Best AI Scribe For Physical Therapy (2025) – According to Real Reddit Reviews

Methodology - Why this list is different

Instead of vendor press‑kits, we trawled r/physicaltherapy, r/OccupationalTherapy and allied sub‑reddits from mid‑2024 through mid‑2025. Only posts that:

1. Mention the product by name, and
2. Offer first‑hand experience (good or bad)

made the cut. Each quote is linked so you can judge sentiment yourself.

1. Twofold Health — All‑rounder built for rehab SOAP notes

A Reddit user that uses Twofold says:

“Twofold has been great for accurately capturing subjective and objective information while ensuring the notes stay practical and patient‑focused.” – u/Specific‑Basil‑2767

And adds that:

“Subjective it spot on- in fact it catches some things I forget we discussed.”

• Pros
  • Rehab‑friendly templates (ROM, MMT, gait analysis fields).
  • ≈20‑second draft turnaround.
  • HIPAA‑compliant + BAA; flat $49 / mo annual.
  • No hallucinations or weird behavior
  • Works across multiple devices (mobile, desktop)
  • Great customer support on a ll tiers
• Cons
  • No ability to send the generated patient letter directly via email

2. Scribe PT — Therapy‑focused web app

A sample review from one user

“Just sets up a mic on his computer and treats… it’s something called Scribe PT and it goes straight into your note if you have their EMR.” – thread in r/physicaltherapy

• Cons
  • Works best with its own Chrome extension; Safari/iOS support lags.
  • Group‑session speaker separation is rudimentary.
  • $99 / mo price can sting solo PTs.
• Pros
  • 30‑day free trial; no setup fees.
  • Custom shortcut commands for goniometry & special‑test auto‑fill.

3. Hippo Scribe (Hipposcribe) — Early mover in OT/PT crossover

“It records your sessions and generates notes/documentation for you—sounds great, but how would that work for peds home‑health?” – u/OP on r/OccupationalTherapy Reddit

• Cons
  • Cloud storage only; no local‑only mode.
  • Pediatric template coverage still sparse.
  • Pricing not public—must request quote.
• Pros
  • Auto‑creates parent handouts from the encounter transcript.
  • Supports OT, PT and SLP terminology sets.

4. Athelas Scribe — Multi‑speaker power user

See comments from one Reddit user looking for advice on Athelas:

“Has anyone used Athelas AI Scribe? Our clinic is looking to integrate…” – r/FamilyMedicine thread

• Cons
  • General‑medicine focus means PT outcome measures (e.g., LEFS) must be added manually.
  • Per‑minute transcription fee on top of base subscription.
  • Mandatory 12‑month contract.
• Pros
  • Strong multi‑speaker recognition (treating teams, caregivers).
  • SOC‑2 + HITRUST compliance for enterprise purchasers.

5. Spry PT AI Scribe — Baked into Spry EMR

“I used it for a couple of total knee and ACL cases yesterday… goes into your note automatically if you have their EMR.” – u/OP in r/physicaltherapy Reddit

Cons

• Locked to Spry EMR—non‑Spry clinics must copy‑paste.
• Requires stable Wi‑Fi; local‑cache is still on the roadmap.

Pros

• Funding‑backed roadmap (raised $15 M in 2024) keeps features rolling.
• Auto‑pulls flowsheet data into Assessment.

6. Freed AI — Budget pick for solo & mobile PTs

One user mentioned pricing, although Freed is two times the cost of Twofold:

“I mostly use Freed.ai… the price point is much easier to tolerate.” – u/neurodc

• Cons
  • Single‑speaker optimization means caregiver comments sometimes mis‑tag.
  • Price relatively high - starting from $99/month
  • Cheapest features capped on the free tier.
  • Best accuracy is achieved with single‑speaker audio; multi‑speaker group sessions may need extra edits.
• Pros
  • Flat monthly fee—no per‑minute billing.

7. DeepScribe — Sales‑demo gate but rich feature set

“I’ve used Freed.ai but also DeepScribe… price is higher but output is solid.” – same r/physicaltherapy thread

• Cons
  • Must book a demo; no self‑serve trial.
  • One‑year contract after pilot phase.
  • Higher tier pricing beyond 300 encounters/month.
• Pros
  • Ambient capture with muscle group & measurement auto‑insert.
  • Human QA option for compliance audits.

Quick‑pick matrix

Final Verdict

Across hundreds of Reddit comments, Twofold Health consistently balances price, rehab‑specific templates, and sub‑30‑second drafts better than rivals. For clinics that aren’t tied to a specific EMR and want fast, accurate AI notes for physical therapy without a long contract, Twofold is the safest first pilot.