Fathom alternatives

2 other AI Productivity & Learning tools we have sourced reviews for, all in the same niche as Fathom (Meeting Notes). Within that, they're ordered by aitrove popularity, not by a quality score: we haven't tested them hands-on, so we don't rank them as "best".

Fathom in one minute

Best for: Individuals who want a free notetaker for Zoom/Meet/Teams.

Biggest catch: A visible 'Fathom Notetaker' joins your calls. Bot-free capture is a paid Mac-only beta.

Skip it if: You can't have a bot visible on sensitive calls.

Price: Free tier: yes. Team $15/user/mo annual ($19 monthly), 2-user min. Business $25 annual ($34 monthly). (checked Oct 10, 2026)

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At a glance

ToolBest forBiggest catchStarting price
Otter.aiTeams who want searchable transcripts of every call.Faces a federal class action alleging its notetaker auto-joined meetings and recorded without consent. Core claims survived dismissal in Aug 2026Free tier: yes (300 min/mo). Pro $8.49/mo billed annually ($16.99 monthly). (checked Oct 10, 2026)
GranolaBack-to-back callers who hate meeting bots.The capture is silent, so you have to tell everyone you're transcribing (it matters in all-party-consent places)Free tier: yes (limited history). Business $14/user/mo, Enterprise $35/user/mo. (checked Oct 10, 2026)

1. Otter.ai

AI Office & Learning · Productivity

Best for: Teams who want searchable transcripts of every call.

Pros

  • Live transcription with speaker identification for Zoom, Teams and Meet
  • The free plan includes 300 transcription minutes a month
  • Pro is $8.49/mo on annual billing

Biggest catch

Faces a federal class action alleging its notetaker auto-joined meetings and recorded without consent. Core claims survived dismissal in Aug 2026

Skip it if: You record sensitive calls or work in all-party-consent settings.

Starting price: Free tier: yes (300 min/mo). Pro $8.49/mo billed annually ($16.99 monthly). (checked Oct 10, 2026)

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2. Granola

AI Office & Learning · Productivity

Best for: Back-to-back callers who hate meeting bots.

Pros

  • No bot joins your call. It captures audio from your device
  • Turns your rough notes into clean ones after the meeting
  • Business adds integrations with Attio, Notion, HubSpot and Zapier, plus MCP and API access

Biggest catch

The capture is silent, so you have to tell everyone you're transcribing (it matters in all-party-consent places)

Skip it if: You need recordings or playback, or can't easily get consent.

Starting price: Free tier: yes (limited history). Business $14/user/mo, Enterprise $35/user/mo. (checked Oct 10, 2026)

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Pros, catches and prices are compiled from public sources (official pricing and docs pages, published reviews, user reports), not hands-on testing. Prices change often, so check the vendor page before you buy.