Comparison

AfterSession vs Bryl

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

Head to head
About

AfterSession

Features
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AfterSession helps therapists, counselors, and coaches capture session notes quickly and securely — right from their iPhone or iPad. Your notes are stored on your device. No cloud. No accounts. No tracking. Just a fast, private tool built for your practice. CAPTURE NOTES YOUR WAY Choose from built-in templates including Simple, CBT-Style, Coaching, SOAP, DAP, BIRP, Intake, Supervision, and EMDR — designed for real clinical workflows. Dictate notes hands-free with on-device voice recognition (Pro). Use Quick Notes to jot something down between sessions and assign it to a client later. Track session date, duration with a built-in timer, and client emotional state. Mark notes as Draft or Final when you're ready. SHARE AND DISCOVER TEMPLATES Create your own custom templates and share them with colleagues via AirDrop, Messages, or email. Receive a shared template and import it with one tap. Build a library of templates tailored to your specialty. ORGANIZE YOUR PRACTICE Each client gets their own space with color-coded avatars, tags, and pinning. View session history at a glance with date and status indicators. Search across all your notes instantly to find what you need. YOUR PRIVACY COMES FIRST Your data stays on your device unless you choose to export or share it. Lock the app with Face ID or Touch ID. iOS file-level encryption protects your data when the device is locked. Use initials or aliases for client names for an extra layer of privacy. Optional usage counters stay on your device and contain no clinical content. View, disable, delete or voluntarily export them in Settings. Nothing is sent automatically. No third-party analytics SDKs. EXPORT AND BACKUP Export any session note as a professional PDF with your name and credentials. Back up your entire practice to a local compressed file. Restore from backup with Replace or Merge options. BUILT FOR iPHONE AND iPAD Full split-view support on iPad for multitasking. Responsive layout adapts to any screen size. Dark mode support throughout. AFTERSESSION PRO Start free with up to 3 clients. Upgrade to Pro for: • Unlimited clients • Voice dictation with on-device speech recognition • Client analytics with charts and trends • Global search across all session notes • Secure backup and restore • Duplicate notes with content from previous sessions Built by a solo developer who believes your client data should stay yours. No automatic analytics transmission. No third-party analytics SDKs. Just a simple, private tool for your practice. Privacy Policy: https://aftersessionapp.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://aftersessionapp.com/terms

About

Bryl

This app helps therapists automate note-taking by transcribing and drafting session notes directly on their iPhone. It prioritizes privacy with on-device processing and offers customizable templates for various note types.

Highlights
  • On-device AI transcription and note drafting
  • Supports SOAP, DAP, BIRP, intake, EMDR, and progress notes
  • Offline functionality with Airplane Mode
  • Smart Edit for AI-assisted note revisions
  • Customizable templates
  • Privacy-focused with no cloud processing
  • Export to PDF, RTF, or formatted for EHRs
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

AfterSession4 screens
Bryl4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Bryl at every 3 days against AfterSession's every 10 days. Bryl also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. AfterSession sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Bryl sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $29.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AfterSession ships an update every 10 days, Bryl every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
AfterSession versus Bryl: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAfterSessionBryl
PriceFreeFree
Rating—2.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.217.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB21 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperTwinSoftwareRakesh Roushan

In-app purchases

2 purchases

AfterSession

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Yearly14 Days trial$79.991 Year
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 AfterSession free?
AfterSession is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bryl free?
Bryl is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do AfterSession or Bryl have ads?
Neither AfterSession nor Bryl shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AfterSession or Bryl?
AfterSession ships an update every 10 days, and Bryl every 3 days. Most recently, AfterSession was updated on November 9, 2026 and Bryl on October 31, 2026.

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