Abridge vs DeepScribe:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Abridge had more branded searches than DeepScribe among AI medical scribes worldwide. Abridge had about 8,580 branded searches, while DeepScribe had 2,900. Abridge made up 9.6% of all AI medical scribe searches we track, and DeepScribe accounted for 3.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about AI medical scribes, Abridge appeared in three of the five answers and DeepScribe in two. Abridge was mentioned before DeepScribe in three out of four answers.
Who do people search for more?
Abridge, about 3 searches for every 1 for DeepScribe
Who does AI mention more?
Abridge, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, DeepScribe in 2
Who does AI recommend more?
Abridge, named ahead of DeepScribe in 3 of 4 answers
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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. DeepScribe was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Abridge was listed before DeepScribe in three out of four 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 Abridge or DeepScribe more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Abridge and DeepScribe 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 Abridge, 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% |
How has the Abridge and DeepScribe comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Abridge was ahead of DeepScribe in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Abridge’s share of searches among AI medical scribes worldwide moved from 4.9% to 9.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 6.1K to 8.6K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, DeepScribe’s share of searches among AI medical scribes worldwide moved from 3.5% to 3.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 4.4K to 2.9K.
How did search popularity change for AI medical scribes worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Abridge gained share of searches among AI medical scribes worldwide, from 8% to 9.6%.
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.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Abridge’s and DeepScribe’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.
Abridge
2 branded search terms
- abridge ai
- abridge ai scribe
DeepScribe
1 branded search term
- deepscribe
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