AI SOAP Note Generator
An AI SOAP note generator for real patient visits. Record the visit, dictate or upload audio and get Subjective, Objective, Assessment and Plan. BAA included.
The Short Answer
VoiceboxMD writes a SOAP note from a patient visit: Subjective, Objective, Assessment and Plan, in that order. There are three ways to get one. Record the visit, dictate or type your findings and let AI Format arrange them, or upload a recording you already have. SOAP notes are on every plan, from $49 a month, with no monthly note cap.
Three things to know before you choose a SOAP note generator.
- Patient details need a BAA. A SOAP note is patient information. Before you paste a visit into any free generator, ask the company whether it will sign a business associate agreement. VoiceboxMD includes one on every plan, including the trial.
- The note should hold only what was said. VoiceboxMD instructs its AI to write only what is in the transcript. A section with nothing said reads "No information documented". You review and edit every note before it goes in the chart.
- VoiceboxMD is not a free tool. It has a free trial, then a monthly price. If you only need the four headings to type under, they are in the table below.
What a SOAP Note Is
A SOAP note records one patient encounter under four headings. The StatPearls reference on the NCBI Bookshelf puts it this way: "The 4 headings of a SOAP note are Subjective, Objective, Assessment and Plan." The same reference credits the structure to Larry Weed. Source: SOAP Notes, StatPearls, last updated August 28, 2023, read on November 11, 2026.
| Section | What goes in it |
|---|---|
| Subjective | What the patient tells you: chief concern, history of present illness, history, review of systems |
| Objective | What you measure or observe: vital signs, exam findings, lab and imaging results |
| Assessment | Your synthesis: the problems in order of importance, with the differential where it matters |
| Plan | What happens next: tests, treatment, referrals, patient education and follow-up |
The most common mix-up is between the first two sections. StatPearls gives the rule: a patient's report of stomach pain is a symptom and belongs under Subjective, while abdominal tenderness on palpation is a sign and belongs under Objective.
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Try it freeA Sample SOAP Note
This sample was written for this page to show the layout. It is not a real patient and it is not clinical guidance.
| Section | Sample text |
|---|---|
| Subjective | 34-year-old woman with three days of sore throat, fever to 101.2 F at home and pain with swallowing. No cough or runny nose. Her daughter had strep throat last week. No known drug allergies. |
| Objective | Temperature 100.9 F, heart rate 92, blood pressure 118/74. Tonsils enlarged with exudate. Tender anterior cervical lymph nodes. Lungs clear. Rapid strep test positive. |
| Assessment | Streptococcal pharyngitis. |
| Plan | Amoxicillin 500 mg twice daily for 10 days. Ibuprofen as needed for pain and fever. Fluids and rest. Return if not improving in 48 to 72 hours or if unable to swallow fluids. |
If the visit had no exam, the Objective section of a VoiceboxMD note would read "No information documented" instead of a guessed finding.
Three Ways to Generate a SOAP Note
Record the visit
The ambient scribe listens to the visit through your microphone and drafts the SOAP note when you stop. It runs on Windows, Mac, the web, iPhone and Android. It works for visits in English, and a recording needs to be at least 15 seconds long.
Dictate or type, then format
In the web app, dictate or type your findings in any order, then choose AI Format. It arranges your text into the SOAP sections. One undo puts your original text back.
Upload a recording
On the Power and Premium plans you can upload a recording you already have in the web app. WAV, MP3, M4A and MP4 files work, up to 60 minutes and 150 MB each, 10 uploads in 24 hours.
How VoiceboxMD Writes the Note
- It follows the transcript. The AI is instructed not to fabricate or infer clinical information that was not said.
- Empty sections say so. If nothing was said for a section, the heading stays and the text reads "No information documented".
- The text is plain. No symbols or formatting marks, so it pastes cleanly into an EHR field.
- You are the author. The note is a draft until you have read it, corrected it and signed it in your EHR. VoiceboxMD does not sign or file anything.
