Automatic tax savings
- Integrations
- Stripe-style deposits
- Tax tools
Pricing
What you actually pay
Starting prices and what they include. The cheaper tool is not always the better value.
Lili
freemium
Vendor does not publish a starting price.
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.
BookWise
What works well
- Built by a licensed psychologist specifically for mental health practices
- Low flat price at $40/month, everything included
- Bulk categorization makes monthly bookkeeping and catch-up fast
- Your data lives in your own Google Workspace and stays yours if you cancel, no lock-in
Where it falls short
- Requires a Google Workspace account, not usable without one
- No standalone BAA offered, so handling any PHI in your books is on you to configure
- Bookkeeping only, not full accounting or tax filing
- Single plan with no cheaper tier for very small or dormant practices
Lili
What works well
- Free tier available
- Auto tax savings
- Bookkeeping plus banking
- Pre-filled tax forms
Where it falls short
- Best features on paid plans
- Not therapy-specific
- Banking via partner bank
- Not a clinical/PHI tool
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.
Therapist-built bookkeeping that keeps your data yours, even if you cancel.
Try BookWise
From $40/mo
Visit BookWiseFreelancer banking with smart bookkeeping and automatic tax savings.
Try Lili
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