AI medical scribes:Which are most popular?
In September 2026, Heidi Health was the most searched AI medical scribe worldwide, accounting for 63% of all searches among the nine scribes we track. When we checked with ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews, Heidi Health and Freed were mentioned most often, in four of the five answers. Freed was recommended most often, coming first in three out of four responses that gave a list.
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 Brandwave's three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Heidi Health and Freed were mentioned most often, in four of the five answers. Freed was recommended most often, coming first in three out of four answers that gave a list. Heidi Health was second, and Nabla was third. Nuance, which ranked fifth in searches, was not mentioned at all.
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
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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 do people search for most?
This chart shows how often people search Google for each AI medical scribe by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine AI medical scribes we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
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.
Which brand is most popular in search among AI medical scribes worldwide?
9 brands
In September 2026, Heidi Health was the most searched among AI medical scribes worldwide, with an estimated 56.1K branded searches, 63% of all searches for the nine we track. Abridge is in 2nd place, 53.4 percentage points behind at 9.6%.
| Brand | Share of searches | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heidi Health | 65.4% → 63% | 67%Nov 2025 | 57.9%Dec 2025 | 1st |
| Abridge | 4.9% → 9.6% | 9.6%Sep 2026 | 4.9%Oct 2025 | 5th → 2nd |
| Ambience Healthcare | 7.9% → 4.9% | 7.9%Oct 2025 | 4.9%Sep 2026 | 2nd → 3rd |
| Freed | 5.1% → 4.8% | 9.7%Jul 2026 | 4.8%Sep 2026 | 4th |
| Nuance | 5.3% → 4.4% | 6.3%Mar 2026 | 3.8%Aug 2026 | 3rd → 5th |
| Suki | 4.3% → 4% | 5.7%Apr 2026 | 4%Aug 2026 | 6th |
| Tali AI | 2.3% → 4% | 4%Sep 2026 | 2.3%Oct 2025 | 8th → 7th |
| DeepScribe | 3.5% → 3.3% | 4.5%Jan 2026 | 2.8%Jun 2026 | 7th → 8th |
| Nabla | 1.3% → 1.8% | 2.3%Dec 2025 | 1.3%Oct 2025 | 9th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Heidi Health’s share of searches among AI medical scribes worldwide decreased from 65.4% to 63%.
- 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, Ambience Healthcare’s share of searches among AI medical scribes worldwide decreased from 7.9% to 4.9%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Nuance’s share of searches among AI medical scribes worldwide decreased from 5.3% to 4.4%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Tali AI’s share of searches among AI medical scribes worldwide increased from 2.3% to 4%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Nabla’s share of searches among AI medical scribes worldwide increased from 1.3% to 1.8%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Heidi Health’s share of searches among AI medical scribes worldwide peaked at 67% in November 2025 and was lowest at 57.9% in December 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Freed’s share of searches among AI medical scribes worldwide peaked at 9.7% in July 2026 and was lowest at 4.8% in September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Nuance’s share of searches among AI medical scribes worldwide peaked at 6.3% in March 2026 and was lowest at 3.8% in August 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Suki’s share of searches among AI medical scribes worldwide peaked at 5.7% in April 2026 and was lowest at 4% in August 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, DeepScribe’s share of searches among AI medical scribes worldwide peaked at 4.5% in January 2026 and was lowest at 2.8% in June 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Nabla’s share of searches among AI medical scribes worldwide peaked at 2.3% in December 2025 and was lowest at 1.3% in October 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Abridge rose from 5th to 2nd among AI medical scribes worldwide.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ambience Healthcare fell from 2nd to 3rd among AI medical scribes worldwide.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Nuance fell from 3rd to 5th among AI medical scribes worldwide.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Tali AI rose from 8th to 7th among AI medical scribes worldwide.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, DeepScribe fell from 7th to 8th among AI medical scribes worldwide.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Freed and Suki held steady: their share of searches among AI medical scribes worldwide each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
How did search popularity change for AI medical scribes worldwide in September 2026?
8 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.
DeepScribe’s share of searches among AI medical scribes worldwide has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 2.8% to 3.3% in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Suki worldwide fell 33.3% over 12 measured months, from 5.4K to 3.6K in September 2026.
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