Best Freed AI alternatives in 2026
Freed is a good product — I’ll say that plainly. But it isn’t the only option, and it isn’t the cheapest or the most focused. Here are the alternatives doctors actually shortlist, and what each one is genuinely best at. I’ve put mine on the list too, and I’ve tried to be fair about where it isn’t the answer.
The shortlist
1. Doctor Notes (that’s us)
Best for: doctors who want simple, predictable pricing and an evidence-checked note · Price: $99/mo Standard (up to 300 notes); $199 Pro (up to 600); 3 free notes
I built this one. It’s for doctors only, $99 a month for up to 300 notes (or $199 for up to 600 on Pro), and it’s the only tool here that puts a cited clinical second-read — red flags and citations from PubMed, Europe PMC and the FDA label — on every note. It also reads photos you attach — an x-ray, ECG or lab — and drafts and double-checks the Assessment & Plan. It does less than the big platforms, on purpose.
2. Freed AI
Best for: tiered plans with EHR push and ICD-10 coding · Price: Starter $39 / Core $79 / Premier $119/mo
Mature, popular, and strong on EHR push and coding on its Premier plan. No cited evidence review.
3. Heidi Health
Best for: a broad platform with a free tier for many clinician types · Price: Free / ~$40 / ~$150 per user/mo (US)
Very broad, with a real free tier (10 actions a month). It costs more for unlimited use.
4. Twofold
Best for: the lowest price on unlimited notes · Price: ~$49/mo billed annually
The cheapest unlimited option I’ve seen, template-rich, with strong G2 and Capterra reviews. Broad rather than doctor-specific, and no cited clinical review. I’m not cheaper, and I won’t pretend to be.
5. Doximity Scribe
Best for: a free option from a network many US doctors already use · Price: Free
Free, from the Doximity network a lot of US doctors are already on. Hard to beat for basic note generation. Lighter on extras — no cited clinical review.
6. DeepScribe
Best for: larger clinics and health systems · Price: Custom / enterprise
Enterprise-grade, with specialty models, coding suggestions and deep EHR write-back. One of the highest KLAS scores in the category. Quote-based pricing — likely more than a solo doctor needs.
7. Abridge
Best for: hospitals and large health systems · Price: Enterprise
Best in KLAS for ambient AI, with deep Epic integration. An organisation-level tool, usually chosen by the health system rather than the individual doctor.
8. Suki
Best for: clinicians who want a voice assistant · Price: Subscription / enterprise
A voice-first assistant that also dictates and codes. Positioned for practices and systems more than solo doctors.
Frequently asked
What’s the best Freed AI alternative?
Depends what you want. For simple, predictable pricing and a cited clinical second-read on every note, Doctor Notes is the focused option built for doctors only ($99 a month for up to 300 notes, or $199 for up to 600 on Pro). For the lowest price, Twofold (~$49/mo) or Doximity (free). For health-system EHR integration, DeepScribe or Abridge.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Freed?
Yes, a few. Doximity Scribe is free, Twofold is around $49 a month for unlimited notes, and Heidi has a free tier capped at 10 actions a month. I’m not the cheapest — Doctor Notes is $99 a month for up to 300 notes (or $199 for up to 600 on Pro). What you get for that is a tool built only for doctors and a cited clinical second-read on every note.
Which AI scribe checks notes against medical evidence?
Doctor Notes is the one here that adds a cited clinical second-read — flagging missing info and contraindications with citations from PubMed, Europe PMC, openFDA and DailyMed — on every note, for you to review.
Pricing shown is as published June 2026 and changes often — check each vendor’s own pricing page for current rates. Comparisons reflect my honest reading of each product and are not endorsed by the companies named.