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Pros

  • Overall, it is a good platform for my speech therapy meetings and I am grateful for the opportunity to have something where I quickly can pull up my necessary resources with the click of a button.

  • Great, robust resources-materials tool. Functional whiteboard, 4. reliability.

  • We have a white label version and the platform keeps getting better and better. The team at Blink have been responsive to our needs and the system is flexible so the it can grow with us as we grow.

  • I like that the program is easy for clients to navigate, even for people who aren't necessarily comfortable with computers.

Cons

  • It does not let me register. The web just shows the message "submitting" and there is no way to get in touch with the team until you are registered.

  • I do not like the controls for drawing and clicking and dragging. They are awkward, cumbersome, and often go haywire and scribble over the screen.

  • The inability at this time to have groups sessions online limits our use for groups and staff meetings.

  • There are a few features that I've had on previous therapy platforms which I really miss when using Blink Session.

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Janet C. avatar
Janet C.
CEO
E-Learning, 11-50 employees
Used the software for: 1-2 years
Overall Rating
5.0
Ease of Use
4.0
Customer Service
5.0
Features
4.0
Value for Money
5.0
Likelihood to Recommend
10/10
Reviewer Source
Source: Capterra
August 18, 2019

"Flexible and responsive"

Overall: Blink Session has made Lighthouse Therapy possible. They have added features consistently that make the platform more effective for services and back end functionality!

Pros: We have a white label version and the platform keeps getting better and better. The team at Blink have been responsive to our needs and the system is flexible so the it can grow with us as we grow.

Cons: Like all software unexpected bugs pop up occasionally. They are always great about fixing these issues quickly.

Reasons for Choosing Blink Session: Flexiblility, honesty of Blink team, and their willingness to work with us to meet our needs instead of forcing us to fit into a prepackaged mold.

Vendor Response

By Blink Session on February 6, 2020
Janet, thank you so much for your review. We appreciate it.
Jessica I.
Speech - Language
Hospital & Health Care, 1-10 employees
Used the software for: 1-2 years
Overall Rating
4.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Customer Service
1.0
Features
3.0
Value for Money
2.0
Likelihood to Recommend
6/10
Reviewer Source
Source: Capterra
May 19, 2020

"Blink of An EYE"

Overall: I tried Blink as a trail for one person as the license agreement for other staff is costly. So over the time period it seemed to meet my needs as a speech therapist but after using the platform I found spending money for additional tools for intervention and the monthly cost was not worth the hassles of interacting with the support services, who to me were not friendly. They gave the appearance that they were during my company a favor and did not need my business.

Pros: Very well organized site, easy to manipulate within the platform, HIPPA compliance, Youtube accessible for shared screen, Match games capabilities interactions for clients

Cons: Limited in house apps for the monthly fees. Read the fine print many of the customer service(CS) issue that are usually granted from other companies Blink CS is always in their favor, they take no responsibility if anything goes wrong it is the consumers fault or the network or browsers. The try and keep any items that you purchase as theirs property, even money that you have as a credit. Limited client interaction. The internet quality is low compared to other platforms, not being able to access tech dept while in session.

Reasons for Switching to Blink Session: Trying to find the platform that met my companies needs while optimizing cost, interaction tools of the trade. I found the other company and Blink did not meet my companies needs.

Vendor Response

By Blink Session on May 21, 2020
Thank you for your review Jessica. Sorry we were not able to meet your needs as you expected. We are always very responsive to customers and try to help when we can.
Christine F.
Speech Language Pathologist
Consumer Services, 11-50 employees
Used the software for: Less than 6 months
Overall Rating
3.0
Ease of Use
3.0
Features
3.0
Likelihood to Recommend
4/10
Reviewer Source
Source: Capterra
October 23, 2019

"Blink Review"

Pros: I like that I can quickly and easily download YouTube videos and screen share with my students with this platform.

