Best Free Fathom Alternatives
29 alternatives to Fathom with a free plan or free tier, ranked by how closely they match. The percentage is a match score, not a popularity score.
Replacing: Fathom — Meeting notes land in your inbox before you've left the callInput: audio · Output: text
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Meeting notes that answer questions later
Notes you can query afterwards, with transcription; free tier and trial
Input: audio, video · Output: text, data
Free planFrom $18/mo
88%Strong alternative
00
How the score adds up
Score set by our editors after reviewing both products; the overlap below is what they weighed.
Shared goals 2 of the 2 we tag Fathom for
Note TakingMeetings
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Skip to parts that matter
Lets you jump straight to the key moments of a recorded call; free tier
Input: audio, video · Output: text
Free planFrom $25/mo
88%Strong alternative
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How the score adds up
Score set by our editors after reviewing both products; the overlap below is what they weighed.
Shared goals 2 of the 2 we tag Fathom for
Note TakingMeetings
Also tagged for
Transcription
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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Meetings that take notes for themselves
Self-running meeting notes at a low entry price, from $8.49 a month
Input: audio · Output: text
Free planFrom $8.49/mo
86%Strong alternative
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How the score adds up
Score set by our editors after reviewing both products; the overlap below is what they weighed.
Shared goals 2 of the 2 we tag Fathom for
Note TakingMeetings
Also tagged for
Transcription
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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Read AI is an AI meeting notetaker that records, transcribes, and summarizes meetings on Zoom, Google Meet, and Microsoft Teams.
Records and summarizes calls on Zoom, Meet and Teams; API, mobile app and extension included
Input: audio, video · Output: text
Free planFrom $15/moAPIMobile appBrowser extensionTeams
85%Strong alternative
00
How the score adds up
Score set by our editors after reviewing both products; the overlap below is what they weighed.
Shared goals 2 of the 2 we tag Fathom for
Note TakingMeetings
Also tagged for
Transcription
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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Granola is an AI notepad for back-to-back meetings.
Notepad for back-to-back meetings that adds to your own jottings; API, mobile and team plans
Input: text, audio · Output: text
Free planFrom $14/moAPIMobile appTeams
74%Partial replacement — covers the main need with gaps · same core category as Fathom
00
How the score adds up
Score set by our editors after reviewing both products; the overlap below is what they weighed.
Shared goals 2 of the 2 we tag Fathom for
Note TakingMeetings
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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Any room becomes quiet for calls
Noise-cancelling app for calls that also transcribes; from $8 a month with a trial
Input: audio · Output: text, audio
Free planFrom $8/mo
72%Partial replacement — covers the main need with gaps
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How the score adds up
Score set by our editors after reviewing both products; the overlap below is what they weighed.
Shared goals 2 of the 2 we tag Fathom for
Note TakingMeetings
Also tagged for
Noise CancellationTranscriptionCall Centers
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
7
Amie records your meetings from the Mac notch without dropping a bot into the call
Records from the Mac notch, so no bot joins the call; free tier and team features
Input: audio · Output: text
Free planFrom $20/moTeams
66%Partial replacement — covers the main need with gaps · same core category as Fathom
00
How the score adds up
Score set by our editors after reviewing both products; the overlap below is what they weighed.
Shared goals 2 of the 2 we tag Fathom for
Note TakingMeetings
Also tagged for
Personal AssistantScheduling
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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Wave captures audio in the background while you keep working
Captures audio in the background while you work; iPhone-friendly with Apple Watch and Siri hooks
Input: audio · Output: text
Free planMobile app
66%Partial replacement — covers the main need with gaps · same core category as Fathom
00
How the score adds up
Score set by our editors after reviewing both products; the overlap below is what they weighed.
Shared goals 2 of the 2 we tag Fathom for
Note TakingMeetings
Also tagged for
Transcription
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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TicNote Cloud captures meeting conversations through on-device AI recording, eliminating the need for visible meeting bots that join calls
On-device recording that keeps meetings discreet; from $6.58 a month, with extension and team plans
Input: audio · Output: text
Free planFrom $6.58/moBrowser extensionTeams
62%Partial replacement — covers the main need with gaps · same core category as Fathom
00
How the score adds up
Score set by our editors after reviewing both products; the overlap below is what they weighed.
Shared goals 2 of the 2 we tag Fathom for
Note TakingMeetings
Also tagged for
Transcription
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
10
Zoom AI Companion jumps into your Zoom meeting to transcribe what everyone's saying in real time
Input: text, audio · Output: text
Free plan
61%Partial replacement — covers the main need with gaps
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How the score adds up
- Each lists the other's core category39/55
- Covers Fathom's goals19/25
- Feature description similarity8/20
Capped below the editor-ranked picks above it.
