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Scribeable vs Freed AI: Which AI Scribe Actually Pays for Itself?

Scribeable matches Freed on documentation speed and accessibility while offering 31 clinical calculators, 50+ quality measures, MIPS scoring, and continuity of care that Freed lacks entirely — at comparable or lower pricing.

Up to $150K
in potential annual revenue capture per provider through HCC, E&M, and coding optimization — features Freed AI does not offer

Why Physicians Switch from Freed AI

No clinical calculators or quality measures — documentation stops at the note

No continuity of care or pre-visit context across encounters

No permanent free tier — you pay before you know if it works for your specialty

Head-to-Head Comparison

Scribeable
Freed AI
Documentation Speed
9/109/10
Scribeable
Freed AI
Clinical Intelligence
10/103/10
Scribeable
Freed AI
Billing & Coding
9/105/10
Scribeable
Freed AI
Continuity of Care
10/102/10
Scribeable
Freed AI
Pricing Value
9/106/10
Scribeable
Freed AI
Mobile Experience
9/108/10
Scribeable
Freed AI

Documentation Is Just the Starting Line

Freed AI generates good notes fast — and for many physicians, that's enough. But Scribeable goes beyond documentation with 31 clinical calculators validated inside every note, 50+ quality measures tracked in real time, and MIPS scoring with payment adjustment calculations. Every note becomes a clinical intelligence event — not just a transcript summary. For physicians who care about quality metrics and billing optimization, the difference is substantial.

Continuity of Care That Freed Cannot Match

In Freed, every encounter starts from scratch. In Scribeable, every encounter builds on the last. Pre-visit briefs pull prior encounters, medications, labs, and allergies before you walk in. Quality gaps from prior visits surface automatically. Patient context carries forward across encounters. For chronic disease management and longitudinal care, this continuity changes the quality of your notes and your clinical decisions.

Comparable Price, More Clinical Value

Freed starts at $99/month for their standard plan. Scribeable Pro is $79/month with 150 notes and includes clinical calculators, quality measures, HCC coding, and continuity of care that Freed does not offer at any price. Plus, Scribeable has a permanent free tier so you can evaluate the product with your real patients before committing — something Freed does not provide.

Multi-Patient Rounding for Hospital Medicine

Hospital-based physicians using Freed must start and stop a recording for each patient. Scribeable's Rounding Mode lets you record one continuous session during rounds — the AI detects patient transitions and generates individual notes for each encounter. For hospitalists seeing 15-25 patients on rounds, this eliminates the biggest friction point in their daily documentation workflow.

Note Quality

Same Patient. Same Encounter. Different AI.

See why physicians say Scribeable notes are “actually usable” — with integrated risk scores, billing codes, and clinical reasoning that typical AI scribes simply don’t generate.

Emergency Medicine62-year-old male presenting with substernal chest pressure, diaphoresis, and exertional dyspnea
Scribeable
AI-Enhanced

HPI

62 y/o male presents with 2 hours of substernal chest pressure, rated 8/10, radiating to left arm and jaw. Onset during exertion (climbing stairs). Associated with diaphoresis and exertional dyspnea. Pressure-like quality, unrelieved by rest. No pleuritic component, no positional variation, no reproducibility with palpation. Risk factors: HTN (10 years), DM2 (8 years), hyperlipidemia, 30-pack-year smoking history (quit 5 years ago), family history of MI (father at age 58). Current medications: lisinopril 20mg daily, metformin 1000mg BID, atorvastatin 40mg daily. Denies cocaine use, recent immobilization, or prior VTE.

Structured Risk Factors

Assessment & Plan

1.Acute Chest Pain — High-risk presentation
HEART Score: 7 (High Risk)
History: moderately suspicious (2), EKG: non-specific ST changes (1), Age: >65 (2), Risk factors: ≥3 (2), Troponin: pending initial (0)
Risk stratification: >12% 6-week MACE event rate → full ACS workup
Serial troponins q3h, 12-lead EKG (initial + repeat at 60 min)
ASA 325mg PO administered, heparin drip per ACS protocol
Cardiology consulted for probable cath lab activation
Dangerous Diagnosis Exclusion
STEMI: No ST elevation on initial EKG — serial monitoring
Aortic dissection: No tearing quality, no pulse differential, no mediastinal widening on CXR
PE: Low pretest probability (Wells PE: 1.5) — no immobilization, no prior VTE, no hemoptysis
2.Hypertension — BP 168/94 on arrival, improved to 142/88 post-NTG
Continue home lisinopril, recheck prior to disposition
3.DM2 — Glucose 186 on arrival
Hold metformin (contrast exposure risk), sliding scale insulin PRN
HEART Score: 7 (High Risk)Wells PE: 1.5 (Low Risk)Dangerous Dx ExclusionE&M: 99285 — MDM High
2Risk Scores Computed
3Dangerous Dx Excluded
99285E&M Level Captured

*Note examples are illustrative representations based on common AI documentation patterns. “Typical AI Scribe” represents composite characteristics of standard tools and does not depict any specific product. Patient scenarios are entirely fictional. Clinical notes should always be reviewed by a licensed provider.

