Doctor Notes vs Doximity Scribe
It’s hard to argue with free, and I won’t try. The honest question is whether what I add is worth $99 a month over a free tool. Here’s the comparison so you can judge.
Side by side
| Doctor Notes | Doximity Scribe | |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | Doctors who want an evidence-checked note in their style | Doctors who want a free, simple scribe |
| Price | $99/mo Standard (up to 300 notes); $199 Pro (up to 600) | Free |
| Cited clinical second-read | yes — PubMed / Europe PMC / FDA citations on every note | no |
| Reads photos & drafts the A&P | yes — reads x-ray/ECG/lab photos and drafts & double-checks the Assessment & Plan | no — summarises the spoken visit; doesn’t read attached images |
| Learns your note style | yes — from your edits | Limited |
| Patient summary & letters | yes, included | Summaries; varies |
| EHR workflow | One-click copy/paste | Copy/paste |
| Audio handling | Deleted after the note; never used to train AI | Recording discarded after the summary |
| BAA (HIPAA) | Signed before you record a real patient | Per Doximity’s own terms |
Where Doctor Notes is better
- A cited clinical second-read on every note — red flags and citations from PubMed, Europe PMC and the FDA label.
- Attach a chart photo or lab and it reads it into the note, then drafts a cross-checked A&P. A free scribe writes the visit; it doesn’t do this.
- Learns your personal note style from your edits, so notes read like you wrote them.
- Built for doctors only, with patient summaries and referral letters included.
Where Doximity Scribe is better
- It’s free.
- It’s from Doximity, a network a lot of US doctors are already on, so there’s almost no friction to try it.
So which should you pick?
If you want built-in coding, direct EHR integration, or the widest template library, the other tool is probably the better fit — and I’d rather you knew that here than found out after signing up. If you want simple, predictable pricing — $99 a month for up to 300 notes, or $199 for up to 600 on Pro — a tool built for doctors only, and a cited clinical second-read on every note — red flags and citations from PubMed, Europe PMC and the FDA label — that’s what I built Doctor Notes to do.
Frequently asked
Is Doximity Scribe really free?
Yes, Doximity Scribe is free. Doctor Notes is $99 a month for up to 300 notes (or $199 for up to 600 on Pro). The difference is what you get for it — a cited clinical second-read on every note and stronger style learning. If free meets your needs, start there.
Why would I pay for Doctor Notes over a free scribe?
For the cited clinical second-read and the style learning. If you just need a basic note and free works for you, I’d honestly tell you to use the free tool.
Are both HIPAA-safe?
Both are built for clinical use and discard the audio after the note. With Doctor Notes you sign a BAA before recording a real patient; check Doximity’s own terms for how they handle it.
Pricing shown is as published June 2026 and changes often — check each vendor’s own pricing page for current rates. Doximity Scribe pricing: https://www.doximity.com. Comparisons reflect our honest reading of each product and are not endorsed by Doximity Scribe.