Freed alternatives for therapists (2026): prices compared

Prices checked 24 October 2026 on each vendor's own pricing page (US dollars). Prices and offers change, so check before you decide.

Freed is an ambient AI scribe used across medical specialties. Billed annually, Starter is $39 a month for up to 40 notes, Core $79 a month for unlimited notes and Premier $104 a month; billed monthly, Starter is $59 and Premier $119. It has a 7-day free trial with no credit card, and group pricing is quote-based. MentalNote is ours, so we list it first and say so.

Comparison table with sources (checked 24 October 2026)

Every competitor price below links to that vendor's own pricing page, in US dollars. "Quote-based" or "Not published" means the vendor does not list a price.

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MentalNote (ours)

• Free plan: 5 web-app scribe sessions a month, no time limit, no credit card. Premium: $99 a month or $990 a year, with unlimited note generation.
• Records the session in the browser (with your client's consent) and drafts SOAP, DAP, BIRP, GIRP, PIRP or Progress notes, plus Intake and Treatment Plan workflows. An optional Microsoft Word add-in drafts from a typed summary.
• Its note rules tell the AI to write "Not documented in session" for anything the session did not cover, instead of filling the gap.
• MentalNote is HIPAA-compliant, with a BAA included on every plan.

Pick it if you want AI-drafted notes next to the EHR you already use, or a free plan you can keep using.

Upheal

• Free plan: AI notes from text-to-note, dictation and uploads, individual therapy only. AI Notes plan: $39 a month, flat, for unlimited notes from video, audio, dictation and uploads, including couples and families.
• AI Notes includes built-in telehealth with automated notes; AI Assistant Pro is an optional $39 a month extra. Upheal also sells EHR plans paid per session; group practices talk to sales.

Pick it if you want a therapy-focused scribe at the same entry price as Freed Starter without a note cap. Skip it if you want live recording on a free plan. See MentalNote vs Upheal.

Mentalyc

• Mini $19.99 a month for 40 notes ($14.99 billed annually), Basic $39.99 for 100 ($29.99), Pro $69.99 for 160 ($59.99), Super $119.99 for 330 ($99.99). Team seats $59.99 a month ($49.99 billed annually).
• 14-day trial with Pro access (15 notes), no credit card. Lists consent forms and a BAA on every plan.

Pick it if you want a therapy-specific tool at a lower entry price than Freed. Skip it if your volume swings and you dislike note caps. See Mentalyc alternatives and pricing.

Supanote

• Billed yearly: Starter $19.99 a month (40 notes), Pro $39.99 (unlimited notes), XL $69.99 (adds group therapy sessions). Billed monthly: $29.99, $49.99 and $89.99. 14-day trial.
• Lists consent forms and a BAA from Starter; Pro adds EHR integration. Group Practice pricing is quote-based.

Pick it if you want a therapy-focused tool with couple sessions from Starter and group sessions on XL. Skip it if you want a free plan rather than a trial. See MentalNote vs Supanote.

Blueprint

• As your whole EHR: $1.49 a session, with a 30-day free trial.
• Alongside your EHR: 5 free sessions to start. When we checked, the pricing page showed two prices for this plan, $69 a seat a month for unlimited sessions and $0.99 a session, so check which one you are offered. Enterprise plans are quote-based.

Pick it if you want therapy-focused AI notes next to your EHR, or may move your EHR later. Skip it if you want a free plan that keeps going. See MentalNote vs Blueprint.

SimplePractice Note Taker

• A $35 a month add-on to a SimplePractice plan (Starter $49, Essential $79, Plus $99 a month), free for 30 days; also included in Care Aide ($59 a month for the account owner). On 24 October 2026 both showed 50% offer prices for new customers.

Pick it if SimplePractice is your EHR and you want notes in the chart. Skip it if you use another EHR. See SimplePractice pricing and Note Taker vs MentalNote.

When to stay with Freed

Freed is a strong pick if you see patients across medical specialties, want ICD-10 and CPT codes suggested from the visit, or want one-click push into a browser-based EHR (Premier). If you only see therapy clients, compare it with the therapy-focused tools above on note formats and on a price that fits your caseload.

When MentalNote isn't the right fit

We would rather you pick the right tool than sign up and leave. Look elsewhere if:

• You need scheduling, billing, claims or a client portal. MentalNote is not an EHR; it drafts notes only.
• You want notes written straight into your chart. MentalNote relies on copy or export. Freed Premier lists one-click push into browser-based EHRs.
• You want the lowest paid price for a light caseload. Premium is $99 a month, more than the entry plans of several tools on this page. If 5 free sessions a month are not enough and you see few clients, a capped plan may cost less.
• You mainly document couple, family or group sessions. They are not listed on our features page; some tools above list them.
• You want a native phone app for in-person sessions. MentalNote records in the browser.

How to choose

1. Therapy formats. If you write DAP, BIRP or GIRP notes, check the tool produces them without custom templates.
2. Price shape. Freed Starter, Mentalyc and Supanote Starter cap notes a month; Upheal AI Notes, Freed Core and Supanote Pro do not. MentalNote's free plan covers 5 web-app scribe sessions a month; Premium is $99 a month.
3. How notes reach the chart. EHR push or an extension saves copy and paste; MentalNote relies on copy or export.
4. Data terms. MentalNote is HIPAA-compliant, with a BAA included on every plan. Read each vendor's BAA, retention and training terms yourself.

Sources, checked 24 October 2026: Freed pricing, Upheal pricing, Mentalyc pricing, Supanote pricing, Blueprint pricing, SimplePractice pricing, MentalNote pricing. Freed, Upheal, Mentalyc, Supanote, Blueprint, SimplePractice, Note Taker and Care Aide are trademarks of their owners. This page compares public information and is not endorsed by any of them. A clinician must review every AI draft. Spotted something out of date? Email support@mentalnote.ai and we will fix it.