Cons: I do not like that I am not in control of what and how my students view the materials I am sharing. I work with young children who often do not have the language or understanding on what they should be seeing. I have to assume they are seeing what I am seeing and how I am seeing it. A adult will come along and notice something is amiss and fix it. I do not like the controls for drawing and clicking and dragging. They are awkward, cumbersome, and often go haywire and scribble over the screen.

Vendor Response

By Blink Session on October 25, 2019
Thank you for your review, Christine. We are glad to help you learn how to use the system if you contact Help. The problems you mention are not actually related to our software but simply the nature of doing video conferencing. There is no way for you to see things exactly as your clients see them, as this would require you to be with them. If you have used another video conferencing platform in the past, its possible you experienced the same problems without knowing it. Either way, we are here to help.
Marcela L.
Speech/Language Therapist
Education Management, Self-employed
Used the software for: 6-12 months
Overall Rating
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Customer Service
5.0
Features
5.0
Value for Money
5.0
Likelihood to Recommend
10/10
Reviewer Source
Source: Capterra
October 24, 2019

"Speech therapy "

Overall: It’s the best way to meet with my clients that are far from my office.

Pros: How easy and productive it was. All the videos to review and learn new skills.

Cons: Some times I can’t use videos or white board. But it’s getting better.

Alternatives Considered: Justworks
Reasons for Choosing Blink Session: I love the free trial.

Vendor Response

By Blink Session on October 25, 2019
Thanks for your review Marcela.
William C.
SLP
Hospital & Health Care, 1-10 employees
Used the software for: 1-2 years
Overall Rating
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Customer Service
5.0
Features
5.0
Value for Money
5.0
Likelihood to Recommend
10/10
Reviewer Source
Source: Capterra
October 23, 2019

"Blink Session for TeleSLPs"

Overall: The blink product can be the entire tele-office for a therapist and for most small companies.

Pros: 1. ease of use for consumers. 2. great, robust resources-materials tool. 3. Functional whiteboard, 4. reliability 5. client has his/her own account for notes, videos, homework, email etc 6. very functional scheduler-calendar (time zone adjustment, client reminder, easy scheduling for client and staff,

Cons: One or two reminder popups I find redundant.

Reasons for Switching to Blink Session: Are you kidding me? Blink makes those look like dinosaurs.

Vendor Response

By Blink Session on October 25, 2019
Thanks for your review Bill!
lauren L.
Speech Pathologist
E-Learning, 10,001+ employees
Used the software for: Less than 6 months
Overall Rating
3.0
Ease of Use
3.0
Customer Service
4.0
Features
1.0
Value for Money
2.0
Likelihood to Recommend
5/10
Reviewer Source
Source: Capterra
October 23, 2019

"Blink Think "

Overall: Only okay

Pros: I like that it allows me a platform for communication with my clients that does not involve attending the clinic.

Cons: Not enough materials at all in the speech sections and the cost per month for the basic settings is high.

Reasons for Choosing Blink Session: Because of security purposes and the ability to film the sessions

Vendor Response

By Blink Session on October 25, 2019
Lauren, thank you for the review. Currently, Blink Session has 131 speech pathology resources with more being added every day. There is only one other video platform in the world that has any speech therapy resources at all and that platform has 20. If you need help finding resources, please contact help.
Meghan R.
Speech-Language Pathologist
Used the software for: Less than 6 months
Overall Rating
4.0
Ease of Use
4.0
Customer Service
5.0
Features
4.0
Value for Money
4.0
Likelihood to Recommend
9/10
Reviewer Source
Source: Capterra
March 16, 2018

"Easy to Use"

Pros: This software has been easy to set up and seems to work more consistently and with less glitches than the system I was using before. It has been an easy transition for me and my e-helpers to make the switch. I like that there is a growing library of resources you can add to and hopefully more resources will be available soon.

Cons: There are some features that I would like to see improved. For example, I'd like the screens of the whiteboard and the screens of the videos to be able to take up the whole screen separately if selected. In addition, a waiting room where the computer dings when the client is waiting would also be helpful. However, the staff at Blinksession are very open to making changes and have already started to work on some. At times, there are some minor glitches that have occurred such as the client cannot see what I have written on the whiteboard and vise versa.

