Kiroku Alternative: AI Dental Audio Notes from £21/month
Unlimited audio notes on Kiroku are on the Pro plan, at £119.99 a month including VAT. Dentascribe writes unlimited audio notes for £29 a month, or £21 a month billed yearly. Clickable notes stay on the free plan.
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Dr Preeya Mohite
Dentascribe has been the most useful dental tool I've tried. It really takes the pressure off writing notes and it's been a part of my every day practice for months. Would really recommend to any dentist - especially if you're struggling to finish off your notes and get home on time. Even my nurses love it and its user friendly interface!
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Dr Rory Macaskill
I have also tried Heidi and Kiroku Scribes before I made up my mind with Dentascribe. Those two were ok, but could not pick up my accent and missed a lot of conversations, Particularly I liked the way Dentascribe Formats and analyses and gives a final copy, then I quickly skim it and add/remove and finalise it.
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Dr Dhruv Patel
Completely seamless software which makes my day to day as a dentist so much easier. The built in AI is something that is so useful and has altered my practice for the better. I don't know where I would be without it!
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Dr Areeba Shaikh
Amazing dental note-taking software! Has made dental note taking easy while still tailored to the patient as the template changes based on clinical findings. My nurse prefers it to conventional templates and finds it very easy to use. You're able to edit the templates as you like as well, could not recommend this website enough!
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Dr Sahir Ladha
Dentascribe is the best digital note taking tool out there. It is swift to use, easy to modify to your needs and allows you to spend more time focusing and having those important conversations with your patients. The developer is continuously improving the software.
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Dr Florence Mai
The BEST foolproof dental note taking software out there that is not only AI powered but saves me a minimum of 10 hours of time a week. Thank you Dentascribe team! 🤩🤩 100% would recommend to a dentist/dental student friend.
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Dr Rawand Shado
Very efficient. I love making my own templates with it. The interface makes it super easy to do so. Definitely cannot be productive without it!
PM
Dr Preeya Mohite
Dentascribe has been the most useful dental tool I've tried. It really takes the pressure off writing notes and it's been a part of my every day practice for months. Would really recommend to any dentist - especially if you're struggling to finish off your notes and get home on time. Even my nurses love it and its user friendly interface!
RM
Dr Rory Macaskill
I have also tried Heidi and Kiroku Scribes before I made up my mind with Dentascribe. Those two were ok, but could not pick up my accent and missed a lot of conversations, Particularly I liked the way Dentascribe Formats and analyses and gives a final copy, then I quickly skim it and add/remove and finalise it.
DP
Dr Dhruv Patel
Completely seamless software which makes my day to day as a dentist so much easier. The built in AI is something that is so useful and has altered my practice for the better. I don't know where I would be without it!
AS
Dr Areeba Shaikh
Amazing dental note-taking software! Has made dental note taking easy while still tailored to the patient as the template changes based on clinical findings. My nurse prefers it to conventional templates and finds it very easy to use. You're able to edit the templates as you like as well, could not recommend this website enough!
SL
Dr Sahir Ladha
Dentascribe is the best digital note taking tool out there. It is swift to use, easy to modify to your needs and allows you to spend more time focusing and having those important conversations with your patients. The developer is continuously improving the software.
FM
Dr Florence Mai
The BEST foolproof dental note taking software out there that is not only AI powered but saves me a minimum of 10 hours of time a week. Thank you Dentascribe team! 🤩🤩 100% would recommend to a dentist/dental student friend.
RS
Dr Rawand Shado
Very efficient. I love making my own templates with it. The interface makes it super easy to do so. Definitely cannot be productive without it!
PM
Dr Preeya Mohite
Dentascribe has been the most useful dental tool I've tried. It really takes the pressure off writing notes and it's been a part of my every day practice for months. Would really recommend to any dentist - especially if you're struggling to finish off your notes and get home on time. Even my nurses love it and its user friendly interface!
RM
Dr Rory Macaskill
I have also tried Heidi and Kiroku Scribes before I made up my mind with Dentascribe. Those two were ok, but could not pick up my accent and missed a lot of conversations, Particularly I liked the way Dentascribe Formats and analyses and gives a final copy, then I quickly skim it and add/remove and finalise it.
DP
Dr Dhruv Patel
Completely seamless software which makes my day to day as a dentist so much easier. The built in AI is something that is so useful and has altered my practice for the better. I don't know where I would be without it!
AS
Dr Areeba Shaikh
Amazing dental note-taking software! Has made dental note taking easy while still tailored to the patient as the template changes based on clinical findings. My nurse prefers it to conventional templates and finds it very easy to use. You're able to edit the templates as you like as well, could not recommend this website enough!
SL
Dr Sahir Ladha
Dentascribe is the best digital note taking tool out there. It is swift to use, easy to modify to your needs and allows you to spend more time focusing and having those important conversations with your patients. The developer is continuously improving the software.
FM
Dr Florence Mai
The BEST foolproof dental note taking software out there that is not only AI powered but saves me a minimum of 10 hours of time a week. Thank you Dentascribe team! 🤩🤩 100% would recommend to a dentist/dental student friend.
RS
Dr Rawand Shado
Very efficient. I love making my own templates with it. The interface makes it super easy to do so. Definitely cannot be productive without it!
PM
Dr Preeya Mohite
Dentascribe has been the most useful dental tool I've tried. It really takes the pressure off writing notes and it's been a part of my every day practice for months. Would really recommend to any dentist - especially if you're struggling to finish off your notes and get home on time. Even my nurses love it and its user friendly interface!
