ClearPath Hours vs PsyKey
An honest comparison from an LCSW
PsyKey is one of the longer-running hour trackers in the space. ClearPath Hours is the newer take. Below is a side-by-side look from a CA LCSW who has used multiple tools across pre-licensure.
The 30-second version
If you only read one section
- Price. PsyKey runs around $79/year. ClearPath Pro is $25/year flat — roughly a third the cost.
- Real-time rule audit. ClearPath checks every entry against your state board's actual rules the same week you log it. PsyKey is closer to a structured spreadsheet with category totals.
- Modern supervisor portal. ClearPath supervisors get a real in-app portal with e-signatures and a weekly summary email. PsyKey's supervisor flow is lighter-weight.
- Mission. Half of every ClearPath Pro subscription goes to Shane's Coffee — a vocational program for people living with mental health challenges and disabilities.
Side-by-side
Feature comparison
| Capability | ClearPath Hours | PsyKey |
|---|---|---|
| Annual price | $25 / year | ~$79 / year |
| Free tier | Yes — permanent, 50 entries/mo, 1 state | Trial only |
| Real-time state-rule audit | Yes | Limited |
| AI hour reviewer | Yes — natural-language Q&A | No |
| Auto-filled official board PDF | Yes — the actual board PDF | Generic export |
| Supervisor portal w/ e-sign | Modern, multi-associate view | Basic |
| Mobile-optimized UI | Yes — modern responsive web app | Older interface |
| Mission | 50% of Pro revenue → Shane's Coffee | Standard for-profit |
When to choose which
Choose PsyKey if
- • You've been on it for years and don't want to switch
- • You're close enough to submission that imports aren't worth it
Choose ClearPath if
- • You want real-time error detection, not at-submission
- • You want $25/year instead of $79+
- • You want a modern supervisor portal with e-signatures
- • You want to fund vocational training while you track