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Clinical Note
AI clinical documentation tools do not replace clinical judgment. All AI-generated notes require clinician review and attestation before inclusion in patient records.
Blueprint vs Mentalyc 2026: Measurement-Based Care vs AI Notes
Blueprint and Mentalyc are often compared, but they actually solve different problems. Blueprint is a measurement-based care platform with a free EHR and usage-based AI assistant. Mentalyc is a focused AI scribe for therapists, with strong note generation and the broadest template library in the category. The right choice depends less on AI quality and more on which workflow you need.
At a Glance
| Blueprint | Mentalyc | |
|---|---|---|
| Core focus | Measurement-based care + free EHR | AI session notes for therapists |
| Pricing | Free EHR; AI usage-based ($0.99/session) | $19.99-$69.99/mo subscription |
| Note templates | SOAP, DAP, basic set | 20+ templates including specialty modalities |
| Outcome measures | PHQ-9, GAD-7, 50+ validated assessments | Limited |
| EHR included | Yes (free) | No — pairs with your existing EHR |
| HIPAA + BAA | Yes | Yes |
| Best for | Therapists who want MBC + EHR + AI in one platform | Therapists who already have an EHR and just want the best notes |
What Each Product Is Actually For
Blueprint started as a measurement-based care (MBC) platform — administering validated outcome measures like PHQ-9 and GAD-7 to clients between sessions and giving clinicians a longitudinal view of progress. Over time it added a free EHR and an AI note assistant priced per session ($0.99). For therapists who want one platform for charting, outcome measurement, and AI notes, Blueprint is hard to beat on cost.
Mentalyc is purpose-built for AI documentation. Its 20+ note templates cover SOAP, DAP, BIRP, GIRP, EMDR, couples therapy, family therapy, group therapy, intake, treatment plans, and more — the broadest template library among AI scribes for mental health. Mentalyc does not include an EHR; it is designed to drop into whatever EHR you already use.
Pricing
Blueprint's free EHR plus $0.99/session AI usage is the cheapest path for low-volume practitioners. A therapist seeing 20 clients per week pays roughly $80/month in AI fees, plus zero EHR cost. Mentalyc's flat-rate plans range from $19.99 to $69.99/month and become economical at higher session volumes.
HIPAA and Compliance
Both products are HIPAA-compliant and offer BAAs to clinician customers. Both should be configured with appropriate consent language for clients regarding session recording and AI processing. Neither replaces clinical judgment; all AI-generated notes require clinician review and attestation.
Which to Choose
- Choose Blueprint if you want a free EHR, measurement-based care, and AI notes in one platform — and especially if you value validated outcome measures as part of your practice
- Choose Mentalyc if you already have an EHR you like and want the strongest AI note generation with the broadest template library
- Consider Upheal instead if you specifically want session analytics (talking ratio, sentiment, silence detection) — see the Upheal review
Bottom Line
Blueprint and Mentalyc are not really competitors so much as adjacent products. If you need an EHR plus MBC plus light AI notes, Blueprint wins. If you need the best AI notes for your existing EHR setup, Mentalyc wins. There is no wrong answer — the question is what your practice needs first.