RM
Dr Rory Macaskill
I have also tried Heidi and Kiroku Scribes before I made up my mind with Dentascribe. Those two were ok, but could not pick up my accent and missed a lot of conversations, Particularly I liked the way Dentascribe Formats and analyses and gives a final copy, then I quickly skim it and add/remove and finalise it.
DP
Dr Dhruv Patel
Completely seamless software which makes my day to day as a dentist so much easier. The built in AI is something that is so useful and has altered my practice for the better. I don't know where I would be without it!
AS
Dr Areeba Shaikh
Amazing dental note-taking software! Has made dental note taking easy while still tailored to the patient as the template changes based on clinical findings. My nurse prefers it to conventional templates and finds it very easy to use. You're able to edit the templates as you like as well, could not recommend this website enough!
SL
Dr Sahir Ladha
Dentascribe is the best digital note taking tool out there. It is swift to use, easy to modify to your needs and allows you to spend more time focusing and having those important conversations with your patients. The developer is continuously improving the software.
FM
Dr Florence Mai
The BEST foolproof dental note taking software out there that is not only AI powered but saves me a minimum of 10 hours of time a week. Thank you Dentascribe team! 🤩🤩 100% would recommend to a dentist/dental student friend.
RS
Dr Rawand Shado
Very efficient. I love making my own templates with it. The interface makes it super easy to do so. Definitely cannot be productive without it!
Constantly evolving AI at a fraction of the price
Kiroku can drop a note straight into Dentally, Dental4Web and Aerona. Dentascribe is the lower price for the audio note. You copy it into SOE, R4, Dentally, or any other system.
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| Feature | Dentascribe* | Kiroku |
|---|---|---|
| Unlimited transcription and audio notes | £29/month | £119.99/month |
| Purpose-built for dentists | Yes | Yes |
| Dictation | £29/month | Limited on Essential |
| Clickable notes | Free | £35.99/month |
| Custom templates | Free | £35.99/month |
| Patient letters | £39/month | £119.99/month |
| Practice-managed template sharing | £59/licence/month, minimum 2 | Not kept in sync after sharing |
| Offline support (if connection drops) | Clickable templates only | No |
| GDPR compliant | Yes | Yes |
| UK Cyber Essentials | Yes | Yes |
| DCB0129 compliant | Yes | Yes |
* Dentascribe is not VAT-registered, so no VAT is added. Kiroku prices are shown with 20% UK VAT included: Essential is £29.99 plus VAT (£35.99 a month) and Pro is £99.99 plus VAT (£119.99 a month). Dentascribe has a free plan for clickable notes. Kiroku offers a 14-day trial. Comparison methodology: Prices and features were verified against Kiroku's official website (trykiroku.com/pricing) in November 2026. For each feature, the table displays the lowest priced tier on each platform that includes that feature.
Why dentists switch to Dentascribe
"I've tried platforms like Kiroku and DigitalTCO, hoping for that perfect solution to streamline note-taking. Then I found Dentascribe and it's been a game changer."
Dr Shandy Vijayan
General Dentist
"A perfect mix between fully ambient and clickable notes. I like this the most for the precision, ease of use and price."
Dr Beata Wozniakowska
General Dentist
"Having previously used Kiroku and Heidi, Dentascribe has been by far the most impressive and intuitive notes software I've found."
Dr Rory Macaskill
General Dentist
Kiroku pricing in 2026
Kiroku Essential is £29.99 a month, or £26.99 a month billed yearly, plus VAT (£35.99, or £32.39 billed yearly). AI voice notes on Essential are limited. Unlimited audio notes are on Pro: £99.99 a month plus VAT (£119.99), or £89.99 a month billed yearly plus VAT (£107.99). Checked on trykiroku.com/pricing on 10 November 2026. Kiroku also inserts notes into Dentally, Dental4Web and Aerona with one click. Dentascribe does not. You copy the note and paste it into SOE, R4, Dentally, or any other system.
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40+ clickable templates, completely free
Dentascribe is free when you use our 40+ prebuilt templates with clickable notes. Kiroku charges £36/month, including VAT, for the same functionality.
Unlimited audio notes cost more
Kiroku no longer includes unlimited transcription and AI notes on Essentials. Unlimited audio notes are on Pro, at £119.99 a month including VAT, or £107.99 a month billed yearly including VAT. Dentascribe Pro is £29 a month, or £21 a month billed yearly. That makes unlimited audio notes just over four times the monthly price, and just over five times the price when both are billed yearly. Prices checked on trykiroku.com/pricing on 10 November 2026.
AI that adapts to your clinical style
Dentascribe learns from every edit you make, picking up your preferred phrasing, Palmer/FDI notation, and clinical style over time. Each note needs fewer corrections the more you use it, giving you a highly personalised experience.
Which one is right for you?
Stick with Kiroku if...
You need patient letter sending or patient explainer animations.
Switch to Dentascribe if...
You use transcription, AI notes, and letters. Kiroku no longer includes unlimited audio notes on Essentials, so unlimited transcription and AI notes are just over four times Dentascribe's monthly price, and just over five times when both are billed yearly. Or you use clickable notes, which are free in Dentascribe.
The best way to decide is to try them both. Dentascribe offers a free plan and 14 day trial for paid plans, and Kiroku offers a free trial. The information above is for guidance only.