Best EHR/EMR Tools in 2026
Toolradar data: we track 83 ehr/emr tools, 21 of them with a free tier (25%), and 83 entered our catalog during 2026. 80 clear our editorial bar.
Toolradar data: we track 83 ehr/emr tools, 21 of them with a free tier (25%), and 83 entered our catalog during 2026. 80 clear our editorial bar.
This guide covers the 12 that score highest, what separates them, and where each free tier stops. Scores are ours; ratings and review counts come from third-party review platforms.
Quick comparison
| Tool | Free tier | Rating | What it does |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nuance DAX | No | 3.3 | Automated clinical notes from natural conversations |
| Carepatron | Yes | 4.4 | Healthcare practice management software that handles admin so |
| Medicyn | Yes | n/a | Your secure iPhone vault for all health records |
| SimplePractice | No | 4.4 | EHR software to streamline practice management for health and |
| Tebra | No | 4.1 | Run your entire private practice with one connected EHR+ platf |
| ChiroTouch | No | 3.8 | Effortless cloud solutions for chiropractic EHR and practice m |
| Covetrus Pulse | Yes | 4 | Empowering veterinary practices with integrated technology and |
| TherapyNotes | Yes | 4.6 | The leading EHR/EMR for behavioral health practices. |
| WebPT | No | 4.3 | AI-powered software for physical, occupational, and speech the |
| eClinicalWorks | No | 3.4 | Reinventing healthcare with an AI-powered cloud EHR system for |
The picks
Nuance DAX
Automated clinical notes from natural conversations. Editorial score 89, paid only, rated 3.3 across 15 third-party reviews.
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Carepatron
Healthcare practice management software that handles admin so . Editorial score 75, free tier available, rated 4.4 across 1383 third-party reviews.
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Medicyn
Your secure iPhone vault for all health records. Editorial score 75, free tier available.
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SimplePractice
EHR software to streamline practice management for health and . Editorial score 68, paid only, rated 4.4 across 2936 third-party reviews.
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Tebra
Run your entire private practice with one connected EHR+ platf. Editorial score 68, paid only, rated 4.1 across 1595 third-party reviews.
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ChiroTouch
Effortless cloud solutions for chiropractic EHR and practice m. Editorial score 68, paid only, rated 3.8 across 1146 third-party reviews.
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Covetrus Pulse
Empowering veterinary practices with integrated technology and. Editorial score 68, free tier available, rated 4 across 937 third-party reviews.
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TherapyNotes
The leading EHR/EMR for behavioral health practices.. Editorial score 68, free tier available, rated 4.6 across 828 third-party reviews.
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How we picked
Every tool here is published on Toolradar with an editorial score of 62 or above, the working bar for this vertical, out of 83 tracked in this category. Ordering follows that score, then third-party review volume, so a tool with one glowing review does not outrank one with a thousand. Scores in specialised business software run lower than in developer tooling, where public review volume is far higher, so this bar is calibrated to the category rather than borrowed from another. The figures update as the catalog does.
FAQ
How many ehr/emr tools are there?
We track 83 published ehr/emr tools, of which 80 clear our editorial bar. 83 were added during 2026, which reflects when we indexed them rather than when each vendor launched.
Are there free ehr/emr tools?
Fewer than you might expect: 21 of 83 offer a free tier, 25%. This is a category where the serious options are paid, and free tiers are trials in practice.
How should I shortlist?
Start from the constraint that will not move: budget, an existing stack you must integrate with, or a compliance requirement. Filter on that first, then compare the two or three that survive. Ranking by feature count leads to the most expensive tool every time.
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Written by
Louis Corneloup
Founder & Editor-in-Chief at Toolradar. Founder & CEO of Dupple, the publisher of 5 industry newsletters reaching 720K+ tech professionals. Reviews B2B software using a public methodology, see /how-we-rate and /editorial-policy.