Head-to-head
Accurx Scribe vs Nabla
A side-by-side, source-cited comparison. Clinical precision and note quality come from our hands-on testing; pricing, integrations and compliance from sourced facts. See how we score.
Accurx Scribe
ProvisionalBest for nhs gp practices and trusts already on accurx that want a dtac-compliant ambient scribe with one-click emis / systmone save
NHS-native ambient scribe from Accurx — the messaging platform 98% of English GP practices already run — with one-click save to EMIS and SystmOne, DTAC-compliant; the scribe engine is powered by Tandem Health.
From From £0.65/patient/yr
Read the full review
Nabla
Editor's pickTestedBest for clinicians who want a real free entry point without compliance trade-offs
Our 2026 Editor's Pick — the only ambient scribe shipping the full HIPAA + SOC 2 Type II + GDPR + ISO 27001 quartet with no audio stored by default and a real free tier.
From Free up to 30 consults/mo
Read the full reviewSide by side
| Dimension | Accurx Scribe | Nabla |
|---|---|---|
| Score type | Provisional | Hands-on tested |
| Editorial score | 4.2 | 9.0 |
| Starting price | From £0.65/patient/yr | Free up to 30 consults/mo |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Free trial | No | Free tier (30 consults/mo cap) |
| HIPAA | Not disclosed | Yes |
| SOC 2 | Not disclosed | Yes |
| GDPR | Yes | Yes |
| Avoids training on your data | Yes (states it does not) | Yes (states it does not) |
| Data residency | United Kingdom (NHS-aligned; DTAC, DCB0129) | Google Cloud regional — databases in the region of your choice |
| Named EHR integrations | 2 | 7 |
| Ambient notes | Yes | Yes |
| Multi-language | Not disclosed | Yes (35+) |
Bold values flag where one tool has a public advantage in our sourced data. “Not disclosed” never counts as a no.
When to pick which
Pick Accurx Scribe when…
- Built for nhs gp practices and trusts already on accurx that want a dtac-compliant ambient scribe with one-click emis / systmone save
Pick Nabla when…
- Built for clinicians who want a real free entry point without compliance trade-offs
- Score type: Nabla (Hands-on tested) vs Accurx Scribe (Provisional)
- Editorial score: Nabla (9.0) vs Accurx Scribe (4.2)
- Free tier: Nabla (Yes) vs Accurx Scribe (No)
- Free trial: Nabla (Free tier (30 consults/mo cap)) vs Accurx Scribe (No)
- HIPAA: Nabla (Yes) vs Accurx Scribe (Not disclosed)
- SOC 2: Nabla (Yes) vs Accurx Scribe (Not disclosed)
- Named EHR integrations: Nabla (7) vs Accurx Scribe (2)
- Multi-language: Nabla (Yes (35+)) vs Accurx Scribe (Not disclosed)
Pros & cons
Accurx Scribe
Pros
- NHS-native distribution — Accurx is used by 98% of English GP practices and staff in 70% of NHS Trusts
- One-click save to EMIS and SystmOne for GPs
- DTAC-compliant; meets NHS England's AI-scribe requirements; engine registered with the MHRA as a Class I device
- Transparent per-patient pricing (~£0.65–£1.07 per patient/year; ICB volume discounts)
Watch-outs
- The scribe engine is Tandem Health's — Accurx provides distribution and NHS integration, not a different model
- Tandem's note quality was the weak point in our hands-on testing — Accurx Scribe inherits that question
- Most valuable only if you are already an Accurx customer
Nabla
Pros
- HIPAA + SOC 2 Type II + GDPR + ISO 27001 — the full compliance quartet
- No audio stored by default; explicit no-training-on-customer-data position
- Real free tier — no credit card required
- Scale: 85,000+ clinicians, 130+ health organizations, 20M+ annual encounters
Watch-outs
- Polishes dense specialist consultations more aggressively than precision-focused alternatives
- Public pricing page isn't currently live — Pro and enterprise both sales-led today
- Published US health-system case studies remain thinner than Abridge for the largest IDNs
FAQ
Which is better, Accurx Scribe or Nabla?
Nabla edges it on our editorial score (9.0 vs 4.2), but "better" depends on your jurisdiction, EHR and budget — see the side-by-side below.
Is Accurx Scribe HIPAA compliant?
Accurx Scribe does not publicly disclose HIPAA compliance — confirm directly before relying on it.
Is Nabla HIPAA compliant?
Yes — Nabla states HIPAA compliance.
What's the price difference between Accurx Scribe and Nabla?
Accurx Scribe starts at From £0.65/patient/yr; Nabla starts at Free up to 30 consults/mo. Pricing is as of 2026-05-22 — always confirm current figures with the vendor.
