Best AI Progress Note Tools for LMFTs (2026)
By Ilan Sender, Founder & Editor · Last updated Aug 8, 2026
ClinicAI is independently researched and edited. We are not clinicians, and nothing here is medical advice — we compare practice software so you can decide. How we evaluate tools.
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 | Mentalyc | AutoNotes | Upheal | Yung Sidekick |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $29.99–$89.99/mo | $19.99–$119.99/mo | $29–$69/mo | Free + up to $69/mo | $39.99–$99.99/mo |
| Free Trial | 14 days | 14 days | 7 days | 30 days | 30 days |
| Rating | No reviews yet | No reviews yet | No reviews yet | No reviews yet | No reviews yet |
| HIPAA | Self-reported | Independently audited | Self-reported | Independently audited | Self-reported |
| Top EHRs | None documented | SimplePractice, TherapyNotes, Jane | None documented | None documented | None documented |
| Best For | Multilingual practices and therapists who see couples and want that supported at the entry price | Therapists on SimplePractice, TherapyNotes, Jane, or TheraNest who want notes pushed into their EHR instead of copy-paste | High-volume note writers on a budget — flat plans with unlimited notes on every tier | Therapists with lighter caseloads (pay-per-session pricing) or anyone open to replacing their EHR entirely | Price-sensitive solo therapists who want session insights and analytics, not just notes |
| 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 LMFTs with couples- and family-heavy caseloads on a budget, AutoNotes (couples and family on every plan, unlimited notes at $29/month) is the value pick; Supanote is the cheap multilingual option but documents couples and group, not family — both self-report HIPAA. For relational support with a third-party SOC 2 Type II attestation, Upheal (couples sessions, pay-per-session; group and family not clearly documented) or Mentalyc (couples and family gated at $69.99 Pro, with EHR push). Test a real couples session in the trial. Take the quiz to match your mix.
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Take the 30-second quizLMFTs Live in Couples and Family Work — Document for the Dyad and System
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists do more relational work than any other license group: couples, families, and the systemic dynamics between them. That makes two tool attributes decisive — whether couples and family sessions are supported, and where they sit in the pricing. Here's how the dedicated therapy-notes tools sort for an LMFT as of June 2026.
Couples and Family Support, Tier by Tier
- Supanote — couples supported at the entry Starter plan ($29.99/month); group is supported at the top XL tier. Note: Supanote documents couples and group, but not family, in our data. 100+ language auto-detection helps LMFTs serving multilingual families. HIPAA self-reported; BAA available.
- AutoNotes — couples and family on every plan, with unlimited notes (plans from $29/month; no free plan — 7-day trial). Also documents group and EMDR formats. HIPAA self-reported ("HIPAA-aligned"); BAA with every customer. The value pick for relational-heavy caseloads.
- Mentalyc — couples and family sessions plus CPT codes gated behind the $69.99 Pro tier; group therapy requires the top tier. The compliance and integration trade: HIPAA independently audited (SOC 2 Type II) and real EHR push into SimplePractice/TherapyNotes/Jane/TheraNest. For an LMFT who sees couples weekly, Pro is the effective entry price.
- Upheal — couples sessions supported; it documents SOAP, DAP, and Intake note formats. Group support not clearly documented. HIPAA independently audited (SOC 2 Type II), $1/session capped at $69/month, free plan for basic notes.
- Yung Sidekick — individual, couples, and group supported, with progress analytics; $39.99/month for up to 130 sessions (no free plan). HIPAA self-reported.
The Honest Recommendation for LMFTs
If most of your caseload is couples and families and you want the lowest cost, AutoNotes puts couples and family in the entry tier with unlimited notes and the widest format breadth at $29/month. Supanote is the cheap multilingual option for couples, but note it documents couples and group, not family, in our data — so it fits couples-heavy LMFTs better than family-heavy ones. Both self-report HIPAA.
If you want couples/family support with a third-party SOC 2 Type II attestation, Upheal or Mentalyc. Upheal supports couples sessions and pay-per-session pricing but doesn't clearly document group or family — verify if you run family work. Mentalyc gates couples and family at $69.99 Pro but adds EHR push and CPT codes.
Because your work is relational, test each tool on an actual couples or family session during the trial — that's where the documentation quality differences show up.
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