Vendor Response

By Blink Session on March 26, 2018
Thanks for the review and suggestions Meghan. We should be rolling out our waiting room feature by the end of April. The full screen video/board is a good idea too. We'll look into adding that,
Renee M.
Occupational Therapist
Hospital & Health Care, 11-50 employees
Used the software for: 6-12 months
Overall Rating
5.0
Ease of Use
4.0
Features
5.0
Likelihood to Recommend
8/10
Reviewer Source
Source: Capterra
October 23, 2019

"Great system for teletherapy"

Overall: We are helping families get therapy services, who otherwise would not be. We are making services for children accessible!

Pros: The company did a great job making the system user friendly!

Cons: It required extensive battery usage and often the buttons on the screen were larger for functional use purpose.

Vendor Response

By Blink Session on October 25, 2019
Renee, thank you so much for your review. On your note about battery, that is not something that Blink Session Software has any control of. If you are doing any type of video conferencing on your computer, tablet, or phone, it is going to take power. We would recommend plugging in if you are getting low on battery. As far as buttons, we have tried our best to keep them as large as we can, but we have to accommodate a lot of different screen sizes, so it can get tricky. Thanks again!
Kim T.
Speech-Language Pathologist
Hospital & Health Care, 501-1,000 employees
Used the software for: Less than 6 months
Overall Rating
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Customer Service
5.0
Features
3.0
Value for Money
5.0
Likelihood to Recommend
8/10
Reviewer Source
Source: Capterra
March 15, 2018

"Very impressed with the software and the clear video/audio connection. Very user friendly."

Overall: This software allows me to provide frequent speech/language to students in rural areas without having to travel.

Pros: It's easy for clients to figure out how to log-in and use the software. Nice large image of the child/therapist even while looking at resources. I like the templates to create resources... Makes it very simple to upload your own materials.

Cons: There are a few features that I've had on previous therapy platforms which I really miss when using Blink Session... For example, having a waiting room would be nice so you know when your client's have logged in and are waiting for you. A spinner/dice feature to allow for playing board games would be helpful as well. Also, the students cannot use the touchscreen on a Chromebook to draw, they have to use the mouse/trackpad which is tricky for some of my younger clients.

Vendor Response

By Blink Session on March 20, 2018
Thanks for the review Kim! Touch does work with Chromebooks that have a touch screen. If it isn't working for you let us know, we are here to help.
Nanette C.
Speech Pathologist
Hospital & Health Care, 11-50 employees
Used the software for: 6-12 months
Overall Rating
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Customer Service
4.0
Features
5.0
Likelihood to Recommend
9/10
Reviewer Source
Source: Capterra
October 23, 2019

"Blink Session Review"

Pros: I like the versatility of the software and find it relatively easy to navigate.

Cons: I honestly wish that there were fewer icon choices as it can be time consuming with some younger students to make a selection.

Vendor Response

By Blink Session on October 25, 2019
Nanette, thanks for your review! As far as the icons go, there are 4,500 icons in the system but they are easy to navigate if you use the search box at the top of the icons box. Also, the system automatically adds your 10 most recently used icons to the top. If a child is having problems selecting one, they probably need to have an adult helper show them how to do it.
Amy M.
Speech Language Pathologist
Used the software for: Less than 6 months
Overall Rating
4.0
Ease of Use
4.0
Customer Service
5.0
Features
3.0
Value for Money
3.0
Reviewer Source
Source: Capterra
March 12, 2018

"Fairly easy to use, and a so far has provided a good connection. "

Pros: - Large screen in which I can see my client, and they can see me. This screen stays in view when scrolling to the bottom of a document. - Easy to share uploaded documents with client during session. I love the speed these load on clients screen. - Easy for clients to login. - Good connection for both audio and video (this is HUGE to me). - I like that I can go to specific pages within the documents I've uploaded. - I like that I can search within my uploaded documents.

