A Freed Alternative for Solos and TherapistsDictation without recording, from $29/mo
Looking for a Freed (getfreed.ai) alternative? SOAPNoteAI is an AI scribe that turns session recordings, post-visit dictation, uploads, or typed/shorthand text into a SOAP note in about two minutes — with 1-click SimplePractice sync and a signed BAA. Here's an honest, sourced comparison so you can decide which fits your practice.
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SOAPNoteAI vs Freed at a glance
Freed is a physician-first ambient scribe moving upmarket toward a fuller clinic assistant. SOAPNoteAI is a focused, affordable scribe with a dictation option and tight SimplePractice sync. Compare the details below.
| Feature | Freed (getfreed.ai) | SOAPNoteAI |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $39/mo (Starter) | From $29/mo (Lite), or one-time credit packs from $59 — no subscription |
| Unlimited-notes tier | $79/mo (Core) | $69/mo (Standard) — $10/mo less |
| Note caps / limits | Starter capped at up to 40 notes/mo; Core & Premier unlimited | Lite 30 audio notes/mo; Standard & Pro unlimited audio |
| Recording required? | Ambient recording of the visit; no text-to-note option reported by third-party reviews | No — dictation mode (record a recap afterward) and typed/shorthand text (Pro), plus optional session recording |
| Who it is built for | Physician-first ambient scribe across 20+ specialties; also courts therapists | Scribe for solo & small practices; behavioral-health friendly (SOAP + DAP/BIRP) |
| EMR / SimplePractice fit | Generic push to browser-based EHRs (Premier tier) | Chrome extension syncs all four SOAP sections into a SimplePractice note in 1 click |
| Note formats | SOAP + specialty templates + DAP | SOAP + DAP/BIRP (behavioral-health formats) |
| Free trial | 7-day trial (Premier features), no credit card | First 20 notes free, no credit card |
| BAA / HIPAA | Check current details on getfreed.ai | HIPAA-compliant; signs a BAA |
Pricing and features as of July 2026 — verify current details on each vendor's site. SOAPNoteAI is independent and not affiliated with, or endorsed by, Freed or SimplePractice.
Why clinicians choose SOAPNoteAI over Freed
Five honest, sourced reasons a solo or behavioral-health clinician might pick SOAPNoteAI. These won't apply to everyone — see who should stay with Freed below.
1.Dictation without recording the session
Third-party comparisons (as of July 2026) report that Freed requires recording the visit and has no text-to-note option. SOAPNoteAI adds a dictation mode — you record a short recap after the encounter — plus typed and shorthand text input on the Pro tier. That's a privacy path many ambient-only scribes lack, and it matters when a behavioral-health client declines to be recorded.
2.Cheaper unlimited notes
SOAPNoteAI Standard is $69/mo for unlimited audio notes versus Freed Core at $79/mo — $10/mo less for the equivalent no-caps tier. A therapist seeing 15+ clients a week blows past Freed Starter's 40-note cap within weeks and is pushed up to $79 Core; SOAPNoteAI's unlimited tier starts lower.
3.Pay-as-you-go for low-caseload solos
SOAPNoteAI sells one-time credit packs from $59 with no subscription, plus a $29/mo Lite tier (30 audio notes). Freed has no non-subscription option — its entry point is a $39/mo recurring plan. For an intermittent or very-low-volume solo, SOAPNoteAI can be materially cheaper and commitment-free.
4.Tighter SimplePractice fit
Freed advertises a generic push to browser-based EHRs. SOAPNoteAI's Chrome extension syncs each of the four SOAP sections directly into a SimplePractice appointment note in one click — a section-level fit for SimplePractice-based practices rather than a generic EHR push.
5.Behavioral-health note formats
SOAPNoteAI supports DAP and BIRP formats (both behavioral-health-specific) in addition to SOAP, mapping to how BH clinicians actually document. Freed's templates are generalist and often need editing for therapy notes.
