Empathia vs Vero
More than a scribe. Notes, forms, codes, and evidence in one secure workspace.
Used by clinicians at Cleveland Clinic, Harvard Medical School, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Mass General, Mount Sinai, Stanford Medicine, and UCLA Health.
Empathia vs Vero, side by side.
Every mark checked against Empathia’s official product materials.
| Feature | Vero, try for free |  Empathia |
|---|---|---|
| AI medical scribe | Vero, AI medical scribe: yes | Empathia, AI medical scribe: yes |
| Permanent free plan | Vero, Permanent free plan: yes | Empathia, Permanent free plan: yes |
| Custom note templates | Vero, Custom note templates: yes | Empathia, Custom note templates: yes |
| Snippets & shortcuts | Vero, Snippets & shortcuts: yes | Empathia, Snippets & shortcuts: no |
| Learns your writing style | Vero, Learns your writing style: yes | Empathia, Learns your writing style: yes |
| In-editor AI chat | Vero, In-editor AI chat: yes | Empathia, In-editor AI chat: yes |
| Clinical decision support | Vero, Clinical decision support: yes | Empathia, Clinical decision support: no |
| Evidence with citations | Vero, Evidence with citations: yes | Empathia, Evidence with citations: no |
| ICD-10 code suggestions | Vero, ICD-10 code suggestions: yes | Empathia, ICD-10 code suggestions: yes |
| PDF form auto-fill | Vero, PDF form auto-fill: yes | Empathia, PDF form auto-fill: no |
| File uploads in encounters | Vero, File uploads in encounters: yes | Empathia, File uploads in encounters: no |
| Patient records | Vero, Patient records: yes | Empathia, Patient records: no |
| Multilingual support | Vero, Multilingual support: yes | Empathia, Multilingual support: yes |
| iOS & Android apps | Vero, iOS & Android apps: yes | Empathia, iOS & Android apps: yes |
Everything around the visit, in one workspace.
Scribe
The note is done before the patient leaves.
- Record, type, or upload
- Follows your template
- Understands 60+ languages
Shortness of Breath
Today 1:31 PM · SOAP note
Subjective
2-day history of shortness of breath and wheezing, worse in spring
No fever, no sick contacts, denies chest pain
Objective
T: 36.4°C, BP: 120/84 mmHg, HR: 88 bpm, RR: 24/min, O2 sat: 98% RA
Respiratory: Mild expiratory wheezes bilaterally, no crackles
Assessment
Asthma exacerbation
Plan
Care plan documented and reviewed
Referral for pulmonary function tests
Follow-up timing and return precautions documented
Does this patient’s chart change which guideline applies?
It may. Vero compares the chart context with the inclusion criteria and cautions in the current regional guideline. GINA
It separates points supported by comparative evidence from areas that still require clinical judgment. JAMA
- 1.GINAInternational evidence-based guideline
- 2.JAMASystematic review of comparative outcomes
- 3.NAEPPFocused update to clinical guidance
Which sources should I review for this clinical question?
Vero compares current regional guidance, summarizes where sources agree or differ, and keeps citations beside the answer. GINALancet
- -The relevant regional guideline and its publication date GINA
- -Areas of agreement and uncertainty across sources Lancet
- 1.GINAGlobal Strategy for Asthma Management and Prevention
- 2.TLAsthma: Seminar
Laboratory Requisition
Page 1 of 2Patient's name
Miguel Alvarez
Date of birth
Mar 14, 1985
Insurance member ID
XGH 4821 9307
Patient's telephone number
(312) 555-0182
Additional clinical information (e.g. diagnosis)
Type 2 diabetes, 6-month follow-up (E11.9)
Biochemistry
Why clinicians switch to Vero.
The differences that show up in every comparison.
Learns your writing style
Notes that sound like you wrote them, not like an AI did.
In-editor AI chat
Rewrite, ask questions, and draft instructions without leaving the note.
Evidence with citations
Cited evidence, red flags, and differentials as you work.
Document auto-filling
Upload any fillable PDF and Vero fills it from the encounter.
Patient privacy, built in from the start.
Every visit is protected health information, and Vero handles it that way from the first word to the final note.
- HIPAACompliant
- SOC 2Type II
Audited compliance
SOC 2 Type II certified. HIPAA compliant.
No audio kept
Recordings are used to write the note and are never stored.
Never used for training
Your patients’ data is never used to train AI models.
Your retention rules
Notes auto-delete after 1 to 365 days, on your schedule. Multi‑factor sign-in included.
Best fit, by clinician.
Family physician
ICD-10 suggestions, PDF form auto-fill, and notes that sound like you.
Surgeon
Operative note templates and post-op patient instructions.
Specialist
Custom templates and style learning across 200+ specialties.
Resident or student
A permanent free plan: 10 actions/month, no credit card.
Nurse practitioner
Intake, assessment, and follow-up templates on iOS and Android.
Allied health
Assessment and treatment plan templates, from physio to chiro.
Dentist
Dental templates plus PDF auto-fill for insurance paperwork.
Therapist
Typed context, recordings, and files in one encounter, with auto-delete.
Clinic owner
Shared patient records, org templates, and admin roles per seat.
Enterprise health system
Organization features built in, with custom enterprise pricing.
Frequently asked questions.
How is Vero different from other AI medical scribes?
Most AI scribes generate a note from a recording and stop there. Vero covers the work around the note as well: you can record, type, and upload files into the same encounter, and Vero adds cited evidence search, clinical decision support, ICD-10 code suggestions, PDF form auto-fill, and an in-editor AI assistant. Its Learnings feature also adapts to your writing style per template, so notes sound like you wrote them.
How much does Vero cost compared to other AI scribes?
Vero Pro is $69/month billed annually or $89/month billed monthly, with unlimited actions. Across the tools in our published reviews, pricing ranges from $39/month with note caps to $830+/month for enterprise products that require sales calls and setup fees. Vero also has a permanent free plan with 10 actions per month.
Does Vero have a free plan?
Yes. New accounts get a 7-day trial with full access, and after that Vero includes 10 free actions/month, forever. No credit card is required to sign up, and many competitors offer only a time-limited trial.
Is Vero HIPAA and PIPEDA compliant?
Yes. Vero is fully HIPAA and PIPEDA compliant with AES-256 encryption, strict access controls, and optional multi-factor authentication. Audio is never stored, your data is never sold or used to train models, and you can set notes to auto-delete on a schedule you control.
How hard is it to switch to Vero from another AI scribe?
Most clinicians are running real encounters within minutes. You can rebuild your existing note formats with four template creation methods — start blank, generate with AI, create one from an existing note, or import — and Vero’s Learnings feature adapts to your style from the first edits you make.
Are these comparisons trustworthy?
Each comparison is based on published pricing, publicly available product documentation, and real user feedback at the time of writing, and every article is reviewed by a practicing clinician. We are explicit about where a competitor wins — some tools are a better fit for enterprise deployments or EMR-embedded dictation, and our articles say so.