Comparison

Bryl vs PsyFi

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

Head to head
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.

About

PsyFi

Features
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Notes written while you listen. PsyFi is the AI documentation companion for licensed therapists, counselors, psychologists, and other mental-health clinicians. Record the session on your iPhone and PsyFi drafts the note: accurate transcription with speaker labels, a structured SOAP, DAP, or BIRP note, and a clinical chat assistant for follow-up questions. HOW IT WORKS 1. Tap record for an in-person or telehealth session (with your client's informed consent). 2. Your audio uploads securely and is deleted from your iPhone as soon as the upload completes. 3. PsyFi notifies you by push and email the moment the transcript and note are ready. Review, edit, and copy the note into your EHR. WHAT YOU GET • AI session scribe: a draft progress note minutes after the session, not hours • SOAP, DAP, and BIRP formats, structured for review and export • Transcript with speaker labels • PsyFi Chat: clinical questions, documentation help, and note revisions • Response detail setting: Brief, Balanced, or Detailed for chat replies and generated notes • Clients: link a session to a client record and find every note in one place • Documents: scan a document and bring it into a chat • One account across iPhone and the PsyFi Practice web app, with single sign-on BUILT FOR CLINICAL PRIVACY • Session audio is deleted from your iPhone as soon as it uploads • On-device data is encrypted with iOS Data Protection while your iPhone is locked • Data is encrypted in transit and at rest on PsyFi's servers • Transcription runs on PsyFi's own infrastructure, not a third-party transcription service • PsyFi never uses your sessions to train AI models • Mic-only recording: PsyFi cannot capture audio from other apps • Push notifications and emails never contain client names or note content • Optional Face ID lock and App Switcher redaction • In-app activity log and account deletion • HIPAA-aligned, with a Business Associate Agreement available for your practice FOR LICENSED PROFESSIONALS PsyFi is intended for licensed clinicians practicing under appropriate HIPAA safeguards and Business Associate Agreements. Record sessions only with informed client consent. PsyFi does not provide medical advice, diagnose, or treat; it is a documentation tool for clinical workflow. Try it free: start your PsyFi free trial today. Questions? Visit psyfipractice.com/support

Screenshots

Bryl4 screens
PsyFi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PsyFi at none against Bryl's 6. PsyFi also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Bryl's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). 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. Bryl sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $29.00 per month. PsyFi asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bryl ships an update every 3 days, PsyFi every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Bryl versus PsyFi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrylPsyFi
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB38 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperRakesh RoushanPsyFi Technologies

In-app purchases

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
None

PsyFi

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bryl free?
Bryl is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PsyFi free?
PsyFi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Bryl or PsyFi have ads?
Neither Bryl nor PsyFi shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bryl or PsyFi?
Bryl ships an update every 3 days, and PsyFi every 2 months. Most recently, Bryl was updated on October 22, 2026 and PsyFi on October 25, 2026.

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