Freed vs Nuance:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Freed and Nuance were level in searches among AI medical scribes worldwide, with an estimated 4.3K versus 3.9K branded searches, at 4.8% and 4.4% of the total. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about AI medical scribes, Freed appeared in four of the five answers and Nuance in none.
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Top AI medical scribes in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Freed was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Nuance did not appear in any of the five answers.
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.
Is Freed or Nuance more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Freed and Nuance 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 Freed, Nuance. 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% |
How has the Freed and Nuance comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 3 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Freed took it in December 2025, Nuance took it in March 2026, Freed took it in June 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Freed’s share of searches among AI medical scribes worldwide moved from 5.1% to 4.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 6.4K to 4.3K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Nuance’s share of searches among AI medical scribes worldwide moved from 5.3% to 4.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 6.7K to 3.9K.
How did search popularity change for AI medical scribes worldwide in September 2026?
2 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, Freed lost share of searches among AI medical scribes worldwide, from 5.5% to 4.8%.
How are branded searches counted?
6 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Freed’s and Nuance’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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