UK therapist comparison · 2026

    NoteSono vs Quill

    Both tools help therapists write clinical notes faster. Here is how they compare for UK private practice — specifically around data location, formats and price.

    What they have in common

    Both tools use the same core approach — neither records sessions.

    Both NoteSono and Quill generate notes from your post-session summary — not from recording the session itself. The key differences are where the data lives, which compliance framework applies, and what features are included.

    Feature

    NoteSono

    UK · Free, then from £14.99/mo

    Quill

    US · Free, then ~$20/mo

    Session recording

    Post-session summary only

    Post-session summary only — Quill also does not record sessions

    Where data is stored
    EU

    Some AI processing uses providers outside the UK and EU

    US company

    Zapstar Solutions, LLC, built around HIPAA. Ask about its UK GDPR terms

    ICO registration

    ZC045529

    Ask Quill
    Client consent template

    Included with every account

    Ask Quill
    Number of note formats
    20

    SOAP, DAP, BIRP and 17 more, including EMDR, CBT and Couples

    5 + custom

    SOAP, DAP, BIRP, PIRP and SIMPLE plus custom templates

    Treatment plans

    SMART goals per client, on Essentials and Pro

    Available

    Outcome tracking

    CORE-10, PHQ-9, GAD-7 with line charts

    Ask Quill
    Calendar and invoicing

    On Pro (£24.99/mo)

    Ask Quill
    Free option
    Free plan

    5 notes a month, no card, no time limit

    Free account

    5 notes and 5 treatment plans

    Paid price
    From £14.99

    Essentials £14.99/mo, Pro £24.99/mo

    ~$20

    About £16 a month at current rates

    Choose NoteSono if...

    You practise in UK private practice
    You want a UK-built, ICO-registered tool
    You want 20 formats, including EMDR, CBT and Couples
    You want client consent wording for your contract
    You want outcome tracking, a calendar and invoicing in one place
    You want prices in pounds

    Quill might suit you if...

    You're based in the US or Canada
    HIPAA compliance is your priority
    You want PIRP or SIMPLE formats
    You want to build your own custom templates

    Questions about switching

    Is NoteSono a good alternative to Quill for UK therapists?

    Yes. NoteSono is purpose-built for UK private practice. Both tools use a post-session summary approach and neither records sessions. NoteSono is ICO registered and stores notes in the EU, and it starts free, with paid plans from £14.99/month. Quill is a US company built around HIPAA, with a free account and then about $20/month.

    What is the difference between NoteSono and Quill?

    Both tools use post-session summaries, neither records sessions, both have treatment plans and both have a free option. NoteSono is built in the UK around UK GDPR and is ICO registered; Quill is a US company built around HIPAA. NoteSono has 20 note formats, including EMDR, CBT and Couples; Quill offers SOAP, DAP, BIRP, PIRP and SIMPLE plus custom templates. NoteSono also has CORE-10, PHQ-9 and GAD-7 outcome tracking, and a calendar and invoicing on Pro. NoteSono starts free, with paid plans from £14.99/month; Quill is about $20/month after its free account.

    Is Quill GDPR compliant for UK therapists?

    Quill is a US company (Zapstar Solutions, LLC) built around HIPAA, the US healthcare law. If you're in the UK, ask Quill about its UK GDPR terms, where data is stored and processed, and whether it will sign a data processing agreement. NoteSono stores notes in the EU, uses some AI providers outside the UK and EU under data processing terms, and is ICO registered (ZC045529).

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    Free plan available, no card needed.

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    Quill is a trademark of its owner, Zapstar Solutions, LLC. NoteSono is not affiliated with Quill. Competitor details checked October 2026.