Cons: - I wish I could turn off the clients ability to mute me. The student's who have figured out how to do this, have way too much fun muting me. It wastes a lot of time. - There is no spinner and or dice feature built in. - I would like to see game board tokens. - I would like to see a large paint option (like a bingo dabber size). - There is currently no waiting room.

Vendor Response

By Blink Session on September 6, 2019
Amy, thanks for the review, we are glad we can provide a tool that helps you do speech online. The ability to disable your client's ability to mute you would be nice. The problem is, even if the software didn't have a mute button, your clients could simply mute their entire computer.
Amanda F.
SLP
Education Management, Self-employed
Used the software for: Less than 6 months
Overall Rating
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Customer Service
5.0
Features
5.0
Value for Money
5.0
Likelihood to Recommend
10/10
Reviewer Source
Source: Capterra
October 23, 2019

"Comprehensive program"

Overall: Overall the product has been great. I have not had any glitches. I work with kids and they very quickly got the hang of the program.

Pros: My favorite feature is they have a resource catalog that has FREE and for pay materials in a bind. I also like the fact that they update it regularly with new features.

Cons: I wish it would allow during screen share to give control to the clients.

Reasons for Choosing Blink Session: Blink Session had the most tools and user friendly options for kids built in.

Vendor Response

By Blink Session on October 25, 2019
Amanda, thanks for your review! On the topic of giving control to your client, we have decided not to add this because it is a major security risk and we take security very seriously. We covered this, at boredom, here: https://blinksession.com/articles/The-Risk-of-Allowing-Clients-to-Take-Control-of-Your-Computer
Matt P.
Director
Non-Profit Organization Management, 1-10 employees
Used the software for: 1-2 years
Overall Rating
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Customer Service
5.0
Features
5.0
Value for Money
5.0
Likelihood to Recommend
10/10
Reviewer Source
Source: Capterra
August 19, 2019

"Great software"

Pros: Very intuitive and easy to use. Just love it.

Cons: Nothing much at all. I’ve enjoyed learning.

Vendor Response

By Blink Session on February 6, 2020
Matt, thank you so much for your review. We appreciate your feedback.
Melody B.
Speech Pathologist
Education Management, 11-50 employees
Used the software for: Less than 6 months
Overall Rating
4.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Customer Service
4.0
Features
4.0
Value for Money
5.0
Likelihood to Recommend
8/10
Reviewer Source
Source: Capterra
October 25, 2019

"A Useful Platform"

Overall: Overall, it is a good platform for my speech therapy meetings and I am grateful for the opportunity to have something where I quickly can pull up my necessary resources with the click of a button.

Pros: I like the ease which my clients can enter the sessions. There is nothing to download and even if we set up a meeting at the last minute, they can easily log in. I also love the resources that are available along with the fact that I can upload my own resources. Very helpful.

Cons: There are some glitches at times that require action on the part of both me and my clients in order to remediate the problem.

Vendor Response

By Blink Session on February 6, 2020
Melody, thank you so much for your review!
Rosa S. avatar
Rosa S.
Speech Therapist
Health, Wellness and Fitness, Self-employed
Used the software for: Less than 6 months
Overall Rating
1.0
Ease of Use
1.0
Customer Service
1.0
Features
1.0
Value for Money
1.0
Reviewer Source
Source: GetApp
November 12, 2021

"I have tried to register many times, but the platform remains on "Submitting""

Overall: Frustrating so far. Not the platform itself, which I have not been able to use.

Pros: I just don't think they have thought about how to make it usable for people in the UK. I have tried many different browsers, and all of them give me the same message. There is no possible way to contact the support team unless you are registered, but the problem is that I can't register. Frustrating.

Cons: It does not let me register. The web just shows the message "submitting" and there is no way to get in touch with the team until you are registered.

Robert S.
Interim Chair/Program Director
Higher Education, 11-50 employees
Used the software for: 6-12 months
Overall Rating
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Customer Service
5.0
Features
5.0
Value for Money
5.0
Likelihood to Recommend
10/10
Reviewer Source
Source: Capterra
October 30, 2019

"A wonderful addition!"

