Alternative
Lyrebird Alternative
$79/mo, billed monthly. Video consult included. Lit search beta included. No annual lock-in. Approximately 51% cheaper than Lyrebird Pro.
Built by Clinicians. Kept in Australia. No multinational marketing tax.
Everything is included
TeleScribe's philosophy is one transparent monthly price with no add-ons. The $79/mo subscription includes:
- Unlimited clinical notes from any consult type — in-person, video, or telehealth
- Browser-to-browser video consult — no per-minute charges, no external platform
- Lit search at the point of care (beta)
- 13 built-in clinical tools and calculators
- 50+ specialty knowledge packs
- 35+ clinician role templates
- The 9 Medicare exemption pathways via TeleCheck
- PDF letterhead with signature
- Meeting minutes workspace
- Patient resource library
No upsells. No “Pro” tier hiding the good stuff. No annual commitment.
Lyrebird may offer features that are not advertised on its public pricing page as of 2026-04-14. We make no claim about those.
Side-by-side
| Feature | TeleScribe | Lyrebird Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Pro tier, billed monthly (AUD) | $79/mo, no annual lock-in | $240/mo |
| Pro tier, billed annually (effective AUD) | $79/mo (no annual discount; no lock-in) | $160/mo (~$1,920/year, 33% saving) |
| Free tier | 14-day full-access trial | 50 consult notes + 10 documents per month, ongoing |
| Bp Premier bundle | Not applicable | Yes — “Bp Free” tier free for Bp Premier subscribers |
| Registrar discount | 40% off student / registrar rate | 80% off Pro for the duration of registrar employment |
| Video consult included | Yes — browser-to-browser, no add-on | Captures audio from existing video calls; does not provide its own video platform |
| Lit search at point of care | Included (beta) in subscription | Not advertised on pages reviewed |
| Best Practice (Bp Premier) integration | Planned (not yet live) | Yes — “Exclusively built into Bp Premier” with field write-back |
| CCMP / GPMP / MHTP / Health Assessment auto-fill | Care plan and mental health note types supported, not a named billing-code workflow | Yes — Initial 721 / Review 732, MHTP, ATSI / 45-49 / 75+ Health Assessments auto-filled from EMR |
| Built by clinicians, kept in Australia | Yes — Australian owner, Australian-hosted database | Australian company; “processed and stored within Australia” |
| Owner / ABN | Black Health Intelligence Pty Ltd (ABN 23 693 026 112) | Lyrebird Health Pty Ltd (Australian-incorporated) |
| Number of clinical tools (built-in calculators) | 13 named validated tools | DASS-21 sent pre-consult for MHTP workflow; others not itemised |
| MDO / national guidance | Not yet | Co-developed national AI scribe guidance with MDA National |
Common questions
Why look for a Lyrebird alternative?
Common reasons clinicians explore alternatives to Lyrebird include: wanting monthly billing instead of an annual lock-in, wanting video consult included in the base subscription, wanting a lower monthly cost, or wanting a single subscription with no add-on creep.
How much does TeleScribe cost compared to Lyrebird?
TeleScribe is $79 AUD/month, billed monthly. Lyrebird Pro is $160 AUD/month billed annually (~$1,920/year) per Lyrebird’s public pricing page on 2026-04-14. The monthly rate difference is approximately 51%; the annual difference is approximately $972 per clinician.
Does TeleScribe include video consult and lit search?
Yes. Both video consult (browser-to-browser, no per-minute charges) and lit search (beta) are included in the standard $79/mo TeleScribe subscription. Neither is sold as an add-on. Lyrebird does not advertise either as a core included feature on its homepage as of 2026-04-14.
Is TeleScribe locked into an annual contract?
No. TeleScribe is billed monthly with no annual commitment. You can cancel at any time from Settings or by emailing office@telescribe.com.au.
Can my whole clinic switch?
TeleScribe offers group pricing for practices of 3 or more clinicians. Each clinician subscribes individually at a reduced rate. Request a discount code from the Pricing page.
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