Medman vs notifyMD
A 24/7 live medical answering service with virtual receptionists, sold on monthly minute plans. Medman AI Receptionist is an AI that answers your calls, marks each callback by urgency and books with your EHR connected.
Reviewed by Prasad Thammineni, Founder · Last checked October 31, 2026 · We sell Medman, so we have an interest.
Choose notifyMD when
- You want live receptionists, and you value its HITRUST certification.
Choose Medman when
- You run a single practice or a multi-location specialty group and want to hear it before talking to anyone.
- After-hours calls now go to voicemail, and a marked morning list would help.
- You want a BAA and an EHR path without a sales cycle.
Why practices start with Medman.
See the price before you talk to anyone
Plans are published, with a monthly base that includes minutes shared across the practice. Adding a provider does not change your plan.
See the plans →Up and running in minutes
Find your practice, pick a voice, get a number and make a test call. Forward your calls when you're ready, with no porting and no IT project.
Teach it as you go
Questions it couldn't answer are listed for your team. Add the answer once and it can use it next time, so it keeps getting better at your practice.
Medman and notifyMD, line by line.
| Measure | Medman | notifyMD |
|---|---|---|
| Who answers | AI receptionist; the suggested greeting tells callers so | Live virtual receptionists, 24/7 |
| Published price | Free plan with 15 AI minutes; paid plans on the pricing page | $155 a month for 100 minutes, $355 for 250, $685 for 500 |
| How it bills | Monthly base with minutes shared across the practice, whatever the number of providers | Receptionist minutes, $1.33–$1.36 per extra minute |
| Trying it | Free plan, no card needed | Free trial offered |
| Contract | No annual contract | Not found on the pages we read |
| Getting started | Self-serve, no demo; minutes to a test call | Not found on the pages we read |
| HIPAA and BAA | BAA signed before any patient data moves | HIPAA-compliant service; says it is the first HITRUST certified answering service |
| Urgent calls | Transfers to the on-call doctor by your practice’s rules, even if the caller does not ask; Urgent is marked once written up, and your team with alerts on is alerted | Directs urgent messages to the on-call provider |
| Appointments | Book, reschedule and cancel on the call with your EHR connected; otherwise your team books | Receptionists make appointments and reschedule cancellations |
| Languages | English today | Not found on the pages we read |
Where notifyMD is stronger
- A person answers every call.
- It holds a HITRUST certification.
Where Medman may not fit
- It is AI. If you need a live operator on every call, choose a live service.
- It answers in English today.
Medman and notifyMD: quick answers.
What is the difference between Medman and notifyMD?
A 24/7 live medical answering service with virtual receptionists, sold on monthly minute plans. Medman AI Receptionist is an AI that answers your calls, marks each callback by urgency and books with your EHR connected.
How much does notifyMD cost?
$155 a month for 100 minutes, $355 for 250, $685 for 500. Medman has published plans: free plan with 15 AI minutes; paid plans on the pricing page.
How does notifyMD bill compared with Medman?
notifyMD: Receptionist minutes, $1.33–$1.36 per extra minute. Medman: monthly base with minutes shared across the practice, whatever the number of providers.
How long does it take to get started?
notifyMD: Not found on the pages we read. Medman: self-serve, no demo; minutes to a test call.
When is notifyMD the better choice?
Choose notifyMD when you want live receptionists, and you value its HITRUST certification.
Read October 31, 2026. Prices and terms change, so confirm them with notifyMD. notifyMD is a trademark of its owner. See all comparisons.
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