Owl Practice handles charts, scheduling, billing, and the Canadian compliance basics — and has an AI note taker. mePro takes the AI further: treatment plans, pre-session summaries, mood tracking, and ProGPT for clinical questions all inside the same platform.
Overview
If you run a therapy practice in Canada, you've probably looked at Owl Practice. It's Canadian, built by therapists, and it covers the basics: charts, scheduling, billing, the compliance stuff. It even has an AI note taker now.
But here's the thing. The note taker helps with notes, and that's it. You're still writing treatment plans by hand. Still digging through old sessions to remember what the client said three weeks ago. Got a clinical question? You're opening another tab to ask it somewhere else. The AI shows up for one task and then disappears.
That's where mePro comes in. The AI runs through the whole practice, not just the note. Treatment plans get drafted from the chart. ProGPT answers clinical questions when you need a second opinion, right inside the platform.
AI Features
| Feature | mePro | Owl Practice |
|---|---|---|
| AI session note taking | Yes | Yes |
| AI treatment plan generation | Yes | No |
| AI assessments | Yes | No |
| AI pre-session client summaries | Yes | No |
| Client-facing AI chatbot (therapist controlled) | Yes | No |
| Clinical AI research copilot (Pro GPT) | Yes | No |
| AI-Powered Measurement-Based Care (MBC) | Yes | No |
| AI scheduling and secretary | Coming soon | No |
Core Features
| Feature | mePro | Owl Practice |
|---|---|---|
| Electronic health records | Yes | Yes |
| Custom note templates | Yes | Yes |
| Treatment plans | Yes | Yes |
| Assessments library | Yes | Yes |
| Practice management for groups and multi-location | Yes | Yes |
| Built-in supervision tools | Yes | Yes |
| Therapist and client journaling | Yes | No |
| Medication tracking | No | Yes |
| Canadian data residency | Yes | Yes |
| HIPAA compliance | Yes | Yes |
| PHIPA and PIPEDA compliance | Yes | Yes |
Client Acquisition (Marketplace)
| Feature | mePro | Owl Practice |
|---|---|---|
| Therapist directory listing | Yes | Yes |
| Public profile page for clients | Yes | Yes |
| Lead capture from directory | Yes | Yes |
| Specialization filtering for clients | Yes | Yes |
Client Retention
| Feature | mePro | Owl Practice |
|---|---|---|
| Client portal | Yes | Yes |
| Client mobile app | Yes | No |
| Therapist and client journaling | Yes | No |
| Between-session AI chatbot for clients | Yes | No |
| Built-in social and communication layer | Yes | No |
| Secure messaging | Yes | Yes |
| Measurement-based care with progress tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Email and SMS reminders | Yes | Yes |
| Goals, milestones, and tasks for clients | Yes | No |
Scaling Your Practice (Marketing)
| Feature | mePro | Owl Practice |
|---|---|---|
| Email marketing campaigns | Yes | Limited |
| Therapist directory listing | Yes | Yes |
| Analytics and practice growth reports | Yes | Yes |
| Automations and workflow design | Yes | Limited |
| Online booking link sharing | Yes | Yes |
Billing and Payments
| Feature | mePro | Owl Practice |
|---|---|---|
| Online payments | Yes | Yes |
| Invoicing and superbills | Yes | Yes |
| Recurring billing | Yes | Yes |
| HST and GST handling | Yes | Yes |
| Sliding scale support | Yes | Yes |
| Payment plans | Coming soon | Yes |
| Financial analytics | Yes | Yes |
Telehealth and Scheduling
| Feature | mePro | Owl Practice |
|---|---|---|
| Telehealth video sessions | Yes | Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | Yes | Yes |
| Group sessions | Coming soon | Yes |
| Online booking | Yes | Yes |
| Calendar sync (Google, Outlook) | Yes | Yes |
| Recurring appointments | Yes | Yes |
| Waitlist management | Coming soon | Yes |
| Automated reminders (email and SMS) | Yes | Yes |
| AI scribe integrated with sessions | Yes | No |
Pricing (CAD)
| Plan | mePro | Owl Practice |
|---|---|---|
| Free trial | ✓ ($0 CAD) | ✓ (14 days) |
| Student | $29.99/mo | $20 CAD/mo (first 6 mo) |
| Essential or Starter | $69.99/mo | $24 CAD/mo |
| Solo Practice | $69.99/mo | $32 to $40 CAD/mo |
| Group Practice | $99.99 | Custom |
| Enterprise | Custom | Custom |
The Quick Comparison
- Therapists who only need notes, scheduling, and billing
- Solo practices not interested in AI beyond note taking
- Practices that don't track mood or progress between sessions
- Therapists who are busy and need AI automation
- Practices that want a mobile app keeping clients engaged between sessions
- New practices that want to start AI-native from day one
Summary
Owl Practice covers the basics. Charts, scheduling, billing, telehealth, and Smart Notes for note taking. It works as an EHR, but the AI stops at notes.
mePro goes further. The AI helps with notes, treatment plans, and clinical questions through ProGPT. Before each session you get a summary of the last one. Mood and progress are tracked over time. Your clients get a mobile app, a client portal, and journaling in between sessions. Email marketing, telehealth, and online booking are built in. PHIPA and PIPEDA compliant. Everything in one platform.
Frequently asked questions
What is the main difference between mePro and Owl Practice?
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Owl has AI for notes. mePro has AI for notes, treatment plans, pre-session summaries, mood tracking, and ProGPT for clinical questions. Plus the client portal, mobile app, and journaling — all in one place.
Does Owl Practice have AI features?
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Owl has Smart Notes, an AI tool that helps write session notes. That's the only AI feature. There's no AI for treatment plans, no pre-session summaries, and no clinical copilot to ask questions to.
Is mePro only for solo therapists?
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No. mePro is designed for students, new practitioners, solo practices, group practices, clinics, and large organizations.
Why choose mePro instead of Owl Practice?
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Because Owl gives you the basics. mePro gives you a full therapy platform — ProGPT inside the chart, a marketplace bringing clients in, a mobile app keeping them engaged, and the same Canadian compliance Owl users already trust.
Can I move my data from Owl Practice to mePro?
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Yes. The mePro team handles the migration for you. Clients, notes, schedules, billing history — all of it. Nothing gets left behind, and you don't have to rebuild your practice from scratch.
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