Side-by-side comparison
Mena vs iMED
Built for psychology vs clinical management centred on medical practiceiMED, from ACIN, is Portuguese clinical management software built around e-prescribing and medical practice. Mena was designed from the ground up for psychology practice: AI-drafted clinical notes for the therapist to review, validated questionnaires, a patient portal and video sessions, on GDPR-oriented EU infrastructure.
Feature comparison
Where each product is strong, based only on what each vendor publishes on its own site.
| Feature | Mena.ai | iMED |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical documentation | ||
| AI-drafted clinical notesOn Mena, available in the Intelligent plan. | Yes | Not stated |
| Session recording and transcriptionOn Mena, available in the Intelligent plan. | Yes | Not stated |
| Suggested CBT thinking patterns | Yes | Not stated |
| Validated questionnaires (PHQ-9, GAD-7) | Yes | Not stated |
| Cross-session clinical memory | Yes | Not stated |
| Psychology-specific templates | Yes | Not stated |
| Patient clinical record | Yes | Yes |
| Electronic prescribing of medicinesMena does not issue prescriptions. Psychologists do not prescribe medicines, but a clinic with doctors needs this function. | Not stated | Yes |
| MCDT requisitions and medical certificates | Not stated | Yes |
| Practice management | ||
| Patient portal | Yes | Not stated |
| Homework and check-ins between sessions | Yes | Not stated |
| Appointment scheduling | Yes | Yes |
| Online booking by the patient | Yes | Not stated |
| Built-in video sessionsiMED states it has video consultation built into appointment management. On Mena, video connects to recording and transcription. | Yes | Yes |
| Access levels for the teamOn Mena, role-based profiles are part of the Enterprise plan. | Yes | Yes |
| Data import from the previous systemOn Mena, included in the Enterprise plan. On iMED, stated for the iMED Plus package, at no additional cost. | Yes | Yes |
| Billing and payments | Yes | Yes |
| Portugal & data protection | ||
| Portuguese invoicing compliant with the ATMena issues through Cegid Vendus, certified by the AT. iMED states it has its own module with AT certification. | Yes | Yes |
| GDPR data protection | Yes | Yes |
| EU data storage stated publicly | Yes | Not stated |
| Designed for EU AI Act human oversight | Yes | Not stated |
| Portuguese-language support | Yes | Yes |
| Plans & pricing | ||
| Starting pricePrices exclude VAT. The iMED figure is from the public prescribing price list for 1 doctor; the page does not allow us to confirm the period it refers to. | Free or from €39.99/mo | From €20 (prescribing) |
Clinical documentation
- AI-drafted clinical notesOn Mena, available in the Intelligent plan.
- Mena.aiYesiMEDNot stated
- Session recording and transcriptionOn Mena, available in the Intelligent plan.
- Mena.aiYesiMEDNot stated
- Suggested CBT thinking patterns
- Mena.aiYesiMEDNot stated
- Validated questionnaires (PHQ-9, GAD-7)
- Mena.aiYesiMEDNot stated
- Cross-session clinical memory
- Mena.aiYesiMEDNot stated
- Psychology-specific templates
- Mena.aiYesiMEDNot stated
- Patient clinical record
- Mena.aiYesiMEDYes
- Electronic prescribing of medicinesMena does not issue prescriptions. Psychologists do not prescribe medicines, but a clinic with doctors needs this function.
- Mena.aiNot statediMEDYes
- MCDT requisitions and medical certificates
- Mena.aiNot statediMEDYes
Practice management
- Patient portal
- Mena.aiYesiMEDNot stated
- Homework and check-ins between sessions
- Mena.aiYesiMEDNot stated
- Appointment scheduling
- Mena.aiYesiMEDYes
- Online booking by the patient
- Mena.aiYesiMEDNot stated
- Built-in video sessionsiMED states it has video consultation built into appointment management. On Mena, video connects to recording and transcription.
- Mena.aiYesiMEDYes
- Access levels for the teamOn Mena, role-based profiles are part of the Enterprise plan.
- Mena.aiYesiMEDYes
- Data import from the previous systemOn Mena, included in the Enterprise plan. On iMED, stated for the iMED Plus package, at no additional cost.
- Mena.aiYesiMEDYes
- Billing and payments
- Mena.aiYesiMEDYes
Portugal & data protection
- Portuguese invoicing compliant with the ATMena issues through Cegid Vendus, certified by the AT. iMED states it has its own module with AT certification.
- Mena.aiYesiMEDYes
- GDPR data protection
- Mena.aiYesiMEDYes
- EU data storage stated publicly
- Mena.aiYesiMEDNot stated
- Designed for EU AI Act human oversight
- Mena.aiYesiMEDNot stated
- Portuguese-language support
- Mena.aiYesiMEDYes
Plans & pricing
- Starting pricePrices exclude VAT. The iMED figure is from the public prescribing price list for 1 doctor; the page does not allow us to confirm the period it refers to.
