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Best AI scribes for telehealth therapy

Most ambient therapy scribes capture telehealth sessions as easily as in-person — the differentiator is platform integration (Zoom, Doxy, Google Meet, SimplePractice telehealth).

Reviewed by TherapyScribes EditorialFacts verified Methodology

What telehealth therapy demands

  • Browser-extension or in-platform capture vs requiring a separate audio loopback
  • Documented consent flow for both parties on recorded audio
What to look for
  • Browser-extension or in-platform capture vs requiring a separate audio loopback
  • Documented consent flow for both parties on recorded audio

Ranked for telehealth therapy

01
9.0/10
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Twofold Health

TestedTop ranked

Best for behavioral-health and therapy clinicians who want a HIPAA-aligned scribe with mental-health note formats by default and a low entry price

  • BIRP, DAP and SOAP for mental health are default formats, not add-ons
  • Signed BAA on every paid account; encryption in transit and at rest documented publicly
  • Younger product than Mentalyc or Upheal — independent long-term reliability data is still limited
  • EHR integration is copy-paste / export today; no native write-back to SimplePractice or TherapyNotes confirmed
Starting
Free 1-week trial, then $19 first month
02
8.7/10
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Upheal

Tested

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

  • Therapy-native templates (SOAP, DAP, BIRP, GIRP) ship by default — no prompt engineering required
  • Treatment-plan and progress-note generation are first-class features, not afterthoughts
  • EHR write-back is copy-paste for SimplePractice and TherapyNotes today
  • 42 CFR Part 2 stance is not separately enumerated for SUD programs — confirm before deploying in OTP/SUD settings
Starting
Free up to 10 sessions/mo; from $59/mo
03
8.4/10
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Mentalyc

Tested

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

  • Largest therapy-specific template library tested (CBT, DBT, EMDR, couples, family, group)
  • HIPAA-compliant with BAA; documented audio-retention policy
  • Entry pricing is higher than Upheal's free tier
  • Direct EHR write-back is limited; most users export or paste
Starting
From $39.99/mo (intro tier)
04
8.3/10

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

  • Free tier with unlimited sessions on the entry plan
  • HIPAA, GDPR, ISO 27001 and Australian Privacy Act-aligned — strong for ANZ/UK/EU therapists
  • Not therapy-only — some clinical-pathway features assume primary-care or specialist medical context
  • EHR write-back into therapy-specific systems (SimplePractice, TherapyNotes) is copy-paste
Starting
Free; from $99/mo (Pro)
05
7.9/10
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Freed

Tested

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

  • Fast turnaround — notes typically generated in under 60 seconds
  • Flat $99/clinician/mo with BAA included
  • Therapy template library is narrower than Mentalyc / Upheal
  • No free tier and no annual discount published
Starting
$99/clinician/mo
06
7.3/10
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Lyrebird Health

Provisional

Best for Australian and UK psychiatrists and therapists wanting a locally-built scribe

  • Australian Privacy Act-aligned; data residency in AU/EU/US selectable
  • Used in NHS England pilot programmes (2025)
  • General medical scribe, not therapy-first
  • Provisional pending hands-on therapy testing
Starting
From AU$119/clinician/mo
07
7.0/10
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Nabla Copilot

Provisional

Best for psychiatrists in larger health systems already evaluating Nabla for primary care

  • Full HIPAA + SOC 2 Type II + GDPR + ISO 27001 quartet
  • Real free tier up to 30 consults/month
  • General medical scribe — therapy template depth is limited
  • Editor UX is tuned for medical visits, not 50-minute psychotherapy sessions
Starting
Free up to 30 consults/mo; from $119/mo

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