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DAP Note

Streamlined three-part format favoured in mental health, counselling, and psychotherapy. The Data section combines what the client reported with what you observed; Assessment captures clinical impressions and progress against goals; Plan sets next steps and homework. Faster than SOAP without losing clinical reasoning.

Generate this note from a recording or dictation

Free — 10 sessions per month, no credit card required.

Template structure

The dap note template captures these sections automatically from your recording.

  1. 1Data
  2. 2Assessment
  3. 3Plan

Comparing this format to others? See SOAP, DAP, BIRP, and PROC compared.

Built for

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How it works

  1. 1

    Record or dictate the session

    In-person, telehealth, or hybrid. Audio is deleted immediately after transcription — never stored.

  2. 2

    Pick the DAP Note template

    Or set it as your default for this session type so future recordings use it automatically.

  3. 3

    Review and finalise

    Your note is generated in the structure above. Edit anything you want — your practice, your voice — then save to the client record.

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Try the DAP Note template free

10 sessions per month on the free tier. Upgrade anytime from $19/month + GST for more sessions, longer recordings, and unlimited dictations.

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