iScribe vs Reteta
iScribe is sold through a 14-day trial it calls "not a demo", followed by a signed MSA, and its FAQ says iScribe AI pricing is discussed as the MSA is drafted. The vendor says 4,000+ providers use it daily and that E&M Assist, reserved for orthopedic and urology practices on athenahealth or NextGen, has a 95% audited accuracy rate, with no method published. Reteta Skribe lists three plans on its pricing page, currency not stated: Starter at $99 per month billed monthly ($89 with annual billing) for 15 sessions a month, Professional at $149 monthly ($134 annual) with unlimited sessions, and Enterprise by quote. It offers a free 15-day trial and names Epic, Cerner, athenahealth and eClinicalWorks.
A three-physician family practice that wants a monthly plan to price before any contract fits Reteta. An orthopedic group that wants specialty E&M coding fits iScribe.
For a hospital-affiliated orthopedic group whose security review asks for SOC 2, Reteta loses. iScribe's FAQ says it maintains SOC 2 certification, while Reteta's homepage cites a HIPAA One seal, a vendor-assessment service.
AI medical scribes · Reviewed November 2, 2026
When to pick each one
iScribe
- E&M Assist for orthopedics and urology on athenahealth or NextGen
- 14-day trial, then a signed MSA
- FAQ says SOC 2 certification is maintained
Reteta
- Starter $99, Professional $149 monthly, currency not stated
- Free 15-day trial
- Names Epic, Cerner, athenahealth, eClinicalWorks
Score
Each row shows points earned of points available under the published rubric.
iScribe
52of 100
Reteta
45of 100
| Dimension | iScribe | Reteta | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIPAA / SOC2 / BAA | 13 / 13 | 7.8 / 13 | +5.2 |
| EHR integrations (count) | 10.5 / 21 | 10.5 / 21 | 0 |
| Top-3 EHR coverage (Epic / Oracle / Athena) | 8.4 / 12 | 12 / 12 | -3.6 |
| 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 | 3 / 12 | 3 / 12 | 0 |
| Pricing transparency | 2.5 / 5 | 5 / 5 | -2.5 |
| Years in market | 6 / 6 | 0 / 6 | +6 |
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Pricing
iScribe
| Tier | Monthly | Annual | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enterprise | n/a | n/a | No public price. Pricing is set per provider and practice while the MSA is drafted. A 14-day complimentary trial, described as not a demo, comes first. iScribe Flex pricing is not disclosed. |
Verified November 2, 2026 from iscribehealth.com (opens in new tab).
Reteta
| Tier | Monthly | Annual | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter, monthly billing | $99 | n/a | 15 ambient scribing sessions per month, basic SOAP notes, standard EHR integration, 24x7 email support. Free 15 day trial. |
| Starter, annual billing | $89 | n/a | Same Starter tier on annual billing. |
| Professional, monthly billing | $149 | n/a | Unlimited ambient scribing, advanced coding automation, custom specialty templates and priority support. |
| Professional, annual billing | $134 | n/a | Same Professional tier on annual billing. The page says annual billing saves 10%. |
| Enterprise | n/a | n/a | No public price. EMR integration, volume pricing, analytics dashboard, dedicated account management and 24/7 support. |
Compliance and integrations
Documented from each vendor’s own pages.
| Spec | iScribe | Reteta |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier | ||
| HIPAA | ||
| SOC 2 Type II | ||
| EHR integrations | Epic, athenahealth, NextGen, Veradigm, Altera, Greenway | Epic, Cerner, athenahealth, eClinicalWorks |
| Founded | 2015 | n/a |
| HQ | US | n/a |
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Common questions
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