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EdgeCase Equalizer
Ottawa, Canada
What it is
EdgeCase Equalizer is free, open-source practice-management software for solo therapists who want local control of records and tools. Client files combine sessions, communications, absences, items, and uploads in timelines with edit histories. Billing handles per-client fees, sliding scales, guardian splits, couples and family therapy, statements, partial payments, and write-offs. Income and expenses can be recorded with receipts and category reports. An optional local AI scribe drafts or edits session notes while keeping session content on the computer. Data is stored in an encrypted SQLite database with encrypted attachments, and backups can remain local or sync to a cloud folder. Appointments export as .ics files or can be added to Apple Calendar, which remains the scheduling source of truth. Downloads cover macOS 12+ Apple Silicon and Debian/Ubuntu x86_64; source is available for Python 3.11+ on any platform. The software runs on one computer for one practitioner.
For and against
For
- Free, open-source desktop software
- Encrypted local database and attachments
- Optional local AI session-note scribe
- Supports detailed billing scenarios
- Local and cloud-folder backup options
Against
- One practitioner on one computer
- No online booking or client portal
- No insurance billing or multi-practitioner management
- No integrated telehealth
The verdict
EdgeCase Equalizer focuses on local control, therapy records, billing, and financial tracking for an individual practitioner. Its narrow deployment model and missing online practice features define who can use it effectively.
Who it suits
It is designed for solo therapists doing private-pay talk therapy who want desktop software and local data storage. It is not aimed at multi-practitioner or cloud-service practices.
Plans and prices
EdgeCase Equalizer
Desktop software for Mac and Linux; one practitioner on one computer; optional AI model requires ~7 GB
Read 7 Oct 2026 · edgecaseequalizer.ca
On the record
- Backups
- Full and incremental backups can be stored locally or synced to a cloud folder, and the app can restore from the login screen.edgecaseequalizer.ca · read 7 Oct 2026
- Billing
- Billing supports guardian splits, couples and family therapy, per-client fees, sliding scale, statements, partial payments, and write-offs.edgecaseequalizer.ca · read 7 Oct 2026
- Calendar integration
- Appointments can be exported as .ics files or added to Apple Calendar via AppleScript; the user's calendar remains the scheduling source of truth.edgecaseequalizer.ca · read 7 Oct 2026
- Client records
- Client files bring sessions, communications, absences, items, and uploads together in a timeline with a full edit history.edgecaseequalizer.ca · read 7 Oct 2026
- Compliance
- The maker says PHIPA, PIPEDA, and HIPAA compliance is the user's responsibility and depends on more than the software.edgecaseequalizer.ca · read 7 Oct 2026
- Data storage
- Practice data is stored locally in an encrypted SQLite database with encrypted attachments, and the app states that it does not phone home.edgecaseequalizer.ca · read 7 Oct 2026
- Encryption and recovery
- The maker describes SQLCipher database encryption, AES-256-GCM attachment encryption, password and recovery-key protection, and configurable session timeouts.edgecaseequalizer.ca · read 7 Oct 2026
- Financial tracking
- The app records income and expenses, attaches receipts, and generates financial reports by category.edgecaseequalizer.ca · read 7 Oct 2026
- Intended user and limits
- The maker describes EdgeCase as designed for solo therapists doing private-pay talk therapy, and says it runs on one computer for one practitioner without multi-user support or cloud service.edgecaseequalizer.ca · read 7 Oct 2026
- Local AI scribe
- The optional AI scribe uses a local language model to draft or edit session notes, and session content stays on the computer.edgecaseequalizer.ca · read 7 Oct 2026
- Not included
- The product does not include online booking, a client portal, insurance billing, multi-practitioner management, video conferencing, waitlists, or intake forms.edgecaseequalizer.ca · read 7 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- EdgeCase Equalizer is free, open-source practice management software for therapists who want to keep their data and tools under their control.edgecaseequalizer.ca · read 7 Oct 2026
- Support and license
- The maker directs questions, bug reports, and ideas to email or a GitHub issue, and licenses the software under AGPL-3.0.edgecaseequalizer.ca · read 7 Oct 2026
- Supported downloads
- The maker offers a macOS 12+ Apple Silicon DMG and a Debian/Ubuntu x86_64 DEB; source is available for Python 3.11+ on any platform.edgecaseequalizer.ca · read 7 Oct 2026
