The Denti.AI alternative for associates and solo dentists
ButterNote is the no-frills AI dental scribe: complete notes, a price on the website, and nobody else to sign off. Here is how it compares with Denti.AI, and when Denti.AI is the better pick.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Denti.AI?
It depends. Denti.AI publishes one plan, $399 / mo per location, up to 7 installs, which bundles the scribe with voice perio and X-ray analysis and writes into your PMS. For a practice that wants all of that, it can be the better deal. If you are an associate or solo dentist who only wants the notes, ButterNote is the most affordable AI dental scribe, at $39.99 a month per clinician. You sign up on your own with no practice buy-in, and it works with any PMS by copy and paste.
ButterNote is ours. Every fact about Denti.AI below comes from Denti.AI's own website, linked under the table and checked 13 October 2026. Where they don't say, we write “Not stated” rather than guess. Click through before you decide.
Denti.AI and ButterNote, side by side
| Denti.AI | ButterNote | |
|---|---|---|
| How it captures | Ambient, records the appointment | Records the visit, or click-build from templates with no recording |
| Runs on | iPhone, iPad, desktop, web | iPhone, Apple Watch, web |
| Into your PMS | Integrates with Dentrix, Dentrix Ascend, Eaglesoft, Open Dental, Denticon, CareStack, Curve and others | Works with any PMS, no integration needed |
| Voice perio | Yes | No |
| Price | $399/mo, or $333/mo billed yearly, per location (up to 7 installs) | $39.99/mo per clinician |
| Trial | iOS app: 2 weeks, then 5 free notes a month | First note free, no signup. Practice plans: 14 days |
Denti.AI sources: Scribe, Pricing, iOS app
ButterNote: Pricing, How it works
When Denti.AI is the better choice
- You want voice perio and X-ray analysis as well as the scribe, in one plan for the location.
- You want the note written into your PMS: Dentrix, Dentrix Ascend, Eaglesoft, Open Dental, Denticon, CareStack, Curve and others.
- Worth knowing: it supports 50+ spoken languages and writes referral letters.
- Several dentists share one location, so a per-location price works out well.
When ButterNote is
- You want the most affordable AI dental scribe: $39.99 a month per clinician.
- You are an associate or solo owner and want to sign up on your own, with no practice buy-in.
- You want something that works with any PMS, no integration needed. Copy, paste, done.
- You want to click-build a note with no recording, or record on your iPhone, Apple Watch or the web.
- You want transcription on the device, so the audio never leaves it and only de-identified text is sent to write the note.
No voice perio, no frills. Need something it doesn't do? Request a feature and we'll build it.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Denti.AI cost?
As of 13 October 2026, Denti.AI publishes $399 / mo per location, up to 7 installs. OneStop Clinical: the scribe bundled with voice perio and X-ray analysis, unlimited users. $333/mo billed yearly. No scribe-only plan on the pricing page. ButterNote is $39.99 a month per clinician.
Does Denti.AI have a free trial?
As of 13 October 2026, Denti.AI lists its trial as “iOS app: 2 weeks, then 5 free notes a month”. ButterNote’s is “First note free, no signup. Practice plans: 14 days”.
Which practice management systems does Denti.AI work with?
Denti.AI says it integrates with Dentrix, Dentrix Ascend, Eaglesoft, Open Dental, Denticon, CareStack, Curve and others. ButterNote has no integration to set up: it works with any PMS, and you paste the finished note in.
Does ButterNote do voice perio charting like Denti.AI?
No. ButterNote writes the clinical note; it does not chart perio by voice. If hands-free perio charting is the reason you are looking, Denti.AI is the better fit. If there is something you want ButterNote to do, request it and we will build it.
I am an associate. Do I need the practice owner to sign up?
Not for ButterNote. You sign up on your own for $39.99 a month per clinician, use it on your iPhone, Apple Watch or the web, and paste the note into whatever PMS the office runs. Nothing to install on the practice computers and nobody else to convince.
Other alternatives: Bola AI · Overjet Voice · DentScribe
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