Comparison

CliniScripts vs ButterNote

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

Head to head
About

CliniScripts

This AI-powered app transcribes clinical conversations into accurate, compliant notes for therapists and clinicians. It offers offline recording, seamless session management, and integrated billing support, simplifying documentation across various care settings.

Highlights
  • AI-powered transcription
  • Offline recording
  • Real-time recording
  • HIPAA-compliant workspace
  • ICD-10 and CPT integration
  • Pediatric & behavioral clinician tools
Features
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Your best on-the-go clinical note solution. From wards and therapy rooms to classrooms and home visits, CliniScripts keeps pace with your day, making documentation effortless wherever care happens. CliniScripts is an AI-powered physician dictation software built for busy therapists, clinicians, and nurses. It listens, transcribes, and turns conversations into accurate, compliant notes so you can focus on your clients, not your keyboard. With one tap, start real-time recording that captures every detail. If Wi-Fi drops, no problem, CliniScripts works offline, continues transcribing, and syncs automatically once reconnected. Sessions pause and resume smoothly during calls, keeping your data intact. Designed for pediatric OT, child physical therapists, ABA and behavioral therapy, school psychologists, and youth mental-health professionals, CliniScripts adapts to your workflow in clinic, at school, or in-home settings. Built with compliance in mind, it’s revenue-ready and supports ICD-10 billing codes and CPT-based documentation, ensuring faster reimbursements and fewer denials. Key Features: - One-Tap Recording: No setup, no training, start instantly! - Works Offline: Record anywhere; notes sync automatically once online. - Multiple Sessions: Move between rooms or clients without losing progress. - Saved Sessions: Revisit and generate notes later. - Occupational Therapy Tools: Simplify goal tracking and progress documentation. - Built for Pediatric & Behavioral Clinicians: Ideal for ABA autism, OT speech therapy, and paediatric physical therapy. - Revenue-Ready & Compliant: ICD-10 and CPT integrated for billing accuracy. - Privacy First: HIPAA- and PIPEDA-compliant secure workspace. By subscribing, you agree to the standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

ButterNote

This AI-powered medical scribe transforms voice recordings into structured clinical notes instantly, processed entirely on your device for maximum patient privacy. It's designed for dental professionals, offering specialized templates and seamless integration with EHRs.

Highlights
  • One-tap voice recording
  • Instant on-device AI transcription
  • Auto-generated structured clinical notes
  • Review and edit notes before export
  • Sync de-identified notes to web dashboard
  • Specialized dental templates
  • Apple Watch support
Features
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ButterNote is the AI-powered medical scribe that turns your voice into polished clinical notes in seconds — all processed on your device for complete patient privacy. RECORD. TRANSCRIBE. CHART. DONE. Tap record during any patient encounter. ButterNote captures your voice, transcribes it instantly using on-device AI, and generates structured clinical notes ready for your EHR. No typing. No templates to fill. No late-night charting. WHY CLINICIANS LOVE BUTTERNOTE - One-tap recording — Start capturing immediately, hands-free - Instant AI transcription — Accurate voice-to-text powered by on-device Whisper AI - Auto-generated clinical notes — AI structures your encounter into professional clinical documentation - Review before charting — Edit, approve, and export with confidence - Sync to any device — Access de-identified notes on the web dashboard for easy copy-paste to your EHR BUILT FOR DENTAL ButterNote is the AI scribe designed for dental professionals: Dental Templates: • Dental SOAP Note — Standard dental visit documentation • Dental Procedure Note — Specific procedure documentation • Comprehensive Dental Exam — Full clinical findings • Dental Emergency Note — Acute presentations • And more specialized dental templates PRIVACY BY DESIGN — NOT BY PROMISE Unlike cloud-based scribes that upload your patient recordings to remote servers, ButterNote processes everything on your iPhone: • Voice recording stays on your device — never uploaded • Transcription runs locally using Whisper AI — no internet required • Only de-identified notes sync to the cloud — PHI is stripped before any data leaves your phone • No third-party access to patient audio — ever This isn't just HIPAA compliance — it's privacy by architecture. APPLE WATCH SUPPORT Start recordings directly from your Apple Watch during procedures. Audio transfers seamlessly to your iPhone for transcription and note generation — perfect for chairside use when your phone isn't handy. HOW IT WORKS 1. Record — Tap the mic and speak naturally during your patient encounter 2. Transcribe — On-device AI converts speech to text in seconds 3. Generate — AI creates a structured clinical note from your transcript 4. Review — Edit any section, then approve when ready 5. Sync — De-identified notes sync to the web dashboard for EHR copy-paste PERFECT FOR • Dentists & dental hygienists Download ButterNote today and reclaim your evenings. Your patients — and your family — will thank you. Terms of Service: https://butternote.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://butternote.com/privacy

Screenshots

CliniScripts4 screens
ButterNote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: ButterNote at 4 against CliniScripts's 2. CliniScripts's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. CliniScripts sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and ButterNote sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $49.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for CliniScripts against 5.0 for ButterNote. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
CliniScripts versus ButterNote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCliniScriptsButterNote
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightlyFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB54 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperMarkiTechButterCorp

Customer experience

CliniScripts

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

ButterNote

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

CliniScripts

Subscriptions2
  • Starter Plus$9.991 Month
  • Starter Plan (Yearly)$96.001 Year
2 purchases

ButterNote

Subscriptions2
  • Butternote Monthly7 Days trial$49.991 Month
  • Butternote Annual7 Days trial$299.991 Year

Questions

Is CliniScripts free?
CliniScripts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ButterNote free?
ButterNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, CliniScripts or ButterNote?
CliniScripts and ButterNote are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do CliniScripts or ButterNote have ads?
Neither CliniScripts nor ButterNote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CliniScripts or ButterNote?
CliniScripts ships an update fortnightly, and ButterNote fortnightly. Most recently, CliniScripts was updated on October 22, 2026 and ButterNote on October 12, 2026.

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