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Fathom vs Granola
Fathom scores higher overall (8.5 vs 8.2), but the right pick depends on what you need.
Choose Fathom if…
Individuals and small teams who want a capable free notetaker without minute limits
8.5/10★★★★★Full review →Choose Granola if…
People in back-to-back meetings who want their own notes enhanced, without a bot joining
8.2/10★★★★★Full review →Side by side
| Fathom | Granola | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 8.5/10 | 8.2/10 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 | #2 of 14 |
| Price | Freemium · from $16/month | Freemium · from $14/month |
| Free version | Unlimited recordings and transcription, instant AI summaries, clips and search | AI notes, chat and templates, with 30 days of history |
| Platforms | iOS, Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams | iOS, Android, Desktop app, Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, Other |
| Made by | Fathom (Superhuman) | Granola, Inc. |
| Transcripts & summaries | 8.5 | 9 |
| Ease of use | 8.5 | 9.5 |
| Features | 8 | 6.5 |
| Value for money | 9.5 | 7.5 |
| Platforms | 7 | 8 |
Fathom: what the AI does
- Instant AI call summaries
- Action items
- Ask Fathom AI chat across calls
- 15+ summary templates
- Topic trackers across calls
- Claude and ChatGPT integrations, API and MCP
- Most generous free plan: unlimited recordings and transcripts
- Easy sharing of meeting notes
- Choice of bot or bot-free capture
- Strong CRM and AI integrations
- Some quirks with Meet and Teams
- Bot-free capture is a Mac-only beta
- Roadmap uncertain after the Superhuman acquisition
Granola: what the AI does
- Notes that merge what you type with the transcript
- Custom templates and recipes
- AI chat within and across meetings
- Pre-meeting briefs and follow-up emails (paid)
- MCP integration with Claude, ChatGPT and others
- No bot joins the call; works with any meeting app
- Minimal, distraction-free interface
- Audio deleted after transcription
- Apps for desktop, iPhone, Android and Apple Watch
- No video recording or playback
- Free plan keeps only 30 days of history
- You're responsible for telling others you're transcribing