Heidi alternative

Heidi Alternative: Structured, No-Audio Notes Built Only for UK Dentistry

Nosht is a Heidi alternative for UK dental professionals who want dental-specific structured templates instead of a multi-discipline AI scribe.

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Last updated: June 2026

Heidi is primarily an ambient AI audio scribe (it also supports dictation and clickable/structured templates) used across multiple healthcare disciplines; Nosht provides click-through templates built exclusively for dentistry and informed by GDC and FGDP(UK) guidelines. Nosht's clinical notes contain no patient identifiers (referral letters and leaflet sending excepted), it captures no audio, and starts at £9.99/month. See heidihealth.com for Heidi's current pricing and plans.

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Key differences at a glance

Nosht

Neutral: Built exclusively for UK dental professionals
Advantage: GDC & FGDP(UK) compliance prompts in every template
Advantage: No patient identifiers in clinical notes (referral letters and leaflet sending excepted) — no audio captured
Neutral: From £9.99/month
Neutral: 3-day free trial (card required)

Heidi

Neutral: Multi-discipline AI scribe with a dentistry offering
Neutral: 110+ language support
Neutral: Ambient AI audio scribe; also supports dictation and templates
Neutral: Strong compliance: ISO 27001, SOC 2 Type 2, HIPAA, UK GDPR, NHS DSPT, Cyber Essentials, NHS DTAC (per heidihealth.com)
Neutral: Free-forever tier available; see heidihealth.com for current pricing and plans

Nosht vs Heidi: full comparison

Feature	Nosht	Heidi
Approach	Structured click-through templates (no audio scribe)	Ambient AI audio scribe; also supports dictation and clickable/structured templates
Built for	UK dental professionals only	Multi-discipline (GPs, nurses, mental health, allied health, veterinary, dental)
Monthly pricing (solo)	From £9.99/mo	Free plan; paid Clinician, Practice and Enterprise plans — see heidihealth.com for current prices (per heidihealth.com/en-gb/pricing, checked 4 October 2026)
Billing	Monthly or annual (Solo £99/yr, Pro £199/yr)	14-day trial on Clinician and Practice plans; Enterprise by quote (per heidihealth.com/en-gb/pricing, checked 4 October 2026)
Dental-specific templates	GDC & FGDP(UK)-aligned templates	Dedicated dentistry offering: procedure-specific templates (per heidihealth.com, checked September 2026) — does not state alignment with GDC, FGDP(UK) or CGDent record-keeping guidance
Compliance	UK GDPR; ICO registered (ZC186303); data stored in London, UK; no patient identifiers in clinical notes (referral letters and leaflet sending excepted)	ISO 27001, SOC 2 Type 2, HIPAA, UK GDPR/DPA, NHS DSPT, Cyber Essentials, NHS DTAC (per heidihealth.com)
Patient data stored	Your notes and drafts, with no patient identifiers in clinical notes (referral letters and leaflet sending excepted)	Live consultation audio not stored; transcripts retained (configurable) — see Heidi’s privacy policy
AI dependency	Optional only — deterministic core; you review every field	AI-assisted note generation
Dental terminology	Exact dental nomenclature in templates	Dental terminology and tooth notation built into its dentistry templates (per heidihealth.com, checked September 2026)
Multi-language support	English	110+ languages
Clinical coding	Not included	ICD-10-CM and SNOMED-CT suggestions
Free plan	No (3-day free trial, card required)	Yes (free-forever tier available)
Setup required	None — sign up and go	Not stated — verify with provider

Heidi compliance credentials checked June 2026 and plan structure checked 4 October 2026 via heidihealth.com; specific prices are not listed here — see heidihealth.com for current pricing as they may have changed.

How Nosht differs from Heidi

Built specifically for UK dentistry

Heidi is a multi-discipline AI scribe with a dentistry offering (procedure-specific dental templates with tooth notation and consent context). Nosht is built only for UK dentistry: every template is structured around GDC and FGDP(UK) record-keeping, with no audio.

Simple, published pricing

Nosht Solo starts at £9.99/month. Heidi offers a free-forever tier plus paid plans (Clinician, Practice and Enterprise) with a 14-day trial on paid tiers; for current pricing see heidihealth.com (checked 4 October 2026, may have changed). Nosht does not record or process audio for dental note writing — its template core is deterministic, with only an optional, clinician-reviewed AI shorthand fill (how Nosht uses AI) — which helps keep its costs low.

No audio, no identifiers in clinical notes (referral letters and leaflet sending excepted)

As an ambient AI scribe, Heidi captures consultation audio to generate notes; Heidi states that live consultation audio is not stored and that transcripts are retained (configurable), with UK data localisation — see its published privacy policy, which UK practices should review directly. Nosht takes a different approach: it has no microphone access and no audio processing, and it is not a patient-record system. Your clinical-note templates hold no patient identifiers — only clinical descriptors you copy into your PMS. There are two exceptions, both optional: the Referral Letter template, where you choose to enter patient details (name and date of birth, with NHS number, address and contact optional); and Send Leaflet, which processes a patient's email address or mobile number solely to deliver a patient information leaflet. For GDPR, information governance, and patient trust, keeping identifiers out of your day-to-day clinical notes is the simplest possible model.