Overall: Working with the Blink Session team has made the choice to add this to our clinical services the right choice for Salus! From our initial inquires at the ASHA convention through implementation and intermittent follow-up thereafter, we have been 100% satisfied!

Pros: Easy to implement and use from both the clinician and the client sides.

Cons: I feel like every time I log on a learn something new - a handbook or digital resource would be helpful!

Reasons for Choosing Blink Session: Easy of implementation, cost and customer service - hands down, better than the others!

Vendor Response

By Blink Session on November 2, 2019
Robert, thank you so much for your review. We are delighted that you are having a good experience.
Lauren B.
Speech-Language Pathologist
Medical Practice, 11-50 employees
Used the software for: 6-12 months
Overall Rating
4.0
Ease of Use
4.0
Customer Service
5.0
Features
4.0
Likelihood to Recommend
9/10
Reviewer Source
Source: Capterra
October 24, 2019

"Great option"

Pros: I like that you can add resources for clients to view during sessions and that you can record sessions. Additionally, I like that you can add multiple users to sign onto the same session. Makes working with families who are in different locations easier!

Cons: It is not as easy to view which resource/page you are sharing with the client. Also, I wish taking notes to share with the client in real time were more user-friendly.

Vendor Response

By Blink Session on February 6, 2020
Lauren, thank you so much for your review. We appreciate your feedback.
William C.
SLP
Hospital & Health Care, 1-10 employees
Used the software for: Less than 6 months
Overall Rating
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Customer Service
5.0
Features
5.0
Value for Money
5.0
Reviewer Source
Source: Capterra
March 15, 2018

"This platform has allowed is to save staff time and improve client satisfaction. "

Pros: 1. The simplicity of use for staff and clients. 2. The ability to easily add, use and sell materials. 3. The ability to save, share, and archive session notes. 4. Low bandwidth requirement. 5. The options such as youtube and document camera. 6. The frequent updates and improvements.

Cons: 1. The inability at this time to have groups sessions online limits our use for groups and staff meetings.

Vendor Response

By Blink Session on March 20, 2018
Thanks for the review William! We will be releasing multi-client session ability April, 2018.
Emily C. avatar
Emily C.
Director and Owner
Used the software for: Less than 6 months
Overall Rating
4.0
Ease of Use
4.0
Customer Service
4.0
Features
4.0
Value for Money
4.0
Likelihood to Recommend
9/10
Reviewer Source
Source: Capterra
March 12, 2018

"Very positive experience for the clinician and student!"

Pros: I like the ability to save and easily access resources. The data tracking feature is very beneficial as well. My students like how interactive the whiteboard is and find the platform engaging. It is very easy to use a document camera to show additional materials as well.

Cons: There are some audio and visual glitches that I didn't experience with other platforms however these are sporadic and short-lived so they haven't significantly impacted the user experience.

Jennifer H.
SLP
Medical Practice, Self-employed
Used the software for: Less than 6 months
Overall Rating
5.0
Ease of Use
4.0
Features
4.0
Likelihood to Recommend
8/10
Reviewer Source
Source: Capterra
October 24, 2019

" Blink Session review"

Pros: I like that notes, billing, scheduling is all in one place

Cons: It’s seems glitchy when I try to have the client take over control of icons and such.

Alternatives Considered: Secure Telehealth and Zoom Workplace
Reasons for Choosing Blink Session: It was highly recommended

Vendor Response

By Blink Session on October 25, 2019
Thanks for your reviews, Jennifer. We are glad to help with any problems you might have and help you learn how to use the platform.
Jessica I.
Speech - Language
Hospital & Health Care, 1-10 employees
Used the software for: 6-12 months
Overall Rating
4.0
Ease of Use
4.0
Customer Service
3.0
Features
3.0
Value for Money
3.0
Likelihood to Recommend
8/10
Reviewer Source
Source: Capterra
October 24, 2019

"It Works"

Pros: Having some interactive tools for the client to participate as if the client was in person

Cons: Not having enough interactive tools in the area of language.

