RESEARCHED COMPARISON · Updated October 14, 2026
Best AI Scribes and Documentation Tools for Chiropractors (2026)
An AI scribe listens to the visit (or your dictation) and drafts the note. For a busy chiropractic schedule, that can mean fewer charts finished after hours. Because the audio and the note are PHI, you need a BAA in place before the first recording.
How these scores work: we haven't tested these tools hands-on yet. Scores are provisional and use only what vendors publish (checked October 14, 2026), weighted ROI evidence 30%, ease 25%, cost 20%, support 15%, data security 10%. ROI evidence is 2/5 for every tool because none has independent, chiropractic-specific results we could verify. Data security is a minor factor, but tools that would hold patient data without a BAA score low on it. See our rubrics. Prices change, so confirm with the vendor before you buy.
At a glance
| Tool | Pricing (vendor site) | HIPAA / BAA | Provisional score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freed | Starter $39/mo (40 notes/mo), Core $79/mo (unlimited notes), Premier $119/mo or $104/mo billed annually (EHR push, coding), Groups custom. 7-day free trial, no card. | BAA is Schedule A of Freed's platform Terms of Use (accepted at sign-up); a signed copy is available on request. Groups plans add an organization-wide BAA. | 67/100 |
| Heidi Health | Free plan available. Paid plan amounts did not display on the US pricing page when we checked; confirm current pricing with Heidi. | Heidi's US clinic agreement says the parties enter into a Business Associate (Subcontractor) Agreement. Confirm in writing which plan it covers. | 65/100 |
| Jane App | Balance $59/mo (1 practitioner, 20 appts/mo), Practice $79/mo, Thrive $99/mo (each includes 1 full-time practitioner). AI Scribe: 5 free notes/mo, unlimited add-on $15/practitioner/mo. No free trial. | Jane says it is HIPAA compliant and will sign its standard BAA on request. | 68/100 |
Freed
The most transparent pricing in this group: Starter $39/mo for 40 notes, Core $79/mo unlimited, Premier $119/mo ($104/mo annually) with EHR push and coding suggestions, plus a 7-day trial with no card. Freed's BAA is built into its Terms of Use, and you can request a signed copy.
Score breakdown (1–5): ROI 2, HIPAA 5, ease 4, cost 4, support 3 = 67/100. Sources: getfreed.ai/pricing; help.getfreed.ai BAA article.
Heidi Health
Has a free plan, which makes it the cheapest way to try an AI scribe. Paid plan prices did not display for us, so confirm them. Heidi's US clinic agreement includes a Business Associate Agreement; ask in writing which plan it covers.
Score breakdown (1–5): ROI 2, HIPAA 4, ease 4, cost 4, support 3 = 65/100. Sources: heidihealth.com/en-us/pricing; heidihealth.com/en-us/legal/clinic-agreement-standard-t-c.
Jane App
If you already run your clinic on Jane, its AI Scribe is built in: 5 free notes per month, or unlimited for $15 per practitioner per month on top of your plan. Jane says it will sign its standard BAA on request.
Score breakdown (1–5): ROI 2, HIPAA 4, ease 4, cost 4, support 4 = 68/100. Sources: jane.app/pricing; jane.app/guide/is-jane-hipaa-compliant.
What we didn't verify
We haven't tested note quality for chiropractic-specific documentation (subluxation findings, re-exam notes, payer-required elements). None of these vendors publishes chiropractic-specific accuracy data. Run a one-week trial on real (consented) visits and check every note before you sign it.
Vendor sites: Freed · Heidi Health · Jane App
FAQ
Are AI scribes HIPAA compliant?
They can be used in a HIPAA-compliant way when the vendor signs a BAA and you configure access properly. Freed, Heidi and Jane all publish a BAA path; confirm yours before recording patients.
Do I need patient consent to record a visit?
Recording-consent rules vary by state, and some states require every party's consent. Check your state law and add consent language to your intake paperwork.
Which AI scribe is cheapest?
Heidi has a free plan. Jane's AI Scribe gives 5 free notes a month to Jane users. Freed starts at $39/mo for 40 notes.
Can an AI scribe write chiropractic SOAP notes?
All three offer templates you can customize. We haven't verified chiropractic-specific accuracy, so review every note before signing.
Not legal or HIPAA-compliance advice. Get a signed BAA from any vendor before it handles patient information.