Nerela vs WriteUpp: which is right for psychologists in Ireland?
WriteUpp is one of the names a psychologist in Ireland is most likely to come across while comparing options, given its long history serving talk therapy and allied health practitioners across the UK and Ireland. Here's a direct comparison, sourced the same way as the rest of our software guides.
Declared interest: this is written by Nerela. Every figure below is stated as the provider publishes it, and where WriteUpp genuinely has the edge, we say so.
Side by side
| Nerela | WriteUpp | |
|---|---|---|
| Built specifically for | Psychologists and talk-therapy practices | Talk therapy and allied health, UK & Ireland-focused |
| Price | €19/month Professional (solo) · €59/month Centre (3 practitioners incl., +€9 each extra) | From £19.95 + VAT per user/month (Flex plan, as published) |
| Currency | Euro, fixed | GBP — the euro amount you're charged moves with the exchange rate |
| What's included in the base price | Scheduling, online booking, patient records, invoicing and email + WhatsApp reminders, all in the one price | Core diary and notes; online booking, video sessions and the AI scribe are separate add-ons on top of the base price (as published) |
| Reminders | Automatic email and WhatsApp, included in the plan | Available, structured as part of the wider add-on system |
| Invoicing & card payment | Invoice-receipt with a built-in payment link, in euro | Invoicing available; currency and payment processing follow the GBP billing model |
| Data hosting | European Union | Not EU-specific by default — confirm the hosting region that applies to your account |
| Free trial | 14 days, no card required | Trial available — confirm current terms directly, as these change |
WriteUpp figures as verified and sourced in our broader software comparison for psychologists in Ireland — see that article for the original source link. Providers change plans and add-ons often; confirm the live price directly before you commit.
Where WriteUpp is the stronger fit
If you specifically want a system with a long track record in the UK and Irish talk-therapy market, and you're happy to build your own stack from add-ons — picking video, online booking and an AI scribe individually rather than getting them bundled — WriteUpp's modular approach genuinely suits that way of working. It's also a reasonable fit if most of your admin and billing already happens in GBP.
Where Nerela is the stronger fit
If you want scheduling, online booking, records and reminders working together out of the box, in euro, without pricing out each add-on separately, Nerela is built around that from day one. €19/month for a solo psychologist, WhatsApp reminders included rather than metered separately, EU-hosted data, and 14 days free with no card to start.
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Frequently asked questions
Is WriteUpp or Nerela cheaper for a solo psychologist?+
As published, WriteUpp's Flex plan starts from £19.95 + VAT per user per month, billed in GBP, with online booking, video sessions and an AI scribe as separate add-ons on top of that base price. Nerela's Professional plan is €19/month, billed in euro, with online booking, WhatsApp and email reminders, and session notes included in the one price, and 14 days free with no card. Add up WriteUpp's base price plus the specific add-ons you'd actually use before comparing the two totals.
Is WriteUpp built for psychologists specifically?+
WriteUpp markets itself toward talk therapy and allied health practitioners in the UK and Ireland, which makes it closer to psychology-specific than a broad medical platform. The difference with Nerela is less about the target audience and more about pricing structure and currency: WriteUpp's core price is per user with several features metered as add-ons, while Nerela bundles booking, reminders and records into one euro price per plan.
Does WriteUpp bill in euro?+
No — as published, WriteUpp is priced and billed in British pounds (GBP), which means the euro amount that actually leaves your account moves with the exchange rate month to month. Nerela is priced natively in euro, so the figure on the pricing page is the figure you pay.
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