When clinicians compare AI medical scribes, they’re not evaluating feature lists — they’re seeing how a tool holds up in the exam room, on a busy clinic day, and inside their actual EHR.

To understand how Freed and Doximity differ in practice, we looked at the experiences of clinicians who have used both tools in their real workflows. Their perspectives highlight what matters most: note quality, accuracy, editing time, and how well each tool fits the demands of small and midsized practices.

These clinicians describe the strengths of each tool — and the differences that shaped their daily workflow.

Freed vs. Doximity: A quick overview

Here's an at-a-glance comparison of both AI scribes.

1. Note quality and completeness

Freed: fuller, context-rich documentation

• Captures more of the conversational flow and clinical context
• Often includes clarifying questions, symptom details, and supporting narrative
• Produces full notes across HPI, objective data, A/P, and patient instructions
• Dr. Anthony Pearson noted that Freed “typically captures all aspects” of the HPI he discusses with patients

Doximity: concise, SOAP-structured notes

• Generates shorter, streamlined notes in a traditional SOAP outline
• Works well for simple or routine visits where clinicians want a quick scaffold
• Can miss some nuance from multi-question HPIs, as described by Dr. Pearson
• Offers diagnosis-based templates clinicians can fill out manually

Clinician takeaway

• Freed: preferred for more complete, context-rich documentation
• Doximity: preferred for quick, concise starting points with manual expansion

In comparing how each tool handles the HPI, Dr. Anthony Pearson said:

“The Doximity note did mention the duration of the episode but missed gathering any information from the entire series of questions I asked… Freed typically would have noted all these aspects.” — Dr. Pearson, The Skeptical Cardiologist

Clinician takeaway

• Freed: Often preferred for full, context-rich documentation.
• Doximity: Valued for concise, structured starting points.

2. Transcript reliability and multilingual accuracy

Accurate transcription directly impacts note quality — especially in multilingual care settings. Freed supports 90+ languages.

Freed: broad multilingual support

One family medicine clinician, Dr. Shekar, shared that Freed consistently captured conversations across four languages — even when switching languages within the same visit. The final note reliably appears in English, which she described as critical for her documentation workflow.

Doximity: fewer supported languages

She hadn’t tested multilingual visits in Doximity and couldn’t offer a comparison. According to Doximity’s own resources, the tool supports five languages, including Spanish and French.

Clinician takeaway

• Freed: Strong reported performance in multilingual visits.
• Doximity: Not evaluated by clinicians for multilingual scenarios within the available sources.

3. Assessment and plan structure

The A/P is where clinical reasoning shows up most clearly. For many clinicians, this is where the biggest difference emerges.

Freed: problem-based, narrative-ready A/P

Multiple clinicians report that Freed’s Assessment & Plan often mirrors the way they naturally think, organize problems, and structure follow-up plans. Dr. Pearson noted:

“This is actually better than the A/P I would have recorded.”

Doximity: concise, expandable A/P

Doximity generally produces a shorter, more streamlined A/P that clinicians can refine manually — helpful for straightforward or guideline-oriented visits.

Clinician takeaway

• Freed: Helpful for problem-centric, narrative A/Ps.
• Doximity: Useful for compact A/Ps clinicians want to expand themselves.

4. Continuity of care and follow-ups

When clinicians manage high visit volumes or recurring appointments, continuity matters.

Freed: context preserved across visits

Clinicians describe Freed as supporting continuity through:

• Smart Visit Prep summaries
• Full transcripts they can reference
• Automatic patient instructions
• Context carried forward between visits

One clinician highlighted how transcripts and summaries help her manage heavy workloads with more confidence and fewer backtracks.

Doximity: guideline-oriented assistance

Doximity supports clinical reasoning with:

• Evidence-based reference material
• Recommended follow-up tests
• Condition-specific checklists
• Multiple note-type templates

These features help clinicians validate decisions or align with guideline-based care.

Clinician takeaway

• Freed: Strong for continuity, summaries, and patient instructions.
• Doximity: Strong for clinical reference and guideline support.

5. EHR workflows and daily use

The note isn’t finished until it lives correctly in the EHR. Here’s how each tool supports the visit → note → chart flow.

Freed

Clinicians frequently call out Freed’s workflow help:

• Direct EHR push via Chrome Extension
• Auto-generated patient instructions, excuse letters, and referrals
• ICD-10 suggestions
• Summaries of recent encounters

These capabilities tend to resonate with small and midsized practices where clinicians handle most documentation themselves.

Doximity

Clinicians using Doximity point to:

• A clean, simple interface
• Multiple note-type templates
• CPT code suggestions
• A concise SOAP structure

This setup is appealing for clinicians who want a light, quick starting point.

Clinician takeaway

• Freed: Transfers notes directly into browser-based EHRs; supports follow-up documentation.
• Doximity: Offers structured templates without added EHR workflow features.

6. Purpose-built design vs. added-on feature

Clinicians often describe the tools differently based on intent and platform fit.

Freed: purpose-built AI medical scribe

Freed is designed specifically for documentation quality, follow-up support, and patient-facing outputs. Clinicians say it feels intentionally built for charting.

Doximity: part of a broader app

Doximity’s scribe is one component of a larger communication and networking platform — helpful because clinicians are already in the app, but not as documentation-focused by design.

Clinician takeaway

• Freed: Well-aligned for clinics prioritizing documentation depth and continuity.
• Doximity: Convenient inside an app many clinicians already use for messaging and communication.

Final thoughts

Both tools help with documentation, but clinicians using them side-by-side often land in the same place: Freed captures more, misses less, and reduces the mental load of charting. Doximity is useful for quick scaffolds — Freed is built for the realities of daily clinical work.

If you want notes that feel finished, clinicians say Freed gets closer on the first try.

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