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PatientNotes vs Alma Provider Platform

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AI Scribe

PatientNotes

PatientNotes.ai

provider-network-virtual-care

Alma Provider Platform

Alma (Spring Health)

PatientNotes
Alma Provider Platform
Key Differencesat a glance
PatientNotes:Includes AI-powered features
Alma Provider Platform:Purpose-built for mental health
Alma Provider Platform:More integrations (6)

Overview

Tool Name
PatientNotes
Alma Provider Platform
Tool Name
PatientNotes
PatientNotes
Alma Provider Platform
Alma Provider Platform
What It Is
Budget AI scribe. $50-70/mo unlimited. 37 specialties. HIPAA + BAA. Free trial.
$125/mo platform with AI notes, EHR, and weekly pay. Hit by 2024 Optum cuts (up to 30%) and 2026 Aetna cuts. Acquired by Spring Health.
What It Is
PatientNotes
Budget AI scribe. $50-70/mo unlimited. 37 specialties. HIPAA + BAA. Free trial.
Alma Provider Platform
$125/mo platform with AI notes, EHR, and weekly pay. Hit by 2024 Optum cuts (up to 30%) and 2026 Aetna cuts. Acquired by Spring Health.
Primary Category
AI Scribe & Documentation
provider-network-virtual-care
Primary Category
PatientNotes
AI Scribe & Documentation
Alma Provider Platform
provider-network-virtual-care
Founded
Unknown
Unknown
Founded
PatientNotes
Unknown
Alma Provider Platform
Unknown
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
Independent therapists wanting premium reimbursement rates; Providers seeking an all-in-one platform (credentialing + EHR + AI notes); Clinicians valuing community features (peer consultation, CE)
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
Alma Provider Platform
Independent therapists wanting premium reimbursement rates; Providers seeking an all-in-one platform (credentialing + EHR + AI notes); Clinicians valuing community features (peer consultation, CE)

Pricing

Starting Price
$50/mo annual or $70/mo monthly
$95/month (annual)
Starting Price
PatientNotes
$50/mo annual or $70/mo monthly
Alma Provider Platform
$95/month (annual)
Pricing Model
Per provider/month
Per provider/month
Pricing Model
PatientNotes
Per provider/month
Alma Provider Platform
Per provider/month
Free Trial
7 days
No free trial
Free Trial
PatientNotes
7 days
Alma Provider Platform
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 free trial. Alma often negotiates $10-30 higher per-session reimbursement than solo credentialing. At 20 sessions/week, even a $10 rate improvement generates $800/month in additional revenue—more than covering membership. $500 referral bonus for each provider referred.
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.
Alma Provider Platform
No free trial. Alma often negotiates $10-30 higher per-session reimbursement than solo credentialing. At 20 sessions/week, even a $10 rate improvement generates $800/month in additional revenue—more than covering membership. $500 referral bonus for each provider referred.

Compliance & Security

HIPAA Compliant
Yes
Yes
HIPAA Compliant
PatientNotes
Yes
Alma Provider Platform
Yes
BAA Available
Yes
Yes
BAA Available
PatientNotes
Yes
Alma Provider Platform
Yes
SOC 2 Certified
Unknown
Unknown
SOC 2 Certified
PatientNotes
Unknown
Alma Provider Platform
Unknown
HITRUST Certified
Unknown
Unknown
HITRUST Certified
PatientNotes
Unknown
Alma Provider Platform
Unknown

Features

Mobile App
Yes
Yes
Mobile App
PatientNotes
Yes
Alma Provider Platform
Yes
Mental Health Specific
No
Yes
Mental Health Specific
PatientNotes
No
Alma Provider Platform
Yes

Integrations

Total Integrations
1 integrations
6 integrations
Total Integrations
PatientNotes
1 integrations
Alma Provider Platform
6 integrations

AI Scribe Features

Ambient Listening
Yes
No
Ambient Listening
PatientNotes
Yes
Alma Provider Platform
No
Dictation Mode
Yes
No
Dictation Mode
PatientNotes
Yes
Alma Provider Platform
No
Note Types
SOAP notes, Progress notes, Specialty-specific formats
Unknown
Note Types
PatientNotes
SOAP notes, Progress notes, Specialty-specific formats
Alma Provider Platform
Unknown
Languages
Unknown
Unknown
Languages
PatientNotes
Unknown
Alma Provider Platform
Unknown
EHR Integration
Native
Native, API
EHR Integration
PatientNotes
Native
Alma Provider Platform
Native, API
Native EHR Integrations
37+ Specialty Templates
Aetna, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, Oscar, Oxford
Native EHR Integrations
PatientNotes
37+ Specialty Templates
Alma Provider Platform
Aetna, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, Oscar, Oxford
Coding Suggestions
No
No
Coding Suggestions
PatientNotes
No
Alma Provider Platform
No

Support & Fit

Practice Sizes
Solo, Small (2-10), Medium (11-50)
Solo, Small (2-10)
Practice Sizes
PatientNotes
Solo, Small (2-10), Medium (11-50)
Alma Provider Platform
Solo, Small (2-10)
Customer Base
Unknown
Unknown
Customer Base
PatientNotes
Unknown
Alma Provider Platform
Unknown

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