Head-to-head
Anima 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.
Anima
ProvisionalBest for uk nhs primary-care networks, pcns and icbs that want scribe + coding + triage + messaging on one stack
UK integrated-care platform — "Annie" is the ambient scribe layer alongside automatic coding, triage and patient messaging — deployed across 600+ NHS practices serving 5M+ patients.
From Contact sales
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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
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| Dimension | Anima | Nabla |
|---|---|---|
| Score type | Provisional | Hands-on tested |
| Editorial score | 4.5 | 9.0 |
| Starting price | Contact sales | Free up to 30 consults/mo |
| Free tier | Not disclosed | Yes |
| Free trial | Via practice onboarding | Free tier (30 consults/mo cap) |
| HIPAA | Not disclosed | Yes |
| SOC 2 | Not disclosed | Yes |
| GDPR | Yes | Yes |
| Avoids training on your data | Not disclosed | Yes (states it does not) |
| Data residency | United Kingdom | Google Cloud regional — databases in the region of your choice |
| Named EHR integrations | 4 | 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 Anima when…
- Built for uk nhs primary-care networks, pcns and icbs that want scribe + coding + triage + messaging on one stack
Pick Nabla when…
- Built for clinicians who want a real free entry point without compliance trade-offs
- Score type: Nabla (Hands-on tested) vs Anima (Provisional)
- Editorial score: Nabla (9.0) vs Anima (4.5)
- Starting price: Nabla (Free up to 30 consults/mo) vs Anima (Contact sales)
- Free tier: Nabla (Yes) vs Anima (Not disclosed)
- HIPAA: Nabla (Yes) vs Anima (Not disclosed)
- SOC 2: Nabla (Yes) vs Anima (Not disclosed)
- Avoids training on your data: Nabla (Yes (states it does not)) vs Anima (Not disclosed)
- Named EHR integrations: Nabla (7) vs Anima (4)
- Multi-language: Nabla (Yes (35+)) vs Anima (Not disclosed)
Pros & cons
Anima
Pros
- Deep EMIS + SystmOne write-back (the two dominant NHS GP systems)
- Combines ambient scribe with automatic clinical coding, triage and patient messaging
- 600+ NHS practices; 5M+ patients served
- GP Connect + PDS verification — proper NHS-native integration
Watch-outs
- UK NHS primary care only — no fit outside the British general-practice context
- Compliance certifications not enumerated on the public homepage
- Pricing onboarded via NHS practice contract rather than published
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, Anima or Nabla?
Nabla edges it on our editorial score (9.0 vs 4.5), but "better" depends on your jurisdiction, EHR and budget — see the side-by-side below.
Is Anima HIPAA compliant?
Anima 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 Anima and Nabla?
Anima starts at Contact sales; Nabla starts at Free up to 30 consults/mo. Pricing is as of 2026-05-20 — always confirm current figures with the vendor.
