Oris vs Dorascribe: AI Physiotherapy Documentation Tools Compared (2026)

A fair upfront note: we make Oris. We've tried to keep this comparison factual. Where we think Dorascribe does something well, we've said so. Where Oris does something Dorascribe doesn't, we've said that too. If you want to sanity-check anything, both tools offer free trials.

This comparison is aimed at physiotherapists evaluating AI-assisted documentation and clinical reasoning tools in 2026.

Quick summary

	Oris	Dorascribe
Primary focus	AI clinical reasoning + SOAP documentation	AI note transcription from voice
Differential diagnosis	Yes — ranked, with reasoning	No (transcription-focused)
Treatment plan generation	Yes — adaptive across sessions	Limited
SOAP note generation	Structured input → SOAP	Voice → SOAP
Red-flag screen	Built-in, required before differential	Not a first-class feature
Starter pricing	Free (no card)	Paid trial
GDPR / data isolation	Per-clinic isolation, patient data never trains AI	Check current policy
NHS context	Designed with NHS Band 6/7 in mind	Primarily US/AU market
AI engine	Google Gemini 2.5 Flash	Undisclosed / varies

Where the two tools actually diverge

The core difference is simple: Dorascribe is primarily a voice-to-SOAP transcription tool. Oris is a clinical reasoning tool that also writes the SOAP note.

That sounds like a small distinction. In practice it changes the entire workflow.

With a transcription tool, you still have to do the clinical reasoning yourself — the software just writes down what you say. That's a real time saving on documentation, but it doesn't help with decision fatigue, missed differentials, or red-flag screening.

With a reasoning tool, you're collaborating with the software on the clinical work itself. The SOAP note drops out as a by-product.

Both are valid approaches. Which fits depends on the kind of help you actually need.

SOAP notes — feature by feature

Oris. You enter structured subjective and objective findings (typed or dictated). Oris generates a full SOAP note including differential, red-flag screen, and treatment plan. You review and edit. Time target: under 3 seconds per generation, under 5 minutes per note end-to-end.

Dorascribe. You speak naturally during or after a session. Dorascribe transcribes and structures the conversation into a SOAP format. Time target: near-real-time transcription, review after.

When Oris wins: You want the AI to help with the thinking, not just the typing. Complex cases. Early-career clinicians. When you want a differential you can challenge.

When Dorascribe wins: You already reason quickly and just want the typing taken away. You're comfortable speaking your clinical reasoning aloud. You prefer hands-free.

Differential diagnosis

Oris. First-class feature. Ranked differential with reasoning per entry, red-flag screen required before a differential is produced, editable and overridable by the clinician.

Dorascribe. Not a first-class feature. The transcription can include whatever differential you spoke — but the tool isn't generating one for you to challenge.

This is the biggest single capability gap between the two tools for a clinician who wants decision-support, not just documentation support.

Treatment plan generation

Oris. Generates an evidence-informed treatment plan tailored to the clinician's available modalities, equipment, and clinic setting. Adapts across sessions based on patient response ("Adaptive Plan Evolution").

Dorascribe. Captures whatever plan you stated verbally. Limited generative planning.

Pricing (April 2026)

Oris.

• Starter — free forever. 1 patient, 3 sessions, 2 AI assessments every 3 days. No credit card.
• Student — $20/month for students at accredited physio programmes.
• Pro — $65/month (or $54/month annual). 8 patients, 7 sessions each, 20 AI assessments/month.
• Clinic — $89/month (or $74/month annual). Unlimited everything.
• 14-day free trial on all paid plans, no card required.

Dorascribe. Pricing is subscription-based, typically starting around $40–60/month depending on plan. Check their site for current tiers — the structure has changed over 2025–2026.

If price is the deciding factor and you want to try the product genuinely: Oris's free Starter plan is the only way to use either tool without paying anything first.

Data, GDPR, and trust

This is where the detail matters for UK and EU clinicians.

Oris.

• Per-clinic database isolation — no shared data across clinics, ever.
• Patient data is never used to train AI models.
• GDPR framework: Oris is the data processor, your clinic is the data controller.
• Data is encrypted in transit (TLS), passwords hashed with bcrypt, API keys server-side only.
• Data export and deletion available from account settings.

Dorascribe. Check current policy directly — terms have evolved, and specifics like AI training on voice recordings, data residency, and retention windows are worth confirming before signing up if you work in the UK/EU.

In general: for NHS, CQC-regulated, or GDPR-critical practice, read the data policy of any tool you adopt — not just these two — and keep a copy of the version you signed up under.

NHS and UK practice

Oris was designed with UK physiotherapy in mind — NHS Band 6/7 workflows, CQC considerations, and UK private practice contexts are explicit design inputs. The copy on the site reflects that bias.

Dorascribe is primarily a US-and-Australia tool that also sells into the UK. It works fine, but the default assumptions (terminology, billing, record formats) tilt toward those markets.

If you're in the NHS or a UK private practice, Oris is likely to feel more native. If you're in the US, Dorascribe's form factor may be more familiar.

Which one to pick

Pick Oris if:

• You want AI help with the clinical reasoning, not just the typing.
• You want a ranked differential you can challenge.
• You want explicit red-flag screening.
• You're in the UK / NHS / GDPR-critical setting.
• You want a genuine free tier to evaluate the product.

Pick Dorascribe if:

• Your bottleneck is typing, not thinking.
• You reason fast and just want dictation taken away.
• Voice-first transcription fits your workflow.

An honest recommendation

The fair test is to try both on the same case. Pick a complex MSK presentation you saw this week. Run it through each tool. Ask yourself: did this tool make me a sharper clinician, or just a faster typist?

Both are valuable. They're just different kinds of help.

Oris Starter is free to try — no credit card, no trial clock. The easiest way to see whether AI clinical reasoning fits how you actually work.