As of August 2026, a solo dietitian who wants an unlimited-client plan pays $59/mo on NutraPlanner, $89–99/mo on Practice Better, or $115–129/mo on Healthie. All three offer a free or trial entry point, but only NutraPlanner and Practice Better have a genuinely free ongoing tier rather than a time-limited trial, and the free tiers differ sharply in what they actually let a solo practitioner do before paying anything.
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 | $0 (Sprout) — 3 clients | None — 14-day trial only |
| Cheapest paid tier | $29/mo — 25 clients | $35/mo — 10 clients | $19/mo — 10 clients |
| Unlimited-client tier | $59/mo | $89–99/mo (Plus) | $115–129/mo (Plus) |
Does the free tier actually include meal planning, or just a client list?
On NutraPlanner, the free tier includes meal-plan generation and the client portal, not only client records — a solo dietitian can build and share plans against the same filtering and matching engine paid accounts use, at a 3-client cap. What the free tier doesn't include is creating or editing custom recipes, custom food groups, or custom filter profiles; those require a paid plan. The distinction matters because a "free tier" that only holds a client list, with the actual planning tool locked behind a paywall, isn't free in the way that counts for evaluating the software before paying.
Why is the unlimited-client tier so much cheaper than Practice Better or Healthie's?
Because the price only scales with how many clients are on the roster, not with which features are turned on. Practice Better and Healthie both step a solo practitioner through several tiers — each unlocking more capability as well as more clients — before reaching their unlimited-client plan. NutraPlanner has two paid tiers total, and the difference between them is the client cap, not a feature wall; that keeps the top of the range priced for what a growing solo caseload needs rather than for a practice already large enough to justify a bigger software line item.
Can multiple practitioners share one NutraPlanner account?
Not today. Every NutraPlanner account is currently built around a single practitioner — there is no invite flow or shared team workspace yet. Practice Better's Team plan ($155/mo, two practitioner licenses included, $50/mo per additional) and Healthie's Group plan ($149+/mo, $50/mo per clinician) both cover that case; a solo dietitian who expects to add a second practitioner soon should weigh that against pricing built for a caseload of one.
Scheduling is priced the same way — included rather than sold separately, which matters if a standalone tool like Calendly is also on the shortlist.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a free plan for a solo dietitian to try before paying?
Yes. NutraPlanner's free tier is a genuine 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 comparable free Sprout tier at the same client cap; Healthie currently 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?
3, on NutraPlanner's free tier. The next tier up is $29/mo for 25 clients, and the unlimited-client tier is $59/mo.
Does the free tier include meal-plan generation, or just client records?
It includes meal-plan generation and the client portal, not only a client list. What requires a paid plan is creating or editing custom recipes, food groups, or filter profiles — the plan-building engine itself runs on the free tier.
Can multiple practitioners share one NutraPlanner account today?
No. Every account currently runs as a single practitioner's workspace, with no invite flow or shared team features yet. 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 $59/mo, versus Practice Better's Plus plan at $89–99/mo and Healthie's Plus plan at $115–129/mo.
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