Freed vs Nabla:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Freed had more branded searches than Nabla among medical transcription services worldwide. Freed had about 4,310 branded searches, while Nabla had 1,600. Freed made up 1.4% of all medical transcription service searches we track, and Nabla accounted for 0.53%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about medical transcription services, Freed and Nabla each appeared in two of the four answers. Nabla was mentioned before Freed in two out of three answers.
Who do people search for more?
Freed, about 3 searches for every 1 for Nabla
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 2 of 4 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
Nabla, named ahead of Freed in 2 of 3 answers
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Top medical transcription services in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Freed and Nabla were each mentioned in two out of four: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Nabla was listed before Freed in two out of three answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
TranscribeMe2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Dragon Medical One2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers- Freed2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
- Nabla2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
- TranscribeMD0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
- Amphion0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
iMedX0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
M*Modal0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers- Nuance0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
See every answer about medical transcription services
4 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which medical transcription service should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best medical transcription services?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best medical transcription service for clinical notes?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“medical transcription services”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“healthcare transcription service”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
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 21, 2026.
Is Freed or Nabla more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Freed and Nabla by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine medical transcription services we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Freed, Nabla. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | TranscribeMD | TranscribeMe | Amphion | Dragon Medical One | Freed | iMedX | Nabla | M*Modal | Nuance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 41.9% | 41.9% | 8.5% | 3.1% | 2.4% | 0.72% | 0.61% | 0.59% | 0.3% |
| Nov 2025 | 42.6% | 42.6% | 8.6% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 0.74% | 0.62% | 0.49% | 0.18% |
| Dec 2025 | 41.6% | 41.6% | 8.3% | 2.5% | 3.6% | 0.74% | 0.87% | 0.58% | 0.28% |
| Jan 2026 | 43.1% | 43.1% | 7.1% | 2.1% | 2.6% | 0.61% | 0.61% | 0.54% | 0.23% |
| Feb 2026 | 43.2% | 43.2% | 7.1% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 0.75% | 0.63% | 0.64% | 0.26% |
| Mar 2026 | 43.2% | 43.2% | 7.1% | 2.6% | 1.8% | 0.61% | 0.61% | 0.42% | 0.46% |
| Apr 2026 | 44.7% | 44.7% | 6% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.52% | 0.52% | 0.34% | 0.17% |
| May 2026 | 42.3% | 42.3% | 10.4% | 1.7% | 1.6% | 0.5% | 0.6% | 0.41% | 0.24% |
| Jun 2026 | 44.9% | 44.9% | 4.9% | 1.8% | 1.7% | 0.53% | 0.63% | 0.4% | 0.23% |
| Jul 2026 | 45.9% | 45.9% | 2.8% | 1.5% | 2.5% | 0.45% | 0.45% | 0.32% | 0.16% |
| Aug 2026 | 45.5% | 45.5% | 4.1% | 1.5% | 1.7% | 0.54% | 0.54% | 0.45% | 0.19% |
| Sep 2026 | 45.1% | 45.1% | 4.9% | 1.8% | 1.4% | 0.53% | 0.53% | 0.42% | 0.19% |
How has the Freed and Nabla comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Freed was ahead of Nabla in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Freed’s share of searches among medical transcription services worldwide moved from 2.4% to 1.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 6.4K to 4.3K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Nabla’s share of searches among medical transcription services worldwide moved from 0.61% to 0.53%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 1.6K.
How did search popularity change for medical transcription services worldwide in September 2026?
1 change
In September 2026, Freed fell from 4th to 5th among medical transcription services worldwide.
How are branded searches counted?
5 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Freed’s and Nabla’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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