Doctor Notes vs Freed AI
Freed is a good product, and a lot of doctors are happy with it — I’m not going to pretend otherwise. So here’s the honest version: where Freed is better, and where I think Doctor Notes is. Decide fast and move on.
Side by side
| Doctor Notes | Freed AI | |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | Doctors who want simple, predictable pricing and an evidence-checked note | Clinicians who want a tiered plan with built-in EHR push |
| Price | $99/mo Standard (up to 300 notes) · $199 Pro (up to 600) — every feature included | Starter $39 (~40 notes), Core $79, Premier $119/mo |
| Free to try | 3 free notes, then card on the 4th | 7-day free trial, no card; no permanent free tier |
| Cited clinical second-read | yes — red flags + 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 — transcribes the spoken visit; doesn’t read attached images or draft the A&P |
| Learns your note style | yes — from your edits | yes |
| EHR workflow | One-click copy/paste into any EHR | Direct EHR push on Premier; copy/paste otherwise |
| ICD-10 / CPT coding | no (focus is the note + clinical review) | yes, on Premier |
| Patient summary & letters | yes, included | yes (summaries/letters on Premier) |
| Audio handling | Deleted after the note; never used to train AI | Deleted after the note; not used for training |
| BAA (HIPAA) | Signed before you record a real patient | Available |
Where Doctor Notes is better
- $99 a month for up to 300 notes — enough for most everyday practices — or $199 for up to 600 on Pro. Simple, predictable pricing built for doctors.
- A cited clinical second-read on every note — red flags, a where-to-start plan, and citations from PubMed, Europe PMC and the FDA label. Freed doesn’t do this.
- Attach an x-ray, ECG or lab photo and it reads it into the note, then drafts and double-checks your Assessment & Plan. Freed transcribes the spoken visit; it doesn’t — so you stop pasting into ChatGPT.
- It’s built for doctors only, so there’s less to set up and the notes sound like a doctor wrote them.
Where Freed AI is better
- Direct EHR push on its Premier plan, instead of copy and paste.
- Built-in ICD-10 and CPT coding on Premier. I don’t do coding.
- A cheaper $39 starting tier if you only write a few notes a month.
- It’s been around longer and more doctors use 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 Doctor Notes cheaper than Freed?
Depends how much you write. Freed’s cheapest plan is $39 a month but it caps your notes; its unlimited plans are $79 to $119. Mine is $99 a month for up to 300 notes — enough for most everyday practices — or $199 for up to 600 on Pro.
What does Doctor Notes do that Freed doesn’t?
A cited clinical second-read on every note. It flags missing info and contraindications and backs them with citations from PubMed, Europe PMC, openFDA and DailyMed — for you to review. Freed focuses on the note and coding, not an evidence-checked read.
What does Freed do that Doctor Notes doesn’t?
Direct EHR push and built-in ICD-10/CPT coding on its Premier plan, plus a cheaper capped starter tier. I use one-click copy and paste, and I don’t do medical coding.
Are both HIPAA-safe?
Yes. Both encrypt your data, delete the audio after the note, and don’t train AI on it. With Doctor Notes you can’t record a real patient until we’ve signed a BAA.
Pricing shown is as published June 2026 and changes often — check each vendor’s own pricing page for current rates. Freed AI pricing: https://www.getfreed.ai/pricing. Comparisons reflect our honest reading of each product and are not endorsed by Freed AI.