Kiku is a lovely tool built by therapists for therapists, and we respect what they've built. If you're considering your options though, Bloom offers deeper practice management features - encrypted notes, automated client onboarding with e-signatures, and a richer scheduling experience - while staying just as focused on the therapy community.
No session note encryption - Kiku is GDPR compliant and password protected, but session notes aren't encrypted with a dedicated encryption standard like AES-256.
No built-in counselling agreement signing with e-signatures - you can upload documents and share terms, but there's no integrated signature flow.
Limited scheduling features - no drag-and-drop rescheduling, no recurring appointments, no visual week view calendar.
No auto-save on notes - if your browser crashes mid-session note, you may lose your work.
No automated client onboarding flow - booking, contract signing, and payment setup are separate steps rather than one seamless journey.
No Zoom or video integration - you need to manage video session links separately.
| Feature | Kiku | Bloom |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly price | From ~£16-17/mo | £29/mo |
| Session notes encryption | Password protected | AES-256 encryption |
| Auto-save on notes | No | Yes - saves every 500ms |
| Rich text note editor | Basic | Full rich text editor |
| Counselling agreement signing | Document sharing | Built-in e-signatures |
| Automated client onboarding | Partial | Book, sign, pay - one flow |
| Drag-and-drop calendar | No | Yes |
| Recurring appointments | No | Yes - weekly, biweekly, monthly |
| Client booking page | Yes | Yes |
| Payment tracking | Yes | Yes + automated reminders |
| Video integration | No | Zoom integration |
| Calendar sync | Google Calendar | ICS feed (any calendar) |
| UK GDPR compliant | Yes | Yes |
| Built for | Therapists and counsellors | Therapists and counsellors |
Bloom is £29/month with everything included. No add-on fees.
Kiku is password protected and GDPR compliant. Bloom goes further with AES-256 encryption on every session note - even our team can't read your clients' records.
Clients sign your counselling agreement online with a full audit trail - signed time, IP address, and stored securely. Not just a document upload.
Drag-and-drop rescheduling, visual week view, recurring appointments, colour-coded session types, and calendar sync. The full experience.
Client books, signs your agreement, sets up payment - all in one seamless journey. No separate steps, no manual chasing.