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Mentalyc vs Upheal

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AI Scribe

Mentalyc

AI Scribe

Upheal

Mentalyc
Upheal
Key Differencesat a glance
Mentalyc:Purpose-built for mental health
Mentalyc:Includes AI-powered features
Upheal:Offers a free tier
Upheal:Purpose-built for mental health

Overview

Tool Name
Mentalyc
Upheal
Tool Name
Mentalyc
Mentalyc
Upheal
Upheal
What It Is
The therapy-specific AI scribe with modality awareness and Alliance Genie tracking.
The only AI therapy scribe with real-time session analytics and pay-per-session pricing.
What It Is
Mentalyc
The therapy-specific AI scribe with modality awareness and Alliance Genie tracking.
Upheal
The only AI therapy scribe with real-time session analytics and pay-per-session pricing.
Primary Category
AI Scribe & Documentation
AI Scribe & Documentation
Primary Category
Mentalyc
AI Scribe & Documentation
Upheal
AI Scribe & Documentation
Founded
2022
2021
Founded
Mentalyc
2022
Upheal
2021
Best For
Therapists doing psychotherapy who need modality-aware documentation (CBT, DBT, EMDR); Solo practitioners wanting affordable therapy-specific AI notes ($19.99-69.99/mo); Clinicians using TherapyNotes, ICANotes, TheraNest, or Valant
Therapists wanting session analytics (talk-time, sentiment) beyond just notes; Low-volume practitioners preferring $1/session over monthly subscriptions; Clinicians who want to track client progress with Golden Thread
Best For
Mentalyc
Therapists doing psychotherapy who need modality-aware documentation (CBT, DBT, EMDR); Solo practitioners wanting affordable therapy-specific AI notes ($19.99-69.99/mo); Clinicians using TherapyNotes, ICANotes, TheraNest, or Valant
Upheal
Therapists wanting session analytics (talk-time, sentiment) beyond just notes; Low-volume practitioners preferring $1/session over monthly subscriptions; Clinicians who want to track client progress with Golden Thread

Pricing

Starting Price
$19.99/mo (Mini, 10 notes)
Free or $1/session (capped at $69/mo)
Starting Price
Mentalyc
$19.99/mo (Mini, 10 notes)
Upheal
Free or $1/session (capped at $69/mo)
Pricing Model
Per provider/month
usage-based
Pricing Model
Mentalyc
Per provider/month
Upheal
usage-based
Free Trial
14 days
30 days
Free Trial
Mentalyc
14 days
Upheal
30 days
Pricing Details
14-day free trial with full PRO access, no credit card required. Annual billing saves up to $300/year. All plans include therapeutic alliance tracking.
Full platform (AI notes, telehealth, scheduling, compliance checker, payments, forms, client portal) at $1/session capped at $69/mo—no per-seat fees. Used by 70,000+ providers. BAA included with paid accounts.
Pricing Details
Mentalyc
14-day free trial with full PRO access, no credit card required. Annual billing saves up to $300/year. All plans include therapeutic alliance tracking.
Upheal
Full platform (AI notes, telehealth, scheduling, compliance checker, payments, forms, client portal) at $1/session capped at $69/mo—no per-seat fees. Used by 70,000+ providers. BAA included with paid accounts.

Compliance & Security

HIPAA Compliant
Yes
Yes
HIPAA Compliant
Mentalyc
Yes
Upheal
Yes
BAA Available
Yes
Yes
BAA Available
Mentalyc
Yes
Upheal
Yes
SOC 2 Certified
Yes
Yes
SOC 2 Certified
Mentalyc
Yes
Upheal
Yes
HITRUST Certified
Unknown
Unknown
HITRUST Certified
Mentalyc
Unknown
Upheal
Unknown

Features

Mobile App
Yes
Yes
Mobile App
Mentalyc
Yes
Upheal
Yes
Mental Health Specific
Yes
Yes
Mental Health Specific
Mentalyc
Yes
Upheal
Yes

Integrations

Total Integrations
7 integrations
6 integrations
Total Integrations
Mentalyc
7 integrations
Upheal
6 integrations

AI Scribe Features

Ambient Listening
Yes
Yes
Ambient Listening
Mentalyc
Yes
Upheal
Yes
Dictation Mode
Yes
Yes
Dictation Mode
Mentalyc
Yes
Upheal
Yes
Note Types
SOAP, DAP, BIRP, PIRP, GIRP, PIE, SIRP, Intake assessments, Treatment plans, 100+ custom templates
SOAP, DAP, BIRP, GIRP, PIRP, SIRP, PIE, EMDR, Psychiatry, Headway-compliant SOAP, Medical notes
Note Types
Mentalyc
SOAP, DAP, BIRP, PIRP, GIRP, PIE, SIRP, Intake assessments, Treatment plans, 100+ custom templates
Upheal
SOAP, DAP, BIRP, GIRP, PIRP, SIRP, PIE, EMDR, Psychiatry, Headway-compliant SOAP, Medical notes
Languages
English only
Multi-language
Languages
Mentalyc
English only
Upheal
Multi-language
EHR Integration
Native, API
Native, API
EHR Integration
Mentalyc
Native, API
Upheal
Native, API
Native EHR Integrations
TherapyNotes, ICANotes, TheraNest, Valant, TheraBill
SimplePractice, Jane App, Zoom
Native EHR Integrations
Mentalyc
TherapyNotes, ICANotes, TheraNest, Valant, TheraBill
Upheal
SimplePractice, Jane App, Zoom
Coding Suggestions
No
No
Coding Suggestions
Mentalyc
No
Upheal
No

Support & Fit

Practice Sizes
Solo, Small (2-10), Medium (11-50)
Solo, Small (2-10), Medium (11-50)
Practice Sizes
Mentalyc
Solo, Small (2-10), Medium (11-50)
Upheal
Solo, Small (2-10), Medium (11-50)
Customer Base
5,000+ mental health providers
36,000+ mental health professionals
Customer Base
Mentalyc
5,000+ mental health providers
Upheal
36,000+ mental health professionals

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