Shared goals 2 of the 2 we tag Fathom for
Note TakingMeetings
Also tagged for
Personal Assistant
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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Your scattered thoughts and half-remembered meetings get a searchable home with Voicenotes
Input: audio · Output: text
Free planFrom $9/mo
61%Partial replacement — covers the main need with gaps · same core category as Fathom
00
How the score adds up
- Same core category55/55
- Covers Fathom's goals16/25
- Feature description similarity6/20
Capped below the editor-ranked picks above it.
Shared goals 1 of the 2 we tag Fathom for
Note Taking
Also tagged for
Transcription
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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Supernormal App costs nothing
Input: audio · Output: text, documents, slides
Free plan
61%Partial replacement — covers the main need with gaps
00
How the score adds up
- Each lists the other's core category39/55
- Covers Fathom's goals19/25
- Feature description similarity9/20
Capped below the editor-ranked picks above it.
Shared goals 2 of the 2 we tag Fathom for
Note TakingMeetings
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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AI assistant for every meeting you have
Input: text, audio, documents · Output: documents, slides
Free planFrom $10/mo
61%Partial replacement — covers the main need with gaps
00
How the score adds up
- One lists the other's core category30/55
- Covers Fathom's goals19/25
- Feature description similarity14/20
Capped below the editor-ranked picks above it.
Shared goals 2 of the 2 we tag Fathom for
Note TakingMeetings
Also tagged for
Document CreationPresentations
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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Meeting recordings get processed through a multi-stage pipeline that handles audio capture, speaker diarization, speech-to-text conversion, and natural language processing for summarization
Input: audio · Output: text
Free planFrom $14.99/moTeams
61%Partial replacement — covers the main need with gaps
00
How the score adds up
- Each lists the other's core category39/55
- Covers Fathom's goals19/25
- Feature description similarity5/20
Capped below the editor-ranked picks above it.
Shared goals 2 of the 2 we tag Fathom for
Note TakingMeetings
Also tagged for
Transcription
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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NoteX AI Meeting Agent is the most advanced multilingual meeting assistant built for busy global professionals.
It seamlessly captures conversations across online meetings, in-person discussions, and
Input: audio, documents, web pages · Output: text, audio, slides
Free planFrom $12.99/mo
61%Partial replacement — covers the main need with gaps
00
How the score adds up
- Each lists the other's core category39/55
- Covers Fathom's goals19/25
- Feature description similarity6/20
Capped below the editor-ranked picks above it.
Shared goals 2 of the 2 we tag Fathom for
Note TakingMeetings
Also tagged for
Transcription
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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NoteitHub pulls structured data from conversational AI sessions and transforms it into persistent task management systems
Input: text · Output: text
Free planFrom $12/mo
61%Partial replacement — covers the main need with gaps · same core category as Fathom
00
How the score adds up
- Same core category55/55
- Covers Fathom's goals16/25
- Feature description similarity3/20
Capped below the editor-ranked picks above it.
Shared goals 1 of the 2 we tag Fathom for
Note Taking
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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VOMO AI is an AI meeting notes and audio transcription app.
Input: audio, video, web pages · Output: text
Free planMobile appTeams
60%Partial replacement — covers the main need with gaps
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How the score adds up
- One lists the other's core category30/55
- Covers Fathom's goals19/25
- Feature description similarity11/20
Capped below the editor-ranked picks above it.
Shared goals 2 of the 2 we tag Fathom for
Note TakingMeetings
Also tagged for
Transcription
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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Capture, transcribe, and summarize any meeting right from your browser—instantly and for just $0
Input: audio, documents · Output: text
Free planFrom $14/mo
61%Partial replacement — covers the main need with gaps
00
How the score adds up
- Each lists the other's core category39/55
- Covers Fathom's goals19/25
- Feature description similarity10/20
Capped below the editor-ranked picks above it.
Shared goals 2 of the 2 we tag Fathom for
Note TakingMeetings
Also tagged for
Transcription
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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Capturing ideas while driving or walking
Input: audio · Output: text
Free planFrom $49.99/mo
61%Partial replacement — covers the main need with gaps · same core category as Fathom
00
How the score adds up
- Same core category55/55
- Covers Fathom's goals16/25
- Feature description similarity5/20
Capped below the editor-ranked picks above it.
Shared goals 1 of the 2 we tag Fathom for
Note Taking
Also tagged for
Transcription
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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Bluedot is a bot-free AI note taker that captures, transcribes and summarizes meetings without a recording bot joining the call.
Input: audio, video · Output: text
Free planFrom $14/moAPIMobile appBrowser extensionTeams
61%Partial replacement — covers the main need with gaps · same core category as Fathom
00
How the score adds up
- Same core category55/55
- Covers Fathom's goals25/25
- Feature description similarity13/20
Capped below the editor-ranked picks above it.
Shared goals 2 of the 2 we tag Fathom for
Note TakingMeetings
Also tagged for
Transcription
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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Most team collaboration tools force a choice: async updates or meeting documentation
Input: text, audio · Output: text
Free planFrom $11.2/mo
61%Partial replacement — covers the main need with gaps
00
How the score adds up
- Each lists the other's core category39/55
- Covers Fathom's goals19/25
- Feature description similarity10/20
Capped below the editor-ranked picks above it.
