ICANotes vs Sunwave 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.

Feature	ICANotes	Sunwave Health
Pricing from	$55 / mo	Not listed
Pricing modelSame	paid	paid
HIPAASame	Yes	Yes
Free trial	Yes	Not listed
Target users	Psychiatrists Clinicians preferring structured charting Practices needing standardized notes	Addiction-treatment centers Residential and outpatient SUD programs Multi-site behavioral-health networks
Key features	Button-driven structured charting DSM-5 and ICD-10 lookup E-prescribing (add-on) Custom templates	Unified EMR + CRM + RCM Admissions and alumni management SUD-specific documentation Telehealth
Integrations	Major clearinghouses E-prescribing services	Clearinghouses Integration partners

ICANotes

Pricing from: $55 / mo
Pricing model: paid
HIPAA: Yes
Free trial: Yes
Target users: Psychiatrists
Clinicians preferring structured charting
Practices needing standardized notes
Key features: Button-driven structured charting
DSM-5 and ICD-10 lookup
E-prescribing (add-on)
Custom templates
Integrations: Major clearinghouses
E-prescribing services

Sunwave Health

Pricing from: Not listed
Pricing model: paid
HIPAA: Yes
Free trial: Not listed
Target users: Addiction-treatment centers
Residential and outpatient SUD programs
Multi-site behavioral-health networks
Key features: Unified EMR + CRM + RCM
Admissions and alumni management
SUD-specific documentation
Telehealth
Integrations: Clearinghouses
Integration partners

Pricing

What you actually pay

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

ICANotes

paid

$55/month

Free trial

Sunwave Health

paid

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.

ICANotes

What works well

Highly structured output
Long track record
Strong for psychiatry

Where it falls short

UI dated
Not ideal for narrative-style therapists
Slower to add AI features

Sunwave Health

What works well

Unifies admissions, clinical, and billing
SUD-purpose-built
AI documentation
Strong admissions CRM

Where it falls short

Not for solo therapists
Form changes require vendor requests
Sales-led pricing
Integration still maturing post-merger

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.

Structured behavioral health EHR with button-driven note generation.

Try ICANotes

From $55/moFree trialHIPAA-compliant

Visit ICANotes

AI-native all-in-one EMR, CRM, and RCM for addiction treatment.

Try Sunwave Health

HIPAA-compliant

Visit Sunwave Health

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