Head-to-head
Bola AI vs Lyrebird Health
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.
Bola AI
ProvisionalBest for us dental practices that want voice-driven charting and notes inside their existing dental pms
Dentistry-specialist voice AI — hands-free perio and restorative charting plus an ambient dental scribe inside the practice-management system. 10,000+ dentists and hygienists on the platform.
From Contact sales
Read the full review
Lyrebird Health
ProvisionalBest for australian clinicians on best practice, plus au/uk/us users who want a no-install web-based scribe
Web-based ambient scribe with a deep Best Practice (Bp) integration and Australian data residency — multi-country availability across AU, UK and US.
From Free / from AU$160/mo
Read the full reviewSide by side
| Dimension | Bola AI | Lyrebird Health |
|---|---|---|
| Score type | Provisional | Provisional |
| Editorial score | 4.8 | 5.5 |
| Starting price | Contact sales | Free / from AU$160/mo |
| Free tier | Not disclosed | Yes |
| Free trial | No | Free plan (50 transcribe + 10 documents/mo cap) + 14-day Pro trial |
| HIPAA | Yes | Yes |
| SOC 2 | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| GDPR | Not disclosed | Yes |
| Avoids training on your data | Not disclosed | Yes (states it does not) |
| Data residency | United States | Australia |
| Named EHR integrations | 6 | 4 |
| Ambient notes | Yes | Yes |
| Multi-language | Not disclosed | Yes |
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 Bola AI when…
- Built for us dental practices that want voice-driven charting and notes inside their existing dental pms
- Named EHR integrations: Bola AI (6) vs Lyrebird Health (4)
Pick Lyrebird Health when…
- Built for australian clinicians on best practice, plus au/uk/us users who want a no-install web-based scribe
- Editorial score: Lyrebird Health (5.5) vs Bola AI (4.8)
- Starting price: Lyrebird Health (Free / from AU$160/mo) vs Bola AI (Contact sales)
- Free tier: Lyrebird Health (Yes) vs Bola AI (Not disclosed)
- Free trial: Lyrebird Health (Free plan (50 transcribe + 10 documents/mo cap) + 14-day Pro trial) vs Bola AI (No)
- GDPR: Lyrebird Health (Yes) vs Bola AI (Not disclosed)
- Avoids training on your data: Lyrebird Health (Yes (states it does not)) vs Bola AI (Not disclosed)
- Multi-language: Lyrebird Health (Yes) vs Bola AI (Not disclosed)
Pros & cons
Bola AI
Pros
- Dentistry-specialist — built for perio + restorative charting inside the PMS
- Full US dental-PMS coverage: Eaglesoft, Curve Dental, Dentrix, Fuse, Dentrix Ascend, Open Dental
- 10,000+ dentists and hygienists on the platform
- HIPAA compliant with BAA
Watch-outs
- US-only — no EU or non-English-market availability
- SOC 2 / GDPR / data residency not enumerated
- Training-on-customer-data position not publicly stated
Lyrebird Health
Pros
- Only AI scribe fully integrated with Best Practice (Bp Premier)
- Australian data processing and storage with bank-level encryption
- States: notes and transcripts never sold, shared or used to train external models
- HIPAA + GDPR + Australian Privacy Principles compliance
Watch-outs
- SOC 2 / HITRUST and ISO 27001 not publicly enumerated
- Web-only — no native iOS or Android apps
- Multilingual support claimed but specific languages not disclosed
FAQ
Which is better, Bola AI or Lyrebird Health?
Lyrebird Health edges it on our editorial score (5.5 vs 4.8), but "better" depends on your jurisdiction, EHR and budget — see the side-by-side below.
Is Bola AI HIPAA compliant?
Yes — Bola AI states HIPAA compliance.
Is Lyrebird Health HIPAA compliant?
Yes — Lyrebird Health states HIPAA compliance.
What's the price difference between Bola AI and Lyrebird Health?
Bola AI starts at Contact sales; Lyrebird Health starts at Free / from AU$160/mo. Pricing is as of 2026-05-20 — always confirm current figures with the vendor.
