PsyFi vs OpenEvidence
OpenEvidence is a free, ad-supported clinical answer engine — ask it a medical question and it returns a sourced answer from peer-reviewed literature and FDA labels. PsyFi is a behavioral-health documentation and AI-assistant suite — it records and drafts your session notes, answers clinical questions in context, and writes psychological reports. Most clinicians who use OpenEvidence for literature lookups still need something to write their notes; that's where PsyFi fits.
PsyFi is published by PsyFi Technologies. OpenEvidence figures come from openevidence.com and public reporting as of August 2026 — verify current details with the vendor.
PsyFi — quick facts
- What it is
- An AI suite for psychological professionals: ambient session notes, a HIPAA-aligned AI assistant, assessment report writing, and an iOS app — one subscription, one BAA.
- Who it's for
- Behavioral health only — therapists, counselors, and clinical, school & neuropsychologists.
- Pricing
- PsyFiGPT from $15 · PsyFiGPT Pro $29 · Clinician $49 · Psychologist $99 · Practice $59/seat (3+ seats), per month. Annual = 2 months free.
- Free trial
- 7 days.
- Compliance
- HIPAA-aligned, BAA available on every paid plan. PHI de-identified before any AI model call. Never training data. AWS US data residency. Trust center
OpenEvidence — quick facts
- What it is
- An AI-powered clinical search engine: ask a medical question in plain language and get a sourced answer drawn from peer-reviewed journals, FDA labels, and clinical guidelines.
- Who it's for
- Verified U.S. clinicians across all specialties — general medicine, not mental-health specific. Reports 860,000+ clinicians and over 1 million questions answered per day.
- Pricing
- Free for verified clinicians, funded by advertising to pharmaceutical and medical-device companies. Access is gated by a U.S. National Provider Identifier (NPI). A non-ad-supported enterprise tier is reported to be in development.
- Documentation
- Not part of the product — OpenEvidence answers questions, it doesn't record sessions, transcribe, or draft clinical notes.
- Compliance
- HIPAA compliant as of April 2025, with SOC 2 Type II certification and a BAA available for U.S. covered entities who choose to enter PHI.
Side by side
How they compare
| Dimension | PsyFi | OpenEvidence |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $49/mo (Clinician — unlimited notes + AI assistant) | Free for verified clinicians (ad-supported) |
| Core purpose | Document sessions and manage a behavioral-health practice with AI assistance | Answer clinical questions from published medical literature |
| Session notes | Unlimited, ambient recording + drafting from Clinician ($49/mo) | Not offered |
| Clinical Q&A grounded in literature | Yes — cited clinical guidance inside the AI assistant, in the context of your practice | Yes — this is the core product, across all of medicine, not just behavioral health |
| Psychological / psychoeducational report writing | Yes — Psychologist plan ($99/mo): score extraction you verify, then drafted report sections | Not offered |
| Specialty focus | Behavioral health only | General medicine, all specialties |
| Access requirement | Sign up with an email — no license-number gate | U.S. National Provider Identifier (NPI) required to verify eligibility |
| BAA | Included on every paid plan | Available for U.S. covered entities who enter PHI |
| Business model | Subscription — you are the customer | Advertising-supported — pharmaceutical and device companies are the customer |
Sources: psyfipractice.com/pricing, openevidence.com/security, and public reporting, as of August 2026. Features and prices change — verify with each vendor.
When OpenEvidence is the better fit
- You want fast, sourced answers to clinical questions across general medicine, not just behavioral health.
- You don't need help with documentation — your notes and reports are already handled elsewhere.
- You have (or can get) an NPI and want a free tool with no subscription cost.
When PsyFi is the better fit
- You need your session notes and psychological reports written, not just questions answered.
- You want clinical guidance built for behavioral-health work specifically, alongside your documentation — one subscription, one BAA.
- You'd rather pay a flat subscription than use a product funded by pharmaceutical and device advertising.
- You're a therapist, counselor, or psychologist without an NPI — PsyFi doesn't require one.
FAQ
Common questions
Are PsyFi and OpenEvidence really competitors?
Partly. They overlap on one thing — cited, evidence-grounded answers to clinical questions — which PsyFi's AI assistant also provides, framed for behavioral-health practice. Everywhere else they're different products: OpenEvidence is a literature search engine with no documentation features, and PsyFi is a documentation and practice-management suite with a clinical assistant built in.
Can OpenEvidence write my session notes?
No. OpenEvidence doesn't record sessions, transcribe, or draft clinical notes — it answers medical questions from published literature. PsyFi Notes does the recording, transcription, and drafting; the same subscription also includes the AI assistant.
Why is OpenEvidence free and PsyFi isn't?
OpenEvidence is funded by advertising to pharmaceutical and medical-device companies, not by clinician subscriptions — that's how it stays free for verified users. PsyFi is a subscription product with no ads.
Do I need an NPI to use either product?
OpenEvidence requires a U.S. National Provider Identifier to verify eligibility — any licensed clinician can get one, but it's an extra step for therapists and counselors who haven't needed one before. PsyFi doesn't gate signup on an NPI.
Do both offer a BAA?
Both offer a BAA. PsyFi includes a BAA on every paid plan and de-identifies PHI before any AI model call. OpenEvidence became HIPAA compliant in April 2025, holds SOC 2 Type II certification, and offers a BAA to U.S. covered entities who choose to enter PHI — read each vendor's security page before you decide what to enter into either tool.
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