Freed vs Mentalyc (2026): which should you pick?

Pick Freed if

• Fits if you see one patient at a time and want notes drafted after the visit
• Works for clinicians who use Zoom for telehealth

Look elsewhere if

• Tight if you see many clients: Starter stops at 40 notes a month
• Pricey if you want unlimited notes, which start on Core at $79 a month
• Watch out: the page shows $59 and $79 for Core without clear monthly or annual labels
• Skip it if you need scheduling or insurance billing, as it writes notes only
• Not for you if you need EHR push, dictation or coding, all Premier only

Pick Mentalyc if

• Fits if you see individual clients and want notes and treatment plans drafted
• Works for a practice that already uses SimplePractice, TherapyNotes or Jane

Look elsewhere if

• Tight if you see many clients: notes cap at 40, 100, 160 or 330 a month by plan
• Skip it if you need scheduling, billing or a client portal, as it is not an EHR
• Pricey if you see couples, families or children: those need Pro at $59.99 billed yearly
• Watch out: group therapy notes are Super only at $99.99 a month billed yearly

Freed

• Starter is capped at 40 notes a month; unlimited notes start on Core.
• The pricing markup shows $59 and $79 for Core without clear monthly or annual labels, so check the toggle before buying.
• EHR push, dictation and coding are limited to Premier, and SSO and shared notes to the custom Groups plan.
• It writes notes only; it does not schedule appointments or bill insurance.

Mentalyc

• It is a documentation tool, not an EHR: scheduling, billing and a client portal are not part of it.
• Each solo plan has a monthly note cap, from 40 on Mini to 330 on Super.
• Couples, family and child sessions need Pro; group therapy notes need Super.
• The site's compliance claims (HIPAA, SOC 2 Type II, a BAA created at signup) are the vendor's own.

Freed

AI scribe

Freed records the visit and drafts a note with specialty-specific templates for 20-plus specialties, including psychiatry and mental health.

Clinical evidence

Cited answers to clinical questions from more than 50 sources, scoped to the patient. It starts on the Core plan.

Coding assistant

ICD-10, CPT and E/M code suggestions drawn from the visit, on the Premier plan.

EHR push

One-click push of notes into browser-based EHRs, plus patient instructions and referral letters, on Premier.

Multilingual capture

Conversations in languages such as Spanish, Mandarin and German are captured and the note is written in English.

Zoom for telehealth

A Zoom app lets Freed join telehealth meetings and process the call.

Mentalyc

Notes from audio, uploads or dictation

Record in person or over telehealth, upload audio, or dictate or type a summary. Output follows SOAP, DAP, BIRP and other formats.

Treatment plans and progress tracking

Basic and above write treatment plans with SMART goals, and notes can refer back to those goals. Pro adds goal progress and symptom trends.

Alliance Genie

Gives an alliance score after each session on Basic and above. The full report with quotes and feedback is on Pro and above.

Templates and Magic Edit

Pro and above can build and share custom templates. Magic Edit lets you change a note with a short instruction, with daily limits by plan.

EHR transfer

A one-click transfer sends a finished note to the EHR you already use. Mini and Basic allow 20 transfers a month; Pro and above are unlimited.

Worksheets after each session

The product recommends client worksheets after each session, and can share a summary of the session with the client.

Freed

• Starter$39

  per clinician / month, billed annually ($59 billed monthly)

  One clinician, up to 40 notes a month, specialty-specific templates and live support.

• Core$79

  per clinician / month; $59 also shown, basis unclear

  Unlimited notes, an instant template builder and clinical evidence answers from medical sources.

• Premier$104

  per clinician / month, billed annually ($119 billed monthly)

  Adds visit summaries, patient letters, EHR push, dictation and saved phrases, and ICD-10 and CPT coding.

• GroupsCustom

  Everything in Premier plus Medical Assistant seats, note sharing, SSO, admin dashboards and a dedicated account manager.

Mentalyc

• Mini$14.99

  per month for 40 notes, billed annually ($19.99 billed monthly)

  SOAP, DAP and intake notes for individual clients; sends 20 notes a month to an EHR.

• Basic$29.99

  per month for 100 notes, billed annually ($39.99 billed monthly)

  Adds AI treatment plans with SMART goals, progress notes tied to plan goals and an alliance score.

• Pro$59.99

  per month for 160 notes, billed annually ($69.99 billed monthly)

  Adds custom templates, child, couple and family clients, CPT codes and unlimited EHR transfers.

• Super$99.99

  per month for 330 notes, billed annually ($119.99 billed monthly)

  Adds group therapy notes and priority onboarding and support.

• Team$49.99

  per seat / month, billed annually ($59.99 billed monthly)

  For group practices: Super-level features with unlimited notes under a fair-use rule. Shown as half of a $99.99 regular price.

Freed

• Education

  Core free for residents and trainees

  The pricing page offers the Core plan for free to residents, students and trainees.

• Education

  50% student discount on monthly plan

  Students or trainees can email support with proof for a code worth 50% off the monthly individual plan, not available via the App Store.

Mentalyc

• Annual discount

  Annual billing saves $60 to $240 a year

  The pricing page lists lower monthly rates when billed annually, saving $60 a year on Mini, $120 on Basic and Pro, and $240 on Super.