See how Briefly compares to traditional dictation, medical scribes, transcription services, and enterprise tools for clinicians — plus how patient summaries help patients understand their health.
Most clinical documentation captures what was said and turns it into notes. Briefly goes further. Where others produce a clinical note you need to review and rework, Briefly produces a finished consultation letter — in your writing style, with every fact source-verified — and a plain-English summary your patient can understand.
Finished clinical letters + patient summaries
Generates clinical notes from transcripts
Captures and transcribes speech
The global voice transcription market reached $5.4 billion in 2024, projected to $8.7 billion by 2026. 92% of organisations capture speech data. Transcription is the starting line. Briefly is the finish line.
Source: Deepgram State of Voice Technology, 2025
| Feature | Briefly. | Trad. Dictation | Med. Scribes | Transcription Svcs | Enterprise Tools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Voice recording | |||||
| Structured letter output | |||||
| Source verification | |||||
| Style learning | |||||
| Multi-specialty terminology | |||||
| Instant turnaround | |||||
| Secure email delivery | |||||
| Custom templates | |||||
| Patient summary output | |||||
| Two outputs per recording | |||||
| No long-term contract | |||||
| Typical cost | $149–179/mo | $500+/mo | $30–60/letter | $4,000+/mo | $600+/mo |
Traditional dictation software converts your speech to raw text — you still format, structure, and proofread everything yourself. Briefly goes further, delivering a finished consultation letter with source verification and your personal writing style baked in.
Medical scribes cost $30–60 per letter and require scheduling, training, and management overhead. Briefly provides instant turnaround at a flat monthly rate with consistent quality that improves over time.
Transcription services typically take 24–48 hours and cost thousands per month for a busy practice. They produce raw transcripts that still need formatting into letters. Briefly generates structured letters instantly.
Enterprise documentation platforms offer comprehensive features but come with long contracts, complex onboarding, and high price points. Briefly delivers the features that matter most at a fraction of the cost with no lock-in.
Most patients leave consultations unsure about what was discussed. Briefly changes that.
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