SOAP, H&P or Your Own Format
SOAP is one of two formats built in. The other is a full history and physical. You can also build your own.
| Format | Sections |
|---|---|
| SOAP | Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan |
| H&P | Chief Complaint, History of Present Illness, Past Medical History, Medications, Allergies, Social History, Family History, Review of Systems, Physical Examination, Assessment, Plan |
| Your own template | The sections you name, with optional instructions that tell the AI how you want the note written |
All three are on every plan. DAP, BIRP and APSO notes are not built in. You can make each one as your own template by naming its sections, for example Data, Assessment and Plan. Each clinician can keep up to 50 templates. See note templates for how they work, and AI charting software for the wider picture of AI notes in VoiceboxMD.
Getting the SOAP Note into Your EHR
VoiceboxMD does not connect to your EHR through an integration. The note reaches the chart in one of these ways, and you sign it there.
Windows and Mac
The desktop app places the finished note into the field your cursor is in. Ctrl+Alt+0 places the whole note, and Ctrl+Alt+1 through 9 place one section at a time. On a Mac the keys are Command+Option.
Web
Copy the whole note or copy one section, then paste it into the chart. You can also print the note or save it as a PDF.
iPhone and Android
Copy the note, or send it with the phone's share sheet.
What It Costs
| Plan and price | What it adds for notes |
|---|---|
| Essential, $49 a month | Ambient scribe, live dictation, SOAP, H&P and your own templates, no note cap |
| Power, $79 a month | ICD-10 and CPT code suggestions, letters, pre-recorded audio upload |
| Premium, $99 a month | A writing style learned from your own edits |
Prices are per clinician. Monthly plans start with a 7-day free trial and annual plans with 14 days, on the plan you choose. A card is collected at checkout and is not charged during the trial. No setup fees. Full details are on the pricing page.
How We Wrote This Page
The definition of a SOAP note and the description of each section come from the StatPearls reference linked above. Everything this page says about VoiceboxMD was checked against the product on November 11, 2026. The sample note was written for this page. If your work involves patient information, read what makes an AI scribe HIPAA compliant before you choose any tool.
Frequently Asked Questions About SOAP Note Generators
Is there a free SOAP note generator?
There are free tools that turn pasted text into a SOAP layout. VoiceboxMD is not one of them: it has a 7-day free trial on monthly plans and 14 days on annual plans, then costs $49, $79 or $99 a month. Before you paste patient details into any free tool, ask the company whether it will sign a business associate agreement.
Can AI write SOAP notes?
Yes. An AI scribe can listen to a visit and draft the Subjective, Objective, Assessment and Plan sections from what was said. The draft is not the final record. You read it, correct it and sign it in your EHR.
What goes in each section of a SOAP note?
Subjective holds what the patient reports, such as the chief concern and history. Objective holds what you measure or observe, such as vital signs, exam findings and test results. Assessment holds your diagnosis or differential. Plan holds tests, treatment, referrals, patient education and follow-up.
Is an AI SOAP note generator HIPAA compliant?
It depends on the company behind it. A SOAP note contains patient information, so the company that processes it for you is a business associate and needs to sign a business associate agreement with your practice. VoiceboxMD includes one on every plan, including the trial.
Can VoiceboxMD write DAP or BIRP notes?
Not as a built-in format. SOAP and H&P are built in. You can create a DAP or BIRP note as your own template by naming its sections, and the AI fills those sections from the visit.
How do I get the SOAP note into my EHR?
On Windows and Mac, the desktop app places the note into the field your cursor is in, whole or one section at a time. On the web you copy the note or a section and paste it. On a phone you copy or share it. VoiceboxMD does not file or sign the note in your EHR.
What happens if something was not discussed in the visit?
The section stays in the note and reads "No information documented". The AI is instructed not to fill gaps with information that was not said, so you can see what is missing and add it yourself.
Try It on Your Own Visits
The quickest way to judge a SOAP note generator is a week of your own visits. Monthly plans start with a 7-day free trial and annual plans with 14 days. A card is collected at checkout and is not charged during the trial.
Last updated November 11, 2026. This page describes VoiceboxMD as of that date. The sample note is illustrative and is not medical advice.
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