CareNotes vs
Bola AI
Bola AI is a voice charting suite sold through demos; CareNotes is a free-to-start ambient scribe with a published per-location price. Checked 30 October 2026.
Side by side
CareNotes is ours, so read this with that in mind. The Bola AI column quotes Bola AI's own website, with a link on each fact to the page it came from, checked 30 October 2026. We have not tested Bola AI's accuracy and do not quote review sites. If something is out of date, email info@cnotes.ai and we will fix it.
| CareNotes | Bola AI | |
|---|---|---|
| How it captures | Ambient. Records the visit on iPhone, Apple Watch, Android, or the Chrome extension; dictate afterwards if you forgot to record. | Ambient AI Scribe, plus voice commands for perio and restorative charting; recommends a dedicated operatory microphone. [source] |
| Runs on | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Android, web, Chrome extension | Not stated. Operatory computer with a USB or Bluetooth microphone. [source] |
| Into your PMS | Copy and paste into any PMS (free). Direct upload into Open Dental, Dentrix Ascend, Dentrix, Eaglesoft, Curve Dental and others (Premium). [source] | Dentrix, Dentrix Ascend, Eaglesoft, Open Dental, Curve, and Fuse. Functionality varies by PMS. [source] |
| Voice perio charting | Yes. Voice perio charting; structured upload live on Open Dental and Dentrix Ascend. [source] | Yes. Voice Perio and Voice Restorative are core products. [source] |
| Published price | Scribe (recording, on-device transcription, AI dental note, templates, paste into any PMS): $0, unlimited users, no note cap. PMS connection (direct upload, schedule sync, CareAssist, Morning Huddle): $99.99/mo or $719.93/yr per location. [source] | Not published. Demo only (the /pricing URL returns 404). |
| Billed | Free plan: nothing. Premium: per location. | not published |
| Trial or free tier | Free plan is permanent, not a trial. No card, no demo. | Not stated. |
| Audio handling | Speech-to-text on device; audio not uploaded. Text processed under BAA, zero data retention at the AI provider, PHI not used for training. [source] | Not stated on the pages we checked. |
| Voice restorative charting | Restorative work is documented in the note; no separate voice command charting. | Yes. Voice Restorative is a core product. [source] |
| Phone or wearable capture | iPhone, Apple Watch, Android; phone goes in the pocket. | Operatory computer with a recommended microphone; mobile apps not stated. [source] |
| Schedule and pre-visit | Premium: schedule sync, CareAssist summary, Morning Huddle briefing. | Not stated on the home page. |
| Self-serve start | Yes. Download and record; no demo. | Get a Demo. [source] |
Who should pick which
Bola AI leads with hands-free perio and restorative charting by voice command on the operatory computer, with an AI Scribe alongside, integrated with Dentrix, Dentrix Ascend, Eaglesoft, Open Dental, Curve, and Fuse. It reports 7,000,000 dental exams completed. Pricing is not published; you book a demo.
CareNotes is an ambient scribe first: the phone records the visit, transcribes on the device, and writes the note. Voice perio charting is included, with structured upload on Open Dental and Dentrix Ascend. Core notes are free; Premium is $99.99 a month per location. You download and start.
If voice-command restorative charting into Dentrix or Eaglesoft is the main job, Bola AI is built for exactly that and you should get the demo. If you want the full visit documented from a phone in your pocket, a published price, and a free tier to test the output, CareNotes is.
Pick Bola AI if
- Voice-command restorative charting is the priority, not the narrative note.
- Your operatories are already wired with dedicated microphones and a desktop workflow.
- You are on Fuse and need write-back there.
Pick CareNotes if
- You want to see a price before a sales call, and try the notes free with no cap.
- You want to record from a phone in your pocket, an Apple Watch, or Android, not only from the operatory PC.
- Audio staying on the device matters to your compliance officer.
- You want schedule sync, CareAssist, and Morning Huddle with the scribe.
Questions
How much does Bola AI cost?
Bola AI does not publish pricing; its site offers a demo and the /pricing URL returns a 404. CareNotes publishes its prices: core notes free, Premium $99.99 a month per location for unlimited users.
Does Bola AI integrate with Open Dental?
Yes. Bola AI lists Dentrix, Dentrix Ascend, Eaglesoft, Open Dental, Curve, and Fuse, noting that functionality varies by PMS. CareNotes Premium uploads into Open Dental, Dentrix Ascend, Dentrix, Eaglesoft, and Curve Dental.
Does Bola AI do voice perio charting?
Yes, Voice Perio is one of Bola AI's core products, alongside Voice Restorative. CareNotes also charts perio by voice, with structured upload live on Open Dental and Dentrix Ascend.
Does Bola AI keep audio on the device?
Bola AI's pages we checked do not state where transcription runs. CareNotes transcribes on the device and does not upload patient audio.
Can I record with my phone on Bola AI?
Bola AI's site describes operatory use with a recommended USB or Bluetooth microphone and does not list phone or watch apps. CareNotes records from iPhone, Apple Watch, Android, the web, or a Chrome extension on the operatory computer.
Compare the output yourself
CareNotes core notes are free with no trial cap. Record one visit and judge the note.