Who should stay with Freed
Freed is a mature, well-reviewed product, and it's the better choice for some clinicians. You should probably stay with Freed if:
- •You want a deeper clinical layer. Freed Premier adds ICD-10 coding (CPT in beta), EHR push, prior-visit summaries, and patient instructions/letters/referrals — capabilities SOAPNoteAI does not offer. Physicians billing E/M or wanting coding help get more from Freed.
- •You value scale and social proof. Freed cites 26k+ clinicians and carries a strong G2 rating (reported around 4.6/5 as of July 2026) — a longer track record than a smaller scribe.
- •You want true hands-free ambient capture. If you're comfortable recording, Freed's ambient "capture visit / end visit" flow is more automated than dictating a recap, and it handles long sessions and many languages.
- •You run a multi-clinician clinic. Freed offers Groups with SSO, admin dashboards, and a dedicated account manager, plus a separate Front Desk AI receptionist — SOAPNoteAI is scribe-only.
- •You're a therapist who's fine recording. Freed markets to and supports therapists with customizable templates and DAP notes, so an ambient-first tool inside a growing clinic platform is a legitimate fit.
The honest summary: pick SOAPNoteAI for affordability, a no-recording dictation option, and 1-click SimplePractice sync. Pick Freed for a fuller clinical/coding feature set and clinic-wide infrastructure.
Built to fit behavioral-health documentation
If you document therapy sessions, note format matters. SOAPNoteAI supports SOAP plus DAP and BIRP — the formats behavioral-health clinicians actually use — and its dictation mode means you can document even when a client declines to be recorded.
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Frequently Asked Questions
SOAPNoteAI is a strong Freed alternative for solo clinicians and behavioral-health practices, especially if you want a lower-cost option, a dictation mode that doesn't require recording the session, or 1-click SimplePractice sync. Freed (getfreed.ai) is a physician-first ambient scribe with a deeper clinical layer on higher tiers (ICD-10 coding, EHR push, visit summaries), so the right choice depends on whether you value affordability and flexibility or a fuller clinic-assistant feature set. Pricing and features compared here are as of July 2026 — verify current details on each vendor's site.
As of July 2026, Freed's Starter plan is $39/mo capped at up to 40 notes per month, Core is $79/mo for unlimited notes, and Premier is $119/mo (or about $104/mo billed annually). SOAPNoteAI starts lower: Lite is $29/mo for 30 audio notes, Standard is $69/mo for unlimited audio notes, and Pro is $79/mo (adds typed/shorthand text input). SOAPNoteAI also sells one-time credit packs from $59 with no subscription, which Freed doesn't offer. So SOAPNoteAI's unlimited tier ($69) is $10/mo less than Freed Core ($79). Verify current Freed pricing on getfreed.ai.
Yes. SOAPNoteAI's Chrome extension syncs each of the four SOAP sections directly into a SimplePractice appointment note in one click. Freed advertises a more generic push to browser-based EHRs on its Premier tier. If you document inside SimplePractice, SOAPNoteAI's section-level sync is a tighter fit. SimplePractice is a trademark of its owner; SOAPNoteAI is independent and not affiliated with or endorsed by SimplePractice or Freed.
Yes. SOAPNoteAI is HIPAA-compliant and signs a Business Associate Agreement (BAA) with your practice. For Freed's current HIPAA and BAA terms, check getfreed.ai directly.
Yes. SOAPNoteAI offers a dictation mode where you record a short recap after the visit instead of recording the session itself, plus typed and shorthand text input on the Pro tier. According to third-party comparisons as of July 2026, Freed is an ambient scribe that requires recording the visit and has no text-to-note option. If a client declines to be recorded — common in behavioral health — SOAPNoteAI gives you a privacy-friendly path that ambient-only scribes lack.
There's no migration needed because SOAPNoteAI works alongside your existing EHR rather than replacing it. Start with 20 free notes (no credit card required), pick the input that fits your workflow — session recording, post-visit dictation, upload, or typed/shorthand text — and generate a SOAP note in about two minutes. If you use SimplePractice, install the Chrome extension to sync notes in one click.