Bloom vs Kiku
Looking for a Kiku alternative?
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 stays just as focused on therapists, with deeper practice management underneath. Encrypted notes, automated client onboarding with e-signatures, and a richer scheduling experience.
Get started, £29/moWhy therapists are switching from Kiku
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 flow.
No Zoom or video integration - you need to manage video session links separately.
Kiku vs Bloom
| Feature | Kiku | Bloom |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly price | From ~£16-17/mo | £29/mo |
| Session notes encryption | Password protected | AES-256 on every note |
| Auto-save on notes | No | Saves as you type |
| 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 | Built-in video, plus Zoom |
| 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.
Why therapists choose Bloom over Kiku
Notes encrypted as standard
Kiku is password protected and GDPR compliant. Bloom goes further with AES-256 encryption on every session note.
Proper e-signatures built in
Clients sign your counselling agreement online with a full audit trail - signed time, IP address, and stored securely. Not just a document upload.
A calendar that works like you'd expect
Drag-and-drop rescheduling, visual week view, recurring appointments, colour-coded session types, and calendar sync. The full experience.
One-flow client onboarding
Client books, signs your agreement, sets up payment - all in one flow. No separate steps, no manual chasing.
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