Maddie focuses on the calendar, online booking and payments. HerVé also covers SESAM-Vitale billing (FSE + teletransmission), NGAP coding, AI for reports and telemedicine.
Updated on 29 September 2026 · Sources
Maddie appeals with its online calendar, free plan and practice website. HerVé addresses a broader need: running the whole activity of an independent orthoptist, including national health insurance billing.
FSE, teletransmission, NGAP coding (AMY, assessments, sessions), rejection follow-up and accounting exports. Maddie’s website does not mention SESAM-Vitale billing.
Reports written in 2 clicks from consultation data.
Coordination with the ophthalmologist built into the software.
Card payments with an iPhone or Android: 0% fees from the Independent plan, 10% on Starter.
Health data hosted by an HDS-certified provider (Cloud Advice). Health data hosted in France / European Union.
Maddie (maddiedoctor.com, published by HELLOSANTE) offers online software with a page dedicated to orthoptists: online calendar, online booking, a website for the practice, a customizable waiting list and patient records (including binocular vision assessment). Patients can enter their card details when booking and be charged after the session. The vendor states that data is stored on HDS-certified servers (OVH, Roubaix).
Maddie lists a free plan, an Essentiel plan at €39/month (€399/year with a 12-month commitment) and a Pro plan at €59/month (€468/year with a 12-month commitment), without stating whether prices include VAT. We found no mention of SESAM-Vitale billing, AI or telemedicine on its website. HerVé is aimed at orthoptists who want a single tool for the calendar, patient file, health insurance billing and exchanges with the ophthalmologist.
| Feature | HerVé | Maddie |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | 100% web | 100% web |
| SESAM-Vitale (FSE, teletransmission) | Yes (FSE + teletransmission) | Not disclosed by the vendor |
| AI for reports | Yes, built in | Not disclosed by the vendor |
| Orthoptist-ophthalmologist telemedicine | Yes, built in | Not disclosed by the vendor |
| Payments | Tap to Pay (0% fees from Indépendant, 10% on Starter) | Card saved at booking, charged after the session (Pro plan) |
| Online booking | Via Doctolib sync | Yes (from the Essentiel plan) |
| Practice website | No | Yes (from the Essentiel plan) |
| Health data hosting | HDS-certified host (Cloud Advice) | HDS-certified servers (OVH, per the vendor) |
| Public price | From €49 excl. VAT/month | Free, €39/month or €59/month |
Transparency
Comparison written by HERVE SAS, publisher of HerVé and partner of the Relais Vision network. Competitor information checked on official websites on the date shown.
Updated on 29 September 2026 · Sources
Maddie’s website highlights the calendar, online booking and payments; we found no mention of SESAM-Vitale billing. HerVé includes FSE, teletransmission, NGAP coding and rejection follow-up.
Maddie offers a free plan and plans at €39 and €59/month. HerVé starts at €49 excl. VAT/month with no commitment (€44.59 excl. VAT/month with an annual commitment) and includes SESAM-Vitale billing, AI, telemedicine and Tap to Pay. If you already use other software for teletransmission, add both subscriptions to compare.
Yes. Our team helps import patient data and your calendar. You can test HerVé for 15 days before deciding.
15-day free trial. A credit card is required to start the trial; the first charge happens after the 15 days. Monthly plans with no commitment.
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