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FreedMost similar to Heidi in what it does, its category and its price.
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CarepatronHas a free plan, rated 4.4 out of 5.
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BastionGPTFrom $20/mo, the lowest starting price here.
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TORTUSRated 4.3 out of 5 in our review, against 4.3 for Heidi.
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At a glance
Green means better than Heidi, red means worse. Prices are starting prices per month.
| Tool | Our rating | Starts at | Free plan | Best for | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 HeidiBaseline | 4.3 | Free | Yes | Clinical documentation assistant that drafts the note while the consultation happens. | |
| Freed | 4.4+0.1 | $39/mo | No | AI medical scribe that turns patient visits into clinical notes without manual typing. | vs Heidi |
 Limbic | 4.2−0.1 | Not listed | No | Clinical AI for mental health providers, with published evidence behind it. | vs Heidi |
 DeepScribe | 4.0−0.3 | Not listed | No | Ambient AI scribe that listens to patient visits and drafts specialty-specific clinical notes inside the EHR. | vs Heidi |
| TORTUS | 4.3Same | Not listed | No | Ambient clinical scribe across 1,000-plus NHS organisations, with a hallucination filter. | vs Heidi |
| Carepatron | 4.4+0.1 | $11.5/mo | Yes | A healthcare practice-management workspace with a built-in AI scribe that drafts clinical notes as a telehealth session ends. | vs Heidi |
 Triomics | 4.0−0.3 | Not listed | No | AI for oncology workflows, supporting clinical trial matching and cancer care decisions. | vs Heidi |
 Empaithy | 4.0−0.3 | Not listed | No | A clinician-reviewed workspace for behavioral health - AI drafts intake notes and flags risk signals, a human always signs off. HIPAA-ready, SOC 2 certified. | vs Heidi |
| BastionGPT | 4.1−0.2 | $20/mo | No | HIPAA-compliant AI medical scribe and ChatGPT alternative built for healthcare documentation. | vs Heidi |
The alternatives in detail
In order of how closely each one matches Heidi.
Freed
4.4$39/mo
vs Heidi+0.1
AI medical scribe that turns patient visits into clinical notes without manual typing.
- Ambient transcription and summarization of patient visits into clinical notes
- Specialty-specific note templates
- AI clinician assistant for editing and refining generated notes
HIPAA compliance with a signed Business Associate Agreement suits regulated clinical environments
Per-clinician billing with no disclosed team or practice-wide discount tier
Limbic
4.2Not listed
vs Heidi−0.1
Clinical AI for mental health providers, with published evidence behind it.
- Clinical assessment support
- Built for providers and health plans
- Peer-reviewed evidence published in Nature Medicine
Carries published clinical evidence rather than testimonials
Pricing is not published and there is no individual route in
DeepScribe
4.0Not listed
vs Heidi−0.3
Ambient AI scribe that listens to patient visits and drafts specialty-specific clinical notes inside the EHR.
- Ambient listening that captures visits without a dedicated recording step
- Specialty-tuned note templates for fields like oncology and psychiatry
- Real-Time mode that drafts notes live during the patient conversation
Specialty-specific templates reduce editing compared to generic transcription tools
No published pricing; every quote requires a demo and sales cycle
TORTUS
4.3Not listed
vs HeidiSame
Ambient clinical scribe across 1,000-plus NHS organisations, with a hallucination filter.
- Speaker-diarized ambient transcription encrypted locally
- The Shell safety layer removing unsupported statements
- Structured notes, letters, referrals and code suggestions
A published hallucination-removal metric, not a marketing claim
No published pricing
Carepatron
4.4$11.5/mo
vs Heidi+0.1
A healthcare practice-management workspace with a built-in AI scribe that drafts clinical notes as a telehealth session ends.
- AI scribe that drafts clinical notes during telehealth sessions
- Integrated telehealth video calls
- Scheduling and online booking links
Genuine free plan covers telehealth, scheduling, and documentation, not only a trial
Full AI scribe and billing depth still sit behind paid tiers
Triomics
4.0Not listed
vs Heidi−0.3
AI for oncology workflows, supporting clinical trial matching and cancer care decisions.
- AI built specifically for oncology rather than general medicine
- Clinical trial matching against unstructured patient records
- Structuring of oncology data for downstream decision support
Trial matching addresses a real and higher-priced manual bottleneck
Clinical deployment requires validation and governance review
Empaithy
4.0Not listed
vs Heidi−0.3
A clinician-reviewed workspace for behavioral health - AI drafts intake notes and flags risk signals, a human always signs off. HIPAA-ready, SOC 2 certified.
- Adaptive patient intake assessments (Origin)
- AI-drafted, clinician-approved session notes (Trace)
- Automated between-visit check-ins (Bridge)
Every AI output requires explicit clinician review before entering a patient record
Built for licensed providers, not a consumer mental-health support app
BastionGPT
4.1$20/mo
vs Heidi−0.2
HIPAA-compliant AI medical scribe and ChatGPT alternative built for healthcare documentation.
- HIPAA-compliant AI Medical Scribe with up to 4-hour recordings
- Speaker recognition for up to 10 participants per session
- Structured note generation (SOAP, DAP, BIRP, H&P formats)
BAA included on every tier, not gated behind an enterprise plan
No free tier; every plan carries a per-user monthly cost
FAQ
Questions people ask
Is Heidi free?
Heidi has a free plan.
What is the best free alternative to Heidi?
Carepatron is the highest-rated alternative here with a free plan (4.4 out of 5).
What is the cheapest alternative to Heidi?
Among paid plans, Carepatron has the lowest starting price (from $11.5/mo). If you need it free, start with Carepatron.
How did you pick these alternatives?
We match tools on what they do, their category and their price, using the details in our directory. Ratings come from our reviews and reader reviews.