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A Leading Upheal Alternative for Australian Practitioners

Upheal is an overseas-based (Prague, Czech Republic) mental health EHR with AI notes, telehealth, scheduling, and a client portal. If you also need Australian data hosting, APPs compliance, MBS templates, and support for 70+ professions — Grounded Scribe was purpose-built for Australian practitioners.

How Grounded Scribe Compares to Upheal

Australian professionals need Australian solutions. Here is how Grounded Scribe compares.

Australian Data Hosting

Your clinical data stays in Australia, stored on secure Australian servers. Upheal is headquartered in Prague, Czech Republic with AWS-hosted infrastructure. For Australian practitioners, keeping client data onshore simplifies Privacy Act compliance.

70+ Professions, Not Just Therapy

Upheal is primarily designed for therapists and psychologists as a mental health EHR. Grounded Scribe covers GPs, allied health, counsellors, social workers, nurses, educators, and 70+ professions with tailored templates and terminology.

Complete Clinical Platform

Beyond AI transcription, Grounded Scribe includes 30+ validated clinical assessments, AI-powered treatment plans, supervision management, practice intelligence, task management, and a school wellbeing platform.

MBS Medicare Templates

Grounded Scribe includes 16 MBS-compliant note templates with automatic item number selection. Upheal has no MBS-specific templates — essential for Australian practitioners who need Medicare-aligned documentation.

Quick Comparison

See how Grounded Scribe stacks up against Upheal on the features that matter most to Australian practitioners.

Feature
Grounded Scribe
Upheal
Data Hosting
Australian servers
AWS-hosted (HQ in Prague, Czech Republic)
Privacy Compliance
APPs compliant
Lists Australia in regional coverage
Entry-Level Paid Plan
$19/mo AUD (Plus, 30 sessions)
Per-session pricing (verify at upheal.io/pricing)
Profession Coverage
70+ professions with tailored templates
Primarily therapists and psychologists
Clinical Assessments
Unlimited, 30+ validated tools (PHQ-9, GAD-7, DASS-21)
Not available
AI Receptionist
Built-in with Australian phone numbers
Not available
MBS Medicare Templates
16 MBS-compliant templates with item number auto-select
No MBS-specific templates
Supervision Tools
Full system with competency tracking and learning plans
Not available

What You Get with Grounded Scribe

More than just an AI scribe. A complete clinical documentation platform built for Australian professionals.

AI Scribe

Healthcare-grade AI transcription with 100+ profession-specific note templates. Record, transcribe, and generate clinical notes in minutes.

AI Receptionist

An AI phone receptionist that answers calls, manages appointment enquiries, and provides practice information with Australian phone numbers.

Clinical Assessments

Over 55 validated assessment tools including PHQ-9, GAD-7, DASS-21, and K-10. Unlimited on all plans with automated scoring.

Supervision

Full supervision management with competency tracking, learning plans, session notes, and evidence mapping for supervisors and supervisees.

Practice Intelligence

Conversation tone trends, technique pattern analysis, session review alerts, and overdue plan reminders to improve your clinical practice.

Student Pricing

Practitioner-in-Training plans from $10/month with 2-year access. Verified university students get affordable AI documentation from day one.

Switching Is Easy

Moving from Upheal to Grounded Scribe takes less than five minutes. No data migration needed.

1

Sign Up Free

Create your Grounded Scribe account in under a minute. No credit card required. Get 10 healthcare-grade sessions and unlimited dictation notes every month.

2

Set Up Your Profile

Choose your profession and preferred note templates. Grounded Scribe automatically tailors terminology and structure to your discipline.

3

Start Documenting

Record your next session and let Grounded Scribe generate your clinical notes. Most practitioners are up and running in under five minutes.

No Credit Card Required

Try Grounded Scribe Free

Get 10 healthcare-grade sessions and unlimited dictation notes every month. No credit card, no lock-in. Upgrade to Plus for just $19/month + GST when you are ready.

Information about Upheal is based on their publicly accessible website as of April 2026. We encourage readers to verify current features and pricing directly at upheal.io. Upheal is a trademark of its respective owners. Grounded Scribe is not affiliated with or endorsed by Upheal.

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