Cognivolt vs Mentalyc
Mentalyc is an AI notes tool built for therapists, with many therapy note formats, risk detection and treatment planning. Cognivolt is an AI scribe, clinical decision support and an EMR in one, for all specialties. Here is how they compare, row by row.
What Cognivolt has that Mentalyc does not list
- Differential diagnosis & decision support: Ranked differentials with evidence, guidelines after you confirm the diagnosis (Standard)
- Drug-interaction & allergy checks: Yes, fixed, versioned reference tables, not model output (Standard)
- Built-in patient record (EMR): Yes, patient chart on every plan; patient portal (Standard), FHIR export (Premium)
- Second pass that checks the note: Yes, an audit pass re-checks note, MSE and differential against the transcript
- Psychotherapy add-on codes (+90833/6/8): Yes, time read off the session for you to confirm, code from a fixed table
| Feature | Cognivolt | Mentalyc |
|---|---|---|
| Published price | $39 Basic · $89 Standard · $119 Premium per month, unlimited sessions on every plan | Solo plans with monthly note caps; team plans per seat |
| Free trial | 14 days, no card | 14 days, no card |
| Note formats | SOAP, DAP, BIRP, History, plus any format you describe (custom templates on Standard) | SOAP, DAP, BIRP, PIRP, GIRP, PIE, SIRP and 100+ templates |
| Languages | Transcribes and writes the note in the language actually spoken | Not listed publicly |
| Structured mental state examination | Yes, eleven domains, generated with the note, for mental-health clinicians | Supported in psychiatry notes |
| Risk assessment, suicidality flagged separately | Yes, every plan | Automatic risk detection with safety plans |
| Differential diagnosis & decision support | Ranked differentials with evidence, guidelines after you confirm the diagnosis (Standard) | Not listed publicly |
| Drug-interaction & allergy checks | Yes, fixed, versioned reference tables, not model output (Standard) | Not listed publicly |
| Insights across visits | Yes, each visit compared with earlier ones (Standard) | Progress, goal and therapeutic-alliance tracking |
| Built-in patient record (EMR) | Yes, patient chart on every plan; patient portal (Standard), FHIR export (Premium) | Not listed publicly |
| Second pass that checks the note | Yes, an audit pass re-checks note, MSE and differential against the transcript | Not listed publicly |
| ICD-10 / CPT coding | Yes, generated only after you confirm the diagnosis | Automatic CPT codes on higher plans |
| Psychotherapy add-on codes (+90833/6/8) | Yes, time read off the session for you to confirm, code from a fixed table | Not listed publicly |
| Psychoeducation for the patient | Yes, for the confirmed diagnosis (Standard) | Worksheet recommendations |
| Getting the note into an EHR | Browser extension pastes into any open EHR; FHIR export (Premium) | One-click transfer to existing EHRs |
Mentalyc details checked against Mentalyc’s own website, October 2026. “Not listed publicly” means we could not find it in Mentalyc’s public materials; it may still be available, so check with Mentalyc. Prices are per clinician unless stated. This comparison reflects our best available knowledge on that date; prices and features change over time. It is for general information only and is not a warranty or a legal statement about any product.
Where Mentalyc is strong
- A wide range of therapy note formats and modality templates
- Automatic risk detection with safety plans
- Treatment-plan and therapeutic-alliance tracking
- Works with SimplePractice, TherapyNotes and other mental-health EHRs
Where Cognivolt goes further
Cognivolt is built as three things sharing one patient history: the scribe, decision support, and the record. That is what makes the rows above possible: a mental state examination and risk assessment beside the note, interaction and allergy checks against fixed reference tables, insights that compare this visit with the last, and a second pass that checks the note against the transcript before you see it.
Frequently asked questions
What does Cognivolt have that Mentalyc does not list?
In Mentalyc’s public materials we could not find: differential diagnosis & decision support; drug-interaction & allergy checks; built-in patient record (EMR); second pass that checks the note; psychotherapy add-on codes (+90833/6/8). Cognivolt includes each of them.
Is Cognivolt cheaper than Mentalyc?
Cognivolt costs $39, $89 or $119 a month with unlimited sessions on every plan; full decision support is on the $89 Standard plan. Mentalyc: Solo plans with monthly note caps; team plans per seat.
Where is Mentalyc stronger?
A wide range of therapy note formats and modality templates. Automatic risk detection with safety plans. Treatment-plan and therapeutic-alliance tracking. Works with SimplePractice, TherapyNotes and other mental-health EHRs.
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