Shared goals 2 of the 2 we tag Fathom for
Note TakingMeetings
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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MeetGeek is an AI meeting assistant that records, transcribes and summarizes meetings, then carries the follow-up work forward.
Input: audio, video · Output: text
Free planFrom $9.99/moAPIMobile appBrowser extensionTeams
61%Partial replacement — covers the main need with gaps
00
How the score adds up
- Each lists the other's core category39/55
- Covers Fathom's goals19/25
- Feature description similarity13/20
Capped below the editor-ranked picks above it.
Shared goals 2 of the 2 we tag Fathom for
Note TakingMeetings
Also tagged for
Transcription
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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Jamie is a meeting intelligence platform that turns every meeting into knowledge a team can act on.
Input: audio · Output: text
Free planFrom $21/moAPIMobile appTeams
61%Partial replacement — covers the main need with gaps
00
How the score adds up
- Each lists the other's core category39/55
- Covers Fathom's goals19/25
- Feature description similarity11/20
Capped below the editor-ranked picks above it.
Shared goals 2 of the 2 we tag Fathom for
Note TakingMeetings
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
24
Claap records sales conversations and converts them into structured data.
Input: audio, video · Output: text, data
Free planFrom $24/moAPIMobile appTeams
61%Partial replacement — covers the main need with gaps
00
How the score adds up
- One lists the other's core category30/55
- Covers Fathom's goals19/25
- Feature description similarity15/20
Capped below the editor-ranked picks above it.
Shared goals 2 of the 2 we tag Fathom for
Note TakingMeetings
Also tagged for
Sales
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
25
Open Notebook is an open-source AI note-taking and research platform built around privacy.
Input: text, documents, web pages · Output: text, audio
Free plan
61%Partial replacement — covers the main need with gaps · same core category as Fathom
00
How the score adds up
- Same core category55/55
- Covers Fathom's goals16/25
- Feature description similarity2/20
Capped below the editor-ranked picks above it.
Shared goals 1 of the 2 we tag Fathom for
Note Taking
Also tagged for
PodcastingResearch
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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Plaud NotePin is a wearable AI note taker that records conversations and turns them into transcripts and summaries.
Input: audio · Output: text
Free planFrom $8.33/moAPIMobile appTeams
61%Partial replacement — covers the main need with gaps · same core category as Fathom
00
How the score adds up
- Same core category55/55
- Covers Fathom's goals25/25
- Feature description similarity8/20
Capped below the editor-ranked picks above it.
Shared goals 2 of the 2 we tag Fathom for
Note TakingMeetings
Also tagged for
Transcription
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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Notta is an AI note taker that records and transcribes meetings, interviews, lectures and uploaded recordings, then summarizes them and turns the content into deliverables such as slide decks and i...
Input: audio, video · Output: text, images, slides
Free planFrom $8.17/moMobile appTeams
61%Partial replacement — covers the main need with gaps · same core category as Fathom
00
How the score adds up
- Same core category55/55
- Covers Fathom's goals25/25
- Feature description similarity9/20
Capped below the editor-ranked picks above it.
Shared goals 2 of the 2 we tag Fathom for
Note TakingMeetings
Also tagged for
Transcription
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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Tactiq is an AI note taker for Google Meet, Zoom and Microsoft Teams that works as a Chrome extension.
Input: audio · Output: text
Free planFrom $6.67/moBrowser extensionTeams
61%Partial replacement — covers the main need with gaps · same core category as Fathom
00
How the score adds up
- Same core category55/55
- Covers Fathom's goals25/25
- Feature description similarity13/20
Capped below the editor-ranked picks above it.
Shared goals 2 of the 2 we tag Fathom for
Note TakingMeetings
Also tagged for
Transcription
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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Most conversation coaches critique your performance after it's over
Input: audio, web pages · Output: text
Free planFrom $9.99/moAPI
61%Partial replacement — covers the main need with gaps
00
How the score adds up
- Each lists the other's core category39/55
- Covers Fathom's goals19/25
- Feature description similarity7/20
Capped below the editor-ranked picks above it.
Shared goals 2 of the 2 we tag Fathom for
Note TakingMeetings
Also tagged for
Coaching
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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At a glance: top Fathom alternatives
| Tool | Match | Input | Output | Pricing | Free plan | Rating | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fireflies.ai | 88% | audio, video | text, data | From $18/mo | Yes | — | AI Meeting Assistant |
| tl;dv | 88% | audio, video | text | From $25/mo | Yes | — | AI Meeting Assistant |
| Otter.ai | 86% | audio | text | From $8.49/mo | Yes | — | AI Meeting Assistant |
| Read AI | 85% | audio, video | text | From $15/mo | Yes | — | AI Meeting Assistant |
| Granola | 74% | text, audio | text | From $14/mo | