AfterSession vs Bryl
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
AfterSession
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AfterSession helps therapists, counselors, and coaches capture session notes quickly and securely โ right from their iPhone or iPad. Your notes never leave 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 โ 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 All data stays on your device โ nothing is uploaded anywhere. 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. Zero analytics. Zero third-party 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. NEW IN 1.7.1 โข Fully translated into Spanish and Portuguese, including the note editor and every template โข Client state chips now write in the language you work in โข PDFs, backups and shared templates are file-protected while staged and cleared afterwards โข Redeem promo codes straight from Settings โข Corrupt backup files are rejected safely, and deleting a note or client clears its reminders NEW IN 1.7 โข Safer Recovery Drafts โ stored per note with full file protection; recovering one never overwrites another โข Data-safe updates โ if the database can't open after an update, your data is kept intact โข Share custom templates with colleagues for free โ no Pro required โข Editor fixes โ client state chips never edit your text; switching templates is more reliable โข Clearer purchase restore and a way to rate the app from Settings NEW IN 1.6 โข Recovery Drafts โ preserve note content if editing or dictation is interrupted โข Session Prep โ review recent notes, drafts, follow-ups, and next focus before a session โข Planned Follow-Ups โ add due dates, priority, and local reminders โข More built-in templates โ SOAP, DAP, BIRP, Intake, Supervision, and EMDR โข Support diagnostics โ share technical details without clinical content AFTERSESSION PRO Start free with up to 3 clients. Upgrade to Pro for: โข Unlimited clients โข Voice dictation with on-device speech recognition โข Client analytics with charts and trends โข Global search across all session notes โข Secure backup and restore โข Duplicate notes with content from previous sessions Built by a solo developer who believes your client data should stay yours. No analytics. No third-party SDKs. Just a simple, private tool for your practice. Privacy Policy: https://aftersessionapp.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://aftersessionapp.com/terms
Bryl
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End your evening writing notes. Bryl drafts SOAP, DAP, BIRP, intake, EMDR, and progress notes from your session recording โ 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 โ 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 โ risk flag, verbatim, homework, theme โ 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 โ SOAP, DAP, BIRP, intake, EMDR, progress โ 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 โ "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 โ 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.
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The clearest difference is update cadence: Bryl at every 3 days against AfterSession's weekly. 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.
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Both are free to download. AfterSession sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 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.
AfterSession ships an update weekly, Bryl every 3 days. Both last shipped on September 17, 2026.
| Parameter | AfterSession | Bryl |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 3 days โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.2 | 17.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | TwinSoftware | Rakesh Roushan |
In-app purchases
AfterSession
- Monthly$4.991 Month
- Yearly$39.991 Year
Bryl
- Solo Monthly$29.001 Month
- Pro Monthly$49.001 Month
- Solo Annual$190.001 Year
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- Pro Annual$390.001 Year
- Solo Lifetime$299.00
- Pro Lifetime$499.00








