PTs ask us about these tools every week. Here's how each one stacks up for physical therapy documentation, including the spots where we think the other tool is the better pick.
- General medical scribeClaire vs. FreedFreed is one of the best-known AI scribes in medicine. Here's how it holds up against Claire for physical therapy evals, daily notes, and getting the note into WebPT, Prompt, or whatever EMR you're stuck with.
- Built into your EMRClaire vs. Jane AI ScribeJane's AI Scribe is cheap and already inside your charts. Claire also works inside Jane, and it's built specifically for PT. Here's how to decide, and a simple test to settle it on your own patients.
- Built into your EMRClaire vs. WebPT AI ScribeWebPT now offers an AI voice-to-text scribe, built with Comprehend Health. Here's what it does, who actually makes it, and how it compares to running Claire inside WebPT.
- Built into your EMRClaire vs. PtEverywhere AI ScribePtEverywhere (PT Everywhere) now includes a PT-specific AI scribe in every plan at no extra cost. Here's what it does well, what Claire adds on top, and how to tell whether the difference is worth it for your clinic.
- General medical scribeClaire vs. Heidi HealthHeidi has a free plan that's actually usable, apps on every platform, and a big community template library. Here's where that's enough for a physical therapist and where the limits start to show.
- Made for mental healthClaire vs. UphealUpheal is one of the best AI note tools for counselors and psychotherapists. If you're a physical therapist who found it by searching 'AI therapy notes', here's why the notes won't fit, and what to use instead.