Head-to-head
DeepScribe 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.
DeepScribe
ProvisionalBest for specialty practices and enterprise clinics — especially oncology and value-based-care organizations
Specialty-tuned ambient scribe with the strongest oncology depth in the field — 5M oncology visits captured annually, bidirectional EHR write-back, and AI coding.
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
Read the full reviewSide by side
| Dimension | DeepScribe | Nabla |
|---|---|---|
| Score type | Provisional | Hands-on tested |
| Editorial score | 5.2 | 9.0 |
| Starting price | Contact sales | Free up to 30 consults/mo |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Free trial | No | Free tier (30 consults/mo cap) |
| HIPAA | Yes | Yes |
| SOC 2 | Yes | Yes |
| GDPR | Not disclosed | Yes |
| Avoids training on your data | Not disclosed | Yes (states it does not) |
| Data residency | Not publicly specified | Google Cloud regional — databases in the region of your choice |
| Named EHR integrations | 6 | 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 DeepScribe when…
- Built for specialty practices and enterprise clinics — especially oncology and value-based-care organizations
Pick Nabla when…
- Built for clinicians who want a real free entry point without compliance trade-offs
- Score type: Nabla (Hands-on tested) vs DeepScribe (Provisional)
- Editorial score: Nabla (9.0) vs DeepScribe (5.2)
- Starting price: Nabla (Free up to 30 consults/mo) vs DeepScribe (Contact sales)
- Free tier: Nabla (Yes) vs DeepScribe (No)
- Free trial: Nabla (Free tier (30 consults/mo cap)) vs DeepScribe (No)
- GDPR: Nabla (Yes) vs DeepScribe (Not disclosed)
- Avoids training on your data: Nabla (Yes (states it does not)) vs DeepScribe (Not disclosed)
- Named EHR integrations: Nabla (7) vs DeepScribe (6)
- Multi-language: Nabla (Yes (35+)) vs DeepScribe (Not disclosed)
Pros & cons
DeepScribe
Pros
- Strongest oncology depth in the field — 5M oncology visits/yr, Texas Oncology, One Oncology, Tennessee Oncology, Ochsner
- Specialty breadth: cardiology, gastroenterology, neurology, oncology, orthopedics, urology
- Oncology-native EHR integrations (Flatiron, Ontada) alongside Epic, athenahealth, eClinicalWorks
- Bidirectional EHR write-back
Watch-outs
- No public pricing or self-serve trial — sales-led only
- Older terms indicated learning from clinician edits — confirm the current opt-out posture before signing
- Data residency not enumerated on the public marketing page
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, DeepScribe or Nabla?
Nabla edges it on our editorial score (9.0 vs 5.2), but "better" depends on your jurisdiction, EHR and budget — see the side-by-side below.
Is DeepScribe HIPAA compliant?
Yes — DeepScribe states HIPAA compliance.
Is Nabla HIPAA compliant?
Yes — Nabla states HIPAA compliance.
What's the price difference between DeepScribe and Nabla?
DeepScribe 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.
