Head-to-head
Mentalyc 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.
Mentalyc
ProvisionalBest for solo therapists and behavioral-health practices that want a low-cost, multi-jurisdiction-compliant therapy-notes tool
AI note-taker for therapists — progress notes, treatment plans and session insights.
From $14.99/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 | Mentalyc | Nabla |
|---|---|---|
| Score type | Provisional | Hands-on tested |
| Editorial score | 5.0 | 9.0 |
| Starting price | $14.99/mo | Free up to 30 consults/mo |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Free trial | 14-day full Pro trial (no card) | Free tier (30 consults/mo cap) |
| HIPAA | Yes | Yes |
| SOC 2 | Yes | Yes |
| GDPR | Not disclosed | Yes |
| Avoids training on your data | Yes (states it does not) | Yes (states it does not) |
| Data residency | United States | Google Cloud regional — databases in the region of your choice |
| Named EHR integrations | 0 | 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 Mentalyc when…
- Built for solo therapists and behavioral-health practices that want a low-cost, multi-jurisdiction-compliant therapy-notes tool
Pick Nabla when…
- Built for clinicians who want a real free entry point without compliance trade-offs
- Score type: Nabla (Hands-on tested) vs Mentalyc (Provisional)
- Editorial score: Nabla (9.0) vs Mentalyc (5.0)
- Free tier: Nabla (Yes) vs Mentalyc (No)
- GDPR: Nabla (Yes) vs Mentalyc (Not disclosed)
- Named EHR integrations: Nabla (7) vs Mentalyc (0)
- Multi-language: Nabla (Yes (35+)) vs Mentalyc (Not disclosed)
Pros & cons
Mentalyc
Pros
- Low entry price — from $14.99/mo, tiered by monthly note volume
- 14-day full Pro trial, no credit card required (up to 15 complete notes)
- Explicit "your data is never used to train AI models" position
- HIPAA + SOC 2 Type II + PHIPA + PIPEDA + PIPA + PHIA + Australian Privacy Principles
Watch-outs
- EHR integration is export-based, not deep embed
- Language support not publicly quantified
- Behavioral-health only — not a fit for general medical practice
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, Mentalyc or Nabla?
Nabla edges it on our editorial score (9.0 vs 5.0), but "better" depends on your jurisdiction, EHR and budget — see the side-by-side below.
Is Mentalyc HIPAA compliant?
Yes — Mentalyc states HIPAA compliance.
Is Nabla HIPAA compliant?
Yes — Nabla states HIPAA compliance.
What's the price difference between Mentalyc and Nabla?
Mentalyc starts at $14.99/mo; Nabla starts at Free up to 30 consults/mo. Pricing is as of 2026-05-20 — always confirm current figures with the vendor.
