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PatientNotes vs Abridge

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PatientNotes

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PatientNotes
Abridge
Key Differencesat a glance
PatientNotes:Includes AI-powered features
Abridge:Includes AI-powered features
Abridge:More integrations (4)

Overview

Tool Name
PatientNotes
Abridge
Tool Name
PatientNotes
PatientNotes
Abridge
Abridge
What It Is
Budget AI scribe. $50-70/mo unlimited. 37 specialties. HIPAA + BAA. Free trial.
The enterprise ambient AI standard for academic medical centers. Evidence-linked notes at premium pricing.
What It Is
PatientNotes
Budget AI scribe. $50-70/mo unlimited. 37 specialties. HIPAA + BAA. Free trial.
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
PatientNotes
AI Scribe & Documentation
Abridge
AI Scribe & Documentation
Founded
Unknown
2018
Founded
PatientNotes
Unknown
Abridge
2018
Best For
Budget-conscious solo practitioners needing affordable AI scribe ($50/mo); Small clinics wanting unlimited visits without per-note credit caps; Primary care and family medicine practices with straightforward 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
PatientNotes
Budget-conscious solo practitioners needing affordable AI scribe ($50/mo); Small clinics wanting unlimited visits without per-note credit caps; Primary care and family medicine practices with straightforward 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
$50/mo annual or $70/mo monthly
Custom quote required
Starting Price
PatientNotes
$50/mo annual or $70/mo monthly
Abridge
Custom quote required
Pricing Model
Per provider/month
enterprise-custom
Pricing Model
PatientNotes
Per provider/month
Abridge
enterprise-custom
Free Trial
7 days
No free trial
Free Trial
PatientNotes
7 days
Abridge
No free trial
Pricing Details
No contracts, no setup fees, no hidden charges. 7-day free trial with no credit card required. 14-day money-back guarantee on paid subscriptions. Patient data never used for AI training.
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
PatientNotes
No contracts, no setup fees, no hidden charges. 7-day free trial with no credit card required. 14-day money-back guarantee on paid subscriptions. Patient data never used for AI training.
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
PatientNotes
Yes
Abridge
Yes
BAA Available
Yes
Yes
BAA Available
PatientNotes
Yes
Abridge
Yes
SOC 2 Certified
Unknown
Yes
SOC 2 Certified
PatientNotes
Unknown
Abridge
Yes
HITRUST Certified
Unknown
Yes
HITRUST Certified
PatientNotes
Unknown
Abridge
Yes

Features

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

Integrations

Total Integrations
1 integrations
4 integrations
Total Integrations
PatientNotes
1 integrations
Abridge
4 integrations

AI Scribe Features

Ambient Listening
Yes
Yes
Ambient Listening
PatientNotes
Yes
Abridge
Yes
Dictation Mode
Yes
Yes
Dictation Mode
PatientNotes
Yes
Abridge
Yes
Note Types
SOAP notes, Progress notes, Specialty-specific formats
SOAP notes, Progress notes, H&P, Consult notes, Patient summaries, After-visit summaries
Note Types
PatientNotes
SOAP notes, Progress notes, Specialty-specific formats
Abridge
SOAP notes, Progress notes, H&P, Consult notes, Patient summaries, After-visit summaries
Languages
Unknown
Multi-language
Languages
PatientNotes
Unknown
Abridge
Multi-language
EHR Integration
Native
Native
EHR Integration
PatientNotes
Native
Abridge
Native
Native EHR Integrations
37+ Specialty Templates
Epic, Oracle Health (Cerner), athenahealth, MEDITECH
Native EHR Integrations
PatientNotes
37+ Specialty Templates
Abridge
Epic, Oracle Health (Cerner), athenahealth, MEDITECH
Coding Suggestions
No
No
Coding Suggestions
PatientNotes
No
Abridge
No

Support & Fit

Practice Sizes
Solo, Small (2-10), Medium (11-50)
Large (51-200), Enterprise (200+)
Practice Sizes
PatientNotes
Solo, Small (2-10), Medium (11-50)
Abridge
Large (51-200), Enterprise (200+)
Customer Base
Unknown
250+ health systems
Customer Base
PatientNotes
Unknown
Abridge
250+ health systems

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