AutoNotes vs Upheal
Two of the AI therapy scribes we track, compared on the dimensions that actually determine fit: clinical note quality, compliance, EHR integration and pricing.
Key takeaways
- AutoNotes starts at From $29/clinician/mo (Solo); Upheal starts at Free up to 10 sessions/mo; from $59/mo.
- HIPAA: AutoNotes — Yes; Upheal — Yes.
- Note formats: AutoNotes — SOAP, DAP, BIRP, GIRP, PIE, Narrative, Custom; Upheal — SOAP, DAP, BIRP, GIRP, Narrative, Custom.
- Regions: AutoNotes — US; Upheal — US, UK, EU, CA, ANZ.
Side-by-side
| Feature | ||
|---|---|---|
| Editorial score | 7.6 / 10 | 8.7 / 10 |
| Status | Provisional | Hands-on tested |
| Starting price | From $29/clinician/mo (Solo) | Free up to 10 sessions/mo; from $59/mo |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Free trial | 14 days | — |
| HIPAA + BAA | Yes | Yes |
| SOC 2 | Partial | Yes |
| GDPR | — | Yes |
| 42 CFR Part 2 | — | — |
| Note formats | SOAP, DAP, BIRP, GIRP, PIE, Narrative, Custom | SOAP, DAP, BIRP, GIRP, Narrative, Custom |
| Languages | 2 | 4 |
| Regions | US | US, UK, EU, CA, ANZ |
| EHR integrations | 2 | 3 |
| Founded | 2023 | 2022 |
| HQ | Austin, TX, USA | Prague, Czech Republic · New York, USA |
AutoNotes
Closer to a structured therapy-note generator than a pure ambient scribe — you provide a brief recap (typed or dictated) and AutoNotes expands it into a SOAP/DAP/BIRP/GIRP/PIE/treatment-plan output. Ambient recording was added later. Strong on note-format breadth (including PAIP, MINT, EMDR-specific) and per-seat pricing. Provisional pending our own hands-on testing on a live caseload.
Read the full AutoNotes review →Upheal
Built for therapy from day one rather than retrofitted from a generic medical scribe. SOAP, DAP, BIRP, GIRP and a handful of therapy-specific templates ship out of the box, treatment-plan drafting is genuinely useful, and telehealth capture works inside the same browser session as the call. HIPAA-aligned with a BAA, audio is not retained by default once the note is generated, and the company states it does not train models on customer session data. Pricing is published and starts with a real free tier rather than a 7-day trial. The main trade-off is depth of EHR integration: writing back into SimplePractice / TherapyNotes is mostly copy-paste today.
Read the full Upheal review →Bottom line
Pick AutoNotes if you need clinicians who prefer to dictate a brief recap rather than record full sessions. Pick Upheal if you need private-practice therapists who want progress notes in their preferred format with minimal cleanup. Verify on a live session before committing — both publish trials or free tiers worth using.
FAQ
Which is better, AutoNotes or Upheal?
On our editorial rubric, Upheal scores higher (8.7 vs 7.6). Best fit depends on your country, EHR, and budget — see the side-by-side table above.
Is AutoNotes cheaper than Upheal?
AutoNotes starts at From $29/clinician/mo (Solo); Upheal starts at Free up to 10 sessions/mo; from $59/mo.
Are both AutoNotes and Upheal HIPAA-compliant?
AutoNotes's HIPAA stance is "yes"; Upheal's is "yes" as of our last verification.
Which note formats do AutoNotes and Upheal support?
AutoNotes: SOAP, DAP, BIRP, GIRP, PIE, Narrative, Custom. Upheal: SOAP, DAP, BIRP, GIRP, Narrative, Custom.
Do AutoNotes or Upheal integrate with SimplePractice or TherapyNotes?
AutoNotes has 2 published EHR integration(s); Upheal has 3. Most therapy scribes today use copy-paste rather than native write-back.