Dedicated clinical recorder vs generic meeting recorder
An honest, fact-checked-where-possible comparison — not a takedown.
Written by Kshitij Domadia, Founder, MyKaya
Published June 24, 2026
The short answer
Fireflies.ai is a general business meeting assistant, whereas MyKaya is a clinical scribe built specifically for therapists. Fireflies.ai primarily sends a visible bot into your calls, transcribes meetings, and provides HIPAA compliance only on its Enterprise tier. MyKaya records silently from your desktop, formats transcripts into structured therapy notes (SOAP, DAP), and tracks safety measures like PHQ-9 and GAD-7.
Feature comparison: MyKaya vs Fireflies.ai
| Criteria | MyKaya | Fireflies.ai |
|---|---|---|
| Recording method | Browser-based, bot-free desktop recording with manual session audio upload. | Sends a visible "Fred" bot to join Zoom/Meet/Teams, with a Chrome extension and Desktop app available for botless recording. |
| Language support | Global languages + 22+ Indic languages, handling code-switching natively. | Supports 30+ languages, but requires selecting a single primary language per meeting and does not support code-switching (like Hinglish). |
| Clinical safety layer | Standardized PHQ-9, GAD-7, and C-SSRS alerts built in. | None; business summary action items and transcripts. |
| Core focus | Mental health clinical documentation and safety outcomes. | Business meeting transcripts, collaborative notes, and CRM integrations. |
| Compliance & Security | Built with client privacy first: session data is encrypted and isolated per practice, using secure, healthcare-grade cloud infrastructure. | SOC 2 Type II and GDPR compliant. HIPAA compliance (with BAA) is Enterprise-only, requiring Private Storage. |
| Trust & Credibility | Trusted by mental health professionals from institutes like NIMHANS. | Used by corporate teams, developers, and sales professionals for business meetings. |
| Customer Support | Priority human support included for all users on all plans, with no tier-gating. | Priority support is gated behind their higher-priced Business and Enterprise plans ($19-$39+/user/month). |
| Pricing | 14-day free trial, then flat-rate INR plans: Compass at ₹999 (30-day pass) or the flagship Atlas subscription at ₹2,999/mo (or ₹29,999/yr). | Free tier; Pro at $18/seat/mo ($10/mo billed annually); Business at $29/seat/mo ($19/mo billed annually); Enterprise at $39/seat/mo (billed annually). |
| Best for | Therapy practices that need private, secure session notes and clinical tracking. | Corporate teams looking to transcribe standard office meetings and integrate with work tools. |
Recording method
Browser-based, bot-free desktop recording with manual session audio upload.
Sends a visible "Fred" bot to join Zoom/Meet/Teams, with a Chrome extension and Desktop app available for botless recording.
Language support
Global languages + 22+ Indic languages, handling code-switching natively.
Supports 30+ languages, but requires selecting a single primary language per meeting and does not support code-switching (like Hinglish).
Clinical safety layer
Standardized PHQ-9, GAD-7, and C-SSRS alerts built in.
None; business summary action items and transcripts.
Core focus
Mental health clinical documentation and safety outcomes.
Business meeting transcripts, collaborative notes, and CRM integrations.
Compliance & Security
Built with client privacy first: session data is encrypted and isolated per practice, using secure, healthcare-grade cloud infrastructure.
SOC 2 Type II and GDPR compliant. HIPAA compliance (with BAA) is Enterprise-only, requiring Private Storage.
Trust & Credibility
Trusted by mental health professionals from institutes like NIMHANS.
Used by corporate teams, developers, and sales professionals for business meetings.
Customer Support
Priority human support included for all users on all plans, with no tier-gating.
Priority support is gated behind their higher-priced Business and Enterprise plans ($19-$39+/user/month).
Pricing
14-day free trial, then flat-rate INR plans: Compass at ₹999 (30-day pass) or the flagship Atlas subscription at ₹2,999/mo (or ₹29,999/yr).
Free tier; Pro at $18/seat/mo ($10/mo billed annually); Business at $29/seat/mo ($19/mo billed annually); Enterprise at $39/seat/mo (billed annually).
Best for
Therapy practices that need private, secure session notes and clinical tracking.
Corporate teams looking to transcribe standard office meetings and integrate with work tools.
Fireflies.ai feature details reflect public positioning at the time of writing and may have changed — confirm directly with Fireflies.ai before deciding.