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TheraNest vs. Zanda

The Best Alternative to TheraNest for Allied Health Practitioners

What's the difference between TheraNest and Zanda?

TheraNest and Zanda cover similar ground, but the differences matter. Zanda includes a free, customizable client portal, a built-in waitlist, and pricing based on practitioners, not client volume. If your practice is growing or you have a high share of infrequent clients, those gaps add up fast.

TheraNest vs Zanda: Top highlights

1

Free client portal with every account

Free client portal with every account

Zanda's client portal is free for all accounts. TheraNest charges $6/month per additional clinician, with add-on fees for features like secure messaging.

With Zanda, clients can book appointments, view clinician availability, pay outstanding bills, and more, at no extra cost.

2

Integrations with Xero, Stripe, and Mailchimp

Integrations with Xero, Stripe, and Mailchimp

Zanda connects with Xero, Stripe, and Mailchimp. The Mailchimp integration lets you export your client list and send up to 12,000 automated emails per month at no extra cost.

TheraNest offers none of these integrations.

3

100+ free, customizable note templates

100+ free, customizable note templates

Zanda includes over 100 specialized templates at no charge, compared to just 12 from TheraNest. Every template is fully customizable: add text fields, checkboxes, image and anatomy charting, and more.

4

Waitlist to fill cancellations fast

Waitlist to fill cancellations fast

Both platforms send automated reminders, but only Zanda has a built-in waitlist. When a spot opens, send an SMS to a shortlisted group of clients based on wait time, preferred clinician, and availability, all in a few clicks.

5

Practitioner-based pricing with no client limits

Practitioner-based pricing with no client limits

Zanda charges by the number of practitioners, not active clients. TheraNest's fees rise as your client count grows, which gets expensive for practices with many infrequent clients.

See why health practices love Zanda

Zanda is purpose-built for allied health. Whether you're running a solo clinic or a multi-location practice, Zanda gives you everything you need to manage clients, notes, billing, and communications in one connected system.

44k+

Users

1.5M+

Invoices per month

1M+

Client notes a month

TheraNest vs Zanda: Side-by-side comparison*

Here's how Zanda and TheraNest compare across the features that matter most.

Getting started
Zanda
TheraNest
Free trial
Yes
Yes
Money-back guarantee
Yes
No
Data import service
Comprehensive data import service, provided free of charge.
Guided data import included. Concierge migration available for a fee.
Scheduling & bookings
Calendar management
Color-coded appointment types. Appointment flags for pending, confirmed, canceled, arrived, and more.
Limited color coding. No appointment flags.
Online bookings
Bookings update the calendar automatically. Portal supports logo, header image, and brand colors. Set cancellation restrictions up to 7 days in advance.
Yes, but cannot restrict how far ahead clients book or limit free cancellation windows. Portal is not brandable.
Waitlist
Yes
No
Communication
SMS & email reminders
Yes
Yes
2-Way SMS chat
Yes
Yes
Clinical tools
Telehealth
Yes
Yes
Online forms
Build from scratch or choose from a library of fully customizable templates. Clients complete forms on any device; responses save directly to the client file. Supports clinic branding.
Build from scratch or use pre-built customizable templates. Clients can fill out, sign, and submit online.
Treatment notes
Over 100 specialized, fully customizable templates. Create as many as needed for different appointment types. Duplicate previous notes in one click.
12 templates with limited customization. The Wiley Practice Planner add-on offers slightly more options at an additional cost. Clinicians cannot view the full note edit history.
Practice Operations Manual
An in-platform library of 100+ policies and procedures, ready to use and easily adapted to your practice.
No
Payments & billing
Invoices & payments
Yes
Yes
Credit card processing
Payments can be collected at the time of online booking.
Clients cannot pay at the time of online booking.
Client management
Client management system
Yes
Yes
Reports & analytics
Yes
Yes

*This comparison article reflects information available as of April 2020.

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What Practitioners Are Saying

I was using paper files for years. They were getting out of hand I couldn't keep adding more filing cabinets to my collection. Going paperless with Zanda gave me back about an hour a day.
Shalav, Solo Private Practice
I don't think I would have been able to do it if I didn't have the right software, to be honest.
Cassandra Gavel, Practice Owner / Clinician
GBY Therapy (Guided By You Therapy)
With ADHD it takes me a while to organize my thoughts. BizzyAI can put my thoughts together for me. I don't have to worry about writing the details and I can let the clients know they have my full attention. Provides a sense of relief.
Andrea Sullivan
This is the easiest, most user-friendly booking platform. I can't believe that it has everything I need to run my practice and is so easy to use.
Beth Fernandes
BizzyAI can help elevate your notes and save you time.
Andrew Glynn
One clinic told me Zanda saved them up to an hour-plus per day. That's the difference between students writing notes and students actually building clinical skills.
Edyta Kubieniec, Project / Implementation Lead (oversees clinic software across allied health disciplines)
James Cook University (JCU) — student-led clinics

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