Docdemic as an alternative to Tortus
A factual comparison for private clinics. Every Tortus detail below comes from Tortus’s own website, linked next to it, as read on 4 November 2026. Where Tortus does not publish something, we leave it blank rather than guess.
Who Tortus is built for
NHS Trusts and NHS GP practices in the UK. (source)
Side by side
| Topic | Docdemic | Tortus |
|---|---|---|
| Where data is stored | EU data centres | Google Cloud Platform, London region. (tortus.ai) |
| AI / speech providers named | Does not use OpenAI. | OpenAI (EU endpoint, zero data retention) for transcript text; self-hosted speech-to-text. (tortus.ai) |
| Training on your data | Your content is not used to train AI models. | States third-party AI providers may not retain or train on data. (tortus.ai) |
| Free option | Free plan (30 min transcription a month); 14-day free trial of paid plans, no card. | Not published on Tortus’s site |
| Cheapest paid individual plan | See pricing on docdemic.com (pricing) | Not published; sales-led. (tortus.ai) |
| Getting notes into the record | Copy and paste into any system. Browser extension and Windows desktop app that insert the note into the field you are typing in (rolling out). | Lists Epic, EMIS, TPP SystmOne, Oracle Health and others; copy-paste otherwise. (tortus.ai) |
| Languages | 30+ languages | Not published on Tortus’s site |
Tortus facts as published on 4 November 2026. Prices and features change; check tortus.ai for current details.
Where Docdemic is different
No OpenAI
Docdemic does not send clinical content to OpenAI; Tortus states it uses OpenAI through an EU endpoint.
Self-serve for private clinics
Docdemic publishes its pricing and offers a 14-day free trial; Tortus is sold to NHS organisations.
Between-visit check-ins
Patients answer the questions you choose on their phone between visits, and a summary is ready when you write the next note.
Research add-on
The same workspace handles literature search, interview transcription and statistics for clinicians who also do research.
When Tortus may suit you better
Tortus is built around NHS workflows and states UKCA Class IIa marking and NHS assurance; an NHS Trust is its intended customer.
Try Docdemic with your own notes
14-day free trial, no card. Or start with a free note generator without an account.
Start free trialTortus is a trademark of its owner. Docdemic is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by Tortus; the name is used only to identify the product compared. Sources: tortus.ai/, tortus.ai/privacy, tortus.ai/faq. Spotted something out of date? Tell us and we will correct it.