OnlyCaly 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	OnlyCaly	SimplyBook.me
Pricing from	$10 / mo	$14 / mo
Pricing modelSame	freemium	freemium
HIPAA	Not listed	Yes
Free trialSame	Yes	Yes
Target users	Solo therapists wanting privacy-first booking Clinicians uncomfortable with sales-oriented schedulers Therapists testing a free dedicated scheduler	Therapists wanting customizable standalone booking Wellness and multi-service practices Practitioners needing booking plus light clinical extras
Key features	Privacy-first booking defaults Therapy-specific intake forms No-show reduction reminders Free tier	Customizable branded booking page HIPAA custom feature Intake forms and SOAP notes Automated reminders
Integrations	Google Calendar Outlook Common video platforms	Google Calendar Outlook Payment processors Mobile admin app

OnlyCaly

Pricing from: $10 / mo
Pricing model: freemium
HIPAA: Not listed
Free trial: Yes
Target users: Solo therapists wanting privacy-first booking
Clinicians uncomfortable with sales-oriented schedulers
Therapists testing a free dedicated scheduler
Key features: Privacy-first booking defaults
Therapy-specific intake forms
No-show reduction reminders
Free tier
Integrations: Google Calendar
Outlook
Common video platforms

SimplyBook.me

Pricing from: $14 / mo
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.

Lower price

OnlyCaly

freemium

$10/month

Free trial$4/mo less than the other

SimplyBook.me

freemium

$14/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.

OnlyCaly

What works well

Built specifically for therapy
Privacy-first defaults
Free entry point
Designed to reduce no-shows

Where it falls short

Newer entrant, smaller track record
Confirm signed BAA before clinical use
Smaller ecosystem than Acuity
Scheduling-only

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.

Privacy-first scheduling built specifically for therapists.

Try OnlyCaly

From $10/moFree trial

Visit OnlyCaly

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

Try SimplyBook.me

From $14/moFree trialHIPAA-compliant

Visit SimplyBook.me

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