Tali AI vs TORTUS
Tali says it holds SOC 2 Type II and complies with PHIPA and PIPEDA, with no audit report linked. TORTUS states no HIPAA or SOC 2 position and publishes policies, sub-processors and penetration test results in a Trust Center.
For a Toronto clinic on Medesync or Accuro, Tali is the buy. It offers a free plan to start, posted paid tiers, and form filling, billing code suggestions and follow-up tasks alongside the scribe. TORTUS publishes no price. Pro is CA$150 on one layout of Tali's pricing page and CA$68 on the other.
An NHS trust or UK GP surgery goes the other way. TORTUS says it runs Epic and Cerner at trusts such as Royal Devon, and that its X-on telephony link reaches 3,500 GP surgeries. Tali lists no NHS record system, so it drops out for that buyer.
AI medical scribes · Reviewed November 1, 2026
Tali AI
by Tali AI · founded 2018
Canadian clinical documentation tool: AI scribe, dictation, decision support, form filling and billing code suggestions.
TORTUS
by TORTUS AI · founded 2022
Ambient voice documentation for NHS clinicians: notes, letters, referrals and codes filed into the record after clinician approval.
When to pick each one
Tali AI
- Free plan with 5 AI scribes a month
- Names Accuro, PS Suite, Medesync and Oscar Pro
- Also fills forms and suggests billing codes
TORTUS
- Says it runs Epic and Cerner at NHS trusts
- Says X-on telephony reaches 3,500 GP surgeries
- Trust Center publishes penetration test results
Score
Each row shows points earned of points available under the published rubric.
Tali AI
36of 100
TORTUS
33of 100
| Dimension | Tali AI | TORTUS | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIPAA / SOC2 / BAA | 13 / 13 | 0 / 13 | +13 |
| 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 | 6 / 12 | 6 / 12 | 0 |
| Pricing transparency | 5 / 5 | 2.5 / 5 | +2.5 |
| Years in market | 6 / 6 | 4.2 / 6 | +1.8 |
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Pricing
Tali AI
| Tier | Billing period | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pro, Layout A (unverified) | per month, CA $ | $150 | one of two conflicting layouts on the page. Layout A also shows Premium at CA $50 per month (unlimited dictation) and a Free plan with 5 AI scribes and 60 minutes of dictation per month. Start 14-Day Trial. Unlimited AI scribing |
| Pro, Layout B (unverified) | per month, CA $ | $68 | one of two conflicting layouts on the page. Struck-through $100 and a code, GETPRO100, quoted at checkout. Layout B also shows Starter at $60 per month (40 AI scribes per month). Unlimited AI scribing |
Verified October 14, 2026 from tali.ai (opens in new tab).
TORTUS
| Tier | Monthly | Annual | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quote only | n/a | n/a | No public price. The pricing page returned a 404. |
Verified October 14, 2026 from tortus.ai (opens in new tab).
Compliance and integrations
Documented from each vendor’s own pages.
| Spec | Tali AI | TORTUS |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier | ||
| HIPAA | ||
| SOC 2 Type II | ||
| EHR integrations | Not specified | Epic, Cerner |
| Founded | 2018 | 2022 |
| HQ | CA | UK |
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Common questions
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