How popular isAbridge?
In September 2026, people searched for Abridge by name about 8,580 times worldwide, a 40.2% increase from the previous year. These searches made up 9.6% of all global AI medical scribe searches, placing Abridge second out of nine scribes. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about AI medical scribes, Abridge appeared in three of the five answers and was the fourth most recommended of the nine.
Abridge is the second most searched of 9 competitors and the fourth most recommended in AI answers.
Heidi HealthShare of searches 63%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
AbridgeShare of searches 9.6%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
Ambience HealthcareShare of searches 4.9%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 7th
FreedShare of searches 4.8%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
NuanceShare of searches 4.4%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
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Top AI medical scribes in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Abridge was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Abridge is the fourth most recommended of the nine.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
- Freed1st
- Heidi Health2nd
Nabla3rd- Abridge4th
Suki5th
DeepScribe6th- Ambience Healthcare7th
Tali AI8th- Nuance–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Heidi Health4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Freed4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Abridge3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Suki3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Nabla3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- DeepScribe2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Ambience Healthcare1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Tali AI1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Nuance0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about AI medical scribes
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which AI medical scribe should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best AI medical scribes?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best AI scribe for a small medical practice?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“ai medical scribe”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“ai scribe”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 22, 2026.
Which AI medical scribes compete with Abridge?
Share of searches by month for Heidi Health, Abridge, Ambience Healthcare, Freed, Nuance, Suki, Tali AI, DeepScribe. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Heidi Health | Abridge | Ambience Healthcare | Freed | Nuance | Suki | Tali AI | DeepScribe | Nabla |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 65.4% | 4.9% | 7.9% | 5.1% | 5.3% | 4.3% | 2.3% | 3.5% | 1.3% |
| Nov 2025 | 67% | 5% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 5.3% | 4.3% | 2.8% | 3.5% | 1.6% |
| Dec 2025 | 57.9% | 5.2% | 6.6% | 9.5% | 5.7% | 5.4% | 3% | 4.4% | 2.3% |
| Jan 2026 | 61.4% | 5.3% | 5.6% | 8.6% | 5.1% | 4.5% | 3% | 4.5% | 2% |
| Feb 2026 | 62.5% | 5.6% | 7.2% | 5.8% | 5.3% | 4.8% | 3.1% | 3.9% | 1.7% |
| Mar 2026 | 63.4% | 5.8% | 6.1% | 5.1% | 6.3% | 5% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 1.8% |
| Apr 2026 | 60.8% | 6.6% | 5.7% | 5.8% | 5.8% | 5.7% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 2% |
| May 2026 | 65.6% | 7.2% | 5.2% | 4.9% | 5% | 4.2% | 3.4% | 2.8% | 1.8% |
| Jun 2026 | 65.1% | 8.4% | 5.1% | 5% | 4.3% | 4.2% | 3.4% | 2.8% | 1.8% |
| Jul 2026 | 59.6% | 7.6% | 5.7% | 9.7% | 4.1% | 4.7% | 3.8% | 3.1% | 1.7% |
| Aug 2026 | 63.8% | 8% | 6% | 5.5% | 3.8% | 4% | 4% | 3.2% | 1.8% |
| Sep 2026 | 63% | 9.6% | 4.9% | 4.8% | 4.4% | 4% | 4% | 3.3% | 1.8% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 63% | 56.1K | -2.6% | -0.7 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 9.6% | 8.6K | +19.3% | +1.7 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 4.9% | 4.4K | -18.5% | -1 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 4.8% | 4.3K | -14% | -0.7 points | |
| 5, moved from 7th to 5th | 4.4% | 3.9K | +14.7% | +0.6 pointsmoved from 7th to 5th | |
| 6, moved from 5th to 6th | 4% | 3.6K | 0% | +0.1 pointsmoved from 5th to 6th | |
| 7, moved from 6th to 7th | 4% | 3.6K | 0% | +0.1 pointsmoved from 6th to 7th | |
| 8, held 8th | 3.3% | 2.9K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 9, held 9th | 1.8% | 1.6K | 0% | 0 points |
63%
Held 1st. 56.1K estimated branded searches, -2.6% vs prior month. Share -0.7 points.
2.
Abridge9.6%
Held 2nd. 8.6K estimated branded searches, +19.3% vs prior month. Share +1.7 points.
4.9%
Held 3rd. 4.4K estimated branded searches, -18.5% vs prior month. Share -1 points.
4.
Freed4.8%
Held 4th. 4.3K estimated branded searches, -14% vs prior month. Share -0.7 points.
5.
Nuance4.4%
Moved from 7th to 5th. 3.9K estimated branded searches, +14.7% vs prior month. Share +0.6 points.
6.
Suki4%
Moved from 5th to 6th. 3.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
7.
Tali AI4%
Moved from 6th to 7th. 3.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
3.3%
Held 8th. 2.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
9.
Nabla1.8%
Held 9th. 1.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
Compare popularity between Abridge and its closest rivals
Every comparison with Abridge
8 comparisons
How has branded search demand for Abridge changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Abridge worldwide rose from 6.1K to 8.6K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Abridge’s share of searches among AI medical scribes worldwide increased from 4.9% to 9.6%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Abridge rose from 5th to 2nd among AI medical scribes worldwide.
How did search popularity change for AI medical scribes worldwide in September 2026?
6 changes
In September 2026, Nuance overtook Suki and Tali AI to rank 5th among AI medical scribes worldwide, with 4.4% of the searches.
In September 2026, Abridge gained share of searches among AI medical scribes worldwide, from 8% to 9.6%.
In September 2026, Ambience Healthcare lost share of searches among AI medical scribes worldwide, from 6% to 4.9%.
In September 2026, Heidi Health lost share of searches among AI medical scribes worldwide, from 63.8% to 63%.
In September 2026, Freed lost share of searches among AI medical scribes worldwide, from 5.5% to 4.8%.
Tali AI’s share of searches among AI medical scribes worldwide has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 3.4% to 4% in September 2026.
How are Abridge’s branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Abridge’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.
- abridge ai
- abridge ai scribe
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