Pro
Solo clinicians who want a best-in-class AI scribe with specialty templates.
$39/month
- Up to 40 notes per month
- Best-in-class AI scribe
- Specialty-specific templates
- World-class live support
- Centralized billing
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Augustun vs Smith.ai
Pricing & Feature Comparison (2026)
Smith.ai offers both an AI receptionist and a human receptionist service, priced by call volume and call type. Augustun is a clinician AI scribe + documentation platform. Different problem space — practices often evaluate both when budgeting AI spend.
Augustun
Augustun Key Features
Augustun delivers fast, accurate documentation with the workflow tools clinicians actually need:
- Unlimited AI scribe sessions — no per-minute fees, no monthly cap
- ICD-10 & CPT auto-coding extracted directly from the encounter
- Browser extension that drops notes into 400+ EHRs
- Specialty-aware templates: primary care, psychiatry, therapy, cardiology, and more
- Treatment plans, patient letters, and follow-up instructions in one click
- SOAP, DAP, BIRP, and custom note formats
- HIPAA + GDPR — PHI never leaves your tenancy
- Real-time analytics on session volume, coding mix, and time saved
- Multilingual capture in 30+ languages
- Flat per-clinician pricing — no surprise overages
Augustun is built for clinicians who want premium documentation without enterprise complexity or pricing.
Smith.ai
Smith.ai Key Features
Smith.ai is a hybrid AI + human receptionist service:
- AI receptionist for incoming calls
- Optional human receptionist add-on
- Per-call and per-minute pricing
- Appointment booking and CRM logging
- Wide professional-services adoption (not healthcare-specific)
Smith.ai is a front-office answering service, not a clinical scribe.
Augustun pricing (2026)
Augustun Pricing
Augustun pricing is transparent, flat, and per-clinician — no quotes, no minute meters, no upsells.
Growth
Busy clinicians who need unlimited notes plus an AI editing assistant.
$69/month
- Everything in Pro
- Unlimited note generation
- Instant template builder
- AI clinician assistant for editing
- Centralized billing
Business
Practices that need EHR push, patient communications, and ICD-10 coding.
$119/month
- Everything in Growth
- Visit summaries & patient context
- Instant patient instructions, letters, and referrals
- EHR push integration for web based EHR
- AI clinician assistant with medical knowledge base
- ICD-10 coding (and CPT codes in beta)
- Centralized billing
Smith.ai pricing
Smith.ai Pricing
Smith.ai pricing is per-call and per-minute, with separate AI and human tiers:
AI Receptionist
Higher tiers up to $825/month; usage-priced
$97.50/month start
- AI phone answering
- Appointment booking
- Per-call billing
- CRM logging
Human Receptionist
Higher tiers up to $787.50/month; $11/min outside hours
$292.50/month start
- Live human answering
- After-hours coverage
- Per-minute outside business hours
- Bilingual options
Side-by-side
Quick comparison: Augustun vs Smith.ai
| Category | Augustun | Smith.ai |
|---|---|---|
| Product type | AI scribe + documentation | AI + human receptionist |
| Pricing | $39–$119/clinician/month | $97.50–$825+/month per practice |
| AI documentation | Included | Not included |
| Phone answering | Not included | Core feature |
| Healthcare-specific | Yes — clinical workflows | Not healthcare-specific |
| Best for | Clinical documentation | Generalist phone answering |
Strongest differentiators
What sets each platform apart
Augustun: every-specialty workflow + flat pricing
Augustun is the only AI scribe with all of the following in a single per-clinician subscription:
- Specialty-aware notes for primary care, psychiatry, therapy, and 40+ specialties
- ICD-10 + CPT codes with evidence quoted from the transcript
- Treatment plans + patient letters generated automatically
- 400+ EHR integrations via browser extension
- Flat per-clinician pricing — no minute meters, no annual lock-in
Smith.ai: hybrid phone answering
Smith.ai's edge is hybrid AI + human coverage:
- Live human option for complex calls
- Per-call pricing flexibility
- Established brand in professional services
Decision aid
Which platform is right for you?
Choose Augustun if you want…
- AI documentation for clinicians
- Per-clinician transparent pricing
- Healthcare-specific workflows
Ideal for
Clinicians across every specialty.
Choose Smith.ai if you want…
- AI + human phone answering
- Per-call billing flexibility
- Generalist professional-services coverage
Ideal for
Practices that want hybrid AI/human call coverage.
Final verdict
Augustun vs Smith.ai
Smith.ai is a strong hybrid AI + human answering service but isn't healthcare-specific. Augustun is the right pick for clinical documentation — many practices use both, since they don't overlap.
FAQ
Augustun vs Smith.ai
Are Smith.ai and Augustun competitors?
Not directly — Smith.ai is a receptionist service; Augustun is a clinical scribe.
Which is cheaper?
Augustun: $39–$119/clinician/month. Smith.ai: $97.50–$825+/month depending on call volume.
Is Smith.ai HIPAA-compliant for healthcare calls?
Smith.ai offers HIPAA-compliant tiers — confirm with their sales team.
Can I use both?
Yes — they cover different parts of the practice.
Does Augustun handle phone calls?
No — Augustun is documentation-focused.
Reviewed by the Augustun clinical content team · Last reviewed
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