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Best overall · Prompt 1 of 8 · September 2026

A real buyer question from the September 2026 snapshot, asked 3× to each of the three models. 9 answers recorded.

“What's the best practice management software for a private-practice therapist?”

ChatGPT answered 3× this snapshot

…you want it to be. Here’s the short list most therapists consider: Top options SimplePractice — Best all-around for solo and small group practices. Easy to use, strong scheduling, billing, telehealth, client portal, forms, and reminders. TherapyNotes — Best for insurance-based practices and documentation. Strong notes, billing, scheduling, and generally very reliable. Sessions Health — Best lower-cost modern…

Named across its answers: 1. SimplePractice2. TherapyNotes3. Sessions Health4. Headway5. TheraNest

Verbatim excerpt from one collected ChatGPT answer; formatting flattened, words untouched.

SimplePractice is the unanimous first pick across all 9 answers from all 3 models, making it as close to a locked recommendation as this data can show. TherapyNotes is a consistent second with no first-place votes, which matters because buyers scanning AI answers will see it as the default runner-up, not a real competitor for top-of-mind.

AI-generated read of the September 2026 measurements.

Who wins this question

Owned Consensus

All three models name SimplePractice, TherapyNotes, TheraNest and Jane App on this question.

ChatGPTClaudeGemini mentioned · first · avg. pos
SimplePractice 111111111 9/9 · 9× first · #1
TherapyNotes 222222222 9/9 · never first · #2
Jane App 56434434 8/9 · never first · #4.1
Sessions Health 333343 6/9 · never first · #3.2
TheraNest 643435 6/9 · never first · #4.2
Headway 446 3/9 · never first · #4.7
Alma 555 3/9 · never first · #5
Valant 6 1/9 · never first · #6

Each square is one collected answer; the number is the brand's position in that answer. Lime = the very first recommendation. Unlinked brands were named by the models here but sit outside this category's published top 15 overall. Never mentioned here: Qualifacts, Netsmart, Oracle Health, Epic, Tebra, Microsoft Entra ID, Okta.

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Part of the Behavioral & Mental Health Practice snapshot: 72 answers across 8 prompts. Full category ranking · Compare brands head-to-head · Methodology.