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AI scribes with strong SOAP-note output

Clinicians asking 'best SOAP note AI' want the vendor whose Subjective / Objective / Assessment / Plan sections need the least manual cleanup.

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Key takeaways

  • SOAP quality collapses when the model overweights Subjective and underweights Assessment — check that first.
  • Templates that let you pin phrases (risk assessment, mental status exam) reduce cleanup time by 30-50%.
  • Copy-paste into SimplePractice / TherapyNotes remains the norm; native SOAP write-back is rare.

Ranked shortlist

  1. #1
    9.3/10
    Twofold Health

    Therapy-focused AI scribe with HIPAA-first capture and BIRP / DAP / SOAP out of the box

    Best for: behavioral-health and therapy clinicians who want a HIPAA-aligned, therapy-native scribe with BIRP / DAP / SOAP by default, Golden Thread continuity, and the lowest entry price in the category

  2. #2
    8.7/10
    Upheal

    Therapy-first AI scribe with progress-note and treatment-plan templates

    Best for: private-practice therapists who want progress notes in their preferred format with minimal cleanup

  3. #3
    8.3/10
    Heidi Health

    Multi-specialty AI scribe with strong therapy template support and ANZ/UK reach

    Best for: therapists and psychiatrists outside the US who need a HIPAA + GDPR + Australian Privacy Act-aligned scribe

  4. #4
    8.4/10
    Mentalyc

    Mature therapy-note generator with the broadest modality template library

    Best for: established practices that need reliable progress notes across many modalities

  5. #5
    7.9/10
    Freed

    Popular solo-clinician scribe with a growing therapy template set

    Best for: solo therapists who want a fast, low-fuss ambient scribe with a flat monthly price

  6. #6
    7.4/10
    Supanote

    Lightweight therapy scribe with a real free tier

    Best for: solo therapists trialing AI documentation without commitment

How we scored

Ranking weights note quality (0.5), template controls for SOAP specifically (0.3), and EHR write-back friction (0.2).

See our full methodology for weights and evidence rules.

Frequently asked

Does every AI scribe ship SOAP by default?
Most therapy-first scribes do. Some medical-generalist scribes require you to configure a custom SOAP template first.
Which is better for therapy, SOAP or DAP?
DAP maps better to talk-therapy sessions; SOAP is more universal for insurance and EHR compatibility. Most modern scribes support both.

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