Comparison

Simcha AI vs Bryl

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Simcha AI

This app helps therapists quickly generate secure clinical notes from session audio. It prioritizes privacy with on-device processing and offers customizable templates for various charting formats. Notes can be easily exported to any EHR system.

Highlights
  • On-device audio processing
  • HIPAA-secure note generation
  • SOAP, DAP, BIRP templates
  • Client homework drafting
  • One-click EHR export
  • Privacy by design
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Finish therapy charting 5× faster—securely. Simcha AI captures live session audio with on-device listening—no recordings saved—then drafts HIPAA-secure SOAP, DAP, or BIRP notes, treatment goals, and client homework for any EHR or private-practice workflow. Why therapists choose Simcha AI • Privacy by design – Audio stays local; encrypted text syncs securely. • Tap-to-Chart – One tap starts a session; an editable note appears before your next client arrives. • Custom prompts – Tailor templates for SOAP, DAP,BRIP, and more. • One-click EHR export – Copy, share, or download notes into any electronic health record. • Therapist-first pricing & ownership – Early adopters earn community perks and future equity options. FAQs Is the data secure and HIPAA-compliant? Yes. All data is encrypted at rest and in transit, ensuring HIPAA compliance. Do you have access to or store my recordings? No. Transcription happens in real time on your local device; no recordings are saved. Do you use my data for training? No. We never train on your data. You may optionally supply synthetic cases to fine-tune personal AI models. How long do you keep my data? Notes live only on your device until you delete or export them—your choice. Do you sell or share my information with third parties? No. We do not sell your information. We use third-party cloud providers only for auth and optional EHR integrations, each under a signed BAA.

About

Bryl

Features
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End your evening writing notes. Bryl drafts SOAP, DAP, BIRP, intake, EMDR, and progress notes from your session recording — entirely on your iPhone. No cloud. No third-party servers. No BAA needed because there is no third party. WHY THERAPISTS PICK BRYL Most AI therapy scribes upload your client's audio to a cloud they own and ask you to trust the BAA. Bryl is built differently. Recording, transcription, and note drafting all run on your iPhone's Neural Engine. Turn on Airplane Mode and Bryl keeps working — verifiable from the Privacy Proof screen, which shows a live network monitor that always reads zero for client content. YOUR SESSION, START TO FINISH 1. Tap Start. Pause and resume freely. 2. Drop in-session markers — risk flag, verbatim, homework, theme — without breaking eye contact with your client. 3. After session, tap Transcribe. Speakers auto-labeled (Therapist / Client). Edit any line. 4. Tap Generate Note. Pick a template — SOAP, DAP, BIRP, intake, EMDR, progress — or your own. 5. Review, sign with your name and license, seal with a tamper-detecting hash. 6. Export to PDF, RTF, or copy formatted for SimplePractice, TherapyNotes, or TheraNest. SMART EDIT Don't like the assessment? Tap Smart Edit and tell the on-device model what to change — "shorter assessment", "use the client's own words", "CPT-aligned objective". Quick-pick chips for the most common revisions, or write your own. BUILT FOR YOUR PRACTICE - Caseload with treatment goals, mood sparklines, and between-visit check-ins - Sealing a note credits progress to matching treatment goals automatically - Risk markers and sealed-note risk lines surface on the home view - Audio auto-deletes the moment you sign and seal (opt-out for supervision) - Pre-session recap and next-session planning so you walk in prepared - Custom templates for your practice's documentation style PRIVACY BY ARCHITECTURE - Audio encrypted with AES-256-GCM the moment recording stops - iOS Data Protection keeps audio at rest unreadable when the phone is locked - PII automatically redacted before the on-device model sees the transcript, restored in the final note - Sealed notes carry a SHA-256 integrity hash — silent edits are detectable - Face ID lock with configurable auto-lock interval REQUIREMENTS - iPhone 13 or newer, iOS 17+ - About 3 GB free storage for the on-device speech models - About 2.5 to 5 GB for the on-device language model Privacy Policy: https://bryl.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://bryl.app/terms Bryl is a tool for licensed mental health professionals. It is not a medical device and does not provide diagnosis or treatment.

Screenshots

Simcha AI4 screens
Bryl4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Simcha AI at none against Bryl's 6. Bryl's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Bryl sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $29.00 per month. Simcha AI asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simcha AI ships an update every 6 weeks, Bryl every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Simcha AI versus Bryl: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimcha AIBryl
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.217.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size387 MB21 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSimcha AI, Inc.Rakesh Roushan

In-app purchases

None

Simcha AI

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Bryl

Subscriptions4
  • Solo Monthly$29.001 Month
  • Pro Monthly$49.001 Month
  • Solo Annual$190.001 Year
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  • Pro Annual$390.001 Year
One-time2
  • Solo Lifetime$299.00
  • Pro Lifetime$499.00

Questions

Is Simcha AI free?
Simcha AI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bryl free?
Bryl is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Simcha AI or Bryl have ads?
Neither Simcha AI nor Bryl shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Simcha AI or Bryl?
Simcha AI ships an update every 6 weeks, and Bryl every 3 days. Most recently, Simcha AI was updated on September 15, 2026 and Bryl on September 17, 2026.

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