NoteMate vs NovoNote: Which is the best AI scribe?
NoteMate vs NovoNote: Which is the best AI scribe?
If you’re exploring AI scribes to support your clinical note-taking, you’ve likely come across NovoNote and NoteMate. Both tools aim to reduce the burden of documentation for mental health professionals, but they take fundamentally different approaches to privacy, workflow, and how AI is used.
If you’re exploring AI scribes to support your clinical note-taking, you’ve likely come across NovoNote and NoteMate. Both tools aim to reduce the burden of documentation for mental health professionals, but they take fundamentally different approaches to privacy, workflow, and how AI is used.
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Progress Note
4.00 pm
Date: 1/04/2025
Location: In-person
Session number: 40
Mental State Examination
No significant change since previous appointment.
Session Focus
Develop interpersonal functioning.
A psychodynamic approach was used.
Session Content
Discussed and explored concerns related to a workplace conflict that occurred recently.
Progress Note
4.00 pm
Date: 1/04/2025
Location: In-person
Session number: 40
Mental State Examination
No significant change since previous appointment.
Session Focus
Develop interpersonal functioning.
A psychodynamic approach was used.
Session Content
Discussed and explored concerns related to a workplace conflict that occurred recently.
AI enhanced
Fully compliant with Australian Privacy Principles
No clinical data stored
No third-party access to your documents
Why choose NoteMate over NovoNote?
No storage of your clinical data
Unlike NovoNote, NoteMate does not store any clinical data, ever. Your generated document is stored locally on your device, ready to be copied to your practice management software. All clinical data is exchanged directly to and from your device, with no cloud storage, ensuring you are the only person with access to your information.
No storage of your clinical data
Unlike NovoNote, NoteMate does not store any clinical data, ever. Your generated document is stored locally on your device, ready to be copied to your practice management software. All clinical data is exchanged directly to and from your device, with no cloud storage, ensuring you are the only person with access to your information.
Designed for post-consultation
NoteMate was created for mental health practitioners who want to use AI thoughtfully in their clinical work. Unlike NovoNote, NoteMate is designed to be used after the consultation has ended. We firmly believe that this is a better experience for clients/patients.
Designed for post-consultation
NoteMate was created for mental health practitioners who want to use AI thoughtfully in their clinical work. Unlike NovoNote, NoteMate is designed to be used after the consultation has ended. We firmly believe that this is a better experience for clients/patients.
Clinical templates included
Created by a practicing psychologist, NoteMate includes high-quality templates for progress notes, assessments, letters, and reports. These templates allow you to start creating professional clinical notes and documents instantly. All templates can be customised to suit your individual preferences.
Clinical templates included
Created by a practicing psychologist, NoteMate includes high-quality templates for progress notes, assessments, letters, and reports. These templates allow you to start creating professional clinical notes and documents instantly. All templates can be customised to suit your individual preferences.
NoteMate vs NovoNote
Feature
NoteMate
NovoNote
What this means for you
Data Storage
No clinical data is stored, ever
Clinical data is stored in the cloud
No risk of sensitive data loss due to storage-related data breach
Recording Functionality
Real-time audio transcription, with no audio data stored
Unclear how audio data is handled
See your audio transcribed in real-time, with no risk of audio being stored
Clinical Templates
High-quality templates for progress notes, assessments, letters, and reports
Unclear whether any templates are included
Get started quickly with included templates
Input Types
Create notes using audio or text input
Audio input only
Flexibility to use audio or written notes to create your documents
Intended Use
Post-consultation
During the consultation
Your clients/patients feel more comfortable
AI Integrations
Integrations with OpenAI, Anthropic, and Deepgram
Unclear which AI providers are being used
Clear which providers are handling your clinical data
Pricing
Paid plans starting from $19 AUD
Paid plans starting from $30 AUD
Lower cost
How it works
NoteMate is an AI scribe, designed to capture your after the session has ended
thoughts
Audio Input
Text Input
This is a GP letter for patient, Jane
Regarding a Mental Health Care Plan
Referral from Dr Smith on 20/02/2025
Recording
Time remaining: 19:30
End
Show Template
NoteMate is an AI scribe, designed to capture your after the session has ended
thoughts
Audio Input
Text Input
This is a GP letter for patient, Jane
Regarding a Mental Health Care Plan
Referral from Dr Smith on 20/02/2025
Recording
Time remaining: 19:30
End
Show Template
When you're done, NoteMate your notes to create clinical documents
enhances
GP Letter
1 March 2025
Dear Dr Smith
Thank you for your referral of Jane under the Mental Health Care Plan on 20/02/2025. I am writing to provide you with an update following our sixth session, and to request additional sessions under the current Mental Health Care Plan.
Current Presentation
Jane's affect appears euthymic, labile, and reactive. This is often congruent with what is being discussed during sessions. Jane appears engaged in the therapy, illustrated by her committed attendance to weekly appointments.
