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Best Empathia alternatives in 2026

Our pick is Vero. See why clinicians switch from Empathia, and how five other tools compare on price, free options and fit.

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Used by clinicians at Cleveland Clinic, Harvard Medical School, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Mass General, Mount Sinai, Stanford Medicine, and UCLA Health.

Our pick: Vero.

Best for clinicians who want code suggestions, cited evidence and any fillable PDF on every plan, including a free one.

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  • 10 free actions every month
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Why clinicians switch from Empathia to Vero

  • Codes on every plan

    Vero suggests ICD-10 and billing codes for your review on every plan, free included. Empathia’s code suggestions are still in beta.

  • A free plan that stays

    After the 7-day trial, Vero keeps 10 free actions every month, with no credit card. Empathia has a 21-day trial, then Premium at $50 a month billed yearly.

  • Any fillable PDF, filled

    Upload any fillable PDF and Vero fills it from the visit, on every plan.

The other alternatives.

  1. 2Tali AIConsider it for Canadian clinicians who want deep EMR integration and OHIP claims in Ontario
  2. 3ScribeberryConsider it for clinicians who want Canadian forms filled and a free tier to start on
  3. 4AutoScribeConsider it for Ontario physicians on PS Suite, Oscar or Accuro who want codes predicted
  4. 5HeidiConsider it for clinicians who want a free plan with unlimited notes
  5. 6Wavo HealthConsider it for Canadian and US practices that want specialty template packs in English, Spanish or French

Who Empathia suits, and why clinicians compare.

Empathia suits solo clinicians and clinics in Canada and the US who want a scribe that plugs into Accuro, OSCAR, Juno or Plexia, with phone and video visits in its app.

Empathia vs Vero

  • Codes still in beta

    Its ICD-10, CPT and provincial code suggestions are still in beta.

  • No free plan

    After a 21-day trial with 100 encounters, Premium is $50 a month billed yearly; only approved students and residents use it free.

  • Not certified in Québec

    Empathia isn’t on Québec’s list of certified AI scribes.

Empathia alternatives, one by one.

1. Vero

Our pick, for clinicians who want code suggestions, cited evidence and any fillable PDF on every plan, including a free one.

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Who it’s for
Clinicians in 200+ specialties, from solo practice to clinics
Strengths
  • Notes in your own templates, cited clinical evidence, PDF forms filled from the visit, code suggestions and an AI chat in the note, all on every plan.
  • 60+ languages, up to three in one visit, on the web, iPhone and Android.
  • SOC 2 Type II certified. Live visit audio is never kept, and notes can delete themselves after 1 to 365 days.
  • ICD-10-CM, CPT and HCPCS code suggestions. HIPAA compliant.
With your EHR
Works alongside any EHR: copy the finished note in, or export it as a PDF or Word file.
Price
Pro US$89 a month, or US$69 a month billed yearly. Enterprise is quoted.
Free option
7-day trial with full access, then 10 free actions every month. No credit card.
Platforms
Web, iPhone and Android

2. Tali AI

Consider it for Canadian clinicians who want deep EMR integration and OHIP claims in Ontario.

Tali AI vs Vero
Who it’s for
Family physicians, specialists and allied health, in Canada and the US
Strengths
  • Integrates with Accuro, CHR, Healthquest, Med Access, Oscar Pro, Profile, Medesync and PS Suite.
  • Submits OHIP claims for eligible Ontario clinicians, and searches drug dosages and Canadian guidance from your workflow.
  • Certified in Québec, and keeps Canadian users’ data in Canada.
Limitations
  • Notes and forms come out in English or French only, whatever language the visit is in.
  • EMR integration is on Pro and Enterprise; Starter caps scribes at 40 a month.
Price
Starter CA$60 a month billed yearly (CA$68 monthly); Pro CA$100 billed yearly (CA$130 monthly). Its US page shows the same numbers in US$.
Free option
Free Personal plan: 14 days of Pro, then 5 scribes and 60 dictation minutes a month. No credit card.
Platforms
Web, Chrome extension, Windows and Mac apps, iPhone and Android

3. Scribeberry

Consider it for clinicians who want Canadian forms filled and a free tier to start on.

Scribeberry vs Vero
Who it’s for
Family physicians, NPs, specialists, allied health and clinic teams, in Canada and the US
Strengths
  • Fills PDF forms such as the CRA disability tax credit form, and its Berry agent pre-charts your day, faxes referrals and sends patient intakes, with your approval.
  • ICD-10 and CPT suggestions, and billing-code lookup for Ontario, BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba.
  • Integrates with Accuro through its official API and launches from PS Suite charts; a Chrome extension covers other web EMRs.
Limitations
  • The free tier is 20 uses a month after 3 days of unlimited use, without custom templates or dictation.
  • Not on Québec’s list of certified AI scribes.
Price
Pro $99 a month or $999 a year; Enterprise from $79 a user a month, for 5 or more providers. Its pricing page shows no currency.
Free option
Free tier: 3 days of unlimited use, then 20 uses a month. No credit card.
Platforms
Web, iPhone, iPad and Android apps, and a Chrome extension

4. AutoScribe

Consider it for Ontario physicians on PS Suite, Oscar or Accuro who want codes predicted.

