Comparing AI Scribes for Mental Health: MH Scribe vs PMHScribe vs Mentalyc vs Freed

Published March 8, 2026 · Updated March 8, 2026

AI-powered clinical documentation tools are reshaping how mental health practitioners handle their paperwork. Instead of spending evenings catching up on notes, clinicians can now generate structured documentation from session transcripts in minutes.

But not all AI scribes are the same. Some are built for general medicine and adapted for mental health. Others are purpose-built for psychiatric workflows. In this guide, we compare four tools that mental health clinicians are evaluating in 2026: MH Scribe, PMHScribe, Mentalyc, and Freed AI.

Disclosure: This article is published by MH Scribe. We've done our best to present each product fairly based on publicly available information. Pricing and features may have changed since publication — always check each vendor's website for the latest details.

Quick Comparison

Pricing at a Glance

MH Scribe

MH Scribe is built specifically for psychiatric and mental health workflows. It generates structured clinical notes from session transcripts using customizable templates including SOAP, DAP, BIRP, GIRP, and Psychiatric Intake / HPI.

What sets MH Scribe apart is its agentic AI architecture. Specialized AI agents handle note generation, billing, diagnosis, and continuity — each grounded in a curated clinical knowledge base rather than relying on generic AI output. This means CPT billing code suggestions come with documentation-based justifications, ICD-10 diagnosis recommendations are tied to DSM-5 criteria, and continuity of care insights track medication changes and treatment responses across sessions. An AI-synthesized clinical timeline visualizes the full treatment journey over time.

The patient-context chat lets clinicians ask questions about any patient — generate prior authorization letters, request treatment summaries, or get clinical guidance grounded in the patient's full session history.

Best for: PMHNPs, psychiatrists, and mental health clinicians in private practice who want AI-driven billing, diagnosis, continuity insights, and prior authorization support alongside their clinical notes.

Pricing: Standard at $59/mo, Pro at $89/mo. 21-day free trial with full Pro access.

PMHScribe

PMHScribe is built by a psychiatric provider and targets psychiatrists, PMHNPs, therapists, and psychologists. It generates insurance-ready clinical documentation including SOAP notes, DAP notes, initial psychiatric evaluations, and medication management notes.

A notable feature is built-in AI prior authorization — the Psychiatry plan generates prior auth letters as part of the workflow. PMHScribe also has a strong focus on pediatric mental health, with support for parent and teacher report sections and common pediatric diagnoses. The platform does not store audio recordings from sessions.

Best for: Psychiatrists and PMHNPs who need insurance-ready documentation with built-in prior authorization, especially those working with pediatric populations.

Pricing: Counseling plan at $79/mo, Psychiatry plan at $99/mo (adds medication management and CPT codes). Free trial available, no credit card required.

Mentalyc

Mentalyc is an AI note-taking tool designed for therapists. It supports a wide range of note formats — SOAP, DAP, BIRP, GIRP, EMDR, Play Therapy, and more — and offers multiple input methods including live recording, audio upload, dictation, and typed summaries.

Mentalyc includes session analytics and treatment planning features. It also offers supervision notes and an Alliance Genie feature designed to surface relational insights. The platform holds HIPAA, PHIPA, and SOC 2 Type II certifications.

Best for: Therapists and counselors looking for an affordable entry point into AI-powered notes with a wide selection of templates.

Pricing: Plans start at $19.99/mo for 40 notes. Higher tiers range up to $119.99/mo for 330 notes. Team plans offer unlimited notes at $59.99/seat/mo. 14-day free trial (15 notes) with no credit card required.

Freed AI

Freed is a general-purpose AI medical scribe used across many specialties including psychiatry. It captures conversations in real-time, generates notes, and can push them directly to browser-based EHR systems. Freed supports 14+ languages and adapts its note style based on clinician edits over time.

Freed's strength is its EHR integration and broad specialty coverage. The Premier plan includes visit summaries, patient context chat, ICD-10 coding, and CPT codes (in beta). The platform holds HIPAA BAA and SOC 2 Type II certifications with options to auto-delete recordings.

Best for: Clinicians who need a general medical scribe that works across specialties with EHR push capabilities.

Pricing: Starter at $39/mo (40 notes), Core at $79/mo (unlimited), Premier at $104/mo (EHR push + coding). 7-day free trial, no credit card required.

The Bottom Line

Each of these tools approaches mental health documentation differently. PMHScribe is a strong choice for psychiatrists who need insurance-ready notes with built-in prior authorization. Mentalyc offers the most affordable entry point for therapists who primarily need note generation. Freed AI is the most versatile across medical specialties with strong EHR integration.

MH Scribe is designed for clinicians who want more than a scribe — it uses agentic AI grounded in curated clinical knowledge to deliver billing codes, diagnosis suggestions, continuity tracking, patient timelines, and prior authorization letters alongside every note. If you're a PMHNP, psychiatrist, or mental health clinician who wants AI that goes beyond transcription, MH Scribe is worth trying.