Yung Sidekick vs Heidi Health
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
- Yung Sidekick starts at From $39/mo (verify directly); Heidi Health starts at Free; from $99/mo (Pro).
- HIPAA: Yung Sidekick — Yes; Heidi Health — Yes.
- Note formats: Yung Sidekick — SOAP, DAP, BIRP; Heidi Health — SOAP, DAP, BIRP, GIRP, Narrative, Custom.
- Regions: Yung Sidekick — US; Heidi Health — ANZ, UK, EU, US, CA.
Side-by-side
| Feature | ||
|---|---|---|
| Editorial score | 7.2 / 10 | 8.3 / 10 |
| Status | Provisional | Hands-on tested |
| Starting price | From $39/mo (verify directly) | Free; from $99/mo (Pro) |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Free trial | 7 days | — |
| HIPAA + BAA | Yes | Yes |
| SOC 2 | — | Yes |
| GDPR | — | Yes |
| 42 CFR Part 2 | — | — |
| Note formats | SOAP, DAP, BIRP | SOAP, DAP, BIRP, GIRP, Narrative, Custom |
| Languages | 1 | 6 |
| Regions | US | ANZ, UK, EU, US, CA |
| EHR integrations | 0 | 3 |
| Founded | 2023 | 2021 |
| HQ | Remote (US-incorporated) | Melbourne, Australia |
Yung Sidekick
Solo-clinician-focused therapy scribe. Standard note formats covered plus a 'session insights' layer that surfaces themes across sessions. We have not completed hands-on testing yet; treat the score as directional. Verify the BAA and audio-retention specifics directly before deploying to live caseload.
Read the full Yung Sidekick review →Heidi Health
General medical scribe with a serious therapy template library and an unusually broad compliance posture (HIPAA, GDPR, Australian Privacy Act, ISO 27001). Free tier is generous and the editor handles long, narrative sessions well. Therapy templates are user-customisable and several are community-maintained. Trade-off: it is not therapy-only, so some workflow polish (e.g. recurring-client memory across sessions) lags pure-play therapy tools.
Read the full Heidi Health review →Bottom line
Pick Yung Sidekick if you need solo clinicians who want a no-nonsense ambient note tool with session insights. Pick Heidi Health if you need therapists and psychiatrists outside the us who need a hipaa + gdpr + australian privacy act-aligned scribe. Verify on a live session before committing — both publish trials or free tiers worth using.
FAQ
Which is better, Yung Sidekick or Heidi Health?
On our editorial rubric, Heidi Health scores higher (8.3 vs 7.2). Best fit depends on your country, EHR, and budget — see the side-by-side table above.
Is Yung Sidekick cheaper than Heidi Health?
Yung Sidekick starts at From $39/mo (verify directly); Heidi Health starts at Free; from $99/mo (Pro).
Are both Yung Sidekick and Heidi Health HIPAA-compliant?
Yung Sidekick's HIPAA stance is "yes"; Heidi Health's is "yes" as of our last verification.
Which note formats do Yung Sidekick and Heidi Health support?
Yung Sidekick: SOAP, DAP, BIRP. Heidi Health: SOAP, DAP, BIRP, GIRP, Narrative, Custom.
Do Yung Sidekick or Heidi Health integrate with SimplePractice or TherapyNotes?
Yung Sidekick has 0 published EHR integration(s); Heidi Health has 3. Most therapy scribes today use copy-paste rather than native write-back.