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SimplePractice Note Taker

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Availity

SimplePractice Note Taker
Availity
Key Differencesat a glance
SimplePractice Note Taker:Purpose-built for mental health
SimplePractice Note Taker:Includes AI-powered features
Availity:Offers a free tier
Availity:Includes AI-powered features

Overview

Tool Name
SimplePractice Note Taker
Availity
Tool Name
SimplePractice Note Taker
SimplePractice Note Taker
Availity
Availity
What It Is
SimplePractice's built-in AI scribe. $35/mo add-on. Now supports in-person via mobile.
Free multi-payer portal for eligibility verification and claims submission.
What It Is
SimplePractice Note Taker
SimplePractice's built-in AI scribe. $35/mo add-on. Now supports in-person via mobile.
Availity
Free multi-payer portal for eligibility verification and claims submission.
Primary Category
AI Scribe & Documentation
billing-rcm-insurance
Primary Category
SimplePractice Note Taker
AI Scribe & Documentation
Availity
billing-rcm-insurance
Founded
Unknown
Unknown
Founded
SimplePractice Note Taker
Unknown
Availity
Unknown
Best For
Mental health clinicians already committed to SimplePractice; Therapists conducting primarily telehealth sessions through SimplePractice; Solo practitioners wanting seamless EHR-integrated AI documentation
Solo and small practices needing free eligibility verification; Providers billing commercial payers seeking cost-effective solutions; Multi-specialty groups needing comprehensive payer connectivity
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
Availity
Solo and small practices needing free eligibility verification; Providers billing commercial payers seeking cost-effective solutions; Multi-specialty groups needing comprehensive payer connectivity

Pricing

Starting Price
$35/mo per clinician (add-on to SimplePractice)
$0/month
Starting Price
SimplePractice Note Taker
$35/mo per clinician (add-on to SimplePractice)
Availity
$0/month
Pricing Model
Per provider/month
freemium
Pricing Model
SimplePractice Note Taker
Per provider/month
Availity
freemium
Free Trial
30 days
Free tier available
Free Trial
SimplePractice Note Taker
30 days
Availity
Free tier available
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 additional details
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.
Availity
No additional details

Compliance & Security

HIPAA Compliant
Yes
Yes
HIPAA Compliant
SimplePractice Note Taker
Yes
Availity
Yes
BAA Available
Yes
Unknown
BAA Available
SimplePractice Note Taker
Yes
Availity
Unknown
SOC 2 Certified
Unknown
Yes
SOC 2 Certified
SimplePractice Note Taker
Unknown
Availity
Yes
HITRUST Certified
Yes
Unknown
HITRUST Certified
SimplePractice Note Taker
Yes
Availity
Unknown

Features

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

Integrations

Total Integrations
3 integrations
None listed
Total Integrations
SimplePractice Note Taker
3 integrations
Availity
None listed
Clearinghouse
None
None
Clearinghouse
SimplePractice Note Taker
None
Availity
None

AI Scribe Features

Ambient Listening
Yes
No
Ambient Listening
SimplePractice Note Taker
Yes
Availity
No
Dictation Mode
Yes
No
Dictation Mode
SimplePractice Note Taker
Yes
Availity
No
Note Types
SOAP notes, DAP notes, BIRP notes, Custom progress notes, Psychotherapy notes
Unknown
Note Types
SimplePractice Note Taker
SOAP notes, DAP notes, BIRP notes, Custom progress notes, Psychotherapy notes
Availity
Unknown
Languages
Unknown
Unknown
Languages
SimplePractice Note Taker
Unknown
Availity
Unknown
EHR Integration
Native
Unknown
EHR Integration
SimplePractice Note Taker
Native
Availity
Unknown
Native EHR Integrations
SimplePractice, SimplePractice Telehealth, SimplePractice Mobile App
None listed
Native EHR Integrations
SimplePractice Note Taker
SimplePractice, SimplePractice Telehealth, SimplePractice Mobile App
Availity
None listed
Coding Suggestions
No
No
Coding Suggestions
SimplePractice Note Taker
No
Availity
No

Billing Features

Claims Submission
No
Yes
Claims Submission
SimplePractice Note Taker
No
Availity
Yes
Eligibility Verification
No
Yes
Eligibility Verification
SimplePractice Note Taker
No
Availity
Yes
ERA Processing
No
Yes
ERA Processing
SimplePractice Note Taker
No
Availity
Yes

Support & Fit

Practice Sizes
Solo, Small (2-10)
Solo, Small (2-10), Medium (11-50)
Practice Sizes
SimplePractice Note Taker
Solo, Small (2-10)
Availity
Solo, Small (2-10), Medium (11-50)
Customer Base
Unknown
Unknown
Customer Base
SimplePractice Note Taker
Unknown
Availity
Unknown

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