# Lyrebird Alternative for Australian Clinicians

> TeleScribe at A$79/month vs Lyrebird Pro A$240/month (A$160/month annual). Approximately half the annual rate, approximately one-third the monthly rate, monthly-billed only.

## Why clinicians switch from Lyrebird to TeleScribe

- **Monthly billing instead of annual lock-in.** Lyrebird Pro’s published rate is A$240/mo on monthly billing or A$160/mo if billed annually (~A$1,920 upfront). TeleScribe is A$79/mo billed monthly with no annual commitment.
- **Video consult included.** TeleScribe includes browser-to-browser video consultation with no per-minute charges. Lyrebird captures audio from existing video calls but does not provide its own video platform.
- **Literature search included.** TeleScribe includes a lit search beta. Lyrebird does not advertise lit search as a core included feature on its homepage as of 2026-04-14.
- **No add-on creep.** TeleScribe’s A$79/mo covers every feature. Lyrebird sells through multiple tiers and bundles.

## Where Lyrebird is honestly ahead

- **Bp Free** — Lyrebird is bundled free with Best Practice Premier subscribers. If your practice already pays for Bp Premier, Lyrebird costs you nothing.
- **Registrar discount** — Lyrebird offers 80% off Pro for registrars. TeleScribe offers 40% off for students/registrars.
- **MDA National endorsement** — Lyrebird co-developed national AI scribe guidance with a medical defence organisation.
- **Named billing-code workflows** — Lyrebird has CCMP / GPMP / MHTP / Health Assessment auto-fill workflows with EMR write-back.

## The maths (verified 2026-04-14)

| Cost | TeleScribe | Lyrebird Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly billing | A$79/mo | A$240/mo |
| Annual billing effective rate | A$79/mo | A$160/mo (~A$1,920/year) |
| Annual total | A$948 | A$1,920 (annual plan) or A$2,880 (monthly plan) |
| Annual saving vs Lyrebird | — | A$972-1,932 |

TeleScribe is approximately 51% cheaper than Lyrebird Pro on annual rates, and approximately 67% cheaper on monthly rates.

## What’s included in TeleScribe’s A$79

- Unlimited AI clinical notes
- Video consultation (browser-to-browser WebRTC, no per-minute charges)
- Literature search (beta)
- 13 validated clinical tools
- 50+ specialty knowledge packs
- 35+ clinician role templates
- 19 note types
- TeleCheck — 9 Medicare telehealth exemption pathways with audit-logged proformas
- PDF export with letterhead
- Australian-hosted database (Supabase Sydney)

## Start a 14-day free trial

https://www.telescribe.com.au/auth/signup?plan=clinician

Full feature access. No card required initially. A$79/month after the trial. Monthly billing only, cancel any time from Settings.

## Source

All Lyrebird facts sourced from https://www.lyrebirdhealth.com/au/pricing on 2026-04-14. No claim made about features not advertised on that date. TeleScribe is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or partnered with Lyrebird Health Pty Ltd. Comparative advertising is legal in Australia under Trade Marks Act 1995 section 122(1)(d).

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**Last verified:** 2026-04-15. Canonical URL: https://www.telescribe.com.au/alternatives/lyrebird-alternative.