SOAP Note Buddy vs Massage Scribe
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SOAP Note Buddy
Automate clinical documentation for healthcare professionals. This HIPAA-compliant AI voice scribe records patient sessions or uses typed summaries to generate and fill EHR fields in minutes, eliminating manual typing and copy-pasting. Reclaim your evenings and focus on patient care.
- AI medical voice scribe
- Works with any web-based EHR
- Universal smart field detection
- Goal-aware content generation
- Rolling patient context
- HIPAA compliant
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Finish your patient notes 10x faster. SOAP Note Buddy is a HIPAA compliant medical AI voice scribe that automatically writes and fills your EHR documentation fields in about 2 minutes without any manual typing or copy-pasting. Voice record your patient session or type a quick summary, and let AI generate your entire note. Built by a home health PTA with 5+ years of experience who was tired of spending evenings on documentation instead of being present with family. HOW IT WORKS 1. Add your patient's evaluation summary once — SOAP Note Buddy stores it securely on your device 2. Open your patient's note in any web-based EHR 3. Record your session with the built-in voice scribe or type a brief daily summary 4. Click "Auto Fill" — AI detects every field in your EHR, generates clinically appropriate content matched to your patient's goals, and fills them all automatically That's it. No copying and pasting between apps, no templates to fill out, no extra steps. Your fields are filled with clinically appropriate content that matches your patient's plan of care, progress status, and treatment approach. KEY FEATURES AI medical voice scribe — record patient sessions and automatically generate detailed clinical notes from your audio, hands-free. Works with ANY web-based EHR system — no integrations, no API keys, no IT department required. Universal smart field detection automatically identifies text fields, textareas, dropdowns, checkboxes, radio buttons, and custom controls in your EHR and populates them with appropriate values. Notes tailored to each patient's individual treatment plan, goals, and current progress. Goal-aware content generation — when your EHR has multiple goals with identical field names, SOAP Note Buddy understands which goal each field belongs to and generates unique, relevant content for each one. Supports multiple clinical specialties including PT, OT, SLP, nursing, and home health. Rolling patient context — stores eval summaries and previous note summaries locally on your device so each visit note builds naturally on the last, maintaining continuity of care. HIPAA compliant — all patient data is automatically scrubbed using advanced PHI detection before any AI processing occurs, and no protected health information is ever stored on external servers. Your patient data never leaves your device. WHO IT'S FOR Physical therapists documenting daily treatment notes Occupational therapists writing progress updates Speech-language pathologists completing session notes Home health clinicians managing high caseloads and patient volumes Nursing professionals completing visit documentation Any healthcare professional using a web-based EHR who wants to reclaim their evenings SAVE 1+ HOUR EVERY DAY Clinicians report a 75% reduction in documentation time. The average therapist spends 1-2 hours per day on notes alone — that adds up to over 300 hours per year spent on paperwork instead of patient care or personal time. SOAP Note Buddy gives you that time back so you can focus on what actually matters — delivering quality care to your patients and having a life outside of work. SUBSCRIPTION Subscription required for full access. Cancel anytime. Terms of Use: https://soapnotebuddy.com/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://soapnotebuddy.com/privacy.html
Massage Scribe
This app helps massage therapists quickly generate professional clinical notes. It offers guided forms, voice dictation, and various note formats to reduce administrative time. Organize client history and export polished PDFs.
- Automated SOAP, PIRP, Narrative notes
- Voice Mode dictation
- Guided form input
- Client history organization
- PDF export
- Appointment scheduling
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Your clinical notes, written for you. Describe a massage session in your own words - typed through a quick guided form or spoken aloud with Voice Mode - and Massage Scribe turns it into a clean, professional SOAP, PIRP, or Narrative note in seconds. Spend less time on paperwork and more time with your clients. Jump right in - no account required to start. Create a free account anytime to save your work and pick up on any device. Built for massage therapists, bodyworkers, and manual therapists (LMT, RMT, and more) who want consistent, professional records without the after-hours charting. WHY THERAPISTS LOVE IT • Finish your notes in seconds, not minutes • Consistent, professional wording every time • Less admin, more hands-on time WRITE NOTES YOUR WAY • Choose your format - SOAP, PIRP, or Narrative • Fill a fast guided form, or just describe the session • Review and edit every note before saving - you're always in control VOICE MODE (PRO) • Dictate the session out loud and let us write the note • Perfect for capturing details right after a session • Audio is streamed for transcription and never stored KEEP CLEAN RECORDS • Organize clients and see their full session history • Track pain levels, techniques, and body regions • Export polished PDFs to share or keep on file MORE PRO TOOLS • Unlimited notes every month • Unlimited clients • Home-care instructions for clients • Watermark-free PDF exports • A technique library plus your own custom techniques • Appointment scheduling with reminders PRIVACY FIRST • Your notes and client data are yours • Voice audio is transcribed on the fly and never saved • Private notes are never exported or sent to third parties. START FREE • No account or credit card needed to start • Create a free account for 15 notes a month and up to 5 clients • Try Pro free for 7 days - then unlimited notes, Voice Mode, and the full toolkit MASSAGE SCRIBE PRO starts with a 7-day free trial, then continues as an auto-renewing subscription (monthly or annual). Payment is charged to your Apple ID at the end of the free trial, upon confirmation of purchase. It renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the current period ends; manage or cancel anytime in your App Store settings. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Massage Scribe is a documentation aid, not a medical device, and does not provide medical advice. Generated notes may contain errors - always review and edit before use. Terms: https://mscribeai.com/terms.html Privacy: https://mscribeai.com/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: SOAP Note Buddy at 6 against Massage Scribe's 2. On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. SOAP Note Buddy sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $49.99 per month and Massage Scribe sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $17.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for SOAP Note Buddy against 5.0 for Massage Scribe. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 2 respectively.
SOAP Note Buddy ships an update every 4 days, Massage Scribe weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SOAP Note Buddy | Massage Scribe |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (6 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Terry Keyes | Utterware SRL |
Customer experience
SOAP Note Buddy
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In-app purchases
SOAP Note Buddy
- SOAP Note Buddy Pro3 Days trial$49.991 Month
Massage Scribe
- Massage Scribe Pro (Monthly)7 Days trial$17.991 Month
- Massage Scribe Pro (Annual)$139.001 Year
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