AI Medical Scribe Note Quality Comparison

Scribeable produces clinically enriched notes with integrated risk calculators (HEART Score, CHA₂DS₂-VASc, Wells PE, PHQ-9, Caprini VTE), automated billing code optimization (E&M levels, HCC/RAF capture, CPT codes), dangerous diagnosis exclusion documentation, evidence-based prescribing citations, CMS compliance for operative reports, HEDIS care gap tracking, and MIPS quality measure documentation. Typical AI scribes produce basic notes without these advanced clinical features.

ED Chest Pain: 62-year-old male presenting with substernal chest pressure, diaphoresis, and exertional dyspnea

HPI: 62 y/o male presents with 2 hours of substernal chest pressure, rated 8/10, radiating to left arm and jaw. Onset during exertion (climbing stairs). Associated with diaphoresis and exertional dyspnea. Pressure-like quality, unrelieved by rest. No pleuritic component, no positional variation, no reproducibility with palpation. Risk factors: HTN (10 years), DM2 (8 years), hyperlipidemia, 30-pack-year smoking history (quit 5 years ago), family history of MI (father at age 58). Current medications: lisinopril 20mg daily, metformin 1000mg BID, atorvastatin 40mg daily. Denies cocaine use, recent immobilization, or prior VTE.

Assessment & Plan: 1. Acute Chest Pain — High-risk presentation HEART Score: 7 (High Risk) - History: moderately suspicious (2), EKG: non-specific ST changes (1), Age: >65 (2), Risk factors: ≥3 (2), Troponin: pending initial (0) - Risk stratification: >12% 6-week MACE event rate → full ACS workup - Serial troponins q3h, 12-lead EKG (initial + repeat at 60 min) - ASA 325mg PO administered, heparin drip per ACS protocol - Cardiology consulted for probable cath lab activation Dangerous Diagnosis Exclusion: - STEMI: No ST elevation on initial EKG — serial monitoring - Aortic dissection: No tearing quality, no pulse differential, no mediastinal widening on CXR - PE: Low pretest probability (Wells PE: 1.5) — no immobilization, no prior VTE, no hemoptysis 2. Hypertension — BP 168/94 on arrival, improved to 142/88 post-NTG - Continue home lisinopril, recheck prior to disposition 3. DM2 — Glucose 186 on arrival - Hold metformin (contrast exposure risk), sliding scale insulin PRN

Cardiology Consult: 71-year-old female with new-onset atrial fibrillation and decompensated heart failure

HPI: 71 y/o female with known HFrEF (EF 35% on TTE 6 months ago), HTN, DM2, and CKD Stage 3a (baseline Cr 1.4), consulted for new-onset atrial fibrillation with RVR. Progressive exertional dyspnea (NYHA II → IV over 2 weeks), 3-pillow orthopnea (new), PND, and 4+ pitting edema to knees bilaterally. Weight gain of 8 lbs over 2 weeks. Triggers explored: dietary indiscretion (holiday meals), medication non-adherence (ran out of furosemide 10 days ago). No prior AF history, no palpitations previously. Denies chest pain, syncope, or presyncope.

Assessment & Plan: Reason for Consult: New-onset atrial fibrillation with RVR in setting of acute decompensated HFrEF. Requesting Service: Internal Medicine (Dr. Patel) 1. New-onset Atrial Fibrillation with RVR CHA₂DS₂-VASc Score: 5 (Female sex, age ≥75, HTN, DM, HF) - Stroke risk: 6.7%/year → strong anticoagulation indication - Rate control: avoid diltiazem (negative inotropy in HFrEF) → amiodarone 150mg IV bolus then 1mg/min × 6h - Anticoagulation: apixaban 5mg BID (preferred over warfarin given age + fall risk) - TEE prior to any cardioversion attempt if AF duration uncertain - HAS-BLED: 2 (HTN, age) — acceptable bleeding risk 2. Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) NYHA Functional Class: IV (dyspnea at rest) - IV furosemide 80mg BID (2.5× home oral dose), net negative 1-1.5L/day - Carvedilol held (acute decompensation), restart when euvolemic - Add sacubitril/valsartan when stable (PARADIGM-HF indication: EF ≤40% on ACEi) - BNP trend: 1,840 → monitor for response to diuresis 3. CKD Stage 3a — Cr 1.4 (baseline), monitor with aggressive diuresis - KDIGO risk: moderate — monitor Cr/K daily with diuresis