Vendor Response

By Blink Session on October 25, 2019
Thanks for your reviews, Jessica. Super Duper just added over 100 resources for language to our catalog and will be adding 200+ in the coming months. Hopfully that will make your online therapy that much better!
Danra K.
Owner, Speech-language pathologist
Used the software for: Less than 6 months
Overall Rating
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Customer Service
5.0
Features
5.0
Value for Money
4.0
Reviewer Source
Source: Capterra
March 15, 2018

"So far, so good! I am new to telepractice, and I selected this platform over others."

Pros: Functionality and ease of uploading and saving resources, interactive whiteboard, simplicity for customers (interface and log in), web-based platform (less glitchy/no downloads), youtube links, session notes/data, ability to bill/invoice and schedule, and accessibility of help (by owner and within the platform).

Cons: I have had some occasional trouble getting high quality screen sharing of videos and some distortion of some uploaded resources/pictures with print, but nothing major.

Vendor Response

By Blink Session on February 6, 2020
Danra, Thank you so much for your review. We appreciate it. For screen share quality, that will completely depend on how good the connections is between you and your client, but good news is, Internet bandwidth world-wide is increasing every day.
Kandice B. avatar
Kandice B.
Intervention Specialist Teacher
Education Management, 11-50 employees
Used the software for: Less than 6 months
Overall Rating
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Customer Service
5.0
Features
4.0
Value for Money
5.0
Reviewer Source
Source: Capterra
July 18, 2018

" Blink Session has allowed me to turn my passion for teaching into a business!"

Pros: The software is easy to use. My clients are able to set up accounts quickly and easily. There is nothing to download. You can just log on and start teaching. They have a collection of resources that you can use, many at no cost at all. You can also create and add your own. I love that I can share my screen with students as well.

Cons: There is nothing that I don't like about the software. They are constantly making improvements and updates.

Vendor Response

By Blink Session on July 21, 2018
Thanks for the review, glad Blink Session is helping you treat online.
Verified Reviewer
Genetic Counselor
Hospital & Health Care, 201-500 employees
Used the software for: Less than 6 months
Overall Rating
4.0
Ease of Use
4.0
Customer Service
4.0
Features
4.0
Value for Money
5.0
Likelihood to Recommend
8/10
Reviewer Source
Source: Capterra
March 13, 2018

"As a clinician providing telehealth services, simplicity is really important for my patients."

Overall: Simplified the delivery of telehealth.

Pros: simple to use and reasonable cost. What is especially an improvement over our last product is that there is no software to download. This doesn't matter much for us, but when patients have to download something for just one session it's frustrating for them. So this product is a great improvement in this regard.

Cons: Interface could be cleaned up a little. I would also like to be able to see what the initial invite email looks like so I could understand what patients are getting on their end in case I need to walk them through it.

Vendor Response

By Blink Session on March 20, 2018
Thanks for the review, we are glad Blink Session has helped stream-line some aspects of getting clients online. Great point about the invitation email. We do have screen shots of the client dashboard in help but will add some of the emails too. Thanks for the feedback.
Kimberly D.
Speech Language Pathologist
Used the software for: Less than 6 months
Overall Rating
5.0
Ease of Use
4.0
Customer Service
5.0
Features
4.0
Value for Money
5.0
Likelihood to Recommend
9/10
Reviewer Source
Source: Capterra
March 12, 2018

"Overall a great success!"

Pros: I like that the program is easy for clients to navigate, even for people who aren't necessarily comfortable with computers.

Cons: My first few sessions using the software felt a little "clunky" for lack of a better word, but I feel like that was more to do with my comfort using the software and less of an issue with the program itself. The more I use Blink Session, the easier it seems to be.

Vendor Response

By Blink Session on March 20, 2018
Thanks for the review Kim, glad we can help you provide great Speech Therapy online.