Comparison
Lyrebird vs TeleScribe
Both Australian. Same core job. ~51% price difference. Here's the honest comparison, line by line, with sources.
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| 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 |
The $972/year difference
Per Lyrebird's public pricing page on 2026-04-14, Lyrebird Pro is $160 AUD/month billed annually — approximately $1,920 per year, paid upfront.
TeleScribe is $79 AUD/month, billed monthly. That's roughly $948 per year if paid every month, with no upfront commitment. The difference is approximately $972 per year per clinician — for two clinicians that's about $1,944, for five it's about $4,860.
Both products do the core job: capture audio, generate clinical notes. TeleScribe additionally includes video consult and lit search (beta) in the subscription, with no add-ons.
We make no claim about features Lyrebird may offer that are not advertised on its public pricing page as of 2026-04-14. Email office@telescribe.com.au if anything here is inaccurate.
Common questions
How much cheaper is TeleScribe than Lyrebird?
TeleScribe is $79 AUD/month. Lyrebird Pro is $160 AUD/month billed annually (~$1,920/year) per Lyrebird’s public pricing page on 2026-04-14. That is approximately a 51% difference per month and approximately $972 per year saved.
Is TeleScribe billed monthly or annually?
TeleScribe is billed monthly at $79 AUD with no annual lock-in. Lyrebird Pro is billed annually (~$1,920 upfront) per its public pricing page on 2026-04-14.
Does TeleScribe include video consult like Lyrebird does?
TeleScribe includes browser-to-browser video consult in every subscription — no per-minute charges, no add-on, no external platform. Lyrebird does not advertise video consult as a core included feature on its homepage as of 2026-04-14.
What about lit search?
TeleScribe includes a lit search beta in every subscription — search evidence at the point of care without leaving the consult. Lyrebird does not advertise lit search as a core included feature as of 2026-04-14.
Are both companies Australian?
Yes. Both Lyrebird and TeleScribe are Australian companies. TeleScribe is owned by Black Health Intelligence Pty Ltd (ABN 23 693 026 112), verifiable on the Australian Business Register.
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