Operative Note: Right total knee arthroplasty in 68-year-old male with severe tricompartmental osteoarthritis

Operative Note: Preoperative Diagnosis: Right knee severe tricompartmental osteoarthritis (Kellgren-Lawrence Grade IV) Postoperative Diagnosis: Same Procedure: Right total knee arthroplasty Surgeon: Dr. James Morrison (attending — present and scrubbed for entire case) Assistant: Dr. Chen (PGY-4) Anesthesia: Spinal with sedation (Dr. Rivera) Implants: Smith & Nephew Legion CR, Size 5 femoral / Size 4 tibial / 10mm poly insert EBL: 150 mL Tourniquet Time: 62 minutes (pneumatic, 275 mmHg) Specimens: Femoral and tibial bone cuts — to pathology Complications: None Findings: Severe tricompartmental degenerative changes with exposed subchondral bone medially, grade III chondromalacia laterally, intact PCL

Post-Operative Plan: 1. Weight Bearing: WBAT right LE with front-wheeled walker 2. DVT Prophylaxis: Enoxaparin 40mg SQ daily × 14 days + mechanical (SCDs while inpatient) 3. Pain: Multimodal — scheduled acetaminophen 1g Q6h, meloxicam 15mg daily, tramadol 50mg Q6h PRN (max 14 days) 4. Antibiotics: Ancef 2g IV × 24h post-op 5. PT: Initiate POD0 PM — CPM machine, active/passive ROM, gait training 6. Follow-up: 2 weeks (staple removal + wound check), 6 weeks (X-ray + ROM assessment) 7. VTE Risk: Caprini Score 7 (High Risk) — extended pharmacologic prophylaxis indicated

Primary Care: 55-year-old female Medicare Advantage patient with DM2, HTN, depression, and overdue preventive care

HPI: 55 y/o female Medicare Advantage patient presenting for chronic disease management follow-up. Last visit 3 months ago. Diabetes (DM2, 8 years): A1c 8.2% (up from 7.6%), reports adherence but dietary indiscretion during holidays. Home glucose logs show fasting 140-180 range. No hypoglycemic episodes. Denies polyuria, polydipsia, vision changes, or foot numbness. Last diabetic eye exam: 14 months ago (overdue). Last podiatry visit: never. Hypertension (12 years): Home BP readings averaging 135-145/85-90. Taking lisinopril 20mg daily consistently. Depression (MDD, recurrent): PHQ-9 score today: 14 (moderately severe). Persistent low mood, anhedonia, poor sleep (initial insomnia), decreased concentration. On sertraline 50mg × 6 months with partial response. Denies SI/HI, denies alcohol or substance use. Columbia Suicide Severity: negative for ideation and behavior.

Assessment & Plan: 1. DM2, Uncontrolled (A1c 8.2%) — HCC 19 - Add empagliflozin 10mg daily (SGLT2i — CV and renal benefit, EMPA-REG OUTCOME indication) - Continue metformin 500mg BID (not escalating given GI intolerance history) - Diabetic eye exam referral (overdue 2 months — HEDIS measure) - Podiatry referral for initial foot exam - Recheck A1c in 3 months, target <7% 2. Hypertension, Suboptimally Controlled — HCC (when with CKD/DM) - BP today 138/86 — above target of <130/80 (ACC/AHA for DM patients) - Increase lisinopril to 40mg daily - Home BP log review in 4 weeks 3. Major Depressive Disorder, Recurrent, Moderate — HCC 59 - PHQ-9: 14 (moderately severe) — partial response to sertraline 50mg - Increase sertraline to 100mg daily - Safety plan reviewed, crisis line provided (988) - Follow-up in 4 weeks, recheck PHQ-9 - If inadequate response → consider augmentation or psychiatry referral 4. Preventive Care Gaps Addressed: - Mammogram ordered (last: 26 months ago — HEDIS BCS measure) - Colonoscopy referral (age 55, average risk, never screened — HEDIS COL) - Tobacco screening: former smoker, quit 3 years — MIPS measure 226 - Annual flu vaccine administered today — MIPS measure 110