AutoScribe vs Vero
Who it’s for
Physicians in Canada, from family practice to 33+ specialties
Strengths
  • Integrates with PS Suite, Oscar, Accuro and MedeSync, and syncs with your Accuro schedule.
  • Predicts diagnostic and billing codes for subscribers in Ontario.
  • Certified in Québec, with a privacy assessment completed by Santé Québec.
Limitations
  • No free plan, and its terms make fees non-refundable.
  • Runs in the browser, with no app to install; its Chrome extension may not be used in Québec.
Price
A month: Part-time CA$59, AutoScribe CA$75 and AutoScribe+ CA$119 billed yearly, or CA$74, CA$99 and CA$149 billed monthly. Part-time includes 80 encounters a month.
Free option
30-day free trial. No free plan.
Platforms
Web, on any computer, tablet or phone; Chrome extension for OSCAR

5. Heidi

Consider it for clinicians who want a free plan with unlimited notes.

Heidi vs Vero
Who it’s for
Clinicians in 200+ specialties, from solo practice to health systems, worldwide
Strengths
  • A free plan with unlimited ambient documentation.
  • Answers clinical questions from the full text of journals such as NEJM and Cochrane, and its agents take on tasks before and after the visit.
  • Certified in Québec (as Heidi Santé Canada), with Canadian patient data hosted in Québec.
Limitations
  • The free plan includes only a trial of its agents, routines and dictation, and coding is for paid plans.
  • EHR integration is on its Teams plan, priced on request.
Price
Clinician US$110 a month billed yearly, or US$150 monthly; in Canada CA$100, or CA$130 monthly. Max seats cost more, and Teams is quoted.
Free option
A free plan with no time limit, and a 14-day trial of Clinician.
Platforms
Web, Windows and Mac, iPhone and Android, and a Chrome extension

6. Wavo Health

Consider it for Canadian and US practices that want specialty template packs in English, Spanish or French.

Wavo Health vs Vero
Who it’s for
Physicians, NPs, PAs and therapists in independent practices, in the US and Canada
Strengths
  • Template sets for 80+ specialties, with the interface and transcription in English, Spanish and French.
  • On its Intelligence plan, a clinical assistant with citations, and E/M, ICD-10 and HCC suggestions.
  • Audio deleted after the note is written; notes can be set to delete after 30 days.
Limitations
  • Starter caps notes at 40 a month, and coding is only on the Intelligence plan.
  • Its FAQ says direct EMR integrations are still on the roadmap.
Price
US pricing: Starter US$39, Pro US$59 (a limited-time price; US$50 billed yearly) and Intelligence US$89, per user a month. Enterprise is quoted.
Free option
7-day trial on every plan, which continues on the plan you chose unless you cancel.
Platforms
Web, iPhone and Android, and a side panel in Chrome

Side by side, at a glance.

ToolWho it fitsFree optionPricePlatforms
Vero (our pick)Clinicians who want code suggestions, cited evidence and any fillable PDF on every plan, including a free one7-day trial with full access, then 10 free actions every month. No credit card.Pro US$89 a month, or US$69 a month billed yearly. Enterprise is quoted.Web, iPhone and Android
Tali AICanadian clinicians who want deep EMR integration and OHIP claims in OntarioFree Personal plan: 14 days of Pro, then 5 scribes and 60 dictation minutes a month. No credit card.Starter CA$60 a month billed yearly (CA$68 monthly); Pro CA$100 billed yearly (CA$130 monthly). Its US page shows the same numbers in US$.Web, Chrome extension, Windows and Mac apps, iPhone and Android
ScribeberryClinicians who want Canadian forms filled and a free tier to start onFree tier: 3 days of unlimited use, then 20 uses a month. No credit card.Pro $99 a month or $999 a year; Enterprise from $79 a user a month, for 5 or more providers. Its pricing page shows no currency.Web, iPhone, iPad and Android apps, and a Chrome extension
AutoScribeOntario physicians on PS Suite, Oscar or Accuro who want codes predicted30-day free trial. No free plan.A month: Part-time CA$59, AutoScribe CA$75 and AutoScribe+ CA$119 billed yearly, or CA$74, CA$99 and CA$149 billed monthly. Part-time includes 80 encounters a month.Web, on any computer, tablet or phone; Chrome extension for OSCAR
HeidiClinicians who want a free plan with unlimited notesA free plan with no time limit, and a 14-day trial of Clinician.Clinician US$110 a month billed yearly, or US$150 monthly; in Canada CA$100, or CA$130 monthly. Max seats cost more, and Teams is quoted.Web, Windows and Mac, iPhone and Android, and a Chrome extension
Wavo HealthCanadian and US practices that want specialty template packs in English, Spanish or French7-day trial on every plan, which continues on the plan you chose unless you cancel.US pricing: Starter US$39, Pro US$59 (a limited-time price; US$50 billed yearly) and Intelligence US$89, per user a month. Enterprise is quoted.Web, iPhone and Android, and a side panel in Chrome
Empathia (for reference)Solo clinicians and multi-provider clinics in 30+ specialties, in Canada and the US21-day trial with 100 encounters, no credit card. Free for approved students and residents; no free plan otherwise.Premium $50 a month billed yearly, or $75 billed monthly; its pricing page shows no currency. Clinics and teams are quoted.Web, iPhone and Android, and a Chrome extension
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Frequently asked questions.

