Setmore (HIPAA tier) vs SimplyBook.me 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	Setmore (HIPAA tier)	SimplyBook.me
Pricing from	$12 / mo	Not listed
Pricing modelSame	freemium	freemium
HIPAASame	Yes	Yes
Free trialSame	Yes	Yes
Target users	Solo therapists wanting low-cost HIPAA scheduling Practices not needing complex rules	Therapists wanting customizable standalone booking Wellness and multi-service practices Practitioners needing booking plus light clinical extras
Key features	Online booking Reminders Payment collection HIPAA tier with BAA	Customizable branded booking page HIPAA custom feature Intake forms and SOAP notes Automated reminders
Integrations	Google Calendar Stripe, Square Zoom	Google Calendar Outlook Payment processors Mobile admin app

Setmore (HIPAA tier)

Pricing from: $12 / mo
Pricing model: freemium
HIPAA: Yes
Free trial: Yes
Target users: Solo therapists wanting low-cost HIPAA scheduling
Practices not needing complex rules
Key features: Online booking
Reminders
Payment collection
HIPAA tier with BAA
Integrations: Google Calendar
Stripe, Square
Zoom

SimplyBook.me

Pricing from: Not listed
Pricing model: freemium
HIPAA: Yes
Free trial: Yes
Target users: Therapists wanting customizable standalone booking
Wellness and multi-service practices
Practitioners needing booking plus light clinical extras
Key features: Customizable branded booking page
HIPAA custom feature
Intake forms and SOAP notes
Automated reminders
Integrations: Google Calendar
Outlook
Payment processors
Mobile admin app

Pricing

What you actually pay

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

Setmore (HIPAA tier)

freemium

$12/month

Free trial

SimplyBook.me

freemium

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.

Setmore (HIPAA tier)

What works well

Low entry price on HIPAA tier
Familiar UX
BAA available

Where it falls short

Free tier is NOT HIPAA — flag clearly
Less feature depth than Acuity

SimplyBook.me

What works well

Highly customizable
Free starter tier
HIPAA feature plus ISO 27001
Booking plus intake/SOAP extras

Where it falls short

HIPAA requires enabling the custom feature (confirm BAA)
Pricing varies with features/bookings
Not a full EHR
Feature breadth can overwhelm at first

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.

Free scheduling with HIPAA-compliant tier for healthcare.

Try Setmore (HIPAA tier)

From $12/moFree trialHIPAA-compliant

Visit Setmore (HIPAA tier)

Customizable booking system with a HIPAA feature and a free tier.

Try SimplyBook.me

Free trialHIPAA-compliant

Visit SimplyBook.me

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