Mend 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.

Feature	Mend	Spruce Health
Pricing from	Not listed	$24 / mo
Pricing modelSame	paid	paid
HIPAASame	Yes	Yes
Free trialSame	Yes	Yes
Target users	Behavioral-health and multi-specialty groups Clinics focused on no-show reduction Practices digitizing intake	Therapists wanting a separate work phone line Practices needing async messaging Small group practices
Key features	HIPAA-compliant video Digital intake forms Automated reminders Self-scheduling	HIPAA video Secure messaging (1:1 and group) Virtual phone line with voicemail Team workflows
Integrations	EHR/PM integrations Payment processors	Most EHRs (URL/link)

Mend

Pricing from: Not listed
Pricing model: paid
HIPAA: Yes
Free trial: Yes
Target users: Behavioral-health and multi-specialty groups
Clinics focused on no-show reduction
Practices digitizing intake
Key features: HIPAA-compliant video
Digital intake forms
Automated reminders
Self-scheduling
Integrations: EHR/PM integrations
Payment processors

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.

Mend

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.

Mend

What works well

Telehealth plus intake and engagement in one
AI no-show reduction
Strong reminder workflows
HIPAA-compliant with BAA

Where it falls short

Heavier than solo therapists need
Sales-led pricing
Best value for groups/clinics
Setup effort for full workflow

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.

HIPAA telehealth plus patient intake, engagement, and no-show reduction.

Try Mend

Free trialHIPAA-compliant

Visit Mend

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

Try Spruce Health

From $24/moFree trialHIPAA-compliant

Visit Spruce Health

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