When you're done, NoteMate
your notes to create clinical documents
enhances
GP Letter
1 March 2025
Dear Dr Smith
Thank you for your referral of Jane under the Mental Health Care Plan on 20/02/2025. I am writing to provide you with an update following our sixth session, and to request additional sessions under the current Mental Health Care Plan.
Current Presentation
Jane's affect appears euthymic, labile, and reactive. This is often congruent with what is being discussed during sessions. Jane appears engaged in the therapy, illustrated by her committed attendance to weekly appointments.
Built for Australian psychologists and psychiatrists
Dana
Clinical Psychologist
NoteMate's been a huge time-saver my practice. I just speak my notes after each session and it’s all sorted—no more late nights with paperwork.
Dana
Clinical Psychologist
NoteMate's been a huge time-saver my practice. I just speak my notes after each session and it’s all sorted—no more late nights with paperwork.
Dana
Clinical Psychologist
NoteMate's been a huge time-saver my practice. I just speak my notes after each session and it’s all sorted—no more late nights with paperwork.
Ian
Psychiatrist
Since implementing NoteMate, the administrative side of private practice has become much more manageable. Talking through my thoughts helps me process sessions, and my notes are better.
Ian
Psychiatrist
Since implementing NoteMate, the administrative side of private practice has become much more manageable. Talking through my thoughts helps me process sessions, and my notes are better.
Ian
Psychiatrist
Since implementing NoteMate, the administrative side of private practice has become much more manageable. Talking through my thoughts helps me process sessions, and my notes are better.
Leanne
Clinical Psychologist
As someone writing detailed assessment reports, NoteMate has been amazing. I love being able to reflect on sessions afterwards, rather than recording them directly. It keeps the session flowing naturally while I focus on my clients. The generated reports are accurate, needing just a quick once-over while maintaining my professional voice.
Leanne
Clinical Psychologist
As someone writing detailed assessment reports, NoteMate has been amazing. I love being able to reflect on sessions afterwards, rather than recording them directly. It keeps the session flowing naturally while I focus on my clients. The generated reports are accurate, needing just a quick once-over while maintaining my professional voice.
Leanne
Clinical Psychologist
As someone writing detailed assessment reports, NoteMate has been amazing. I love being able to reflect on sessions afterwards, rather than recording them directly. It keeps the session flowing naturally while I focus on my clients. The generated reports are accurate, needing just a quick once-over while maintaining my professional voice.
Mark
Psychologist
NoteMate's interface is too easy, even for a dinosaur like me. I can complete my progress notes in under two minutes now.
Mark
Psychologist
NoteMate's interface is too easy, even for a dinosaur like me. I can complete my progress notes in under two minutes now.
Mark
Psychologist
NoteMate's interface is too easy, even for a dinosaur like me. I can complete my progress notes in under two minutes now.
Melissa
Clinical Psychologist
NoteMate has been a revelation for my trauma-focused practice. The ability to process my own thoughts after difficult sessions, rather than recording the actual therapy, creates a necessary buffer that helps both my clinical documentation and personal wellbeing. My notes are now more reflective and insightful, while respecting the sensitive nature of trauma work.
Melissa
Clinical Psychologist
NoteMate has been a revelation for my trauma-focused practice. The ability to process my own thoughts after difficult sessions, rather than recording the actual therapy, creates a necessary buffer that helps both my clinical documentation and personal wellbeing. My notes are now more reflective and insightful, while respecting the sensitive nature of trauma work.
Melissa
Clinical Psychologist
NoteMate has been a revelation for my trauma-focused practice. The ability to process my own thoughts after difficult sessions, rather than recording the actual therapy, creates a necessary buffer that helps both my clinical documentation and personal wellbeing. My notes are now more reflective and insightful, while respecting the sensitive nature of trauma work.
Kevin
Clinical Psychologist
My older clients appreciate not being recorded during sessions. They're already unsure about too much tech. Notes are better and quicker. Couldn't ask for more, really.
Kevin
Clinical Psychologist
My older clients appreciate not being recorded during sessions. They're already unsure about too much tech. Notes are better and quicker. Couldn't ask for more, really.
Kevin
Clinical Psychologist
My older clients appreciate not being recorded during sessions. They're already unsure about too much tech. Notes are better and quicker. Couldn't ask for more, really.
Sara
Psychiatrist
Dictating observations after sessions allows me to stay fully present with patients when it matters most. Documentation takes half the time now, and the quality has improved significantly.
Tom
Psychologist
The GP letter templates in NoteMate are brilliant. What used to take up my lunch break now only takes a few minutes. I'm saving heaps of time each week.
Stephanie
Psychologist
I was initially skeptical about using AI tools for clinical documentation, but NoteMate has completely won me over. Its privacy-first approach gives me the confidence to use it with my patients who often share sensitive medical information. It has significantly reduced my admin time.