Is Empathia certified in Québec?

No. Empathia isn’t on Québec’s list of certified AI scribes, updated September 2026. Of the tools on this page, Tali AI, AutoScribe and Heidi (as Heidi Santé Canada) are; Vero isn’t.

What is the best Empathia alternative?

Our pick is Vero, for clinicians who want code suggestions, cited evidence and any fillable PDF on every plan, including a free one. Of the others, consider Tali AI, for Canadian clinicians who want deep EMR integration and OHIP claims in Ontario; Scribeberry, for clinicians who want Canadian forms filled and a free tier to start on; AutoScribe, for Ontario physicians on PS Suite, Oscar or Accuro who want codes predicted; Heidi, for clinicians who want a free plan with unlimited notes; and Wavo Health, for Canadian and US practices that want specialty template packs in English, Spanish or French.

Why do clinicians switch from Empathia to Vero?

Vero suggests ICD-10 and billing codes for your review on every plan, free included. Empathia’s code suggestions are still in beta. After the 7-day trial, Vero keeps 10 free actions every month, with no credit card. Empathia has a 21-day trial, then Premium at $50 a month billed yearly. Upload any fillable PDF and Vero fills it from the visit, on every plan.

Is there a free alternative to Empathia?

Vero keeps a free plan after its 7-day trial: 10 actions every month, with no credit card. Tali AI keeps a free plan of 5 scribes and 60 dictation minutes a month after its 14-day trial. Scribeberry keeps a free tier of 20 uses a month after 3 days of unlimited use. Heidi has a free plan with unlimited ambient documentation. AutoScribe and Wavo Health publish no permanent free plan.

Can I bring my Empathia templates to Vero?

You can rebuild them. Start a template blank, generate one with AI, create one from an existing note, or import one, and Vero learns from your edits, template by template. Keep copies of any Empathia notes you need before your access ends.

Sources

Empathia

  • Empathia AI, FAQ
  • Empathia AI, pricing page
  • Empathia AI, data security page
  • Empathia AI, product page
  • Empathia AI, clinical documentation page

Tali AI

  • Tali AI, home page
  • Tali AI, FAQ
  • Tali AI, pricing page (CAD)
  • Tali AI, US pricing page
  • Tali AI, Billing Agent page
  • Tali AI, security and privacy page
  • Tali Help Center, “Working in a language other than English”
  • Tali AI, install page

Scribeberry

  • Scribeberry, home page
  • Scribeberry, pricing page
  • Scribeberry, “AI scribe for Canada” page
  • Scribeberry, Berry agent page
  • Scribeberry, changelog
  • Scribeberry, integrations page
  • Scribeberry, download page
  • Scribeberry, Google Play listing

AutoScribe

  • Mutuo Health, AutoScribe home page
  • Mutuo Health, AutoScribe pricing page
  • Mutuo Health, end user licence agreement (fees in Canadian dollars)
  • Mutuo Health, “AutoScribe Accuro EMR integration”
  • Mutuo Health, blog (MedeSync and PS Suite integrations)
  • AutoScribe, Chrome Web Store listing

Heidi

  • Heidi, pricing page (US, USD)
  • Heidi, pricing page (Canada, CAD)
  • Heidi Help Center, “Changing your Heidi subscription”
  • Heidi, “Heidi II is here” (October 20, 2026)
  • Heidi, Canadian compliance page
  • Heidi, coding page
  • Heidi, download page
  • Heidi, Chrome Web Store listing
  • Heidi, App Store listing (Canada)

Wavo Health

  • Wavo Health, home page and FAQ
  • Wavo Health, pricing page (US prices, USD)
  • Wavo Health, platform page
  • Wavo Health, security page
  • Wavo Health Help Center, terms and conditions

Vero

  • Vero, pricing page and plan questions
  • Vero, homepage and its published offer details (prices in USD)
  • Vero, homepage questions
  • Vero, privacy policy
  • Vero Help Center, “Evidence Collections”
  • Vero Help Center, “Billing & Codes”

Québec’s rules for AI scribes

  • Gouvernement du Québec, “Projets de transcription par intelligence artificielle” (certified tools, updated September 21, 2026)

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