Abridge vs Chartnote AI Scribe

Abridge8.9Visit Chartnote AI Scribe7.8Visit

Higher score Abridge #3 in Medical Transcription Software 8.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Abridge

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Chartnote AI Scribe #8 in Medical Transcription Software 7.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Chartnote

• Abridge fits best

  Health systems wanting ambient EHR documentation

• Chartnote AI Scribe fits best

  Small practices wanting a free scribe

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Side by side

Feature	Abridge 8.9/10 Visit ↗	Chartnote AI Scribe 7.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	7.8
Ranking	#3 in Medical Transcription Software	#8 in Medical Transcription Software
Best for	Health systems wanting ambient EHR documentation	Small practices wanting a free scribe
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	—
Free plan	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android, Chrome extension
Support	Email, Docs	Email, Live chat, Tickets, Docs
Compliance	HIPAA, SSO/SAML	SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations	4 integrations	12 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Abridge 0/3 · Chartnote AI Scribe 0/3
EHR integration	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Mobile apps	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Audio file upload	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Transcription mode	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Speech recognition	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Supported languages	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Captures conversations without dictation or wake words Links note content to source conversation evidence Processes encounters across 28 official languages	Free Basic plan includes 15 AI Scribe notes per month. Chrome extension transfers notes into web-based EMRs. Supports consent workflows, templates, dictation, and coding suggestions.
Cons	Enterprise pricing is handled through sales Clinicians must review captured orders Recording workflows include patient consent guidance	Basic is limited to 15 AI Scribe notes per month. Max notes are unlimited only subject to a fair-use policy. Team collaboration features are listed on Team Max, not individual plans.
Our verdict	Abridge turns clinical conversations into structured note drafts through ambient recording, without dictation or wake words. Its audience is hospitals and health systems seeking documentation workflows across outpatient, emergency, and… Read the review →	Chartnote AI Scribe records in-person or telehealth encounters and turns conversations into structured clinical notes for clinicians to review, edit, and transfer to web-based EHRs. It is aimed at residents, solo clinicians, multi-provider… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Abridge — where it wins

  • Captures conversations without dictation or wake words
  • Links note content to source conversation evidence
  • Processes encounters across 28 official languages

  Where it doesn't

  • Enterprise pricing is handled through sales
  • Clinicians must review captured orders
  • Recording workflows include patient consent guidance

• Chartnote AI Scribe — where it wins

  • Free Basic plan includes 15 AI Scribe notes per month.
  • Chrome extension transfers notes into web-based EMRs.
  • Supports consent workflows, templates, dictation, and coding suggestions.

  Where it doesn't

  • Basic is limited to 15 AI Scribe notes per month.
  • Max notes are unlimited only subject to a fair-use policy.
  • Team collaboration features are listed on Team Max, not individual plans.

• Abridge8.9/10 · Pricing on request

  Ambient encounter capture turns conversations into structured drafts for EHR workflows.

  Visit AbridgeFull verdict →
• Chartnote AI Scribe7.8/10 · Free plan

  A flexible AI scribe with free notes, EHR transfer, and workflows for larger teams.

  Visit ChartnoteFull verdict →