Comparison · verified 28 August 2026
Psynopsis vs Heidi Health
Heidi Health is a general AI scribe with a strong free tier, coverage of 200+ specialties, and SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 certifications. Psynopsis is a psychiatric AI scribe built by a PMHNP for prescribing clinicians. Here is how Heidi Health and Psynopsis compare for psychiatry: what the free general scribe gives you, and what a psychiatric scribe adds to the draft.
Choose Psynopsis if…
- You prescribe and want each dose reconciled against the previous plan, not only transcribed
- You want the MSE auto-populated and SI/HI captured as structured fields
- You need post-session dictation for patients you would rather not record
- You handle substance-use records and need 42 CFR Part 2 handling
- You want the full psychiatric product at $75 a month rather than a general Pro plan at about $99
Choose Heidi if…
- •You want a free tier with unlimited transcription and are not ready to pay for a scribe
- •Your group spans many specialties and needs one general scribe (200+ supported)
- •You want a vendor that lists SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 certifications
- •You want Heidi’s built-in evidence and reference features alongside the note
Feature by feature
| Feature | Psynopsis | Heidi Health |
|---|---|---|
| Psychiatric documentation | ||
| Built for psychiatry | General medical (200+ specialties) | |
| MSE auto-population | Not stated | |
| Medication dosage accuracy (psychiatric pharmacology, dose reconciliation) | General transcription; dose checks not stated | |
| SI/HI documentation with clinical nuance | Not stated | |
| PMHNP-specific templates (medication management, 90833) | Not stated | |
| Diagnosis-organized assessment and plan | Not stated | |
| Workflow | ||
| Post-session dictation (no recording) | ||
| Real-time transcription | ||
| Getting the note into your EHR | Structured text via Chrome extension | Not stated |
| Custom templates | Psychiatric-specific (Professional plan) | General medical |
| Compliance | ||
| HIPAA + BAA | HIPAA; BAA included on paid plans | |
| Third-party security certification | None claimed | SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001 |
| 42 CFR Part 2 handling | Not stated | |
| Audio never stored | ||
| NPI verification at signup | Not stated | |
| Pricing | ||
| Free tier | 5 free hours for testing, $0 | Yes — unlimited transcription |
| Pro pricing | $75 / mo Professional | ~$99 / mo |
| Specialties supported | Psychiatry (deep) | 200+ (broad) |
| Built by | Practicing PMHNP | Technology company (Australia) |
Heidi rows carry forward the comparison published on this page in March 2026 (based on heidihealth.com); cells we could not re-confirm on 28 August 2026 are marked Not stated. Psynopsis rows verified against psynopsis.ai/features, /pricing and /compliance on 28 August 2026. “Not stated” means we could not find the claim on their public site. Heidi Health is a trademark of its owner. Corrections: support@psynopsis.ai.
The difference in one visit
A general scribe transcribes the dose. A psychiatric scribe reconciles it.
Both tools will hear “bump the sertraline” and “keep the lamotrigine.” Psynopsis also compares each dose in the draft with the previous plan, so a lamotrigine that was 200 mg on 12 May and reads 20 mg today is flagged for you to confirm before signing.
See medication managementBottom line
Heidi Health has a generous free tier and strong security certifications, and for general medical documentation it is a solid choice. If you are a psychiatrist or PMHNP, Psynopsis gives you psychiatric-native structure — MSE, medication reconciliation, SI/HI fields, 42 CFR Part 2 handling and a no-recording option — at a lower Pro price. Both produce drafts you review and sign; the difference is how much psychiatric structure is already right when the draft lands.
Try Psynopsis freeLearn more
Psynopsis features
Medication reconciliation, MSE auto-population, structured SI/HI and post-session dictation — every feature on one page.
Read more PricingPricing
Free Basic tier, Professional at $75 a month, Enterprise for groups. No credit card to start.
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Six tools judged on medication accuracy, MSE and SI/HI structure, no-recording dictation, 42 CFR Part 2 and price.
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Psychiatric documentation that understands your workflow. MSE, medication changes, SI/HI — captured in a structured draft while you focus on your patients.
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