Key differences
- Price: Freed starts at $39/mo; JotPsych Moonlighting is $53/mo for 15 notes, and unlimited notes start at $135/mo (Basic).
- Psychiatry focus: JotPsych lists psychiatric intake and follow-up templates and says it is built for behavioral health; Freed lists psychiatry among 20+ specialty templates.
- Training: JotPsych says it never trains models on clinical data; Freed says it trains only on de-identified notes.
- Prescribing: JotPsych offers e-prescribing including EPCS (JotRx, $62/mo add-on or in Everything); Freed does not list e-prescribing.
- Billing: JotPsych sells billing separately: $179 per clinician/mo self-serve or 6% of collections ($299/mo minimum) done for you. Freed offers coding suggestions on Premier.
Side-by-side comparison
Prices in USD. "Ask vendor" means the vendor does not publish it. Each cell carries an evidence label; see how we label evidence. Scores are research-based, from public vendor documentation; see the scorecard.
| Feature | JotPsych | Freed |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | ||
| Plans (as published) | Moonlighting $53/mo (15 notes/mo); Basic $135/mo (unlimited notes); Everything $269/mo; per clinician. Annual 10% off, 2-year 20% off. Groups of 7+: custom, 10% off any plan Documentation reviewed | Starter $39/mo (up to 40 notes/mo); Core $79/mo (unlimited); Premier $119/mo or $104/mo billed annually; Groups custom. The pricing page monthly toggle also displays $59 for Starter and Core; confirm the exact billing basis (Ask vendor) Documentation reviewed |
| Free trial | Free trial for new clinicians, no credit card Documentation reviewed | 7-day free trial, no credit card Documentation reviewed |
| Contract terms | No long-term contracts; cancel and keep access to period end Documentation reviewed | Monthly or annual; minimum term: Ask vendor Documentation reviewed |
| Privacy | ||
| HIPAA BAA | Yes. BAA is part of the Terms of Service for every account, from sign-up Documentation reviewed | Yes. BAA in the Platform Terms on every plan; organization-wide BAA on Groups Documentation reviewed |
| SOC 2 | Critical subprocessors are SOC 2 Type II; JotPsych's own SOC 2 report: Ask vendor. Infrastructure ISO 27001, 27017, 27018 certified Vendor-reported | SOC 2 Type 2 (vendor states) Vendor-reported |
| Audio retention | Audio permanently deleted when transcription completes Documentation reviewed | Audio deleted after the note is processed Documentation reviewed |
| Note retention | Kept until you delete; configurable auto-deletion windows Documentation reviewed | Delete anytime or 30-day auto-delete; custom retention on Groups Documentation reviewed |
| Model training | Never trains on clinical data Vendor-reported | Trains only on de-identified notes Vendor-reported |
| Data location | US (Northern Virginia) Documentation reviewed | US (Microsoft Azure) Documentation reviewed |
| EHR and workflow | ||
| EHR delivery | Chrome extension pushes the note into web-based EHRs; Epic: Ask vendor Vendor-reported | EHR push to browser-based EHRs on Premier; Epic: Ask vendor Vendor-reported |
| Telehealth | Works with any telehealth platform; JotMeet video add-on $26/mo Documentation reviewed | Browser-tab telehealth capture and Zoom app Documentation reviewed |
| Coding and audits | Audit suggestions on all plans (10 to 25/mo), unlimited with JotAudit ($62/mo) or Everything Documentation reviewed | ICD-10, E/M, and CPT suggestions on Premier Documentation reviewed |
| E-prescribing | JotRx, including EPCS ($62/mo add-on; in Everything) Documentation reviewed | Ask vendor Ask vendor |
| Mobile | Mobile app on all plans Documentation reviewed | Any smartphone browser Documentation reviewed |
Psychiatry and behavioral health fit
JotPsych publishes psychiatric intake, psychiatric follow-up, therapy, group, and EMDR templates, plus optional PII redaction before AI processing. That makes it the closer fit for medication management visits; it is the CAIW pick for prescribers (see the prescriber guide). Freed offers psychiatry and behavioral health templates and short retention controls, which suit a clinician who mainly wants a fast, inexpensive note.
Neither vendor publicly describes 42 CFR Part 2 specific controls. Substance use disorder programs should get written answers on consent, counseling-note content, and redisclosure before use (Ask vendor).
Who should pick which
| Practice type | Better fit |
|---|---|
| Psychiatrist or PMHNP doing med management | JotPsych |
| Prescriber who also wants e-prescribing in the same tool | JotPsych (JotRx or Everything) |
| Lowest monthly cost for under 40 notes | Freed Starter ($39/mo) |
| Clinician who wants coding plus patient letters | Freed Premier or JotPsych Basic |
| Group of 7 or more | JotPsych Groups (custom) or Freed Groups (custom) |
Verdict
Choose JotPsych if you prescribe in psychiatry and want psych-specific templates, a no-training policy, and optional e-prescribing (JotRx) and billing in one place. Choose Freed if you want the lowest entry price ($39/mo) and a simple general-purpose scribe with psychiatry templates.
Whichever you choose, sign or download the BAA before any real patient audio is recorded and set retention to the shortest period that fits your workflow.
Related reading: JotPsych review, Freed review, Best AI scribe for psychiatric prescribers, Nabla vs Freed, and the full scorecard.
FAQ
Is JotPsych more expensive than Freed?
Yes at entry level. Freed Starter is $39/mo; JotPsych Moonlighting is $53/mo for 15 notes and Basic is $135/mo for unlimited notes, as of 2026-10-14.
Do both sign a BAA?
Yes. Both include a BAA in their terms from sign-up on every plan.
Which one is better for psychiatric prescribers?
JotPsych is the ClinicalAIWeekly pick for prescribers because it publishes psychiatric templates, a no-training policy, and optional e-prescribing including controlled substances.
Does either train AI on my notes?
JotPsych says it never trains on clinical data. Freed says it trains only on de-identified notes.
Is this medical or legal advice?
No. This is general information. Confirm BAA terms, data use, and consent requirements with each vendor and your compliance advisor before using patient data.
How were facts checked?
Each fact comes from the vendor's official pricing, security, or help pages, checked on 2026-10-14. Where a vendor does not publish something, we say Ask vendor rather than estimate it.
Sources and last checked
All links checked 2026-10-14. Vendors change prices and terms often; re-verify before buying.