Australian AI scribe comparison
Grounded Scribe vs ANTSA
ANTSA is a Sydney-built platform focused on psychology and mental health, with structured between-session support. Grounded Scribe is a documentation platform covering mental health alongside allied health, general practice and education. Both state Australian data hosting.
Sources reviewed 9 September 2026 · the same criteria for both · we publish this page
The short answer
If structured between-session support for clients is what you are buying, ANTSA is built around that. If the daily load is documentation across more than psychology, and you want assessments included, Grounded Scribe is the broader platform. Both are Australian.
Who each one suits
ANTSA alternative: which one fits your practice
We publish this comparison, so read the second list as the case for the other product, not as a concession.
Choose Grounded Scribe if you…
- Want affordable plans with 5 pricing tiers to choose from
- Work beyond psychology — allied health, education, or general practice
- Need 33 built-in clinical assessments (PHQ-9, GAD-7, DASS-21, and more)
Consider ANTSA if you…
- Are a psychologist focused exclusively on mental health
- Want built-in client engagement tools like journalling and mood tracking
- Prefer psychoeducation resource and homework delivery to clients
- Want a psychology-specific platform with secure messaging
Where the choice turns
Psychology and mental health practices
ANTSA is built around this setting; weigh between-session support against documentation breadth.
Multidisciplinary and school teams
Coverage beyond psychology, including allied health, general practice and education.
Practices replacing several tools
Assessments sit inside Grounded Scribe.
Practices that want everything onshore
ANTSA states it is Sydney-based with Australian data hosting.
Criteria
Feature by feature.
Grounded Scribe’s column comes from our own published plans. ANTSA’s column reflects its publicly accessible pages, reviewed 9 September 2026.
| Criterion | Grounded Scribe | ANTSA |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier | 10 healthcare-grade sessions + unlimited dictation notes/month, forever | 14-day trial; no continuing free plan found in the sources reviewed |
| Paid plans from | $19/month + GST (Plus, 30 sessions) | Paid plans available (verify at antsa.com.au) |
| Profession coverage | 70+ professions with tailored templates and terminology | Primarily psychology and mental health focused |
| Clinical assessments | 33 validated tools, unlimited on all plans | Questionnaire scoring functionality |
| Australian data storage | Records stored in Australia, APPs compliant | Australian-based (Sydney), Australian data hosting |
| Client engagement tools | Resource handouts with email and portal delivery | Journalling, mood tracking, homework delivery, psychoeducation |
| Psychoeducation resources | AI-generated resource handouts | Built-in psychoeducation resource library and delivery |
| Treatment plans | AI-powered treatment plans with 8 condition-focused templates | Not listed in the reviewed sources |
| Task management | Built-in tasks with AI auto-extraction from sessions | Automated homework task scheduling |
| School wellbeing platform | Schools: Descant, our sister product, handles student support and wellbeing records | Not listed in the reviewed sources |
| MBS Medicare templates | 13 Medicare (MBS) note templates, such as Better Access sessions | Not listed in the reviewed sources |
| Pricing flexibility | 5 tiers from Free to Max — pay for what you need | Paid plans with volume discounts for groups (verify at antsa.com.au) |
Where they differ
The differences that tend to decide it.
The rest is close enough that it rarely settles the question.
- 01
Lower entry price
Grounded Scribe Plus starts at $19/month for 30 sessions, with a permanent free tier. ANTSA offers a 14-day free trial before paid plans begin.
- 02
70+ professions, not just psychology
ANTSA is primarily focused on psychology and mental health clinicians. Grounded Scribe supports 70+ Australian professions including allied health, GPs, specialists, counsellors, social workers, and educators.
- 03
Complete clinical toolkit
Beyond AI transcription, Grounded Scribe includes 33 validated clinical assessments, treatment plan templates, task management, and MBS Medicare templates — all built in.
Cost
What each one costs.
Our plans are published in full. Read ANTSA’s current figures on their own pricing page rather than here.
| Plan level | Grounded Scribe | ANTSA |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | 10 healthcare-grade sessions and unlimited dictations every month | No continuing free plan found in the reviewed sources; 14-day trial |
| Entry paid plan | Plus, 30 sessions | Plan prices are not listed publicly in the sources reviewed |
| Top plan | Max, unlimited sessions | Not listed publicly in the sources reviewed |
Grounded Scribe tiers in full: Plus $19 for 30 sessions, Core $39 for 60, Pro $69 for 120, and Max $99 for unlimited — all + GST. Every paid plan includes unlimited healthcare-grade dictations, 33 assessments and 185 note templates. See pricing.
Moving over
Moving from ANTSA.
You do not have to commit to find out. Run both for a week and judge it on your own sessions.
- 01 Start free
Create an account in about a minute. No credit card. The free plan includes 10 healthcare-grade sessions and unlimited five-minute dictations every month.
- 02 Set up your templates
Pick from 185 profession-specific note templates or build your own, so your notes come out in the format you already write in.
- 03 Record a real session
Run it alongside your current tool for a week and compare the notes on your own work before you move anything.
- 04 Move across when you are ready
Keep both running as long as you like. There is no lock-in contract and no export fee, so switching back costs you nothing but the time.
Questions
Grounded Scribe and ANTSA: common questions
Is Grounded Scribe a good ANTSA alternative?
If structured between-session support for clients is what you are buying, ANTSA is built around that. If the daily load is documentation across more than psychology, and you want assessments included, Grounded Scribe is the broader platform. Both are Australian.
How does ANTSA pricing compare?
Grounded Scribe has a free plan (10 sessions a month) and paid plans from $19/month + GST. Our plans are published in full. Read ANTSA’s current figures on their own pricing page rather than here.
Where is my data stored with Grounded Scribe and ANTSA?
Grounded Scribe: Records stored in Australia, APPs compliant. ANTSA: Australian-based (Sydney), Australian data hosting.
How do I switch from ANTSA?
Start free: Create an account in about a minute. No credit card. The free plan includes 10 healthcare-grade sessions and unlimited five-minute dictations every month. Set up your templates: Pick from 185 profession-specific note templates or build your own, so your notes come out in the format you already write in. Record a real session: Run it alongside your current tool for a week and compare the notes on your own work before you move anything. Move across when you are ready: Keep both running as long as you like. There is no lock-in contract and no export fee, so switching back costs you nothing but the time.
Built for your profession
Sources
Information about ANTSA is based on their publicly accessible website, reviewed 9 September 2026. Where a capability is not mentioned in those sources this page says so, rather than asserting the product does not have it. Verify current features and pricing directly with the provider. All trademarks belong to their respective owners. Grounded Scribe Pty Ltd is the publisher of this comparison and is not affiliated with or endorsed by ANTSA.
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