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Upheal vs Alma Provider Platform

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AI Scribe

Upheal

provider-network-virtual-care

Alma Provider Platform

Alma (Spring Health)

Upheal
Alma Provider Platform
Key Differencesat a glance
Upheal:Offers a free tier
Upheal:Purpose-built for mental health
Alma Provider Platform:Purpose-built for mental health

Overview

Tool Name
Upheal
Alma Provider Platform
Tool Name
Upheal
Upheal
Alma Provider Platform
Alma Provider Platform
What It Is
The only AI therapy scribe with real-time session analytics and pay-per-session pricing.
$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
Upheal
The only AI therapy scribe with real-time session analytics and pay-per-session pricing.
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
Upheal
AI Scribe & Documentation
Alma Provider Platform
provider-network-virtual-care
Founded
2021
Unknown
Founded
Upheal
2021
Alma Provider Platform
Unknown
Best For
Therapists wanting session analytics (talk-time, sentiment) beyond just notes; Low-volume practitioners preferring $1/session over monthly subscriptions; Clinicians who want to track client progress with Golden Thread
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
Upheal
Therapists wanting session analytics (talk-time, sentiment) beyond just notes; Low-volume practitioners preferring $1/session over monthly subscriptions; Clinicians who want to track client progress with Golden Thread
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
Free or $1/session (capped at $69/mo)
$95/month (annual)
Starting Price
Upheal
Free or $1/session (capped at $69/mo)
Alma Provider Platform
$95/month (annual)
Pricing Model
usage-based
Per provider/month
Pricing Model
Upheal
usage-based
Alma Provider Platform
Per provider/month
Free Trial
30 days
No free trial
Free Trial
Upheal
30 days
Alma Provider Platform
No free trial
Pricing Details
Full platform (AI notes, telehealth, scheduling, compliance checker, payments, forms, client portal) at $1/session capped at $69/mo—no per-seat fees. Used by 70,000+ providers. BAA included with paid accounts.
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
Upheal
Full platform (AI notes, telehealth, scheduling, compliance checker, payments, forms, client portal) at $1/session capped at $69/mo—no per-seat fees. Used by 70,000+ providers. BAA included with paid accounts.
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
Upheal
Yes
Alma Provider Platform
Yes
BAA Available
Yes
Yes
BAA Available
Upheal
Yes
Alma Provider Platform
Yes
SOC 2 Certified
Yes
Unknown
SOC 2 Certified
Upheal
Yes
Alma Provider Platform
Unknown
HITRUST Certified
Unknown
Unknown
HITRUST Certified
Upheal
Unknown
Alma Provider Platform
Unknown

Features

Mobile App
Yes
Yes
Mobile App
Upheal
Yes
Alma Provider Platform
Yes
Mental Health Specific
Yes
Yes
Mental Health Specific
Upheal
Yes
Alma Provider Platform
Yes

Integrations

Total Integrations
6 integrations
6 integrations
Total Integrations
Upheal
6 integrations
Alma Provider Platform
6 integrations

AI Scribe Features

Ambient Listening
Yes
No
Ambient Listening
Upheal
Yes
Alma Provider Platform
No
Dictation Mode
Yes
No
Dictation Mode
Upheal
Yes
Alma Provider Platform
No
Note Types
SOAP, DAP, BIRP, GIRP, PIRP, SIRP, PIE, EMDR, Psychiatry, Headway-compliant SOAP, Medical notes
Unknown
Note Types
Upheal
SOAP, DAP, BIRP, GIRP, PIRP, SIRP, PIE, EMDR, Psychiatry, Headway-compliant SOAP, Medical notes
Alma Provider Platform
Unknown
Languages
Multi-language
Unknown
Languages
Upheal
Multi-language
Alma Provider Platform
Unknown
EHR Integration
Native, API
Native, API
EHR Integration
Upheal
Native, API
Alma Provider Platform
Native, API
Native EHR Integrations
SimplePractice, Jane App, Zoom
Aetna, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, Oscar, Oxford
Native EHR Integrations
Upheal
SimplePractice, Jane App, Zoom
Alma Provider Platform
Aetna, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, Oscar, Oxford
Coding Suggestions
No
No
Coding Suggestions
Upheal
No
Alma Provider Platform
No

Support & Fit

Practice Sizes
Solo, Small (2-10), Medium (11-50)
Solo, Small (2-10)
Practice Sizes
Upheal
Solo, Small (2-10), Medium (11-50)
Alma Provider Platform
Solo, Small (2-10)
Customer Base
36,000+ mental health professionals
Unknown
Customer Base
Upheal
36,000+ mental health professionals
Alma Provider Platform
Unknown

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