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Engage Play Therapy logo
Engage Play Therapy
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Spruce Health

Engage Play Therapy vs Spruce Health 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.

Engage Play Therapy logo

Engage Play Therapy

Pricing from
Not listed
Pricing model
paid
HIPAA
Yes
Free trial
Yes
Target users
  • Child therapists
  • Play therapists
  • Youth-focused practitioners
Key features
  • HIPAA-compliant video for child therapy
  • Embedded therapeutic games and activities
  • Rapport-building tools for virtual sessions
  • Emotional regulation activities
Integrations
  • Standalone platform
Spruce Health logo

Spruce Health

Pricing from
$24 / mo
Pricing model
paid
HIPAA
Yes
Free trial
Yes
Target users
  • Therapists wanting a separate work phone line
  • Practices needing async messaging
  • Small group practices
Key features
  • HIPAA video
  • Secure messaging (1:1 and group)
  • Virtual phone line with voicemail
  • Team workflows
Integrations
  • Most EHRs (URL/link)

Pricing

What you actually pay

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

Engage Play Therapy

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.

Spruce Health

paid

$24/month
Free trial

Honest assessment

Where each tool wins and loses

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

Engage Play Therapy logo

Engage Play Therapy

What works well

  • Solves the virtual play therapy problem uniquely
  • Built by play therapy specialists
  • Niche tool with clear differentiation

Where it falls short

  • Niche use case limits broader adoption
  • Pricing tier specifics need verification
  • Smaller user base than general telehealth platforms
Spruce Health logo

Spruce Health

What works well

  • Virtual phone is a unique value-add
  • Strong async messaging
  • BAA included

Where it falls short

  • Not a full EHR
  • Higher price than basic video-only tools

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.

Engage Play Therapy logo

HIPAA-compliant telehealth platform with embedded games for children

Try Engage Play Therapy

Free trialHIPAA-compliant
Visit Engage Play Therapy
Spruce Health logo

HIPAA-compliant communications: video, secure messaging, virtual phone.

Try Spruce Health

From $24/moFree trialHIPAA-compliant
Visit Spruce Health

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