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ABola AI vs Freed
Pricing, features, platforms and who each one suits — side by side.
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Choose Bola AI if…
- you're in its core audience: dentists, dental hygienists
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Choose Freed if…
- you want to trial it before paying
- you work on Web
- you're in its core audience: independent physicians, nurse practitioners
Side by side
Feature Bola AI Freed
Pricing modelContact for pricingFree trial
Starting price—$39/mo
Free plan
Free trial
API
Open source
Trains AI on your content—No
Data retentionKept as long as reasonably necessary; varies by information type and agreementsRecordings deleted after note completion; notes deleted manually or auto-deleted after 30 days
Security and complianceHIPAASOC 2 Type II, HIPAA
Platforms—Web
CategoryMedical ScribesMedical Scribes
CompanyBola Technologies, Inc.Freed Inc.
Based in—United States
Founded2017—
Part of——
Key features
B Bola AI
- Hands-free voice periodontal charting
- Voice restorative charting covering history, treatment plans and procedures
- AI Scribe that turns spoken exams into structured clinical notes
- Integrations with Dentrix, Eaglesoft, Open Dental, Curve and Fuse
- Recognizes different speakers and accents without voice training
- HIPAA-oriented design with Business Associate Agreements
- Onboarding packages with setup and staff training
F Freed
- Ambient scribing of in-person and telehealth visits
- Specialty-specific and custom note templates
- ICD-10, CPT and E/M coding suggestions
- Cited clinical evidence answers from 50+ sources
- One-click push to browser-based EHRs
- Patient instructions, referral letters and visit prep summaries
- Multilingual capture translated into English notes
- AI receptionist with two-way SMS and shared inbox
Plans and prices
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Bola AI
Contact for pricing. Plan details aren't published.
Freed
Starter$39/mo
Core$59–$79/mo (monthly vs annual billing)
Premier$104–$119/mo (monthly vs annual billing)
GroupsCustom
Front DeskStarting at $149/mo
Strengths and limitations
Bola AI
- Built specifically for dental terminology and workflows
- Integrates with major dental practice management systems
- No individual voice training or special computer hardware required
- Offers BAAs for HIPAA compliance
- No public pricing; a demo is required
- Available features vary by practice management system
- Needs a quality microphone for the best recognition
Freed
- 7-day free trial with no credit card needed
- Core plan free for residents, students and trainees
- Audio recordings are deleted after notes are processed
- Works on desktop, tablet and smartphone
- Starter plan is capped at 40 notes per month
- EHR push and coding require the Premier plan
- EHR integration limited to browser-based EHRs
- Notes are produced in English only
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