- Mena.aiFree or from €39.99/moiMEDFrom €20 (prescribing)
Comparison based on each vendor's own public pages. Capabilities a vendor does not publicly document are shown as not stated rather than unavailable. Pricing and features change — please verify current details with each vendor.
Two approaches
Two platforms built for different activities
iMED brings together the tools of medical practice: prescribing, requisitions, certificates, clinical record, scheduling and billing. Mena focuses on the psychologist's work: preparing the session, writing the note, following the patient between appointments and keeping the practice organised.
iMED strengths:
- Electronic prescribing of medicines, including on mobile, with Global Trusted Sign digital signature and no physical tokens or card readers
- MCDT requisitions, declarations and medical certificates, and a medical clinical record with general, dental and chronic records
- Mobile app for iOS, Android and HarmonyOS, with scheduling and patient records
- SMS alerts to patients and video consultation built into appointment management
- Terms of membership with no lock-in period and no limit on the number of users
- Managing company with ISO 9001 and ISO 27001 certifications, and support in Portuguese by phone or in person
Mena strengths:
- Designed from the ground up for psychologists and psychotherapists, with psychology-specific templates
- AI-drafted clinical notes based on the session, which the therapist can review, correct or delete
- Suggested CBT thinking patterns, each with the patient's exact quote, which the therapist confirms or rejects
- Cross-session clinical memory and an assistant that answers from your own notes
- Patient portal with secure messaging, validated questionnaires, check-ins and homework
- Hosted in the EU, built with the GDPR in mind and designed for the human oversight required by the EU AI Act
The honest part
When iMED is the better choice
iMED is an established Portuguese product and covers tasks that Mena does not. There are clinics for which it remains the right purchase.
- The team prescribes medicines
- Doctors who issue prescriptions, MCDT requisitions or medical certificates need software with those functions. Mena does not have them.
- The clinic is mostly medical
- Dental records, monitoring parameters and hospital admissions are part of iMED. Mena was designed for psychological care.
- The licence cost decides
- iMED's public prescribing price list is organised by number of doctors, and iMED states it does not limit the number of users. If the decision rests only on the software bill, compare the two figures for the size of your team.
A clinic with doctors and psychologists does not have to choose only one: it can keep iMED for prescribing and use Mena for the clinical work of psychology.
When Mena fits
When Mena is the right choice
Mena suits psychologists and psychology clinics who spend the day taking notes, preparing sessions and following patients, not issuing prescriptions.
- Your work does not revolve around prescriptions
- Psychologists do not prescribe medicines. On Mena, the centre of the product is the session: what was said, what is recorded and what happens until the next appointment.
- The note starts written
- On the Intelligent plan, at EUR 79.99 per month, the session is transcribed and Mena proposes the clinical note. The therapist reviews, corrects and decides what goes into the record.
- Follow-up continues between sessions
- Validated questionnaires, check-ins, homework and secure messages live in the patient portal, linked to the clinical record.
- AI with human oversight and EU data
- Data is hosted in the European Union. The AI proposes and the therapist decides, in line with the human oversight requirements of the EU AI Act.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is iMED and who is it for?
iMED is online Portuguese clinical management software from ACIN iCloud Solutions. It brings together e-prescribing, requisitions, declarations, clinical record, appointment management, billing, video consultation and SMS alerts, and is aimed mainly at medical practice and the management of healthcare facilities.
Does Mena do e-prescribing like iMED?
No. Mena does not issue prescriptions or MCDT requisitions. For psychologists, this function is not needed. In a clinic with doctors, prescribing can stay in a separate system, such as iMED, while the psychology team uses Mena.
Does iMED have AI clinical notes like Mena?
iMED's public pages do not indicate AI note drafting or session transcription, as of the date of our check. On the Intelligent plan, Mena offers AI-drafted clinical notes, session transcription, suggested CBT thinking patterns confirmed by the therapist and cross-session memory.
Do iMED and Mena have video sessions?
Yes, both. iMED states it has video consultation built into appointment management. On Mena, video sessions are built into the clinical workflow and, on the Intelligent plan, connect to recording, transcription and the proposed note.
How much does iMED cost compared to Mena?
iMED publishes a prescribing price list by number of doctors, from 20 euros for 1 doctor, with the first year free and VAT added, though the page does not allow us to confirm the period the figure refers to. The other modules have no public price on the pages we consulted. Mena has a free plan for up to 3 active patients, Essential at EUR 39.99 per month and Intelligent at EUR 79.99 per month, excluding VAT, and tailored proposals for clinics.
Is it possible to migrate from iMED to Mena?
Yes. Data import from the previous system is part of the Enterprise plan, and the Mena team confirms with you, before starting, which data can be transferred. Personal data is subject to the right to portability under the GDPR, and iMED's terms of membership provide for handling that request within a maximum of 60 days.
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