Heidi vs Freed

Heidi7.9Visit Freed7.0Visit

Higher score Heidi #7 in AI Medical Scribe Software 7.9/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Heidi

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Freed #16 in AI Medical Scribe Software 7.0/10 7-day trial Free trial✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Freed

• Heidi fits best

  Clinicians wanting a free, broad-platform scribe

• Freed fits best

  Solo clinicians seeking affordable documentation

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Side by side

Feature	Heidi 7.9/10 Visit ↗	Freed 7.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.9	7.0
Ranking	#7 in AI Medical Scribe Software	#16 in AI Medical Scribe Software
Best for	Clinicians wanting a free, broad-platform scribe	Solo clinicians seeking affordable documentation
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	$39/user/mo
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	14 days	7 days
Free trial length	14 days	7 days · no card needed
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension	Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Chrome extension	Web, iOS, Android, Chrome extension
Support	Email, Live chat, Docs	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA	HIPAA, SOC 2, 2FA
Integrations	9 integrations	9 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Heidi 3/3 · Freed 3/3
Ambient capture	✓	✓
Specialty templates	✓	✓
Patient consent tools	✓	✓
Specs
EHR integrations	2 (best)	0
Languages supported	Not checked yet	15
Note formats	Both	Both
Mobile app coverage	Both	Both
Our review
Pros	Free plan includes unlimited transcription and standard note generation Supports specialty templates, multiple note formats, and evidence citations Works across web, desktop, mobile, Chrome extension, and API	Ambient SOAP notes for in-person and virtual visits Specialty templates, evidence answers, and coding suggestions Web, mobile, Chrome extension, and nine integrations
Cons	Advanced actions on the Free plan are limited to 10 per month EHR integration access varies across paid plans Team, custom hosting, and management features require higher tiers	No free plan; paid access starts at $39 per clinician monthly EHR push and coding suggestions are reserved for Premier Groups features are designed for clinic and practice administration
Our verdict	Heidi is an AI clinical documentation tool for healthcare professionals. It captures consultations, transcribes sessions, and generates structured notes and other documents. Clinicians can use ambient consultation capture, patient context,… Read the review →	Freed is an AI medical scribe for clinicians and independent healthcare practices. It captures and transcribes in-person or virtual patient visits, then generates customizable clinical notes, including structured SOAP notes.… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Heidi — where it wins

  • Free plan includes unlimited transcription and standard note generation
  • Supports specialty templates, multiple note formats, and evidence citations
  • Works across web, desktop, mobile, Chrome extension, and API

  Where it doesn't

  • Advanced actions on the Free plan are limited to 10 per month
  • EHR integration access varies across paid plans
  • Team, custom hosting, and management features require higher tiers

• Freed — where it wins

  • Ambient SOAP notes for in-person and virtual visits
  • Specialty templates, evidence answers, and coding suggestions
  • Web, mobile, Chrome extension, and nine integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; paid access starts at $39 per clinician monthly
  • EHR push and coding suggestions are reserved for Premier
  • Groups features are designed for clinic and practice administration

• Heidi7.9/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

  A broad-platform clinical scribe with a capable free plan and tiered EHR access.

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• Freed7.0/10 · 7-day trial

  Affordable AI documentation for solo clinicians, with deeper workflow tools on higher tiers.

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