Nabla is a credible ambient scribe with a real psychiatric user base and peer-reviewed evidence behind it. But it is a general medicine tool, and at $119/mo it costs three times JotPsych Pro for a product with no psychiatric-specific session types, no treatment plan drafting, no BH billing logic, and an MSE that users consistently report needing heavy rewrites. For the PMHNP or psychiatrist in private practice, that is the wrong tool at the wrong price.
Every row is sourced from product documentation and verified user reports. Updated May 2026.
| Feature | JotPsych | Nabla |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose-built for behavioral health | Yes, BH-only product | No, general medicine scribe (50+ specialties) |
| Note format: DAP | Native | Not available |
| Note format: BIRP | Native | Not available |
| Note format: SOAP | Native | Native |
| Mental Status Exam (MSE) | Psychiatric-grade MSE | Available; users report heavy rewrite requirement |
| Treatment plan drafting | Included on all plans | Not available |
| Psychiatric session variants (med mgmt vs. intake) | Native session types | Not differentiated |
| CPT code suggestions (BH-tuned) | BH-specific CPT, all plans | ICD and CPT hints within patient view; not BH-tuned |
| Audit-ready note formatting | Yes | No |
| HIPAA compliant | Yes, BAA on all plans | Yes, BAA on paid plans only (not on free tier) |
| Free trial with real patient data | Yes, no credit card required | No: free tier has no BAA, so HIPAA coverage requires paid plan |
| Entry-level pricing | $53/mo–$135/mo · see all plans | $119/mo (free tier capped at 30 consults, no BAA) |
| Pro plan pricing | $135/mo | $119/mo |
| EHR integration | BH-focused EHRs | 20+ EHRs including Epic, Athenahealth; browser extension for others |
| Compliance certifications | HIPAA | HIPAA, SOC 2 Type 2, ISO 27001, GDPR |
| Multilingual support | English-primary | 35+ languages |
| Clinical RCT evidence | User outcomes data | 2025 NEJM AI randomized controlled trial |
| Enterprise deployment | Available, custom pricing | Available; deployed at Kaiser Permanente, Denver Health |
| Mobile app | iOS + Android | iOS + Android |
| Setup time | Under 5 minutes, no credit card | 10-30 minutes; free tier trial requires paid plan for HIPAA use |
Nabla is a credible ambient scribe with genuine psychiatric users and the strongest compliance pedigree in the AI documentation category (HIPAA, SOC 2 Type 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, plus a 2025 NEJM AI randomized trial). For a large health system evaluating enterprise scribe contracts, that collateral matters.
For a PMHNP or psychiatrist in private practice, none of that changes the structural problems: Nabla has no DAP or BIRP notes, no psychiatric session type differentiation, no treatment plan drafting, no BH billing logic tuned to time-based E/M and add-on codes, and an MSE that users consistently report rewriting from scratch. At $119/mo, that is three times JotPsych Pro for a product that was not designed around your workflow. The free tier evaluation is a HIPAA-free zone until you pay. JotPsych at $53–$135/mo
Nabla has genuine psychiatric users and they speak clearly about both what works and what does not.
"Nabla has changed my practice and brought joy back into psychiatric care."
Melinda Truesdell, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, Nabla testimonials page"I appreciate how it breaks things into sections and picks up on everything."
Dr. Julie Marshall, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, Nabla testimonials page"Same vibe as Freed, clean UI, but felt bare-bones. If you want something super simple, it'll do the trick, but I needed more control and accuracy. Lacks a lot of specialty and custom options."
Reddit user, r/medicine thread on AI scribes (via trytwofold.com)No credit card. BAA included from session one. Set up in under 5 minutes. From $53/mo.