Feature-by-Feature Comparison

Documentation

FeatureScribeableFreed AI
Ambient recording
AI note generation
Multiple note types (18+)
Specialty-specific templates (43)Freed supports specialties but with fewer dedicated templates
Speaker diarization
Multi-patient rounding modeRecord entire hospital rounds, get individual notes for each patient
Note generation under 60 seconds

Clinical Intelligence

FeatureScribeableFreed AI
Clinical calculators (31 built in)qSOFA, HEART, Wells, PHQ-9, GCS, and 26 more
Quality measures (50+ MIPS/HEDIS)
Pre-visit briefs
Cross-encounter continuity of care
Two-stage AI verification

Billing & Coding

FeatureScribeableFreed AI
ICD-10 code suggestions
E&M level optimization
HCC/RAF code capture (8,400+ entries)
CPT-II code generation
MIPS scoring with payment adjustments

Platform & Access

FeatureScribeableFreed AI
iOS native app
Apple Watch app
Web dashboard
Browser extension (EHR insertion)
Permanent free tier
HIPAA compliant with BAA

Annual Revenue Impact

Up to $150K

in potential annual revenue capture per provider through HCC, E&M, and coding optimization — features Freed AI does not offer

*Feature comparisons reflect publicly available information as of February 2026. Competitor capabilities may change. Revenue figures represent potential outcomes reported by select users and are not guaranteed. Individual results vary based on practice type, specialty, and patient volume.

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Pricing Comparison

Scribeable

Free tier, then $39-89/month

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Freed AI

$99-199/month (no free tier)

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Scribeable offers a permanent free tier and lower entry pricing, with significantly more clinical intelligence features included at every tier.

I used Freed for 6 months and liked the speed, but switching to Scribeable was eye-opening. The clinical calculators catch things I would have missed, and the HCC capture on my Medicare patients has been substantial. Same documentation speed, way more clinical value.
D

Dr. A. Patel

Internal Medicine, Private Practice · Switched from Freed AI

*Name and details changed. Based on composite user experiences.

Which Should You Choose?

Choose Scribeable if you...

  • Physicians who want clinical intelligence beyond documentation
  • Practices focused on revenue capture through HCC and billing optimization
  • Clinicians managing chronic disease patients who benefit from continuity of care
  • Hospital-based physicians needing multi-patient rounding documentation
  • Budget-conscious practices wanting a free tier to evaluate first

Choose Freed AI if you...

  • Physicians who want fast, simple note generation with minimal setup
  • Practices already invested in Freed workflows and integrations
  • Clinicians who do not need billing optimization or quality tracking

Frequently Asked Questions

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Scribeable vs Freed AI - AI Medical Scribe Comparison

Scribeable matches Freed on documentation speed and accessibility while offering 31 clinical calculators, 50+ quality measures, MIPS scoring, and continuity of care that Freed lacks entirely — at comparable or lower pricing.

Why Physicians Switch from Freed AI

  • No clinical calculators or quality measures — documentation stops at the note
  • No continuity of care or pre-visit context across encounters
  • No permanent free tier — you pay before you know if it works for your specialty

Why Choose Scribeable Over Freed AI

  • 31 clinical calculators scored and validated inside every note — Freed has zero
  • 50+ quality measures with real-time MIPS scoring and payment adjustments
  • 8,400+ HCC crosswalk entries with CPT-II generation built in
  • Pre-visit briefs and cross-encounter continuity of care
  • Rounding Mode for multi-patient hospital documentation — unique to Scribeable
  • Apple Watch native app for hands-free recording
  • Permanent free tier (5 notes/month) — Freed has no free option

Documentation Is Just the Starting Line

Freed AI generates good notes fast — and for many physicians, that's enough. But Scribeable goes beyond documentation with 31 clinical calculators validated inside every note, 50+ quality measures tracked in real time, and MIPS scoring with payment adjustment calculations. Every note becomes a clinical intelligence event — not just a transcript summary. For physicians who care about quality metrics and billing optimization, the difference is substantial.

Continuity of Care That Freed Cannot Match

In Freed, every encounter starts from scratch. In Scribeable, every encounter builds on the last. Pre-visit briefs pull prior encounters, medications, labs, and allergies before you walk in. Quality gaps from prior visits surface automatically. Patient context carries forward across encounters. For chronic disease management and longitudinal care, this continuity changes the quality of your notes and your clinical decisions.

