Practice Better vs SimplePractice:Which is more popular by branded search?
In August 2026, SimplePractice had more branded searches than Practice Better among mental health practice software worldwide. SimplePractice was estimated to have 201K branded searches compared to Practice Better’s 33.1K, and held a 40% Share of Search versus Practice Better’s 6.6%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, Practice Better or SimplePractice?
Compare the systems therapists run their practice on. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.
Share of Search by month for SimplePractice, Practice Better. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Lorna Jane | SimplePractice | TherapyNotes | Practice Better | TheraNest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 39.8% | 39.8% | 8% | 8% | 4.4% |
| Nov 2025 | 49.7% | 33.3% | 6.7% | 6.7% | 3.7% |
| Dec 2025 | 43.5% | 35.7% | 8.8% | 7.2% | 4.8% |
| Jan 2026 | 39.4% | 39.4% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 5.3% |
| Feb 2026 | 35.4% | 43.1% | 8.7% | 7.1% | 5.8% |
| Mar 2026 | 39.4% | 39.4% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 5.3% |
| Apr 2026 | 40% | 40% | 8.1% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| May 2026 | 44.2% | 36.1% | 8.9% | 5.9% | 4.9% |
| Jun 2026 | 44.9% | 36.7% | 7.4% | 6% | 4.9% |
| Jul 2026 | 40% | 40% | 8.1% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Aug 2026 | 40% | 40% | 8.1% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the Practice Better and SimplePractice comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- SimplePractice was ahead of Practice Better in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Practice Better’s estimated Share of Search among mental health practice software worldwide moved from 8% to 6.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 40.5K to 33.1K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, SimplePractice’s estimated Share of Search among mental health practice software worldwide moved from 39.8% to 40%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 201K.
How did search popularity change for mental health practice software worldwide in August 2026?
1 change
Estimated monthly branded searches for Practice Better worldwide fell 18.3% over 11 measured months, from 40.5K to 33.1K in August 2026.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Practice Better’s and SimplePractice’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Practice Better
1 branded search term
- practice better
SimplePractice
1 branded search term
- simplepractice
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