Introduction

AI note-generation is quickly becoming table stakes for behavioral-health EMRs and practice tools. Two common options clinicians encounter are TherapyFuel (TherapyNotes' AI offering) and PsyFiGPT. This article compares them across safety & compliance, clinical fit, integration, note quality, pricing, and migration considerations so practice owners and clinicians can decide which is the better fit for their workflows.

Who they are

TherapyFuel: TherapyNotes' AI product aimed at automating documentation inside the TherapyNotes ecosystem. It is positioned as a native add-on for TherapyNotes customers and targets broad practice-management workflows.
PsyFiGPT: PsyFi's documentation assistant built specifically for behavioral-health clinicians. PsyFiGPT focuses on behavioral-health templates (SOAP/DAP), PHI de-identification, encrypted memory, team plans, and clinician-focused integrations and controls.

HIPAA, data handling, and security

TherapyFuel: Because TherapyFuel is built into TherapyNotes, it benefits from the platform's existing compliance posture, data-residency options, and enterprise security controls available to TherapyNotes customers. Practices should validate TherapyNotes' current business associate agreement (BAA) and data-handling policies with their legal/compliance teams before enabling AI features.
PsyFiGPT: Designed with HIPAA considerations by default. Key controls include PHI de-identification options, an encrypted memory layer, and explicit privacy controls that allow clinicians to decide what is stored and how it's used. As with any tool that handles PHI, practices must review PsyFiGPT's BAA, data-retention settings, and integration patterns with their compliance lead. This article does not make legal or clinical claims. Consult your legal/compliance team.

Clinical fit & output quality

TherapyFuel: Likely optimized to produce documentation that fits TherapyNotes' templates and practice-management workflows. This makes it attractive for teams who want a low-friction, built-in scribe that lives inside the same platform they already use for scheduling, billing, and charting.
PsyFiGPT: Focuses on behavioral-health-specific templates (SOAP/DAP) and clinician usability. PsyFiGPT supports template-level customization, voice/tone switching, and phrasing that maps to common payer, supervision, and billing needs. The emphasis is on producing notes that are both clinically useful and editing-efficient for clinicians and supervisors, not just complete like a checkbox on a form.

Workflow & integrations

TherapyFuel: Best choice when your practice already uses TherapyNotes. The native integration means minimal setup, single-vendor workflows, and notes stored in the existing EHR record.
PsyFiGPT: Built to integrate with clinician workflows beyond a single EMR. Examples include Google Calendar scheduling integration via PsyFi Assistant for intake workflows, targeted exports and report generation (DOCX/PDF planned through PsyFi Reports), and options to connect into EMR workflows through exports or APIs. PsyFiGPT is a fit when teams want flexibility to plug AI drafting into existing or multi-system workflows.

Customization & clinician control

TherapyFuel: Expected to follow TherapyNotes' template logic and customization surface. This makes it straightforward inside that ecosystem but may offer less clinician-level voice/tone control than a purpose-built behavioral-health assistant.
PsyFiGPT: Offers clinician-centric controls — voice and tone switching, SOAP/DAP template variations, and granular PHI retention settings. These features help clinicians produce notes that match their personal documentation style and supervision expectations while maintaining control over sensitive data.

Pricing & licensing

TherapyFuel: TherapyFuel is sold as a native add‑on to TherapyNotes. TherapyNotes itself starts at $69/mo per clinician; TherapyFuel is typically an additional ~$40/mo per clinician on top of that.
PsyFiGPT: PsyFiGPT offers subscription tiers that scale from solo clinicians to multi‑clinician teams. Typical ranges: base plans starting around $10/mo for solo users up to $60/mo for premium plans that include advanced features (latest models, RAG/search, premium integrations).

When to choose which

Choose TherapyFuel if:

Your practice already uses TherapyNotes and you prefer a native, single-vendor workflow for EHR + AI.
You want minimal setup and prefer documentation that is tightly integrated into the existing TherapyNotes record.

Choose PsyFiGPT if:

You need behavioral-health-first templates (SOAP/DAP) and clinician-style customization.
You require explicit PHI de-identification, encrypted memory, and granular privacy controls.
You want flexible integrations that can work with calendars, external scheduling tools, or exportable reports outside a single EMR.

Migration & implementation notes

Pilot first: Start with a small pilot (a few high-volume clinicians) to compare drafting accuracy, editing time, and billing/readout alignment between your current workflow and the AI-assisted workflow.
Validate PHI handling: Confirm with your compliance lead how PHI is de-identified, what data is retained, and how BAAs cover third-party AI processing.
Train clinicians: Provide templates, example prompts, and training on the expected editing workflow. AI can speed drafting but still requires clinician oversight for clinical accuracy, billing, and safety.

Final recommendations

Run a 2-week pilot with clinicians who document most frequently. Measure drafting time saved, editing time required, and clinician satisfaction. Emphasize the metrics that reduce administrative burden without adding risk: note accuracy, PHI controls, and exportability.

If you're considering PsyFiGPT, contact us to set up a pilot. We offer a 1-week trial with onboarding support to help practices evaluate time savings, accuracy, and compliance controls.

Compliance notes

This comparison aims to be factual and non-disparaging. It does not make clinical effectiveness claims. Practices should consult their clinical, legal, and compliance teams before adopting any AI documentation tool.