GDC & FGDP(UK) guidance built into every template

Heidi holds strong information-security and clinical-safety credentials — per heidihealth.com (checked June 2026) it states ISO 27001, SOC 2 Type 2, HIPAA, UK GDPR/DPA 2018, NHS DSPT, Cyber Essentials and NHS DTAC, and DCB0129 (named Clinical Safety Officer), with ICO registration. The meaningful difference for dentists is scope, not compliance: Heidi does not state alignment with UK dental documentation frameworks (GDC/FGDP), whereas Nosht is built only around them. Nosht templates are specifically informed by GDC and FGDP(UK) requirements, with compliance prompts embedded in the template structure, so you are guided towards complete, defensible dental notes without having to remember every guideline.

When Heidi might be the better choice

Heidi may be better suited if you work across multiple healthcare disciplines (not just dentistry) and need a single tool for all of them. If you need ICD-10-CM or SNOMED-CT coding suggestions built into your workflow, Heidi provides that. If you need multi-language support (110+ languages), Heidi has a clear advantage. And if you prefer an AI-assisted workflow — for example speaking naturally during a consultation and having AI help generate the note — over structured clicking through template options, Heidi's approach may feel more natural. The choice comes down to whether you need a dental-specific tool with regulatory awareness at £9.99/month, or a broader multi-discipline AI scribe (see heidihealth.com for Heidi's plans).

Built only for UK dentistry

3-day free trial. Card required; cancel before your 3-day trial ends and you won't be charged. Your plan's features unlocked from day one. Not a patient-record system; no audio captured. Start writing better dental notes today — from just £9.99/month.

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Switching from Heidi

Pick the appointment types you document most. Nosht has 50 structured templates, scoped to your role; browse them in the live demo.
Add your own abbreviations under Settings → Shorthand, so you type what you already type.
Copy the finished note in one click and paste it into Dentally, SOE Exact, R4 or whichever practice management system you use.
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Your existing notes stay in your PMS; there is nothing to migrate.

Aren’t templated notes all the same?

No. Every finding in a Nosht note is one you selected for this patient, and you can add free text or typed shorthand (which the optional Nosht AI turns into fields you confirm). Bulletproof Mode then flags missing elements, such as consent, risks discussed and post-op advice, before you paste the note into your PMS. What stays the same is the structure, so nothing required is left out.

Frequently asked questions

Is Nosht a good alternative to Heidi for dental notes?

Yes. Heidi is a multi-discipline AI scribe with a dentistry offering. Nosht is built exclusively for UK dental professionals. If you only need dental notes, Nosht provides dental-specific templates with GDC and FGDP(UK) compliance prompts. Nosht Solo is £9.99/month; see heidihealth.com for Heidi’s current plans, including its free tier.

Can I switch from Heidi to Nosht?

Yes. Nosht is a standalone web app — there is nothing to integrate, migrate, or configure. Sign up, pick a template, and start writing notes. Your existing notes in your PMS are completely unaffected.

Does Nosht use AI like Heidi?

Yes, but differently. Nosht’s note text comes from structured templates you click through, so every finding comes from what you select or type. Its AI is optional (Nosht AI, on Pro): it fills template fields from shorthand you type, never from audio, and runs an advisory completeness check on the note you have written; you review and confirm every field before it is used. Heidi is an AI scribe; it offers AI-assisted note generation (primarily an ambient audio scribe, and it also supports dictation and clickable/structured templates — see heidihealth.com). Nosht has no voice recognition and no audio processing anywhere in the product, so it is not an ambient AI scribe like Heidi.

How does Nosht’s pricing compare with Heidi?

Heidi has a free plan, and its paid plans are Clinician, Practice and Enterprise, with a 14-day trial on Clinician and Practice (per heidihealth.com/en-gb/pricing, checked 4 October 2026; see heidihealth.com for current prices). Nosht Solo is £9.99/month with a 3-day trial.

Does Nosht store patient data like Heidi?

Not the way Heidi does. Your clinical-note templates have no fields for patient names, NHS numbers, or dates of birth — only clinical descriptors you copy into your PMS — and Nosht captures no audio. There are two exceptions, both optional: the Referral Letter template, where you choose to enter patient details (name and date of birth, with NHS number, address and contact optional); and Send Leaflet, which processes a patient's email address or mobile number solely to deliver a patient information leaflet. Nosht does store the notes and drafts you save, plus your account details and template preferences, encrypted and held in London, UK. See our Privacy Policy for how long they are kept; your PMS remains the patient record. Heidi states that live consultation audio is not stored and that transcripts are retained (configurable), with UK data localisation; for full details see its published privacy policy (verify with the provider).

Does Heidi understand UK dental regulations?

Heidi is a multi-discipline AI scribe with a dentistry offering. It carries strong information-security and clinical-safety credentials — per heidihealth.com (checked June 2026) it states ISO 27001, SOC 2 Type 2, HIPAA, UK GDPR/DPA, NHS DSPT, Cyber Essentials and NHS DTAC, and DCB0129 with a named Clinical Safety Officer. The difference for dentists is scope: it does not state alignment with UK dental documentation frameworks (GDC/FGDP). Nosht templates are specifically aligned with GDC and FGDP(UK) requirements, helping check whether your notes align with UK dental documentation standards. See heidihealth.com for its current certifications and dental features.