Heidi and Wavo both help clinicians document faster. They differ in what's included in the base plan, clinical intelligence depth, and pricing structure.
Overview
Wavo bundles unlimited scribing, Smart Transform, cited clinical answers, ICD-10/E/M/HCC coding, visit prep, and patient timelines into a single transparent Pro plan.
Overview
Heidi offers a free tier for basic transcription, plus paid plans (~$150/mo) with 200+ specialty templates, cited clinical answers, ICD-10/E/M/HCC coding, personalization, and document automation.
Decision guide
Wavo Health
Choose Wavo if…
Wavo’s single Pro plan includes the full clinical workspace: scribe + templates + cited answers + coding + patient dashboard + mobile. One price, everything included — including longitudinal patient context Heidi does not offer.
Heidi
Choose Heidi if…
Heidi can be a good fit for clinicians who want a free-to-start scribe with cited answers and coding on paid plans, and do not need a longitudinal patient dashboard.
Watch out: Paid pricing has increased; no patient dashboard with visit history; EHR integration is enterprise-oriented; users report weaker multi-problem visit accuracy on complex visits.
Feature checklist
Wavo Health
What Wavo includes
Heidi
What Heidi emphasizes
Feature comparison
One table — workflow and buying details up front, full scribe checklist when you want every feature.
| Feature | Wavo | Heidi |
|---|
Workflow and buying details
Tier limits, pricing transparency, clinical depth, and EHR fit — where plans differ in practice.
| Free-to-start accessUseful when testing basic transcription first. | Limited | Yes |
|---|---|---|
| Cited clinical answersClinical Q&A should be source-aware. | Yes | Yes |
| ICD-10, E/M, and HCC in base planCoding should not require enterprise tiers. | Yes | Yes |
| Patient dashboard and visit historyLongitudinal context supports repeat care. | Yes | No |
Core scribe features
The full note-taking checklist — templates, dictation, specialty support, and more.
| Free trial to get startedTest note quality and workflow fit before you commit. | Yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|
| Verbatim dictationCapture exactly what you say during or after the visit. | Yes | Yes |
| Visit summaries and patient instructionsGenerate handouts and summaries without rewriting the note. | Yes | Yes |
| Create, store, and reuse custom templatesReuse your preferred note structures across visits. | Yes | Yes |
| Note style and formatting controlsControl tone, length, and section layout in every note. | Yes | Yes |
| Dedicated mobile and desktop appsDocument from phone, tablet, or desktop between rooms. | Yes | Yes |
| Personalisation to sound like you every consultNotes should reflect your voice, not generic AI prose. | Yes | Yes |
| Real-time in-visit additionsAdd context while the encounter is still happening. | Yes | Yes |
| Free-text instructions for AI note modificationRevise the note in plain language instead of manual edits. | Yes | Yes |
| Autofill documents based on visit informationPopulate forms and letters from visit data automatically. | Yes | Yes |
| Structures and voices for every specialtyTemplates and clinical language tuned to your field. | Yes | Yes |
| Cited clinical answers with sourcesClinical Q&A backed by visible, trusted sources. | Yes | Yes |
| ICD-10, E/M, and HCC coding supportCoding support inside the documentation workflow. | Yes | Yes |
| Patient dashboard with visit historyLongitudinal context across repeat patient visits. | Yes | No |
Yes = included or clearly offered. Limited = tier-dependent or not as clearly positioned publicly. No = not included. Verify = confirm on the vendor site before buying.
Why switch to Wavo
These are the workflow gaps Wavo is built to close.
Wavo helps with the before, during, and after of documentation: prep, capture, edit, code, and summarize.
Cited answers help clinicians verify medical questions without treating the scribe as a black box.
Wavo’s patient dashboard and timeline are built for longitudinal care, not only one-off note drafts.
FAQ
Comparison informed by publicly available Heidi pages (free tier, ~$85 AUD Clinician plan, 200+ templates, cited clinical answers, ICD-10/E/M/HCC coding, context-aware paid features) as of 2026.
Wavo offers a seven-day free trial with no credit card required. The paid Pro plan is designed to include the full workflow rather than a narrow free tier.
Yes. Wavo supports ambient scribing, verbatim dictation, specialty templates, a template builder, and AI-assisted note transformation.
See the full comparison hub for Freed, Heidi, DeepScribe, Nabla, Scribeberry, Suki, Empathia, and Twofold.
View all comparisonsStart with the note. Then use templates, Smart Transform, coding support, patient context, and cited answers when the work gets more complex.
