Best AI Progress Notes for Couples Therapy (2026)
By Ilan Sender, Founder & Editor · Last updated Aug 8, 2026
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This is an independent editorial comparison based on vendor documentation, pricing, and security pages — not on reviews collected on this site. We have not tested note accuracy; trial any shortlist on your own visit types before paying. See our methodology.
| Feature | Supanote | AutoNotes | Mentalyc | Yung Sidekick | Upheal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $29.99–$89.99/mo | $29–$69/mo | $19.99–$119.99/mo | $39.99–$99.99/mo | Free + up to $69/mo |
| Free Trial | 14 days | 7 days | 14 days | 30 days | 30 days |
| Rating | No reviews yet | No reviews yet | No reviews yet | No reviews yet | No reviews yet |
| HIPAA | Self-reported | Self-reported | Independently audited | Self-reported | Independently audited |
| Top EHRs | None documented | None documented | SimplePractice, TherapyNotes, Jane | None documented | None documented |
| Best For | Multilingual practices and therapists who see couples and want that supported at the entry price | High-volume note writers on a budget — flat plans with unlimited notes on every tier | Therapists on SimplePractice, TherapyNotes, Jane, or TheraNest who want notes pushed into their EHR instead of copy-paste | Price-sensitive solo therapists who want session insights and analytics, not just notes | Therapists with lighter caseloads (pay-per-session pricing) or anyone open to replacing their EHR entirely |
| Accuracy | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Setup Ease | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Our Recommendation
For couples therapy on a budget, the cheapest entry is AutoNotes (couples on every plan, unlimited notes from $29/month; no free plan); Supanote also includes couples at its $29.99 Starter plan with multilingual support — both self-report HIPAA. For couples support with a third-party SOC 2 Type II attestation, choose Upheal (couples sessions supported, pay-per-session) or Mentalyc (couples gated at the $69.99 Pro tier but with real EHR push). Take the quiz to match your caseload mix.
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Take the 30-second quizCouples Sessions Document Differently — and Pricing Reflects It
Couples work is harder to document than individual therapy: two participants, relational dynamics, and progress notes that have to capture the dyad rather than one client. Most dedicated therapy-notes tools we track support couples — but where couples support sits in the pricing matters as much as whether it exists.
Where Couples Support Lands in Each Tool's Pricing
- Supanote — couples supported on the entry Starter plan ($29.99/month). Bonus for multilingual practices: 100+ language auto-detection. HIPAA self-reported; BAA available.
- AutoNotes — couples (and family) supported on every plan, with unlimited notes (plans from $29/month Economy; no free plan — 7-day trial). HIPAA self-reported ("HIPAA-aligned"); BAA with every customer.
- Mentalyc — couples and family sessions are gated behind the $69.99 Pro plan. If you see couples weekly, Mentalyc's real price is the Pro price. The upside: it's HIPAA independently audited (SOC 2 Type II), pushes notes into SimplePractice/TherapyNotes/Jane/TheraNest, and adds CPT code suggestions at Pro.
- Yung Sidekick — couples supported, at $39.99/month for up to 130 sessions, with no free plan (trial only). HIPAA self-reported; BAA offered.
- Upheal — couples sessions supported; it documents SOAP, DAP, and Intake note formats. $1/session capped at $69/month plus a free plan for basic note types. HIPAA independently audited (SOC 2 Type II), BAA at signup.
The Honest Trade-Off
The cheapest path to couples support is AutoNotes — couples sit on every plan, plans start at $29/month, and notes are unlimited. Supanote also includes couples at its $29.99 Starter plan, with the bonus of multilingual support. The trade-off across all three is compliance posture: each self-reports HIPAA rather than citing a third-party audit.
If you want couples support and a third-party SOC 2 Type II attestation, the choice is Upheal (couples sessions supported, pay-per-session pricing) or Mentalyc (couples gated at the $69.99 Pro tier, but with real EHR push and CPT codes). For a couples-heavy caseload, Mentalyc's tier-gating means budgeting for Pro from day one — at which point its price is ~$70, roughly the same as Upheal's $69 cap.
Group therapy is a separate question (Mentalyc top tier, Supanote XL tier, AutoNotes, and Yung Sidekick support it; Upheal's group support isn't clearly documented) — if you do both couples and group, weigh both before committing.
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