CareNotes vs
Denti.AI
Both write into the PMS and bill per location. Denti.AI bundles X-ray AI at $399 a month; CareNotes starts free and is $99.99 for the connection. Checked 30 October 2026.
Side by side
CareNotes is ours, so read this with that in mind. The Denti.AI column quotes Denti.AI's own website, with a link on each fact to the page it came from, checked 30 October 2026. We have not tested Denti.AI's accuracy and do not quote review sites. If something is out of date, email info@cnotes.ai and we will fix it.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 | Denti.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. Records the appointment; also a Mini-Scribe and an iOS Voice Assistant. [source] |
| Runs on | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Android, web, Chrome extension | iPhone, iPad, desktop, web [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] | Integrates with Dentrix, Dentrix Ascend, Eaglesoft, Open Dental, Denticon, CareStack, ClearDent, ABELDent, Curve Dental, Oryx, and others. [source] |
| Voice perio charting | Yes. Voice perio charting; structured upload live on Open Dental and Dentrix Ascend. [source] | Yes. Voice perio is bundled in OneStop Clinical. [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] | OneStop Clinical $399/mo, or $333/mo billed $3,990/yr. Includes scribe, voice perio, X-ray analysis. No scribe-only plan listed. Clinical+ $599/mo. [source] |
| Billed | Free plan: nothing. Premium: per location. | per location, up to 7 installs, unlimited users |
| Trial or free tier | Free plan is permanent, not a trial. No card, no demo. | Not stated on the pricing page; book a demo. [source] |
| 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. Site says HIPAA-compliant. |
| X-ray analysis | No | Yes. FMX and panoramic analysis and auto-charting of restorative work for supported PMS, bundled in OneStop Clinical. [source] |
| Scribe-only plan | Free notes; Premium adds the PMS connection. | No scribe-only plan listed; the scribe is bundled with voice perio and X-ray AI. [source] |
| Schedule and pre-visit | Premium: today's and tomorrow's schedule, CareAssist summary, Morning Huddle briefing. | Clinical+ ($599/mo) adds an intelligence layer about the patient before the appointment. [source] |
| Self-serve start | Yes. Download and record; no demo. | Book a demo. [source] |
Who should pick which
Denti.AI and CareNotes are the two integrated dental scribes in our table that publish a price, and both price per location with unlimited users. The difference is what is in the bundle.
Denti.AI OneStop Clinical is $399 a month ($333 billed yearly) for up to seven installs at one location and includes the scribe, voice perio, FMX and panoramic X-ray analysis, restorative auto-charting, and referral letters. There is no scribe-only plan on the pricing page, and you start with a demo.
CareNotes core notes are free with no cap. Premium is $99.99 a month per location and adds direct upload into Open Dental, Dentrix Ascend, Eaglesoft, and Curve, schedule sync, voice perio with structured upload, CareAssist, and Morning Huddle. There is no X-ray analysis. You download it and record; there is no demo.
If you want radiograph AI from the same vendor as your scribe, Denti.AI is the one to evaluate. If you want the scribe and the chart connection at a quarter of the price, with audio processed on the phone, CareNotes is.
Pick Denti.AI if
- You want AI X-ray analysis and restorative auto-charting bundled with the scribe.
- A $399 per location bundle fits the budget and you prefer a guided onboarding call.
- Your PMS is Denticon, CareStack, ClearDent, or Oryx and you need write-back there today.
Pick CareNotes if
- You want to try the scribe free, with no cap, before paying anything.
- You want the PMS connection for $99.99 a month per location rather than $399.
- Audio staying on the device matters to your compliance officer.
- You want Apple Watch, Android, and a Chrome extension for the operatory computer.
Questions
Is CareNotes cheaper than Denti.AI?
Yes. CareNotes core notes are free, and Premium with PMS upload is $99.99 a month per location. Denti.AI's only listed plan with the scribe is OneStop Clinical at $399 a month, or $333 a month billed yearly, per location. Denti.AI's bundle includes X-ray analysis, which CareNotes does not offer.
Does Denti.AI integrate with Open Dental?
Yes. Denti.AI lists Dentrix, Dentrix Ascend, Eaglesoft, Open Dental, Denticon, CareStack, ClearDent, ABELDent, Curve Dental, and Oryx. CareNotes Premium uploads into Open Dental, Dentrix Ascend, Dentrix, Eaglesoft, and Curve Dental, and supports copy and paste for free on any PMS.
Does Denti.AI upload patient audio?
Denti.AI's pages we checked do not say where transcription happens; the site says HIPAA-compliant. CareNotes transcribes on the device and does not upload audio.
Can I buy the Denti.AI scribe on its own?
Not from the pricing page we checked. The scribe is part of OneStop Clinical with voice perio and X-ray AI. CareNotes' scribe is free; the paid tier is only the PMS connection and schedule features.
Compare the output yourself
CareNotes core notes are free with no trial cap. Record one visit and judge the note.