CentralReach vs DrChrono 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	CentralReach	DrChrono
Pricing fromSame	Not listed	Not listed
Pricing modelSame	paid	paid
HIPAASame	Yes	Yes
Free trial	No	Yes
Target users	ABA and autism-service providers BCBAs and RBTs Pediatric behavioral practices Multi-site ABA organizations	Mobile-focused practices Multi-specialty clinics Behavioral-health groups wanting flexibility
Key features	ABA data collection and graphing Scheduling and session notes Treatment planning Billing and claims	Cloud EHR and practice management Strong mobile (iOS) apps Customizable charting templates Telehealth
Integrations	Clearinghouses Assessment tools Payment processors	Clearinghouses Labs App marketplace

CentralReach

Pricing from: Not listed
Pricing model: paid
HIPAA: Yes
Free trial: No
Target users: ABA and autism-service providers
BCBAs and RBTs
Pediatric behavioral practices
Multi-site ABA organizations
Key features: ABA data collection and graphing
Scheduling and session notes
Treatment planning
Billing and claims
Integrations: Clearinghouses
Assessment tools
Payment processors

DrChrono

Pricing from: Not listed
Pricing model: paid
HIPAA: Yes
Free trial: Yes
Target users: Mobile-focused practices
Multi-specialty clinics
Behavioral-health groups wanting flexibility
Key features: Cloud EHR and practice management
Strong mobile (iOS) apps
Customizable charting templates
Telehealth
Integrations: Clearinghouses
Labs
App marketplace

Pricing

What you actually pay

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

CentralReach

paid

Vendor does not publish a starting price.

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

DrChrono

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.

CentralReach

What works well

Category leader for ABA/autism services
Deep data-collection and graphing tools
Scales from small to enterprise
Purpose-built clinical workflows

Where it falls short

ABA-specific (not for general psychotherapy)
Sales-led pricing
Steeper learning curve
Heavier than small practices may need

DrChrono

What works well

Excellent mobile experience
Customizable templates
Telehealth and billing built in
Flexible across specialties

Where it falls short

Not therapy-native
Tiered pricing (advanced costs more)
Support can lag
Setup effort for customization

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.

Leading practice management and data platform for ABA and autism services.

Try CentralReach

HIPAA-compliant

Visit CentralReach

Cloud EHR and practice management with strong mobile and telehealth.

Try DrChrono

Free trialHIPAA-compliant

Visit DrChrono

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