Let’s get something clear from the start: software comparison pages can be tricky. When written by competitors, they’re often biased sometimes even misleading. And let’s face it, the only truly reliable comparison is the one you make yourself (or with feedback from trusted peers running similar clinics).
That’s why, at WriteUpp, we believe in offering you an honest, transparent comparison. Our goal isn’t to overhype or mislead - it’s to give you the facts so you can decide what your healthcare practice really needs from an all-in-one practice management platform.
Whether you’re a UK physiotherapist, counsellor, podiatrist, speech therapist, or multi-disciplinary clinic, the right software should:
- Simplify admin
- Save time
- Keep patient data secure (GDPR and ISO 27001 compliant)
- Support modern features like telehealth, mobile apps, and online booking
This way, you can judge WriteUpp vs Owl Practice on what matters most to your practice - not on marketing spin.
All-in-One Platform Built for Psychotherapists
WriteUpp: Brings everything together in one secure platform - appointment booking, waiting lists, patient portal, secure video consultations, clinical notes, outcome tracking, invoicing, and online payments.
Owl Practice: Also offers an all-in-one solution for mental health professionals, but WriteUpp is built with UK & EU compliance at its core and supports multi-disciplinary clinics as well as therapists to offer a better all round service.
Video Consultation
WriteUpp: Includes secure, built-in video consultations you can launch directly from your diary, with free trial minutes to test with real clients. Automated reminders and seamless record integration reduce admin and improve the client experience.
Owl Practice: Supports video therapy, but WriteUpp’s out-of-the-box setup makes telehealth faster and easier healthcare professionals to integrate into their workflows.
Personalised Templates & Outcome Measures
WriteUpp: We offer pre-configured assessments like PHQ-9, GAD-7, and CORE-10, plus custom forms you can send before sessions and store directly in the client record. Our outcome-measure library and automation are designed specifically to support mental health professionals in tracking progress.
Owl Practice: Provides limited intake forms and note templates.
Compliance & ISO Certification
WriteUpp: We're ISO 27001 certified, GDPR-ready, and UK-hosted, ensuring full compliance with UK/EU data protection standards.
Owl Practice: Compliant with Canadian privacy laws (PHIPA, PIPEDA) and secure for Canadian practitioners, but not tailored to UK/EU regulations which is a critical difference for European clinicians in terms of compliance.
CPD & Supervision Tracking
WriteUpp: Weallows therapists to track supervision and CPD activities, generate reports, and manage compliance for professional development. For mental health professionals, this keeps accreditation and supervision records in one place.
Owl Practice: Functionality not available.
Transparent Pricing & Free Trials
WriteUpp: We offer a 30-day free trial including 1,000 free video minutes and 20 SMS credits, so you can experience the full platform risk-free.
Owl Practice: Also offers a 14-day trial, but without the same bundled value or ability to test video therapy at scale.
Bespoke Partner Ecosystem
WriteUpp: We integrates with CloudRx (digital prescriptions), Wibbi (patient engagement), and Physitrack (exercise programmes), alongside Stripe, Xero, MailChimp, and calendar sync.
Owl Practice: Provides billing, payments, and client portal features but lacks the breadth of specialist healthcare integrations.
Rapid Support
WriteUpp: Our UK-based support team responds in under 7 minutes on average, helping clinics keep sessions running smoothly.
Owl Practice: Provides Canadian-based support, which can lead to a disconnect in support availability.
Protect your patient data
WriteUpp is ISO27001-certified practice management software for therapists, built to meet GDPR requirements so you can work with complete confidence. With two-factor authentication and encrypted data replication across multiple servers, your patient records are protected to the highest industry standards.
Unlimited onboarding, training, and fast support
Need support with your WriteUpp account? Our UK-based practice management software support team responds in an average of 7 minutes, helping healthcare professionals resolve issues fast so you can keep your clinic running smoothly.
Flexible payment processing
Seamless payment processing integrations with leading providers keep your clinic’s and your patients’ finances secure.
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