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SOAP Note Buddy vs Alma Provider Platform

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AI Scribe

SOAP Note Buddy

provider-network-virtual-care

Alma Provider Platform

Alma (Spring Health)

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

Overview

Tool Name
SOAP Note Buddy
Alma Provider Platform
Tool Name
SOAP Note Buddy
SOAP Note Buddy
Alma Provider Platform
Alma Provider Platform
What It Is
Chrome extension AI scribe. $29/mo. Any browser EMR. Auto PHI scrubbing. PT/OT/SLP focus.
$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
SOAP Note Buddy
Chrome extension AI scribe. $29/mo. Any browser EMR. Auto PHI scrubbing. PT/OT/SLP focus.
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
SOAP Note Buddy
AI Scribe & Documentation
Alma Provider Platform
provider-network-virtual-care
Founded
Unknown
Unknown
Founded
SOAP Note Buddy
Unknown
Alma Provider Platform
Unknown
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
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
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
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
$29/month
$95/month (annual)
Starting Price
SOAP Note Buddy
$29/month
Alma Provider Platform
$95/month (annual)
Pricing Model
Per provider/month
Per provider/month
Pricing Model
SOAP Note Buddy
Per provider/month
Alma Provider Platform
Per provider/month
Free Trial
No free trial
No free trial
Free Trial
SOAP Note Buddy
No free trial
Alma Provider Platform
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 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
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.
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
SOAP Note Buddy
Yes
Alma Provider Platform
Yes
BAA Available
Yes
Yes
BAA Available
SOAP Note Buddy
Yes
Alma Provider Platform
Yes
SOC 2 Certified
Unknown
Unknown
SOC 2 Certified
SOAP Note Buddy
Unknown
Alma Provider Platform
Unknown
HITRUST Certified
Unknown
Unknown
HITRUST Certified
SOAP Note Buddy
Unknown
Alma Provider Platform
Unknown

Features

Mobile App
No
Yes
Mobile App
SOAP Note Buddy
No
Alma Provider Platform
Yes
Mental Health Specific
No
Yes
Mental Health Specific
SOAP Note Buddy
No
Alma Provider Platform
Yes

Integrations

Total Integrations
1 integrations
6 integrations
Total Integrations
SOAP Note Buddy
1 integrations
Alma Provider Platform
6 integrations

AI Scribe Features

Ambient Listening
Yes
No
Ambient Listening
SOAP Note Buddy
Yes
Alma Provider Platform
No
Dictation Mode
Yes
No
Dictation Mode
SOAP Note Buddy
Yes
Alma Provider Platform
No
Note Types
SOAP notes, DAP notes, BIRP notes, GIRP notes, PIE notes, EMDR notes, Custom formats
Unknown
Note Types
SOAP Note Buddy
SOAP notes, DAP notes, BIRP notes, GIRP notes, PIE notes, EMDR notes, Custom formats
Alma Provider Platform
Unknown
Languages
Unknown
Unknown
Languages
SOAP Note Buddy
Unknown
Alma Provider Platform
Unknown
EHR Integration
API
Native, API
EHR Integration
SOAP Note Buddy
API
Alma Provider Platform
Native, API
Native EHR Integrations
None listed
Aetna, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, Oscar, Oxford
Native EHR Integrations
SOAP Note Buddy
None listed
Alma Provider Platform
Aetna, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, Oscar, Oxford
Coding Suggestions
No
No
Coding Suggestions
SOAP Note Buddy
No
Alma Provider Platform
No

Support & Fit

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

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