ClearPath Hours vs HourJourney
An honest comparison from an LCSW
HourJourney is a focused California BBS hour tracker — built well for one jurisdiction. ClearPath Hours is built for pre-licensed clinicians in any state. This page is a straightforward comparison from a CA LCSW who built one of them.
The 30-second version
If you only read one section
- HourJourney is California-only. If you're tracking BBS hours in CA and you never plan to practice elsewhere, it's a fine fit. If you might move, supervise across states, or want one tool that follows you, ClearPath supports all 50 states + DC.
- Pricing is closer than it sounds. HourJourney starts at about $4.95/month (~$60/year). ClearPath Pro is $25/year flat — a single annual charge, with a permanent free tier and a 14-day Pro trial.
- Both fill the BBS form. HourJourney auto-fills the BBS Experience Verification PDF for CA. ClearPath does the same — and does it for every state board that publishes an equivalent form.
- Mission angle. 50% of every ClearPath Pro subscription goes to Shane's Coffee, a vocational training program for people living with mental health challenges and disabilities.
Side-by-side
Feature comparison
| Capability | ClearPath Hours | HourJourney |
|---|---|---|
| States supported | All 50 + DC | California only |
| Annual price | $25 / year | ~$60 / year ($4.95/mo) |
| Free tier | Yes — permanent, 50 entries/mo, 1 state | Limited trial |
| Real-time rule audit | Yes — every state's rules | CA BBS rules only |
| AI hour reviewer | Yes — natural-language Q&A on your log | No |
| Auto-filled official board PDF | All states' published forms | CA BBS form |
| Supervisor portal w/ e-sign | Yes | Limited |
| Cross-state moves | Switch state in settings, keep your hours | Not supported |
| Mission | 50% of Pro revenue → Shane's Coffee | Standard for-profit |
When to choose which
Choose HourJourney if
- • You're 100% CA-only and prefer their UI
- • You like monthly billing over annual
- • You've already migrated your data and don't want to switch
Choose ClearPath if
- • You might practice in more than one state
- • You want one annual charge, not recurring monthly
- • AI hour review and a real supervisor portal matter
- • You want half the revenue to fund vocational training