# What Claude (Anthropic) with web search answered for telehealth platforms (therapists) on 2026-10-08

## In short

On 2026-10-08, Claude (Anthropic) with web search was asked "best telehealth platforms for therapists". It named 8 brands, in this order: SimplePractice, TherapyNotes, Doxy.me, Zoom, Zoom Workplace, TheraPlatform, Google and Google Meet.

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Question | best telehealth platforms for therapists |
| Asked on | 2026-10-08 |
| Engine | Claude (Anthropic) with web search |
| Model | claude-opus-5 |
| Brands named | 8 |
| Sources cited | 8 |
| Audience | therapists |
| Coverage | Coverage: Claude (Anthropic) with web search. Other engines not included. |
| Last verified | 2026-10-08 |

Page: https://bikoosh.com/answers/s/telehealth-platforms-therapists-2026-10-08
Coverage: Claude (Anthropic) with web search. Other engines not included.

## The answer, as recorded

Asked on 2026-10-08 through Claude (Anthropic) with web search (model claude-opus-5).

> Here's how I'd actually rank these, depending on how you bill:
> 
> **1. SimplePractice** - the default recommendation for solo private-pay practices. All-in-one: HIPAA-compliant video, intake forms, scheduling, client portal, card processing, notes. Easiest to get running without IT help. Roughly $49/$79/$99 per month across Starter/Essential/Plus - note that **telehealth is only included from the Essential tier ($79)**, and AI notes and insurance-billing extras push the real cost higher than the headline number. ([pricing breakdown](https://www.costbench.com/software/telehealth/simplepractice/), [SimplePractice](https://www.simplepractice.com/compare/best-ehr-software))
> 
> **2. TherapyNotes** - pick this instead if insurance is a meaningful share of your revenue. Its claims/ERA workflow and documentation templates are stronger and cheaper to operate than SimplePractice's; around $69/month for a solo insurance-billing practice. Less polished interface, better billing engine. ([comparison](https://www.mentalyc.com/blog/simplepractice-vs-therapynotes))
> 
> **3. Doxy.me** - the right answer if you already have an EHR (or just use a notes tool) and only need compliant video. Browser-based, not

## Brands named, in the order the engine gave

| Position | Brand | How it was named |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SimplePractice | recommended |
| 2 | TherapyNotes | mentioned |
| 3 | Doxy.me | mentioned |
| 4 | Zoom | compared |
| 5 | Zoom Workplace | mentioned |
| 6 | TheraPlatform | mentioned |
| 7 | Google | mentioned |
| 8 | Google Meet | mentioned |

## Sources the engine cited

- https://www.costbench.com/software/telehealth/simplepractice/ (other)
- https://www.simplepractice.com/compare/best-ehr-software (vendor)
- https://www.mentalyc.com/blog/simplepractice-vs-therapynotes (other)
- https://www.capterra.com/p/158461/Doxy-me/pricing/ (review)
- https://costbench.com/compare/doxy-me-vs-zoom-for-healthcare/ (other)
- https://www.costbench.com/software/telehealth/zoom-for-healthcare/price-history/ (other)
- https://www.capterra.com/p/203711/TheraPlatform/ (review)
- https://www.choosingtherapy.com/theraplatform/ (other)

The question page: https://bikoosh.com/answers/q/telehealth-platforms/therapists

Alerts and membership: Answer Watch Pro, 79 USD per month: https://bikoosh.com/answers. Bikoosh is monitoring assistance, not complete protection.

Answer Watch records what one AI answer engine said on one date, nothing more. Each page names the engine and the model, carries the date the question was asked, and lists the brands that appeared in the answer in the order the engine gave them, with the sources it cited. It is a measurement, not a ranking, not a recommendation and not a claim about the world. Brands that did not appear in an answer are not named on any public page. Coverage: Claude (Anthropic) with web search. Other engines not included.