Whippet Notes vs VetNotes: Which AI Vet Scribe Is Better?

If you’re an Australian vet looking at AI scribes, Whippet Notes and VetNotes are probably both on your shortlist. Both are Australian-built, both record consults and generate clinical notes, and both integrate with popular practice management systems.

So what’s actually different?

This is a straight comparison — what each tool does, where they differ, and which one makes more sense depending on how you work.

The Quick Version

Whippet Notes is stronger on note quality (multi-model AI pipeline with medication correction), generates more outputs from the same recording (clinical notes, patient summaries, client letters, billable items, and a reviewable dental chart), and includes PMS integration at no extra cost.

VetNotes has broader PMS coverage (7+ systems vs 2) and a Chrome extension for browser-based PMS users. No free tier — plans are priced per clinic.

Feature Comparison

Feature	Whippet Notes	VetNotes
Clinical notes	Yes	Yes
Patient summary	Yes	Not available
Client letter	Yes	Yes / client summary
Billable items	Yes	Not available
Dental charts from the same recording	Yes — permanent dog and cat teeth; review, then PDF	No
Medication correction	Yes (dedicated pipeline)	Not mentioned
Custom templates	Yes	Yes
SOAP note format	Yes	Yes
PMS integrations	Ascend, RxWorks	RxWorks, Ascend, ezyVet, Teleos, ProVet Cloud, OpenVPMS, Neo
Integration cost	Included	Extra monthly fee on RxWorks, Ascend, VisionVPM, Teleos, Merlin (see their pricing)
Background recording	Yes	Not confirmed
Offline recording	Not confirmed	Yes
Mobile apps	iOS + Android	iOS + Android
Chrome extension	No	Yes
AU data residency	Yes	Yes (Sydney or London)
Free tier	10 consults/month forever	No free tier. Solo A$99 / Regular Clinic A$199 / Large Clinic A$399 per clinic +GST

Note Quality

This is where the biggest gap shows up.

Whippet Notes uses a multi-step AI pipeline: transcription, clinical extraction, medication correction, then note generation. Each step is handled by a specialised model, so the final output is more accurate than a single-pass approach.

The medication correction step is worth calling out — it catches drug name errors, dosage formatting issues, and veterinary-specific terminology that general AI models get wrong. If your notes go straight into a patient record, accuracy matters.

VetNotes generates notes from a single AI pass. They’ve trained on 10,000+ pieces of veterinary data and the notes are customisable, but there’s no public mention of a dedicated medication accuracy pipeline.

“Whippet Notes has helped me save a lot of admin time by writing detailed medical notes for me.” — Dr David Clifford, Rathmines Veterinary Hospital

More Than Just Notes

Whippet Notes generates these outputs from the same recording:

Clinical notes — structured SOAP or custom format
Patient summary — quick reference for follow-ups
Client letter — ready to send home with the owner
Billable items — a list of what was done, for invoicing
Dental chart — permanent dog and cat teeth; review, then PDF. Does not fill PMS dental fields.

VetNotes generates clinical notes and a client summary. They do not publish a separate patient-summary output or a dental chart from the same recording.

PMS Integration

Both tools integrate with Covetrus Ascend and RxWorks — the two most common PMS systems in Australian vet practices.

VetNotes has the edge on breadth, with additional integrations for ezyVet, Teleos, ProVet Cloud, OpenVPMS, and Neo. If you’re on one of those systems, VetNotes may be your only option with direct integration.

The key difference: Whippet Notes includes PMS integration at no extra cost on all plans. On VetNotes, RxWorks, Ascend, VisionVPM, Teleos, and Merlin incur an extra monthly fee (see their pricing).

“Even with a co-consulting model utilising nurses there was always a delay in Veterinarian completion of notes. Whippet Notes allows us to do this.” — Dr Yasmin Flohr, Chamberlain Road Veterinary Clinic

Pricing

Whippet Notes: - Free: 10 consults/month forever (no credit card) - Pro: $80 AUD/month — 100 consults (individual vets) - Unlimited: $140 AUD/month — unlimited consults - Practice: $349 AUD/month — 1,000 consults (clinics) - 30-day free trial on paid plans - PMS integration included on all plans

VetNotes (per clinic — one physical premises, +GST):

No free tier
Solo: A$99/mo (single user)
Regular Clinic: A$199/mo (up to 3 concurrent recordings)
Large Clinic: A$399/mo (up to 8 concurrent recordings)
Enterprise: custom
Yearly ~10% off (e.g. Solo A$89/mo billed yearly)
30-day free trial, no credit card (a 6-week promo sometimes runs via the VPM landing)
RxWorks, Ascend, VisionVPM, Teleos, and Merlin: extra monthly fee (see their pricing)

VetNotes prices by clinic rather than per-vet, which could work out cheaper or more expensive depending on your setup.

For a full pricing breakdown across all AU AI vet scribes, see our AI Veterinary Scribe Pricing Compared guide.

Data Residency & Security

Both products store data in Australia — this is table stakes for AU vet practices.

Whippet Notes: Australian data residency
VetNotes: Sydney or London (user-configurable), government-certified database security

Neither product uses your data to train AI models. Both encrypt data at rest and in transit.

This one’s essentially a draw. Both tick the AU data residency box.

Templates & Customisation

Both products support custom note templates, so you can match your existing note format rather than adapting to a new one.

Whippet Notes has per-practice template customisation and SOAP format built in. VetNotes also supports custom templates and claims their AI learns from corrections over time.

Who Should Choose What

Choose Whippet Notes if:

Note quality and accuracy are your top priority
You want more than just clinical notes (patient summaries, client letters, billable items)
You want a reviewable dog/cat dental chart from the same consult recording (does not fill PMS dental fields)
You use Ascend or RxWorks and want integration included free
You’re an individual vet who wants transparent, public pricing

Choose VetNotes if:

You use ezyVet, Teleos, ProVet Cloud, OpenVPMS, or Neo
You want a Chrome extension for browser-based PMS workflows
You need offline recording for areas with unreliable internet

Try Whippet Notes Free

Whippet Notes offers 10 free consults every month — forever, no credit card required. Record a few consults and see the note quality for yourself.

Most vets are set up and recording their first consult within 5 minutes.

Start your free trial →

“Note taking has always been one of my lowest priorities… And now, they actually get done.” — Dr Will Gartrell, Frankston Heights Veterinary Centre