MentalNote vs Suki
Facts checked on 14 October 2026. Prices change, so check each vendor's page before you decide.
The short answer
- Choose Suki if you want an ambient assistant that writes notes, orders and codes straight into Epic, Oracle Health, athenahealth or MEDITECH, across 100+ specialties.
- Choose MentalNote if you are a solo clinician or small practice focused on therapy or psychiatric visits and want a free plan, a published price and no sales call. MentalNote is HIPAA-compliant, with a BAA included on every plan.
Side by side
| MentalNote | Suki | |
|---|---|---|
| How to start | Free plan: 5 web-app scribe sessions a month, no time limit, no credit card. | "Chat with our Sales team" on Suki's homepage. |
| Price | Premium: $99 a month, or $990 a year ($82.50 a month). | The Suki pages we checked on 14 October 2026 (home, Suki Assistant) did not list a price, and suki.ai/pricing showed a "page doesn't exist" message. |
| Who it is built for | Therapists and other mental health clinicians today. Formats and note rules are written for mental-health visits; the Intake format includes psychiatric history, medications and mental status observations. | Clinicians in 100+ specialties; Suki says 400+ healthcare systems and partners choose it. |
| Notes | SOAP, DAP, BIRP, GIRP, PIRP and Progress notes, plus Intake and Treatment Plan workflows. | Structured, specialty-specific notes sent to the EHR, plus patient instructions and staged orders. |
| Where you use it | Browser, including a telehealth call in a browser tab. Optional Word add-in drafts a note from a typed summary. | Desktop and mobile (iOS and Android), web app and Chrome extension. |
| EHR | Copy or export the reviewed draft. No direct EHR write-back. | Real-time integrations with Epic, Oracle Health, athenahealth and MEDITECH. |
| Extras | The web app asks you to confirm client consent before every recording. | ICD-10, HCC, CPT and E/M codes; visits in 80 languages with the note in English. |
| HIPAA and BAA | MentalNote is HIPAA-compliant, with a BAA included on every plan. | Suki says it is SOC2 Type 2 certified and HIPAA compliant. |
Where Suki is stronger
- Deep EHR integration. Suki works with Epic, Oracle Health, athenahealth and MEDITECH. MentalNote has no direct EHR write-back.
- 100+ specialties. From cardiology to urgent care. If most of your visits are primary care or another non-behavioral specialty, Suki supports them today.
- Orders and coding. Suki stages orders from the conversation and suggests ICD-10, HCC, CPT and E/M codes.
- Languages and devices. 80 languages, mobile apps and a Chrome extension.
Where MentalNote is stronger
- You can start today. Free plan, no credit card, no sales call.
- A published price. $99 a month or $990 a year. The Suki pages we checked on 14 October 2026 did not list a price.
- Mental-health formats. BIRP, GIRP and PIRP next to SOAP and DAP. The Intake format includes psychiatric history, medications and mental status observations.
- Note rules against filling gaps. The app instructs the AI to write "Not documented in session" for anything you did not cover, and not to add a diagnosis you did not state. Review every draft.
Which should you pick?
| If you... | Pick |
|---|---|
| Work in a health system on Epic, Oracle Health, athenahealth or MEDITECH | Suki |
| Want orders and codes staged for you | Suki |
| See patients in many languages | Suki |
| Run a solo or small therapy or psychiatric practice | MentalNote |
| Want a published price and a free plan | MentalNote |
Frequently asked questions
How much does Suki cost?
The Suki pages we checked on 14 October 2026 did not list a price. Its homepage invites you to chat with its sales team.
Is Suki good for therapists?
Suki lists psychiatry among its specialties. MentalNote is built for therapists and other mental health clinicians, with BIRP, GIRP and PIRP formats ready to use.
What is a Suki alternative for a small practice?
MentalNote has a free plan with no credit card and a published Premium price of $99 a month. MentalNote is HIPAA-compliant, with a BAA included on every plan.
Try it
Start free at app.mentalnote.ai: 5 scribe sessions a month, no credit card, no sales call.
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Suki is a trademark of Suki AI, Inc. Epic is a trademark of Epic Systems Corporation; other EHR names belong to their owners. This page compares public information as of 14 October 2026 and is not endorsed by Suki. A clinician must review every AI draft. Spotted something out of date? Email support@mentalnote.ai and we will fix it.