Commure Scribe vs Knowtex
Knowtex was named prime awardee on a VA ambient scribe contract with a shared ceiling of $775.72M and says it is live at 79 VA medical centers, per its September 2026 press release. It targets the largest health systems and lists 12 EHRs including Epic and Oracle Health. It lists no price, only a demo request. The note-time results from its University of Rochester orthopedics pilot, under one minute per note, are vendor-published.
Commure Scribe is the smaller purchase. A three-physician clinic can start on ScribeCore free for 7 days, then pay $59 per month on annual billing or $89 monthly for ScribePro, and the self-serve EHR list covers athenahealth, Elation, eClinicalWorks and Tebra. Commure's enterprise Ambient Assist and Live add specialists who refine the AI draft. A federal agency or a large system on Epic or Oracle Health starts with Knowtex, and a clinic that wants a posted price and a trial is served by ScribePro.
AI medical scribes · Reviewed November 1, 2026
Commure Scribe
by Commure · founded 2012
Hybrid AI + human-in-loop scribe, now part of Commure.
Knowtex
by Knowtex · founded 2023
Calls itself "The Frontier AI Lab for Healthcare": ambient documentation, coding and billing, and order entry. Prime awardee on a VA ambient scribe contract.
When to pick each one
Commure Scribe
- Small clinics on athenahealth, Elation or Tebra
- $89 per month, or $59 billed annually
- Specialist-assisted Ambient Assist and Live tiers
Knowtex
- Large systems on Epic or Oracle Health
- Prime awardee on a VA ambient scribe contract
- VA contract live at 79 medical centers, vendor-stated
Score
Each row shows points earned of points available under the published rubric.
Commure Scribe
38of 100
Knowtex
40of 100
| Dimension | Commure Scribe | Knowtex | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIPAA / SOC2 / BAA | 13 / 13 | 13 / 13 | 0 |
| EHR integrations (count) | 0 / 21 | 6.3 / 21 | -6.3 |
| Top-3 EHR coverage (Epic / Oracle / Athena) | 0 / 12 | 8.4 / 12 | -8.4 |
| Bidirectional write-back | 0 / 5.2 | 0 / 5.2 | 0 |
| Peer-reviewed papers | 0 / 7 | 0 / 7 | 0 |
| RCT / meta-analysis / systematic review | 0 / 3 | 0 / 3 | 0 |
| Funding & adoption signal | 8.4 / 12 | 3 / 12 | +5.4 |
| Pricing transparency | 5 / 5 | 0 / 5 | +5 |
| Years in market | 6 / 6 | 3 / 6 | +3 |
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Pricing
Commure Scribe
| Tier | Billing period | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| ScribeCore | 7 days free | Free | unlimited notes for 7 days with full feature access. No credit card needed until you upgrade |
| ScribePro, annual billing | per month, billed annually at $708 per year | $59 | page label says 30% off a struck-through $1,068 per year. The numbers shown imply about 34% off ($1,068 minus $708, divided by $1,068) |
| ScribePro, monthly billing | per month | $89 | struck-through price on the annual card. Commure's own roundup states $89 per month |
Verified October 14, 2026 from getscribe.commure.com (opens in new tab).
Knowtex
Quote only, no public price.
Compliance and integrations
Documented from each vendor’s own pages.
| Spec | Commure Scribe | Knowtex |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier | ||
| HIPAA | ||
| SOC 2 Type II | ||
| EHR integrations | Not specified | Epic, Athena |
| Founded | 2012 | 2023 |
| HQ | US | US |
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Common questions
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