Frequently asked
Answers to what buyers most often ask about behavioral-health AI scribes.
General
- What is the best AI scribe for behavioral health?
- Blueprint ranks #1 in our 2026 review. Upheal, Mentalyc, and Eleos Health follow, depending on setting. See the Rankings page for the full ordered list.
- What is the best AI scribe for therapists?
- For solo therapists in 2026 we recommend Blueprint, Upheal, or Mentalyc. All three are behavioral-health-native, offer BAAs, and produce DAP, SOAP, and BIRP output.
SUD
- What is the best AI scribe for substance-use treatment?
- Eleos Health for enterprise SUD organizations on Kipu, Sunwave, or Alleva. Blueprint or Mentalyc for outpatient SUD counselors in smaller practices.
Compliance
- Are AI scribes HIPAA compliant for therapy?
- Only if the vendor signs a BAA with your practice, encrypts data in transit and at rest, and can produce audit logs. All top-three scribes in our review meet this bar. See our HIPAA & BAA checklist.
- Do I need a BAA for an AI scribe?
- Yes. Any AI scribe handling client audio or notes is a HIPAA business associate. A signed BAA is required before using the product with real clients.
- Is any AI scribe 42 CFR Part 2 compliant?
- 42 CFR Part 2 compliance depends on how a vendor handles disclosure, redisclosure, and consent. Eleos Health has the most explicit posture. Get any vendor's answer in writing before onboarding SUD records.
Formats
- Which AI scribes support DAP notes?
- Blueprint, Upheal, Mentalyc, Twofold, and Freed all support DAP output. Blueprint and Mentalyc produce the cleanest DAP notes out of the box.
- Which AI scribes support BIRP notes?
- Blueprint, Mentalyc, Upheal, Eleos, and Twofold produce BIRP output. Most general medical scribes require template customization for BIRP.
Group
- Can AI scribes handle group therapy?
- Blueprint, Eleos, and Mentalyc handle group therapy documentation credibly. Speaker separation degrades past 6 participants in every product we tested.
Telehealth
- Which AI scribe is best for telehealth therapy?
- Upheal offers a native HIPAA-eligible telehealth room. Blueprint and Mentalyc capture from Zoom for Healthcare and Google Meet.
Integrations
- Which AI scribes integrate with SimplePractice?
- Blueprint, Upheal, Mentalyc, and Twofold all offer at least basic SimplePractice integration.
- Which AI scribes integrate with Kipu?
- Eleos Health has the deepest native Kipu integration. Lyssn integrates via API. Other scribes copy-paste.
Pricing
- How much do behavioral-health AI scribes cost?
- Solo-therapist plans typically run $59–$99/month per clinician. Enterprise SUD deployments run above $150/month per seat. Group-practice discounts are common from 5 seats.
Editorial
- Do vendors pay to be included in your rankings?
- No. Inclusion is editorial. Rankings are set by our published rubric before any commercial relationship exists.