Australian AI scribe comparison
Grounded Scribe vs mAIscribe
mAIscribe is an Australian product built around general practice — LiveScribe, MBS Helper, Service Opportunities and EMR Sync. Grounded Scribe covers general practice alongside mental health, allied health and education. Both state that personal information is stored in Australia.
Sources reviewed 9 September 2026 · the same criteria for both · we publish this page
The short answer
If you run a GP clinic and want MBS items and service opportunities surfaced out of the consultation, mAIscribe is built for exactly that. If you document across professions, or want assessments included, Grounded Scribe is the broader platform. Both are Australian.
Who each one suits
mAIscribe 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 any profession beyond general practice
- Want transparent pricing you can see before signing up
- Need a free tier to try before committing
- Need built-in clinical assessments (33 validated tools)
Consider mAIscribe if you…
- Run a GP clinic and want a GP-specific scribe platform
- Want MBS item identification to flag unclaimed Medicare items
- Need service opportunity flagging during consultations
- Prefer a platform built specifically by clinic owners for clinics
Where the choice turns
GP clinics and medical practices
MBS Helper and Service Opportunities are mAIscribe’s distinctive claims for this setting.
Mental health and allied health
Profession-specific templates, terminology and built-in assessments.
Multidisciplinary teams
One platform across professions rather than a deep fit for one.
Practices that want everything onshore
Both providers state Australian storage. Read each statement in its own context.
Criteria
Feature by feature.
Grounded Scribe’s column comes from our own published plans. mAIscribe’s column reflects its publicly accessible pages, reviewed 9 September 2026.
| Criterion | Grounded Scribe | mAIscribe |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier | 10 healthcare-grade sessions + unlimited dictation notes/month, forever | No continuing free plan listed in the reviewed sources |
| Transparent pricing | Published tiers from $19/month + GST | Published tiers: Basic A$67/month annual or A$99 monthly; Pro from A$150/month |
| Profession coverage | 70+ professions with tailored templates and terminology | Primarily GP, specialist, and medical clinic focused |
| Mental health focus | Deep support for psychologists, counsellors, social workers | Not described as a focus in the reviewed sources |
| Clinical assessments | 33 validated assessments, unlimited on all plans | Not listed as a built-in feature in the reviewed sources |
| Australian data storage | Records stored in Australia, APPs compliant | The provider states that personal information is stored in Australia |
| MBS documentation | 13 Medicare (MBS) note templates, such as Better Access sessions | MBS Helper identifies unclaimed items |
| Real-time transcription | Not offered, by design: it records the whole consultation and drafts the note afterwards, so nothing scrolls on screen | LiveScribe real-time note generation |
| Service opportunity flagging | Not available | AI flags unclaimed service items during consultations |
| Treatment plans | AI-assisted treatment plans with goal tracking and templates | Care plan generation is described in the provider’s published material |
| Task management | Built-in tasks with AI auto-extraction from sessions | Not listed in the reviewed sources |
| School wellbeing | Schools: Descant, our sister product, handles student support and wellbeing records | Not listed in the reviewed sources |
Where they differ
The differences that tend to decide it.
The rest is close enough that it rarely settles the question.
- 01
Beyond GP documentation
mAIscribe is primarily built for GP clinics and specialists. Grounded Scribe serves 70+ professions including psychologists, allied health practitioners, counsellors, and educators — with templates and terminology tailored to each.
- 02
A lower entry price, and a free tier
Grounded Scribe publishes pricing from $19/month + GST and keeps a permanent free tier. mAIscribe also publishes its pricing — Basic at A$67/month billed annually or A$99 monthly, and Pro from A$150/month — but lists no continuing free plan.
- 03
Complete clinical platform
Beyond transcription, Grounded Scribe includes 33 validated clinical assessments, AI-assisted treatment plans and task management — all built in.
Cost
What each one costs.
Our plans are published in full. Read mAIscribe’s current figures on their own pricing page rather than here.
| Plan level | Grounded Scribe | mAIscribe |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | 10 healthcare-grade sessions and unlimited dictations every month | No continuing free plan listed; 14-day trial |
| Entry paid plan | Plus, 30 sessions | Basic at A$67/month billed annually or A$99 monthly |
| Top plan | Max, unlimited sessions | Pro from A$150/month |
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 mAIscribe.
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 mAIscribe: common questions
Is Grounded Scribe a good mAIscribe alternative?
If you run a GP clinic and want MBS items and service opportunities surfaced out of the consultation, mAIscribe is built for exactly that. If you document across professions, or want assessments included, Grounded Scribe is the broader platform. Both are Australian.
How does mAIscribe 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 mAIscribe’s current figures on their own pricing page rather than here.
Where is my data stored with Grounded Scribe and mAIscribe?
Grounded Scribe: Records stored in Australia, APPs compliant. mAIscribe: The provider states that personal information is stored in Australia.
How do I switch from mAIscribe?
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 mAIscribe 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 mAIscribe.
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