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SimplePractice Note Taker vs Abridge

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AI Scribe

SimplePractice Note Taker

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Abridge

SimplePractice Note Taker
Abridge
Key Differencesat a glance
SimplePractice Note Taker:Purpose-built for mental health
SimplePractice Note Taker:Includes AI-powered features
Abridge:Includes AI-powered features
Abridge:More integrations (4)

Overview

Tool Name
SimplePractice Note Taker
Abridge
Tool Name
SimplePractice Note Taker
SimplePractice Note Taker
Abridge
Abridge
What It Is
SimplePractice's built-in AI scribe. $35/mo add-on. Now supports in-person via mobile.
The enterprise ambient AI standard for academic medical centers. Evidence-linked notes at premium pricing.
What It Is
SimplePractice Note Taker
SimplePractice's built-in AI scribe. $35/mo add-on. Now supports in-person via mobile.
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
SimplePractice Note Taker
AI Scribe & Documentation
Abridge
AI Scribe & Documentation
Founded
Unknown
2018
Founded
SimplePractice Note Taker
Unknown
Abridge
2018
Best For
Mental health clinicians already committed to SimplePractice; Therapists conducting primarily telehealth sessions through SimplePractice; Solo practitioners wanting seamless EHR-integrated AI documentation
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
SimplePractice Note Taker
Mental health clinicians already committed to SimplePractice; Therapists conducting primarily telehealth sessions through SimplePractice; Solo practitioners wanting seamless EHR-integrated AI documentation
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
$35/mo per clinician (add-on to SimplePractice)
Custom quote required
Starting Price
SimplePractice Note Taker
$35/mo per clinician (add-on to SimplePractice)
Abridge
Custom quote required
Pricing Model
Per provider/month
enterprise-custom
Pricing Model
SimplePractice Note Taker
Per provider/month
Abridge
enterprise-custom
Free Trial
30 days
No free trial
Free Trial
SimplePractice Note Taker
30 days
Abridge
No free trial
Pricing Details
30-day free trial. Requires active SimplePractice subscription—not standalone. Audio deleted immediately after transcription. Transcript retention: 7 days or until note lock.
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
SimplePractice Note Taker
30-day free trial. Requires active SimplePractice subscription—not standalone. Audio deleted immediately after transcription. Transcript retention: 7 days or until note lock.
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
SimplePractice Note Taker
Yes
Abridge
Yes
BAA Available
Yes
Yes
BAA Available
SimplePractice Note Taker
Yes
Abridge
Yes
SOC 2 Certified
Unknown
Yes
SOC 2 Certified
SimplePractice Note Taker
Unknown
Abridge
Yes
HITRUST Certified
Yes
Yes
HITRUST Certified
SimplePractice Note Taker
Yes
Abridge
Yes

Features

Mobile App
Yes
Yes
Mobile App
SimplePractice Note Taker
Yes
Abridge
Yes
Mental Health Specific
Yes
No
Mental Health Specific
SimplePractice Note Taker
Yes
Abridge
No

Integrations

Total Integrations
3 integrations
4 integrations
Total Integrations
SimplePractice Note Taker
3 integrations
Abridge
4 integrations

AI Scribe Features

Ambient Listening
Yes
Yes
Ambient Listening
SimplePractice Note Taker
Yes
Abridge
Yes
Dictation Mode
Yes
Yes
Dictation Mode
SimplePractice Note Taker
Yes
Abridge
Yes
Note Types
SOAP notes, DAP notes, BIRP notes, Custom progress notes, Psychotherapy notes
SOAP notes, Progress notes, H&P, Consult notes, Patient summaries, After-visit summaries
Note Types
SimplePractice Note Taker
SOAP notes, DAP notes, BIRP notes, Custom progress notes, Psychotherapy notes
Abridge
SOAP notes, Progress notes, H&P, Consult notes, Patient summaries, After-visit summaries
Languages
Unknown
Multi-language
Languages
SimplePractice Note Taker
Unknown
Abridge
Multi-language
EHR Integration
Native
Native
EHR Integration
SimplePractice Note Taker
Native
Abridge
Native
Native EHR Integrations
SimplePractice, SimplePractice Telehealth, SimplePractice Mobile App
Epic, Oracle Health (Cerner), athenahealth, MEDITECH
Native EHR Integrations
SimplePractice Note Taker
SimplePractice, SimplePractice Telehealth, SimplePractice Mobile App
Abridge
Epic, Oracle Health (Cerner), athenahealth, MEDITECH
Coding Suggestions
No
No
Coding Suggestions
SimplePractice Note Taker
No
Abridge
No

Support & Fit

Practice Sizes
Solo, Small (2-10)
Large (51-200), Enterprise (200+)
Practice Sizes
SimplePractice Note Taker
Solo, Small (2-10)
Abridge
Large (51-200), Enterprise (200+)
Customer Base
Unknown
250+ health systems
Customer Base
SimplePractice Note Taker
Unknown
Abridge
250+ health systems

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