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SOAP Note Buddy vs Abridge

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AI Scribe

SOAP Note Buddy

AI Scribe

Abridge

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

Overview

Tool Name
SOAP Note Buddy
Abridge
Tool Name
SOAP Note Buddy
SOAP Note Buddy
Abridge
Abridge
What It Is
Chrome extension AI scribe. $29/mo. Any browser EMR. Auto PHI scrubbing. PT/OT/SLP focus.
The enterprise ambient AI standard for academic medical centers. Evidence-linked notes at premium pricing.
What It Is
SOAP Note Buddy
Chrome extension AI scribe. $29/mo. Any browser EMR. Auto PHI scrubbing. PT/OT/SLP focus.
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
SOAP Note Buddy
AI Scribe & Documentation
Abridge
AI Scribe & Documentation
Founded
Unknown
2018
Founded
SOAP Note Buddy
Unknown
Abridge
2018
Best For
Physical therapists, occupational therapists, and speech therapists (PT/OT/SLP); Clinicians wanting simple Chrome extension with zero IT setup; Practices using any browser-based EMR wanting universal compatibility
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
SOAP Note Buddy
Physical therapists, occupational therapists, and speech therapists (PT/OT/SLP); Clinicians wanting simple Chrome extension with zero IT setup; Practices using any browser-based EMR wanting universal compatibility
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
$29/month
Custom quote required
Starting Price
SOAP Note Buddy
$29/month
Abridge
Custom quote required
Pricing Model
Per provider/month
enterprise-custom
Pricing Model
SOAP Note Buddy
Per provider/month
Abridge
enterprise-custom
Free Trial
No free trial
No free trial
Free Trial
SOAP Note Buddy
No free trial
Abridge
No free trial
Pricing Details
Costs less than $2/day. Installs in seconds as Chrome extension. No IT setup required. Works with any browser-based EMR through intelligent field detection.
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
SOAP Note Buddy
Costs less than $2/day. Installs in seconds as Chrome extension. No IT setup required. Works with any browser-based EMR through intelligent field detection.
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
SOAP Note Buddy
Yes
Abridge
Yes
BAA Available
Yes
Yes
BAA Available
SOAP Note Buddy
Yes
Abridge
Yes
SOC 2 Certified
Unknown
Yes
SOC 2 Certified
SOAP Note Buddy
Unknown
Abridge
Yes
HITRUST Certified
Unknown
Yes
HITRUST Certified
SOAP Note Buddy
Unknown
Abridge
Yes

Features

Mobile App
No
Yes
Mobile App
SOAP Note Buddy
No
Abridge
Yes
Mental Health Specific
No
No
Mental Health Specific
SOAP Note Buddy
No
Abridge
No

Integrations

Total Integrations
1 integrations
4 integrations
Total Integrations
SOAP Note Buddy
1 integrations
Abridge
4 integrations

AI Scribe Features

Ambient Listening
Yes
Yes
Ambient Listening
SOAP Note Buddy
Yes
Abridge
Yes
Dictation Mode
Yes
Yes
Dictation Mode
SOAP Note Buddy
Yes
Abridge
Yes
Note Types
SOAP notes, DAP notes, BIRP notes, GIRP notes, PIE notes, EMDR notes, Custom formats
SOAP notes, Progress notes, H&P, Consult notes, Patient summaries, After-visit summaries
Note Types
SOAP Note Buddy
SOAP notes, DAP notes, BIRP notes, GIRP notes, PIE notes, EMDR notes, Custom formats
Abridge
SOAP notes, Progress notes, H&P, Consult notes, Patient summaries, After-visit summaries
Languages
Unknown
Multi-language
Languages
SOAP Note Buddy
Unknown
Abridge
Multi-language
EHR Integration
API
Native
EHR Integration
SOAP Note Buddy
API
Abridge
Native
Native EHR Integrations
None listed
Epic, Oracle Health (Cerner), athenahealth, MEDITECH
Native EHR Integrations
SOAP Note Buddy
None listed
Abridge
Epic, Oracle Health (Cerner), athenahealth, MEDITECH
Coding Suggestions
No
No
Coding Suggestions
SOAP Note Buddy
No
Abridge
No

Support & Fit

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

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