As of August 2026, NutraPlanner and Practice Better both have an ongoing $0 tier for 3 clients, and Healthie has no free tier, only a 14-day trial. An unlimited-client plan costs CAD $59/mo on NutraPlanner, USD $89–99/mo on Practice Better's Plus plan and USD $115–129/mo on Healthie's Plus plan. Every NutraPlanner plan includes meal planning, the dietary-filter engine and scheduling, and paid plans add clients, branding and intake forms.
How do free and entry-tier prices compare for a solo dietitian?
Checked against each vendor's own pricing page, August 2026:
| Tier | NutraPlanner | Practice Better | Healthie |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free / trial | $0 — 3 clients (plus a 14-day Professional trial) | $0 (Sprout) — 3 clients | None — 14-day trial only |
| Cheapest paid tier | $24–29/mo — 25 clients | $35/mo — 10 clients | $19/mo — 10 clients |
| Unlimited-client tier | $49–59/mo | $89–99/mo (Plus) | $115–129/mo (Plus) |
Does NutraPlanner's free tier include meal planning or only a client list?
It includes meal planning. NutraPlanner's free tier covers meal-plan generation and the client portal as well as client records, at a 3-client cap. A solo dietitian can build and share plans with the same filtering and matching engine that paid accounts use, so the planning tool can be tested on real clients before paying.
Scheduling links are included on every plan, Free included; how they compare with Calendly.
How do the tiers step up between free and unlimited clients?
NutraPlanner has two paid tiers: Starter at CAD $29/mo ($290/yr) for 25 clients and Professional at CAD $59/mo ($590/yr) for unlimited clients. The two differ on client cap, and Professional adds programs and group cohorts. Practice Better steps from 3 clients (Sprout) to 10 (Starter), 300 (Professional) and unlimited (Plus). Healthie steps from 10 clients (Core) to 250 (Essentials) and unlimited (Plus).
The caps do not line up, so the cheapest option depends on caseload size. NutraPlanner prices are in CAD and the other two in USD, so convert before comparing.
When is NutraPlanner not the right fit?
NutraPlanner does not fit a practice with more than one practitioner. Every account is built around a single practitioner, with no invite flow or shared team workspace. Practice Better's Team plan (USD $155/mo, two practitioner licences included, $50/mo per additional) and Healthie's Group plan (USD $149+/mo, $50/mo per clinician) both cover a practice with more than one practitioner.
The free tier excludes intake forms, branding, client self-swaps and programs. Intake forms come with Starter and Professional. Programs and group cohorts come only with Professional, so a dietitian who runs group programs needs the top tier regardless of caseload.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a free plan for a solo dietitian to try before paying?
Yes. NutraPlanner's free tier is an ongoing $0 plan for up to 3 clients, not a time-limited trial, and it includes meal-plan generation and the client portal. Practice Better has a free Sprout tier at the same 3-client cap. As of August 2026, Healthie offers only a 14-day trial with no ongoing free plan.
How many clients can a solo dietitian have before needing to upgrade from the free tier?
NutraPlanner's free tier allows 3 clients. The next tier up, Starter, is CAD $29/mo for 25 clients, and the unlimited-client Professional tier is CAD $59/mo.
Does NutraPlanner's free tier include meal-plan generation, or just client records?
It includes meal-plan generation and the client portal, not only a client list, for up to 3 clients. The plan-building engine on the free tier is the same one paid accounts use.
Can multiple practitioners share one NutraPlanner account today?
No. Every NutraPlanner account runs as a single practitioner's workspace, with no invite flow or shared team features. A practice expecting to add a second practitioner soon should factor that in before choosing software.
How does NutraPlanner's unlimited-client pricing compare to Practice Better and Healthie?
As of August 2026, NutraPlanner's unlimited-client tier is CAD $59/mo, versus USD $89–99/mo for Practice Better's Plus plan and USD $115–129/mo for Healthie's Plus plan. The lower figure in each US range is the monthly price when billed annually.
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