AI Progress Note Pricing Compared for Therapists (2026): Every Tool's Real Cost
By Ilan Sender, Founder & Editor · Last updated Aug 8, 2026
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This is an independent editorial comparison based on vendor documentation, pricing, and security pages — not on reviews collected on this site. We have not tested note accuracy; trial any shortlist on your own visit types before paying. See our methodology.
| Feature | Upheal | Mentalyc | Supanote | AutoNotes | Yung Sidekick | Scribeberry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Free + up to $69/mo | $19.99–$119.99/mo | $29.99–$89.99/mo | $29–$69/mo | $39.99–$99.99/mo | Free + up to $99/mo |
| Free Trial | 30 days | 14 days | 14 days | 7 days | 30 days | 3 days |
| Rating | No reviews yet | No reviews yet | No reviews yet | No reviews yet | No reviews yet | No reviews yet |
| HIPAA | Independently audited | Independently audited | Self-reported | Self-reported | Self-reported | Self-reported |
| Top EHRs | None documented | SimplePractice, TherapyNotes, Jane | None documented | None documented | None documented | Epic, Jane, Cerner/Oracle Health |
| Best For | Therapists with lighter caseloads (pay-per-session pricing) or anyone open to replacing their EHR entirely | Therapists on SimplePractice, TherapyNotes, Jane, or TheraNest who want notes pushed into their EHR instead of copy-paste | Multilingual practices and therapists who see couples and want that supported at the entry price | High-volume note writers on a budget — flat plans with unlimited notes on every tier | Price-sensitive solo therapists who want session insights and analytics, not just notes | Multilingual, Canadian, or cross-border practices that want a standing free tier (20 uses/month) before paying |
| Accuracy | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Setup Ease | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Our Recommendation
Therapy AI pricing uses four models, so map your caseload to the tier that includes the features you need. Under ~10 notes/month: Upheal's free plan (AutoNotes no longer has a free tier). Variable caseload: Upheal's $1/session capped at $69/month (the cheapest SOC 2 Type II option). High steady volume: AutoNotes at $29/month (unlimited, flat; live recording gated to a higher tier). EHR push: Mentalyc from $19.99/month, but couples, family, CPT codes, and several note formats require the $69.99 Pro tier. Watch hidden tier-jumps. Take the quiz to compute your real cost.
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Take the 30-second quizTherapy AI Pricing Uses Four Different Models — Compare the Right Way
You can't compare AI therapy-notes pricing with a single number, because the tools use four different models: pay-per-session, note-volume tiers, flat unlimited, and free-tier-plus-paid. Comparing a "$19.99 plan" to a "$1/session" plan tells you nothing until you map it to your caseload. Here's every tool's real cost structure as verified June–July 2026, with the fine print that changes the effective price.
The Full Pricing Picture
| Tool | Model | Price (based on vendor pricing pages) | Effective-price fine print | HIPAA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upheal | Pay-per-session + free plan | $1/session, capped $69/mo; free plan (SOAP/DAP/Intake) | Light caseload pays almost nothing; never above $69/mo | Independently audited (SOC 2 Type II) |
| Mentalyc | Note-volume tiers | $19.99 to $119.99/month by note volume; $69.99 Pro tier | Couples, family, CPT codes, and several note formats require $69.99 Pro; group requires the top tier | Independently audited (SOC 2 Type II) |
| Supanote | Tiered → unlimited | $29.99 entry / unlimited from $49.99 mid tier / $89.99 top | Unlimited only from the $49.99 mid tier | Self-reported |
| AutoNotes | Flat unlimited (trial-only entry) | No free tier (7-day trial); $29/mo Economy, $69 First Class; unlimited every plan | Live recording requires a higher tier | Self-reported |
| Yung Sidekick | Session-capped tiers | $39.99/mo (up to 130 sessions), $59.99, $99.99 — no free plan | Session caps per tier; 30-day trial only | Self-reported |
| Scribeberry | Free tier + flat | 20 uses/mo free (after 3-day trial); $99/mo Pro unlimited; $79/user/mo Enterprise (5+) | General scribe — no documented therapy note formats | Self-reported HIPAA (cites SOC 2 Type 2 — report by request; no auditor named publicly) |
Reading the Real Cost
The cheapest tool changes with your volume:
- Under ~10 notes/month: Upheal's free plan (or Scribeberry's 20-uses free tier).
- A variable caseload: Upheal's $1/session (capped $69/mo) — and it's the cheapest audited option.
- High, steady volume: AutoNotes at $29/month — unlimited, flat.
- You need EHR push: Mentalyc from $19.99/month (but couples, family, CPT codes, and several note formats push you to the $69.99 Pro tier).
Watch the hidden tier-jumps. Two tools advertise a low entry price that isn't your real price if you need common features: Mentalyc gates couples, family, CPT codes, and several note formats behind its $69.99 Pro tier, and AutoNotes gates live session recording behind a higher tier. Supanote's unlimited notes only start at the $49.99 mid tier. Map the features you actually need onto the tier that includes them before comparing.
Compliance correlates loosely with price here, not strictly. Three of the four self-reported tools (AutoNotes, Supanote, Scribeberry) have budget entry points — but the fourth, Yung Sidekick, has the highest entry price of the six; the audited tools (Upheal, Mentalyc) aren't always pricier — Upheal's pay-per-session and Mentalyc's $19.99 entry are competitive. So you don't necessarily pay a premium for a SOC 2 Type II posture; you do pay it for AutoNotes-level format breadth at AutoNotes' price.
Note on Scribeberry: it's reasonably priced, but two caveats apply. It's a general multi-specialty scribe that documents no therapy-specific note formats, and its SOC 2 Type 2 report is available only by request with no auditor named publicly (weaker documentation than Upheal's and Mentalyc's cited SOC 2 Type II) — include it only if a general scribe meets your documentation needs, and verify the actual report if audit posture is decisive.
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