Australian AI scribe comparison
Grounded Scribe vs Lyrebird Health
Two Melbourne-built Australian AI scribes. Lyrebird goes deep on a few practice software systems that general practice already runs; Grounded Scribe spreads across mental health, allied health and education alongside general practice. Both state that data is stored in Australia.
Sources reviewed 9 September 2026 · the same criteria for both · we publish this page
The short answer
If your practice runs Best Practice, Gentu or Genie and you want the scribe to sit inside that, Lyrebird is the stronger fit. If you document across professions, or want assessments in one place, Grounded Scribe is built for that. Both are Australian and both write good notes.
Who each one suits
Lyrebird Health 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…
- Work in mental health, allied health, education, or support services
- Want affordable plans starting at $19/month
- Want unlimited clinical assessments on every plan
- Need MBS-compliant note templates
Consider Lyrebird Health if you…
- Are a doctor or GP primarily
- Want a well-established brand in the GP and specialist space
- Are a registrar qualifying for the 80% discount
Where the choice turns
General practice on connected practice software
Lyrebird’s integrations with Best Practice, Gentu and Genie are the reason most practices choose it. If you live in one of those, weigh that first.
Mental health and allied health
Templates, terminology and built-in assessments matter more here than diary integration.
Multidisciplinary teams
One platform across professions versus a deep fit for one workflow.
Practices that want everything onshore
Both providers state Australian data storage. Read each statement in its own context.
Criteria
Feature by feature.
Grounded Scribe’s column comes from our own published plans. Lyrebird Health’s column reflects its publicly accessible pages, reviewed 9 September 2026.
| Criterion | Grounded Scribe | Lyrebird Health |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier | 10 healthcare-grade sessions + unlimited dictation notes/month | Free plan with 50 actions a month |
| Paid plans from | $19/month + GST | Pro from A$200/month billed annually |
| Profession coverage | 70+ professions across 6 categories | GP-focused with growing allied health support (21+ specialties) |
| Clinical assessments | Unlimited on all plans (PHQ-9, GAD-7, DASS-21 and 33 tools in all) | Care plans and assessments available on Pro plan |
| MBS Medicare templates | 13 Medicare (MBS) note templates, such as Better Access sessions | Medicare-focused templates available |
| Note templates | 185 templates including custom and MBS formats | Template library available |
| Australian data storage | Records stored in Australia | Melbourne-based, Australian data residency |
| APPs compliance | Australian Privacy Principles compliant | APPs compliant |
| Auto-delete audio | Deleted immediately once processed; kept on your device, or in Australia for up to 48 hours, only to retry a failed upload or processing | Audio auto-deletion supported |
| Task management | Built-in task system with AI auto-extraction from sessions | Not listed in the reviewed sources |
| Practice intelligence | Tiered analytics: conversation tone trends, technique patterns, session review alerts and overdue plan reminders | Not listed in the reviewed sources |
| Referral processing | AI-powered referral extraction and client creation | Referral letter generation |
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 starts at $19/month for 30 sessions with unlimited healthcare-grade dictations, offering a lower entry price for solo practitioners. Verify Lyrebird Health pricing at lyrebirdhealth.com.
- 02
70+ professions supported
While Lyrebird is GP-focused with growing allied health support, Grounded Scribe supports psychologists, counsellors, social workers, allied health professionals, educators, and more with profession-specific templates.
- 03
Unlimited clinical assessments
Send PHQ-9, GAD-7, DASS-21, PCL-5 and 33 clinical assessments in all to clients at no extra cost on every plan, including Free. Lyrebird offers care plans and assessments on their Pro plan.
Cost
What each one costs.
Our plans are published in full. Read Lyrebird Health’s current figures on their own pricing page rather than here.
| Plan level | Grounded Scribe | Lyrebird Health |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | 10 healthcare-grade sessions and unlimited dictations every month | Free plan with 50 actions per month |
| Entry paid plan | Plus, 30 sessions | Pro at A$200/month billed annually |
| Top plan | Max, unlimited sessions | Teams: custom pricing (published by the provider) |
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 Lyrebird Health.
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 Lyrebird Health: common questions
Is Grounded Scribe a good Lyrebird Health alternative?
If your practice runs Best Practice, Gentu or Genie and you want the scribe to sit inside that, Lyrebird is the stronger fit. If you document across professions, or want assessments in one place, Grounded Scribe is built for that. Both are Australian and both write good notes.
How does Lyrebird Health 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 Lyrebird Health’s current figures on their own pricing page rather than here.
Where is my data stored with Grounded Scribe and Lyrebird Health?
Grounded Scribe: Records stored in Australia. Lyrebird Health: Melbourne-based, Australian data residency.
How do I switch from Lyrebird Health?
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 Lyrebird Health 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 Lyrebird Health.
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