NuBloom vs Practice Better
Practice Better is solid for wellness. Here's how it compares for lactation.
Practice Better is popular with health and wellness practitioners, including some IBCLCs. It has good task automation, a clean portal, and a free Sprout plan that lets you try it with 3 clients. At least one IBCLC has reviewed it favorably after years of use.
The challenge is the same as Healthie: client caps. The Starter plan ($35/month) limits you to 10 clients. Professional ($69/month) raises it to 300. Unlimited clients and team features require Plus ($99) or Team ($155 base + $50/seat). Insurance claims via Claim.MD need Plus or Team.
NuBloom gives you unlimited clients, insurance claim tracking, and all features at $59/month. Team pricing is $39/seat vs Practice Better's $50/seat on a $155 base. Practice Better wins on food journaling, course hosting, and having a mobile app now.
Pricing
NuBloom
$59/month or $49/month annual
Unlimited clients. All features included.
Additional providers: $39/month ($33 annual)
14-day free trial, no credit card.
Practice Better
$35/month Starter (10 clients)
$69/month Professional (300 clients)
$99/month Plus (unlimited)
$155/month Team (+$50/seat)
A 2-provider practice on NuBloom costs $98/month ($59 + $39). On Practice Better's Team plan, that's $205/month ($155 + $50).
Feature Comparison
Charting
| Feature | NuBloom | Practice Better |
|---|---|---|
| Lactation-specific charting | Built in | Generic (wellness-oriented) |
| Auto-save during charting | ||
| Immutable signed notes (can't unlock) | Signing + lock (can be unlocked) | |
| Charting snippets | Categorized, personal + shared |
Scheduling & Booking
| Feature | NuBloom | Practice Better |
|---|---|---|
| Online patient booking | ||
| Appointment reminders | ||
| Waitlist management | ||
| Telehealth | Managed video visits | Zoom integration |
Billing & Payments
| Feature | NuBloom | Practice Better |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-loaded lactation billing codes | ||
| Invoicing and payments | ||
| Insurance claims (Claim.MD) | Included | Plus+ ($99/month) |
| Superbill generation |
Patient Experience
| Feature | NuBloom | Practice Better |
|---|---|---|
| Patient portal with messaging | ||
| WHO growth charts in portal | ||
| Self-service intake forms | ||
| Urgent message flagging | ||
| Food journaling | ||
| Course hosting |
Offline & Mobile
| Feature | NuBloom | Practice Better |
|---|---|---|
| Offline charting | Full offline-first with selective sync | |
| Mobile app | Coming soon | |
| On-device encryption |
Practice Management
| Feature | NuBloom | Practice Better |
|---|---|---|
| Unified work queue | ||
| Reports and analytics | ||
| Unlimited clients | All plans | Plus ($99/month) |
| Multi-provider teams | $59 + $39/seat | $155 base + $50/seat |
| Task automation |
The Honest Take
Choose NuBloom if:
- You want lactation-specific charting without configuration
- Client caps don't work for your practice
- You do home visits and need offline charting
- You have a team and want lower per-seat pricing
Choose Practice Better if:
- You want to host courses or programs for clients
- Food journaling or wellness tracking is part of your practice
- You need a mobile app right now
- You want to start free with the Sprout plan and 3 clients