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Heidi Alternative for Allergists: Free to Try Versus Built for Allergy
2026-09-24 · 2 min read
Heidi has made AI scribing easy to try: there is a free tier, the paid plans
are listed publicly, and a clinician can be up and running quickly. That
low-friction start is a real strength, and one we share — Medora's trial is
self-serve too.
The difference is what happens once an allergy practice relies on it every day.
What to check before you commit
Skin testing. Ask any scribe to document a full skin-prick session with
controls. Medora keeps the panel as structured results that later notes can
build on, not as sentences in a transcript.
Continuity. Immunotherapy schedules and asthma control span many visits.
Medora's prior-visit context brings that history into the next note.
A signed BAA. Any tool that handles patient conversations needs a
Business Associate Agreement. Confirm which plan — free or paid — includes a
signed BAA before you record a real patient, with any vendor.
Verification. Medora links supported note lines to the moment in the
visit they came from (Evidence Mapping), and every note is reviewed and
signed by a clinician before it counts.
EMR. Medora writes back natively to IMS Meditab; on other EMRs the note
moves the way your current process does.
The honest summary
A general scribe with a free tier is a sensible way to learn what ambient
documentation feels like. When your days are skin panels, immunotherapy and
asthma follow-ups, a scribe built for that specialty is where the time comes
back — 18 minutes to 4 per skin-test visit sign-off in a 60-day pilot
Frequently asked questions
What is a good Heidi alternative for allergy practices?
Medora is an ambient scribe built specifically for allergy, asthma and
immunology, with structured skin testing, prior-visit context and Evidence
Mapping. It is $99 a month with a 7-day free trial.
Is Medora free to try?
Yes. The 7-day trial costs nothing today; cancel any time before day 7 at no charge.
Should an AI scribe come with a BAA?
Yes. Any scribe that processes patient conversations should be covered by a
signed Business Associate Agreement. Confirm the plan you choose includes one.