Head-to-head
Heidi Health 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.
Heidi Health
TestedBest for clinicians who want the broadest template library in the field, a real free plan and global reach
The broadest-reach ambient scribe in the field — 110 languages across 116 countries, 2M+ consults/week, the best community-shared template system in the category, plus a separate clinical Q&A surface (Heidi Evidence).
From Free / from $150/mo
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 | Heidi Health | Nabla |
|---|---|---|
| Score type | Hands-on tested | Hands-on tested |
| Editorial score | 8.0 | 9.0 |
| Starting price | Free / from $150/mo | Free up to 30 consults/mo |
| Free tier | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | 14-day Pro trial | Free tier (30 consults/mo cap) |
| HIPAA | Yes | Yes |
| SOC 2 | Yes | Yes |
| GDPR | Yes | Yes |
| Avoids training on your data | Yes (states it does not) | Yes (states it does not) |
| Data residency | Localized to the region of collection | Google Cloud regional — databases in the region of your choice |
| Named EHR integrations | 2 | 7 |
| Ambient notes | Yes | Yes |
| Multi-language | Yes (110+) | 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 Heidi Health when…
- Built for clinicians who want the broadest template library in the field, a real free plan and global reach
Pick Nabla when…
- Built for clinicians who want a real free entry point without compliance trade-offs
- Editorial score: Nabla (9.0) vs Heidi Health (8.0)
- Named EHR integrations: Nabla (7) vs Heidi Health (2)
Pros & cons
Heidi Health
Pros
- Best-in-class template system — the Template Community lets verified clinicians publish and share templates; thousands of community-built Notes, Forms and Documents
- 110 supported languages across 116 countries — broadest reach in the field
- Real, usable free plan (not a 7-day teaser)
- Heidi Evidence — separate clinical Q&A surface with sourced citations for between-patient lookups
Watch-outs
- Note quality below the precision-focused leaders in our hands-on testing for dense specialist consultations
- Free plan capped at 10 "Pro Actions" per month — custom templates, Ask Heidi and document generation lock after the cap until the next cycle
- 2026 price increase from ~$90/mo to $150/mo billed annually
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, Heidi Health or Nabla?
Nabla edges it on our editorial score (9.0 vs 8.0), but "better" depends on your jurisdiction, EHR and budget — see the side-by-side below.
Is Heidi Health HIPAA compliant?
Yes — Heidi Health states HIPAA compliance.
Is Nabla HIPAA compliant?
Yes — Nabla states HIPAA compliance.
What's the price difference between Heidi Health and Nabla?
Heidi Health starts at Free / from $150/mo; Nabla starts at Free up to 30 consults/mo. Pricing is as of 2026-05-20 — always confirm current figures with the vendor.
