Comparison

Cared vs AfterNote

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

Head to head
About

Cared

This app automates clinical note-taking for healthcare professionals by transcribing sessions and generating structured notes in various formats. It supports behavioral health and medical documentation, ensuring security and compliance.

Highlights
  • AI-powered session transcription
  • Multiple clinical note formats (BIRP, DAP, SOAP)
  • Supports individual and group sessions
  • Medical scribe functionality
  • HIPAA-compliant security
  • Note quality review
Features
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Be in the session, not in the paperwork. Tap record, talk with your client or patient, and Cared writes the note: BIRP, DAP, SOAP and more, checked before you sign. One app for behavioral health teams and medical clinicians. BEHAVIORAL HEALTH - Individual and group sessions: record once, then tag every client who attended. Other members are never named in a client's note. - The formats your agency uses: BIRP, DAP, SOAP, GIRP, PIRP, crisis and safety plan, intake and assessment, case management, and psychiatric medication management - Notes capture the interventions, the client's response, progress and the plan, in plain clinical language - Link every session to the client, the program and the treatment plan - Note Quality review flags missing elements and overly medical or stigmatizing wording before you sign - Sign and lock notes when they are final - Client prefers no recording? Type a short summary and save a manual note. Nothing goes to AI. MEDICAL SCRIBE - Record a visit or your rounds and get a structured SOAP note - Build a pre-round chart straight from the note: vitals, labs, I/O, overnight events and plan - Edit any section, copy one part or the whole note - Share charts as PDF for handoff YOU STAY IN CONTROL - You decide when to record, and you review every note before it is final - Cared documents what the clinician says. It does not diagnose, recommend treatment or replace clinical judgment SECURITY BUILT IN - Two-step verification on every account, plus Face ID sign-in with passkeys - Encryption in transit and at rest, and automatic sign-out after inactivity - Cared is HIPAA-compliant and complies with SOC 2, ISO/IEC 27001 and NIST SP 800-63B. Cared is a documentation tool for licensed clinicians and their teams. Individual plans are available as in-app subscriptions; organizations can be billed directly.

About

AfterNote

Features
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Therapy Notes AI helps therapists finish clinical notes faster after every session. Speak or type a quick post-session summary, then turn it into a clean, editable therapy note. Create SOAP, DAP, BIRP, GIRP, progress notes, and session notes in minutes while keeping full control over the final record. Built for solo therapists, counselors, psychologists, social workers, and private practice clinicians who want a faster way to document sessions without recording the full therapy session. Finish notes faster After a session, open the app, select the client, and add a short summary. Therapy Notes AI helps organize your thoughts into a structured clinical note you can review, edit, save, and copy into your EHR. Keep clients organized Create client profiles, save session notes, review previous progress, and keep documentation organized in one private workspace. Write in your format Generate notes in common clinical formats, including: SOAP notes DAP notes BIRP notes GIRP notes Progress notes Session notes Case notes Stay in control The app creates a draft. You review, edit, and approve the final note before saving or exporting. Designed for therapist workflows Use Therapy Notes AI to: Turn voice summaries into structured notes Write progress notes faster Organize notes by client Review session history Copy notes into your EHR Create concise clinical documentation Reduce after-hours paperwork No full-session recording required Therapy Notes AI is designed for therapists who want faster documentation without placing an AI recorder in the therapy room. Add only the summary you choose to include. Important Therapy Notes AI is a documentation assistant. It does not provide therapy, diagnosis, crisis support, clinical decision-making, or medical advice. Clinicians are responsible for reviewing and approving all notes before use. Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/12QB7ieRc4cUFvs6wOsgPBw_N8HV8dbc8SpVCtuw2SdU/edit?usp=sharing

Screenshots

Cared4 screens
AfterNote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AfterNote at none against Cared's 2. Cared's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price, ads 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. Cared sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $68.99 per month. AfterNote asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Cared versus AfterNote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCaredAfterNote
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB19 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developerthe reorganization LLCAmine Khaoui

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Cared

Subscriptions2
  • Starter$68.991 Month
  • Pro$114.991 Month
None

AfterNote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cared free?
Cared is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AfterNote free?
AfterNote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cared or AfterNote have ads?
Neither Cared nor AfterNote shows ads.

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