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Mentalyc vs Abridge

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AI Scribe

Mentalyc

AI Scribe

Abridge

Mentalyc
Abridge
Key Differencesat a glance
Mentalyc:Purpose-built for mental health
Mentalyc:Includes AI-powered features
Abridge:Includes AI-powered features

Overview

Tool Name
Mentalyc
Abridge
Tool Name
Mentalyc
Mentalyc
Abridge
Abridge
What It Is
The therapy-specific AI scribe with modality awareness and Alliance Genie tracking.
The enterprise ambient AI standard for academic medical centers. Evidence-linked notes at premium pricing.
What It Is
Mentalyc
The therapy-specific AI scribe with modality awareness and Alliance Genie tracking.
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
Mentalyc
AI Scribe & Documentation
Abridge
AI Scribe & Documentation
Founded
2022
2018
Founded
Mentalyc
2022
Abridge
2018
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
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
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
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
$19.99/mo (Mini, 10 notes)
Custom quote required
Starting Price
Mentalyc
$19.99/mo (Mini, 10 notes)
Abridge
Custom quote required
Pricing Model
Per provider/month
enterprise-custom
Pricing Model
Mentalyc
Per provider/month
Abridge
enterprise-custom
Free Trial
14 days
No free trial
Free Trial
Mentalyc
14 days
Abridge
No free trial
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.
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
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.
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.

Compliance & Security

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

Features

Mobile App
Yes
Yes
Mobile App
Mentalyc
Yes
Abridge
Yes
Mental Health Specific
Yes
No
Mental Health Specific
Mentalyc
Yes
Abridge
No

Integrations

Total Integrations
7 integrations
4 integrations
Total Integrations
Mentalyc
7 integrations
Abridge
4 integrations

AI Scribe Features

Ambient Listening
Yes
Yes
Ambient Listening
Mentalyc
Yes
Abridge
Yes
Dictation Mode
Yes
Yes
Dictation Mode
Mentalyc
Yes
Abridge
Yes
Note Types
SOAP, DAP, BIRP, PIRP, GIRP, PIE, SIRP, Intake assessments, Treatment plans, 100+ custom templates
SOAP notes, Progress notes, H&P, Consult notes, Patient summaries, After-visit summaries
Note Types
Mentalyc
SOAP, DAP, BIRP, PIRP, GIRP, PIE, SIRP, Intake assessments, Treatment plans, 100+ custom templates
Abridge
SOAP notes, Progress notes, H&P, Consult notes, Patient summaries, After-visit summaries
Languages
English only
Multi-language
Languages
Mentalyc
English only
Abridge
Multi-language
EHR Integration
Native, API
Native
EHR Integration
Mentalyc
Native, API
Abridge
Native
Native EHR Integrations
TherapyNotes, ICANotes, TheraNest, Valant, TheraBill
Epic, Oracle Health (Cerner), athenahealth, MEDITECH
Native EHR Integrations
Mentalyc
TherapyNotes, ICANotes, TheraNest, Valant, TheraBill
Abridge
Epic, Oracle Health (Cerner), athenahealth, MEDITECH
Coding Suggestions
No
No
Coding Suggestions
Mentalyc
No
Abridge
No

Support & Fit

Practice Sizes
Solo, Small (2-10), Medium (11-50)
Large (51-200), Enterprise (200+)
Practice Sizes
Mentalyc
Solo, Small (2-10), Medium (11-50)
Abridge
Large (51-200), Enterprise (200+)
Customer Base
5,000+ mental health providers
250+ health systems
Customer Base
Mentalyc
5,000+ mental health providers
Abridge
250+ health systems

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