Best AI Progress Notes for Group Therapy (2026)
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 | Mentalyc | Supanote | AutoNotes | Yung Sidekick | Upheal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $19.99–$119.99/mo | $29.99–$89.99/mo | $29–$69/mo | $39.99–$99.99/mo | Free + up to $69/mo |
| Free Trial | 14 days | 14 days | 7 days | 30 days | 30 days |
| Rating | No reviews yet | No reviews yet | No reviews yet | No reviews yet | No reviews yet |
| HIPAA | Independently audited | Self-reported | Self-reported | Self-reported | Independently audited |
| Top EHRs | SimplePractice, TherapyNotes, Jane | None documented | None documented | None documented | None documented |
| Best For | 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 | Therapists with lighter caseloads (pay-per-session pricing) or anyone open to replacing their EHR entirely |
| Accuracy | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Setup Ease | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Our Recommendation
For group therapy documentation on a budget, AutoNotes is the value leader — it's the only fixed-price tool here with unlimited notes that includes group support at its entry price ($29/month Economy), though it self-reports HIPAA and gates live recording to a higher tier. For group support with the strongest compliance posture, Mentalyc offers group therapy plus SOC 2 Type II, but only on its top tier. Upheal's group support is not clearly documented — verify before relying on it. Take the quiz to match your modality mix.
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Take the 30-second quizGroup Documentation Is the Feature Most Tools Gate Highest
Group therapy is the modality where AI-notes pricing gets least generous. Documenting a group means capturing a shared session plus per-member content, and the tools that support it tend to put it at or near the top of their pricing. Here's exactly where group support sits in each dedicated therapy-notes tool as of June 2026.
Where Group Support Lands
- Mentalyc — supports group therapy on its top tier ($119.99/month). HIPAA independently audited (SOC 2 Type II), pushes into SimplePractice/TherapyNotes/Jane/TheraNest, recordings auto-deleted within 3 days. The strongest compliance posture of the group-capable tools, at the highest price.
- Supanote — group supported on the top XL tier. Entry pricing is $29.99/month with unlimited notes from its $49.99 mid tier, so group sits above that. 100+ language auto-detection. HIPAA self-reported; BAA available.
- AutoNotes — group supported, and unlimited notes are included on every plan, on plans from $29/month (no free plan — 7-day trial). SOAP/DAP/BIRP/GIRP/group/couples/family/EMDR formats. HIPAA self-reported ("HIPAA-aligned"); BAA with every customer. Note: live session recording requires a higher tier.
- Yung Sidekick — group supported, at $39.99/month for up to 130 sessions, with no free plan (trial only), plus client-progress analytics. HIPAA self-reported; BAA offered.
- Upheal — group support is not clearly documented on its materials; it's strong on individual and couples formats but we can't confirm group from the data. Treat it as unverified for group until you check directly.
The Honest Read
For group documentation on a budget, AutoNotes is the value leader — it's the only fixed-price tool here with unlimited notes that includes group support at its entry price ($29/month Economy). The caveat: it self-reports HIPAA, and live in-session recording is gated to a higher tier.
For group support with the strongest compliance posture, Mentalyc is the pick — group therapy plus a SOC 2 Type II attestation and real EHR push — but you pay for the top tier to unlock it.
Yung Sidekick supports group on every plan ($39.99/month and up; no free plan), and its progress analytics suit clinicians tracking group outcomes, again with a self-reported HIPAA posture.
We could not confirm group support for Upheal from its documented features, so we don't recommend it for a group-heavy practice without verifying directly with the vendor first.
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