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Freed
Ambient AI scribe and AI receptionist for independent medical clinics
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freed.ai
Pricing
From $39/mo
Free trial
Yes
Platforms
Web
What is Freed?
Freed is an AI medical scribe that listens to patient visits and generates clinical notes about a minute after the visit ends. It works for in-person and telehealth appointments, including through a Zoom app. It also offers specialty-specific templates, a full visit transcript, and the option to have Freed learn your note format from edits.
Higher plans add ICD-10, CPT and E/M coding suggestions, cited clinical evidence answers drawn from 50+ sources, visit prep summaries, patient instructions and referral letters, and one-click push to browser-based EHRs. A separate Front Desk product provides an AI receptionist with multilingual calls, two-way SMS and a shared clinic inbox.
Freed is built for small and midsized independent practices rather than large health systems. It states HIPAA, SOC2 Type 1 & 2 and HITECH compliance, and it deletes audio recordings after notes are processed.
Key features
- 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
Use cases
Who it's for
Independent physiciansNurse practitionersTherapists and mental health providersSmall and midsized clinicsClinic front desk staff
Reducing after-hours charting
Clinicians record visits and get a draft note about a minute later, cutting time spent writing notes at night.
Telehealth documentation
Freed's Zoom app joins virtual visits and processes the call into a note.
Coding at the point of care
The coding assistant suggests ICD-10, CPT and E/M codes from the visit context.
Covering clinic phones
The Front Desk AI receptionist answers calls during lunch, after hours or overflow.
Freed pricing
From the vendor's site, checked Oct 26, 2026; we re-check prices monthly. Prices change — confirm on their pricing page.
Starter
month
$39/mo
- 1 clinician
- Up to 40 notes per month
- Specialty-specific templates
- Live support
Core
month
$59–$79/mo (monthly vs annual billing)
- Unlimited notes
- Instant template builder
- Clinical Evidence answers
- Free for residents, students and trainees
Premier
month
$104–$119/mo (monthly vs annual billing)
- Visit summaries and patient context
- Patient instructions, letters, referrals
- EHR push integration
- Dictation and ICD-10/CPT coding
Groups
custom
Custom
- Medical Assistant users
- Note sharing
- SSO and admin dashboards
- Dedicated account manager
Front Desk
month
Starting at $149/mo
- AI receptionist
- Multilingual
- Two-way SMS
- Shared clinic inbox
| Cost for a team, per month | 1 person | 5 people | 20 people |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starterper seat, up to 1 | $39 | — | — |
| Coreflat | $59 | $59 | $59 |
| Premierflat | $104 | $104 | $104 |
| Front Deskflat | $149 | $149 | $149 |
Billed yearly where the plan offers it. — means the plan doesn't allow that many people.
Which plan do you need?
- FreedStarter$39/mo
- DeepCuraAnnual (per provider)$83.25/mo
The cheapest paid plan with a published price that fits. Custom and sales-quoted plans aren't included.
How Freed compares
- Freed has no free plan, while 1 of the 4 alternatives below has one.
| Tool | Starts at | Free plan | Free trial | API | Open source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FFreed | $39/mo | — | — | — | ||
D DeepCura | $129/mo | — | — | — | Freed vs DeepCura | |
| M | Quote | — | — | — | — | Freed vs Microsoft Dragon Copilot |
A Abridge | Quote | — | — | — | — | Freed vs Abridge |
| H | — | — | — | Freed vs Heidi Health |
The closest alternatives in our directory by category. “Starts at” is the cheapest paid plan per month, as each vendor lists it.
Freed data and privacy
Trains AI on your content
No
“Freed never uses Protected Health Information for AI training purposes. Our AI model is designed with HIPAA compliance at its core and is only trained on de-identified notes that have been stripped of all patient identifiers.”
Data retention
Recordings deleted after note completion; notes deleted manually or auto-deleted after 30 days
“Patient recordings are saved only until the note has been completed, then automatically deleted. You can delete notes manually or enable 30-day auto-deletion.”
Where data is stored
US
“All data is stored within the United States.”
Security and compliance
SOC 2 Type IIHIPAA
From Freed's own privacy and security pages , checked Oct 28, 2026. We only show what the vendor states in writing; “not stated” means the pages don't say.
Who's behind Freed
- Company
- Freed Inc.
- Based in
- San Francisco, United States
- Founders
- Erez Druk
“For years, I watched my wife chart late into the night. With her help, I built Freed to ease the burden that comes with delivering care.”
From Freed's own about, terms and privacy pages, checked Oct 28, 2026.
Pros and cons
Strengths
- 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
Limitations
- 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
Freed FAQ
How much does Freed cost?
The AI Scribe starts at $39/month (Starter, 40 notes). Core and Premier cost more, Groups pricing is custom, and Front Desk starts at $149/month.
Is there a free trial?
Yes. The trial lasts 7 days and does not require a credit card.
Are audio recordings stored?
Recordings are stored temporarily in a HIPAA-compliant way until the note and quality checks are done, then they are deleted automatically.
What devices does it work on?
Freed runs on desktops, tablets and smartphones. It works for in-person and virtual visits.
Is it compliant?
Freed says it is HIPAA-compliant, SOC2 Type 1 & 2 certified and HITECH-compliant.
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