LOOKING FOR A JANE APP ALTERNATIVE?
Jane App vs. Zanda
Choosing a practice management system is an important decision, and is one which can be difficult with so many to choose from. You need to ensure you are choosing the one best suited to your practice, which will provide you with all of the features your practice needs to thrive.
What’s the difference between
Jane App and Zanda?
There is no disputing that Jane is a great system, but if you are looking for seamless communication and reduced administration, as well as flexible practitioner schedules, all at a more affordable price, then you will be better off with Zanda.
Wondering exactly how? Read on, or start your free trial today to really see for yourself…
See Why Health Practices Love Zanda
1,000+ Reviews
Zanda is great for managing group sessions and the only software I found that allows this function. Excellent customer service also!
Therese Ryan,
Top Talking Speech Pathology
It’s been the best program to use. It makes life a whole lot easier. Especially when it comes to the messaging service.
Raymond Inkpen,
Principal Clinical Psychologist
Psi Balance Psychology
Best value for money and very convenient! We’ve used Zanda since 2015. It’s a lot better than other providers.
Prakash Rathnam,
Inspire Physio Care
Best decision! It’s been a godsend using such a fabulous electronic diary and management software. It’s so easy to use.
Judy Burzacott,
Remedial Massage Therapist
Connective Energetics
I’ve used a number of different practice management systems and there’s no doubt that Zanda is best in class.
Dr. Ryan Kaplan, Clinical Psychologist
Be Psychology and Mental Health
Excellent! Easy to use and train staff in its use. Far easier and nicer to use than software we’ve previously used.
David Walker,
David Walker Podiatry
Your service as always is amazing. Zanda is a pretty fantastic system – especially with the integration to Xero!
Carla Rogers,
Here and Now Health
Absolutely love Zanda! It’s simple to use and makes my life easy. Cannot recommend this enough to allied health professionals.
Alison Wheatley,
Byford Physiotherapy
It saves us lots of time in generating reminders and invoices for clients. It’s great for our business and reasonable in price.
Amy Clift,
Play on Words Speech Pathology
Zanda solves a lot of problems – we’re very happy. Very customisable. Great customer support from the onset.
Andy MacKellar,
Ships Physio
It saves us lots of time in generating reminders and invoices for clients. It’s great for our business and reasonable in price.
Amy Clift,
Play on Words Speech Pathology
Best decision! It’s been a godsend using such a fabulous electronic diary and management software. It’s so easy to use.
Judy Burzacott,
Remedial Massage Therapist
Connective Energetics
Why should you choose Zanda?
REASON #1
Auto-Processing of Appointment Reminder Responses
With automated appointment reminders drastically reducing the number of no-shows a practice will experience, it makes sense that both Jane and Zanda offer this functionality. Whilst they both allow for up to 3 SMS or email reminders per appointment, there is one difference to highlight…
Unlike Jane, Zanda not only sends reminders, but also processes client responses, either updating as ‘confirmed’ in your diary, or allowing the client to cancel. This means that you greatly reduce time spent on administration as you can see at a glance what is happening with your appointments.
Jane works slightly differently by including a link within the reminders to redirect clients to their portal should they wish to cancel. Although this works well, it is much less convenient than a simple reply, and could become problematic as it relies on clients to be quite proactive.
REASON #2
Seamless Two-Way Communication
Communication is key when running a health practice, so as well as SMS appointment reminders, Zanda’s advanced two-way SMS messaging functionality provides seamless communication between you and your clients, colleagues, and even other healthcare providers, all from within the app. So whether you need to remind a client to bring something with them, or you are simply running late, Zanda lets you have a two-way text chat.
In addition to two-way SMS, you will also have the ability to send and receive emails within the app, and the ability to easily send email to provide feedback to referrers or other third parties.
None of these functionalities are currently offered by Jane.
REASON #3
Simple, Affordable Pricing
Although a practice management system can result in a more efficient, more profitable business, affordability is always going to play a big role in deciding which one to choose.
When comparing Zanda with Jane, the difference in pricing really stands out. Even Jane’s lowest tier Base Plan costs substantially more than Zanda but this difference escalates as you grow – plan for 7 practitioners costing double, and a plan for 30 practitioners costing almost triple the price of Zanda. Plus, with Jane’s Insurance plan you’ll pay over double for just 1 practitioner!
At Zanda, we support your growth by keeping our pricing as low as possible, without compromising the high standards of our system or service.
See our full price comparison below.
REASON #4
Know Your Schedule with Appointment Flags
Have you ever looked at your calendar and wondered which appointments are actually confirmed? With Zanda’s appointment flagging, you’ll wonder no more. At a quick glance, you will see which appointments are confirmed, pending, canceled, arrived and more. This ties in with reason #1, in that your client’s responses to appointment reminders will automatically update within your schedule to show their current status etc.
Whilst Jane does have appointment flagging options, these are very limited to show only client arrivals or no-shows, providing little insight into future appointments.
REASON #5
Flexible Recurring Practitioner Availability to Suit Every Practice
Does your practice operate bi-weekly or even monthly availability patterns? Perhaps you or a colleague have alternating working patterns, for example working Monday-Wednesday one week, and Wednesday-Friday the following week? If so, Jane could make these types of schedules difficult to input, with only the option for a weekly recurring availability.
