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AI Scribe

Upheal

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Availity

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

Overview

Tool Name
Upheal
Availity
Tool Name
Upheal
Upheal
Availity
Availity
What It Is
The only AI therapy scribe with real-time session analytics and pay-per-session pricing.
Free multi-payer portal for eligibility verification and claims submission.
What It Is
Upheal
The only AI therapy scribe with real-time session analytics and pay-per-session pricing.
Availity
Free multi-payer portal for eligibility verification and claims submission.
Primary Category
AI Scribe & Documentation
billing-rcm-insurance
Primary Category
Upheal
AI Scribe & Documentation
Availity
billing-rcm-insurance
Founded
2021
Unknown
Founded
Upheal
2021
Availity
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
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
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
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
Free or $1/session (capped at $69/mo)
$0/month
Starting Price
Upheal
Free or $1/session (capped at $69/mo)
Availity
$0/month
Pricing Model
usage-based
freemium
Pricing Model
Upheal
usage-based
Availity
freemium
Free Trial
30 days
Free tier available
Free Trial
Upheal
30 days
Availity
Free tier available
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 additional details
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.
Availity
No additional details

Compliance & Security

HIPAA Compliant
Yes
Yes
HIPAA Compliant
Upheal
Yes
Availity
Yes
BAA Available
Yes
Unknown
BAA Available
Upheal
Yes
Availity
Unknown
SOC 2 Certified
Yes
Yes
SOC 2 Certified
Upheal
Yes
Availity
Yes
HITRUST Certified
Unknown
Unknown
HITRUST Certified
Upheal
Unknown
Availity
Unknown

Features

Mobile App
Yes
No
Mobile App
Upheal
Yes
Availity
No
Mental Health Specific
Yes
No
Mental Health Specific
Upheal
Yes
Availity
No

Integrations

Total Integrations
6 integrations
None listed
Total Integrations
Upheal
6 integrations
Availity
None listed
Clearinghouse
None
None
Clearinghouse
Upheal
None
Availity
None

AI Scribe Features

Ambient Listening
Yes
No
Ambient Listening
Upheal
Yes
Availity
No
Dictation Mode
Yes
No
Dictation Mode
Upheal
Yes
Availity
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
Availity
Unknown
Languages
Multi-language
Unknown
Languages
Upheal
Multi-language
Availity
Unknown
EHR Integration
Native, API
Unknown
EHR Integration
Upheal
Native, API
Availity
Unknown
Native EHR Integrations
SimplePractice, Jane App, Zoom
None listed
Native EHR Integrations
Upheal
SimplePractice, Jane App, Zoom
Availity
None listed
Coding Suggestions
No
No
Coding Suggestions
Upheal
No
Availity
No

Billing Features

Claims Submission
Yes
Yes
Claims Submission
Upheal
Yes
Availity
Yes
Eligibility Verification
No
Yes
Eligibility Verification
Upheal
No
Availity
Yes
ERA Processing
No
Yes
ERA Processing
Upheal
No
Availity
Yes

Support & Fit

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

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