The cheapest mental health AI scribe. Typed prompts, not ambient AI.
The enterprise ambient AI standard for academic medical centers. Evidence-linked notes at premium pricing.
What It Is
AutoNotes
The cheapest mental health AI scribe. Typed prompts, not ambient AI.
Abridge
The enterprise ambient AI standard for academic medical centers. Evidence-linked notes at premium pricing.
Primary Category
AI Scribe & Documentation
AI Scribe & Documentation
Primary Category
AutoNotes
AI Scribe & Documentation
Abridge
AI Scribe & Documentation
Founded
2023
2018
Founded
AutoNotes
2023
Abridge
2018
Best For
Budget-conscious therapists who want the cheapest AI option ($24/mo); Clinicians comfortable with post-session typed prompts vs ambient recording; Solo practitioners with simple documentation needs
Academic medical centers requiring evidence-linked documentation for quality assurance; Health systems already on Epic seeking Best in KLAS ambient AI; Enterprise behavioral health divisions inside hospital systems
Best For
AutoNotes
Budget-conscious therapists who want the cheapest AI option ($24/mo); Clinicians comfortable with post-session typed prompts vs ambient recording; Solo practitioners with simple documentation needs
Abridge
Academic medical centers requiring evidence-linked documentation for quality assurance; Health systems already on Epic seeking Best in KLAS ambient AI; Enterprise behavioral health divisions inside hospital systems
Pricing
Starting Price
$24/mo (annual) or $29/mo (monthly)
Custom quote required
Starting Price
AutoNotes
$24/mo (annual) or $29/mo (monthly)
Abridge
Custom quote required
Pricing Model
Per provider/month
enterprise-custom
Pricing Model
AutoNotes
Per provider/month
Abridge
enterprise-custom
Free Trial
7 days
No free trial
Free Trial
AutoNotes
7 days
Abridge
No free trial
Pricing Details
7-day free trial, no credit card required. Economy tier now includes unlimited progress notes. Note: AutoNotes does not sign BAAs and prohibits PHI uploads—compliance burden is on practitioner. Mental health only (no PT, OT, nursing).
No self-serve. No free trial. Pilot programs for health systems (3-6 months). For a 200-physician system, expect $1.4M-$1.9M annually before implementation costs. Annual contracts with volume discounts.
Pricing Details
AutoNotes
7-day free trial, no credit card required. Economy tier now includes unlimited progress notes. Note: AutoNotes does not sign BAAs and prohibits PHI uploads—compliance burden is on practitioner. Mental health only (no PT, OT, nursing).
Abridge
No self-serve. No free trial. Pilot programs for health systems (3-6 months). For a 200-physician system, expect $1.4M-$1.9M annually before implementation costs. Annual contracts with volume discounts.
