Head-to-head
Nabla vs Upheal
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.
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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Upheal
ProvisionalBest for therapists, counselors and behavioral-health practices that want an all-in-one ai-native ehr with a real free tier and usage-capped pricing
AI-native EHR for therapists — broadest behavioral-health compliance posture in the field (HIPAA + SOC 2 Type II + PHIPA + PIPEDA + GDPR), a real usage-capped pricing model, and deep practice-management EHR integrations.
From Free / $1 per session (capped $69/mo)
Read the full reviewSide by side
| Dimension | Nabla | Upheal |
|---|---|---|
| Score type | Hands-on tested | Provisional |
| Editorial score | 9.0 | 5.8 |
| Starting price | Free up to 30 consults/mo | Free / $1 per session (capped $69/mo) |
| Free tier | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Free tier (30 consults/mo cap) | 30-day full trial |
| HIPAA | Yes | Yes |
| SOC 2 | Yes | Yes |
| GDPR | Yes | Yes |
| Avoids training on your data | Yes (states it does not) | Not disclosed |
| Data residency | Google Cloud regional — databases in the region of your choice | US (EU region available) |
| Named EHR integrations | 7 | 6 |
| Ambient notes | Yes | Yes |
| Multi-language | Yes (35+) | Not disclosed |
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 Nabla when…
- Built for clinicians who want a real free entry point without compliance trade-offs
- Score type: Nabla (Hands-on tested) vs Upheal (Provisional)
- Editorial score: Nabla (9.0) vs Upheal (5.8)
- Avoids training on your data: Nabla (Yes (states it does not)) vs Upheal (Not disclosed)
- Named EHR integrations: Nabla (7) vs Upheal (6)
- Multi-language: Nabla (Yes (35+)) vs Upheal (Not disclosed)
Pick Upheal when…
- Built for therapists, counselors and behavioral-health practices that want an all-in-one ai-native ehr with a real free tier and usage-capped pricing
Pros & cons
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
Upheal
Pros
- Real free tier — unlimited AI notes + HIPAA-compliant telehealth
- Usage-capped pricing: $1/session capped at $69/mo per provider
- 30-day full trial of all clinical + practice features (no card required)
- HIPAA + SOC 2 Type II + PHIPA + PIPEDA + GDPR
Watch-outs
- Mental-health and behavioral-health only — not a fit for general medical practice
- Language support not publicly quantified
- Training-on-customer-data position not explicitly addressed
FAQ
Which is better, Nabla or Upheal?
Nabla edges it on our editorial score (9.0 vs 5.8), but "better" depends on your jurisdiction, EHR and budget — see the side-by-side below.
Is Nabla HIPAA compliant?
Yes — Nabla states HIPAA compliance.
Is Upheal HIPAA compliant?
Yes — Upheal states HIPAA compliance.
What's the price difference between Nabla and Upheal?
Nabla starts at Free up to 30 consults/mo; Upheal starts at Free / $1 per session (capped $69/mo). Pricing is as of 2026-05-20 — always confirm current figures with the vendor.
