Clinical Notes AI vs Mentalyc
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
- Clinical Notes AI starts at From $49/clinician/mo (verify directly); Mentalyc starts at From $39.99/mo (intro tier).
- HIPAA: Clinical Notes AI — Yes; Mentalyc — Yes.
- Note formats: Clinical Notes AI — SOAP, DAP, BIRP, GIRP, Narrative; Mentalyc — SOAP, DAP, BIRP, GIRP, Narrative, Custom.
- Regions: Clinical Notes AI — US; Mentalyc — US, CA.
Side-by-side
| Feature | ||
|---|---|---|
| Editorial score | 7.1 / 10 | 8.4 / 10 |
| Status | Provisional | Hands-on tested |
| Starting price | From $49/clinician/mo (verify directly) | From $39.99/mo (intro tier) |
| Free tier | No | No |
| Free trial | 14 days | 14 days |
| HIPAA + BAA | Yes | Yes |
| SOC 2 | Partial | Yes |
| GDPR | — | Partial |
| 42 CFR Part 2 | — | — |
| Note formats | SOAP, DAP, BIRP, GIRP, Narrative | SOAP, DAP, BIRP, GIRP, Narrative, Custom |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Regions | US | US, CA |
| EHR integrations | 0 | 2 |
| Founded | 2022 | 2021 |
| HQ | Florida, USA | New York, NY, USA |
Clinical Notes AI
Closer to a structured note generator than an ambient scribe in its base configuration. Useful if your workflow already includes dictation or summary input and you want a clean DAP/BIRP/SOAP output. Provisional pending hands-on testing in a live therapy workflow.
Read the full Clinical Notes AI review →Mentalyc
One of the longest-running therapy-specific scribes. Template library is the broadest we tested — couples, family, group, EMDR, CBT, DBT and standard SOAP/DAP/BIRP variants are all available without manual prompting. Note quality on talk-therapy sessions is consistent. HIPAA-aligned with BAA; audio handling and retention are documented. Telehealth capture works via browser extension and dictation. Pricing is published and there is a free trial; the lowest tier is more expensive than the Upheal entry point. EHR integration is still mostly export-based.
Read the full Mentalyc review →Bottom line
Pick Clinical Notes AI if you need clinicians wanting straightforward dap/birp/girp generation. Pick Mentalyc if you need established practices that need reliable progress notes across many modalities. Verify on a live session before committing — both publish trials or free tiers worth using.
FAQ
Which is better, Clinical Notes AI or Mentalyc?
On our editorial rubric, Mentalyc scores higher (8.4 vs 7.1). Best fit depends on your country, EHR, and budget — see the side-by-side table above.
Is Clinical Notes AI cheaper than Mentalyc?
Clinical Notes AI starts at From $49/clinician/mo (verify directly); Mentalyc starts at From $39.99/mo (intro tier).
Are both Clinical Notes AI and Mentalyc HIPAA-compliant?
Clinical Notes AI's HIPAA stance is "yes"; Mentalyc's is "yes" as of our last verification.
Which note formats do Clinical Notes AI and Mentalyc support?
Clinical Notes AI: SOAP, DAP, BIRP, GIRP, Narrative. Mentalyc: SOAP, DAP, BIRP, GIRP, Narrative, Custom.
Do Clinical Notes AI or Mentalyc integrate with SimplePractice or TherapyNotes?
Clinical Notes AI has 0 published EHR integration(s); Mentalyc has 2. Most therapy scribes today use copy-paste rather than native write-back.