Comparable Price, More Clinical Value

Freed starts at $99/month for their standard plan. Scribeable Pro is $79/month with 150 notes and includes clinical calculators, quality measures, HCC coding, and continuity of care that Freed does not offer at any price. Plus, Scribeable has a permanent free tier so you can evaluate the product with your real patients before committing — something Freed does not provide.

Multi-Patient Rounding for Hospital Medicine

Hospital-based physicians using Freed must start and stop a recording for each patient. Scribeable's Rounding Mode lets you record one continuous session during rounds — the AI detects patient transitions and generates individual notes for each encounter. For hospitalists seeing 15-25 patients on rounds, this eliminates the biggest friction point in their daily documentation workflow.

Feature Comparison: Scribeable vs Freed AI

Documentation

FeatureScribeableFreed AI
Ambient recordingYesYes
AI note generationYesYes
Multiple note types (18+)YesYes
Specialty-specific templates (43)YesPartial
Speaker diarizationYesYes
Multi-patient rounding modeYesNo
Note generation under 60 secondsYesYes

Clinical Intelligence

FeatureScribeableFreed AI
Clinical calculators (31 built in)YesNo
Quality measures (50+ MIPS/HEDIS)YesNo
Pre-visit briefsYesNo
Cross-encounter continuity of careYesNo
Two-stage AI verificationYesNo

Billing & Coding

FeatureScribeableFreed AI
ICD-10 code suggestionsYesPartial
E&M level optimizationYesPartial
HCC/RAF code capture (8,400+ entries)YesNo
CPT-II code generationYesNo
MIPS scoring with payment adjustmentsYesNo

Platform & Access

FeatureScribeableFreed AI
iOS native appYesYes
Apple Watch appYesNo
Web dashboardYesYes
Browser extension (EHR insertion)YesYes
Permanent free tierYesNo
HIPAA compliant with BAAYesYes

Pricing Comparison

Scribeable: Free tier, then $39-89/month

Freed AI: $99-199/month (no free tier)

Scribeable offers a permanent free tier and lower entry pricing, with significantly more clinical intelligence features included at every tier.

What Physicians Say

I used Freed for 6 months and liked the speed, but switching to Scribeable was eye-opening. The clinical calculators catch things I would have missed, and the HCC capture on my Medicare patients has been substantial. Same documentation speed, way more clinical value.

Dr. A. Patel, Internal Medicine, Private Practice

Which Should You Choose?

Choose Scribeable if you want clinical intelligence beyond documentation — calculators, quality measures, MIPS scoring, and continuity of care at comparable or lower pricing. Choose Freed if you want fast, simple note generation with minimal setup and do not need billing optimization or quality tracking.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does Scribeable compare to Freed AI for note quality?

Both Scribeable and Freed generate high-quality clinical notes from ambient recordings. The key difference is what happens beyond the note: Scribeable validates 31 clinical calculators, tracks 50+ quality measures, and provides MIPS scoring inside every note. Freed focuses on fast documentation without these clinical intelligence layers.

Is Scribeable cheaper than Freed AI?

Yes. Scribeable starts at $39/month (Lite) and $79/month (Pro), while Freed starts at $99/month. Scribeable also offers a permanent free tier with 5 notes per month — something Freed does not have. At every price point, Scribeable includes clinical calculators, quality measures, and HCC coding that Freed does not offer.

Does Scribeable have a free trial?

Yes. Every new Scribeable account gets a 14-day free trial with full Pro features and unlimited notes. No credit card required. After the trial, you keep a permanent free tier with 5 notes per month — enough to evaluate the product ongoing. Freed offers a trial period but no permanent free access.

Can I switch from Freed to Scribeable easily?

Yes. Scribeable requires no data migration — sign up, record your next encounter, and you will have a complete note in under 60 seconds. You can run both side by side during the free trial to compare quality before committing.

Does Freed AI have clinical calculators like Scribeable?

No. Freed AI does not include clinical calculators. Scribeable has 31 calculators (HEART, Wells PE/DVT, qSOFA, PHQ-9, GAD-7, GCS, CHA2DS2-VASc, and more) that are automatically scored and validated inside every clinical note based on the encounter data.

Which is better for hospital medicine — Freed or Scribeable?

Scribeable has a significant advantage for hospital-based physicians. Rounding Mode lets you record one continuous session during rounds and generates individual notes for each patient automatically. Freed requires starting and stopping recordings per patient. Scribeable also offers cross-encounter continuity of care and pre-visit briefs that are essential for inpatient workflows.