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Best Plume IA alternatives in 2026

Outside Québec, our pick is Vero. In Québec, you need a certified scribe: see how four of them 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.

Outside Québec, our pick is Vero.

Best for clinicians outside Québec who want notes kept as long as they choose, and one price for every profession.

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  • 10 free actions every month
  • No credit card

Why clinicians outside Québec switch from Plume IA to Vero

  • Notes that stay

    Vero keeps notes as long as you choose, or deletes them automatically after 1 to 365 days. Plume IA keeps notes for 10 days at most.

  • One price for every profession

    Vero Pro costs every clinician the same: US$69 a month billed yearly, or US$89 month to month. Plume IA charges physicians, NPs, dentists and pharmacists its top rate.

  • Cancel any time

    Vero Pro can be paid month to month and cancelled any time. Cancelling Plume IA takes 30 days’ written notice.

The other alternatives.

  1. 2CareWayConsider it for Québec clinicians who want a certified scribe that writes into MYLE
  2. 3AutoScribeConsider it for physicians who want a certified scribe that writes into PS Suite, Oscar or Accuro
  3. 4Tali AIConsider it for clinicians who want a certified scribe wired into most Canadian EMRs
  4. 5HeidiConsider it for clinicians who want a certified scribe with a free plan and unlimited notes

Who Plume IA suits, and why clinicians compare.

Plume IA suits Québec physicians and 10+ other professions who want a certified scribe designed by Québec physicians, with notes in French or English that don’t linger.

Plume IA vs Vero

  • Notes don’t stay

    Plume keeps notes for 24 hours, 48 hours or 10 days at most.

  • Priced by profession

    Physicians, NPs, dentists and pharmacists pay its top rate, $150 a month or $135 billed yearly.

  • Notice to cancel

    Cancelling takes 30 days’ written notice, and leaving a yearly plan early costs a month.

Plume IA alternatives, one by one.

1. Vero

Our pick, for clinicians outside Québec who want notes kept as long as they choose, and one price for every profession.

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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. CareWay

Consider it for Québec clinicians who want a certified scribe that writes into MYLE.

CareWay vs Vero
Who it’s for
Physicians, nurses and allied health, from a Québec company
Strengths
  • Certified in Québec, with a privacy assessment completed by Santé Québec.
  • Writes notes straight into MYLE, MEDFAR’s EMR, and copies into any other.
  • Turns a transcript into referral letters, summaries and patient handouts, with patient consent built in.
Limitations
  • The standalone app deletes data after 48 hours (its terms give a 7-day default), so notes must be copied out in time.
  • MYLE is the only EMR it names an integration with.
Price
Unlimited Scribe CA$149 a month, or CA$135 a month billed yearly. Clinics are quoted.
Free option
A free trial with no credit card (its pricing page says both 7 and 30 days). Free for resident physicians.
Platforms
Web, iPhone, iPad and Android

3. AutoScribe

Consider it for physicians who want a certified scribe that writes into PS Suite, Oscar or Accuro.

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

4. Tali AI

Consider it for clinicians who want a certified scribe wired into most Canadian EMRs.

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

5. Heidi

Consider it for clinicians who want a certified scribe with a free plan and 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

Side by side, at a glance.

ToolWho it fitsFree optionPricePlatforms
Vero (our pick)Clinicians outside Québec who want notes kept as long as they choose, and one price for every profession7-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
CareWayQuébec clinicians who want a certified scribe that writes into MYLEA free trial with no credit card (its pricing page says both 7 and 30 days). Free for resident physicians.Unlimited Scribe CA$149 a month, or CA$135 a month billed yearly. Clinics are quoted.Web, iPhone, iPad and Android
AutoScribePhysicians who want a certified scribe that writes into PS Suite, Oscar or Accuro30-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
Tali AIClinicians who want a certified scribe wired into most Canadian EMRsFree 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
HeidiClinicians who want a certified scribe with a free plan and 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
Plume IA (for reference)Physicians and 10+ other professions in Québec, from clinics to emergency roomsA free trial of about a month (28 days on its pricing page), no credit card. Free for residents, and for physiotherapy and OT students.By profession: $100, $125 or $150 a month, or $90, $113 or $135 a month billed yearly; physicians, NPs, dentists and pharmacists pay the most. Its pricing page names no currency.Web, iPhone, Android and a Chrome extension
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Frequently asked questions.

Which Plume IA alternatives are certified in Québec?

CareWay, AutoScribe, Tali AI and Heidi (as Heidi Santé Canada) are on Québec’s list of certified AI scribes, updated September 2026. Santé Québec has completed its own privacy assessment of Plume IA, CareWay and AutoScribe; Heidi’s is listed as coming, and Tali’s as not done. Vero isn’t certified, so it isn’t an option for clinical use in Québec.

What is the best Plume IA alternative?

In Québec, choose a certified scribe: consider CareWay, for Québec clinicians who want a certified scribe that writes into MYLE; AutoScribe, for physicians who want a certified scribe that writes into PS Suite, Oscar or Accuro; Tali AI, for clinicians who want a certified scribe wired into most Canadian EMRs; and Heidi, for clinicians who want a certified scribe with a free plan and unlimited notes. For clinicians outside Québec who want notes kept as long as they choose, and one price for every profession, our pick is Vero.

Why do clinicians outside Québec switch from Plume IA to Vero?

Vero keeps notes as long as you choose, or deletes them automatically after 1 to 365 days. Plume IA keeps notes for 10 days at most. Vero Pro costs every clinician the same: US$69 a month billed yearly, or US$89 month to month. Plume IA charges physicians, NPs, dentists and pharmacists its top rate. Vero Pro can be paid month to month and cancelled any time. Cancelling Plume IA takes 30 days’ written notice.

Is there a free alternative to Plume IA?

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. Heidi has a free plan with unlimited ambient documentation. CareWay and AutoScribe publish no permanent free plan.

Can I bring my Plume IA 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 Plume IA notes you need before your access ends.

Sources

Plume IA

  • Plume IA, home page
  • Plume IA, Tarifs (pricing)
  • Plume IA, FAQ
  • Plume IA, Politique de confidentialité (privacy policy, May 22, 2026)
  • Plume IA, Conditions d’utilisation (terms of use)
  • Plume IA, Centre d’aide (help centre)
  • Plume IA, release notes
  • Plume IA, Médecin de famille (family physicians)

CareWay

  • CareWay, home page (English and French)
  • CareWay, pricing page
  • CareWay, terms (payment in Canadian dollars, retention)
  • MEDFAR, CareWay page (notes in French or English)
  • CareWay, App Store listing (Canada)

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

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

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)

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)

More alternatives for Canadian scribes.

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