Microsoft Dragon Copilot vs Chartnote AI Scribe

Microsoft Dragon Copilot9.3Visit Chartnote AI Scribe7.8Visit

Higher score Microsoft Dragon Copilot #1 in Medical Transcription Software 9.3/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Microsoft

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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

• Microsoft Dragon Copilot fits best

  Enterprise ambient clinical documentation

• Chartnote AI Scribe fits best

  Small practices wanting a free scribe

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Side by side

Feature	Microsoft Dragon Copilot 9.3/10 Visit ↗	Chartnote AI Scribe 7.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	7.8
Ranking	#1 in Medical Transcription Software	#8 in Medical Transcription Software
Best for	Enterprise ambient clinical documentation	Small practices wanting a free scribe
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	—
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android, Chrome extension
Support	Docs	Email, Live chat, Tickets, Docs
Compliance	GDPR, HIPAA	SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations	2 integrations	12 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Microsoft Dragon Copilot 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 ambient encounters and clinician dictation for draft documentation. Supports notes, summaries, referrals, orders and specialty-optimized documentation. Offers Epic integration and web, desktop and mobile access.	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	No free plan; licensing is obtained through Microsoft or certified partners. Clinicians must review and edit generated content before filing it in the EHR. Capabilities vary by deployment, region, EHR integration and license.	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	Microsoft Dragon Copilot is an AI clinical assistant for physicians, nurses, radiologists and other healthcare professionals. It captures ambient patient encounters or clinician dictation, then produces draft documentation for clinical… 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

• Microsoft Dragon Copilot — where it wins

  • Captures ambient encounters and clinician dictation for draft documentation.
  • Supports notes, summaries, referrals, orders and specialty-optimized documentation.
  • Offers Epic integration and web, desktop and mobile access.

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; licensing is obtained through Microsoft or certified partners.
  • Clinicians must review and edit generated content before filing it in the EHR.
  • Capabilities vary by deployment, region, EHR integration and license.

• 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.

• Microsoft Dragon Copilot9.3/10 · Pricing on request

  Ambient recording, dictation and EHR workflows for enterprise clinical documentation.

  Visit MicrosoftFull 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 →