Zanda, allows for daily, weekly and monthly recurring availability. You can even choose recurrences ranging right up to every 30 weeks. This level of flexibility is ideal for larger, or multi-location practices or where practitioners have varying schedules.
REASON #6
Bulk SMS for Effective Communication and Marketing
Did you know that over 99% of SMS messages are opened within 5 minutes of delivery? So when it comes to notifying clients of changes such as your address or opening hours, bulk SMS is going to be the most effective way to communicate with your clients.
SMS messaging can also be a powerful marketing channel, even more so when sending in bulk. With Zanda, you can send bulk text messages to promote any upcoming promotions and events.
REASON #6
In-Platform Practice Operations Manual
Keeping your practice policies and procedures up to date can be a challenge. But, at Zanda, we’re looking out for you! When you start your account with Zanda, you’re choosing the only practice management system with an in-platform Practice Operations Manual, including more than 100 policies and procedures developed by industry experts. You can edit, delete and archive the existing policies and even add your own.
Plus, it’s included with your Zanda subscription at no additional charge! Jane doesn’t offer this feature- in fact, no other practice management system does. At Zanda, we’re constantly thinking about how to make practice management easier to help you spend less time on admin, and more time doing the things you love.
No risk with our Money-Back Guarantee
Yes, you read that right! Simply start your account now, and if at any point over the next 12 months you decide Zanda isn’t right for you, just let us know. We’ll refund 100% of any subscription fees you’ve paid.
Still not sure whether to choose
Zanda or Jane?
Here’s a chart where you can make a fair assessment…
| Zanda vs. Jane | Zanda | Jane |
|---|---|---|
| Free trial | ||
| Price for 1 practitioner (per week) | $18 ($79/month) for Base Plan $25 ($109/month) for Insurance Plan | |
| Price for 3 practitioners (per week) | $30 ($125/month) for Base Plan $39 ($169/month) for Insurance Plan | |
| Price for 7 practitioners (per week) | $53 ($229/month) for Base Plan $67 ($289/month) for Insurance Plan | |
| Price for 15 practitioners (per week) | $99 ($429/month) for Base Plan $122 ($529/month) for Insurance Plan $121 ($524/month) for Corporate Plan | |
| Price for 30 practitioners (per week) | $186 ($804/month) for Base Plan $226 ($979/month) for Insurance Plan $207 ($899/month) for Corporate Plan | |
| Calendar management | Appointment flags to show when an appointment is pending, confirmed, cancelled, arrived and more. Flexible recurring availability patterns. | Limited appointment flags, only showing arrivals or no-shows. Recurring availability patterns limited to weekly. |
| SMS & email reminders | Responses are automatically processed and updated within calendars | Reminders contain a link to the client portal to cancel or reschedule. |
| 2-Way SMS chat | ||
| Telehealth | ||
| Online Forms | Request information prior to bookings to maximise use of appointment time. Create your own or start with a preloaded template from our forms library. Able to set up notifications to flag when forms are returned. | Online clinical surveys and intake forms possible. Able to create your own or use a template. |
| Client management system | Unable to add custom classifications for diagnosis, health status, etc. | |
| Treatment notes | ||
| Online bookings | Able to set appointment rules and add personalised booking instructions. Booking links can be added to websites and Facebook pages. | Yes, but unable to add appointment rules such as number of hours/days a client can book in advance. Booking links can be added to websites. |
| Waitlist | See who’s waiting, their preferred practitioner, and availability. Allows for direct SMS messages to be sent to those on the waitlist. | See who’s waiting, their preferred practitioner, and availability. Unable to send SMS directly to those on the waitlist. |
| Invoices & payments | ||
| Credit card processing | ||
| Reports & analytics | ||
| Money-back guarantee | ||
| Data import service | ||
| Practice Operations Manual | This industry-first feature provides a core set of policies and procedures that are ready to use and easily adapted to your practice. |
*This comparison article reflects information available as of April 2020.
*Pricing with current special offer available until the end of this month.
All prices are in USD
**Jane Base Plan: feature exclusions include insurance invoicing and tracking, integrated direct insurance; superbills, CMS-1500 & EDI’s (Beta). Corporate Plan: includes dedicated on-boarding Jane Team member and corporate training program
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Here’s what Zanda Clients are Saying…
“I’ve used a number of different practice management systems and there’s no doubt that Zanda is best in class.”
Dr. Ryan Kaplan Clinical Psychologist
Be Psychology and Mental Health
“Great easy booking system – love that I can do reports, store patient notes, send emails, invoices and write letters. Has made my business seamless!”
Sarah Sealey,
Physiotherapist,
Amity Physio Pilates
“Really efficient planning and invoicing. The reminder emails and text messages have been reliable. I have been thoroughly impressed with Zanda!”
Lauren Darsie,
Physiotherapist,
Childspace Paediatric Physiotherapy
“My clients love making appointments through our Client Portal… some wake up with pain in the middle of the night, and they grab their iPad or Tablet and book a time that suits them!”
Tony Logan-Stevens,
Remedial Massage Therapist,
Hands from Heaven
“Helps me get organised and make my appointments for the week. I can easily visually see who is still owing payments and also it creates space for me to add extra things. Your help desk is amazing. Thank you!”
Sophie Egan,
Sophie EGAN Speech Pathology Clinic
“My business could not function without Zanda. It enables our staff to work from anywhere. Love that we can customise the program to suit our business.”
Margaret Asimus,
Skin and Wound Care Consultancy
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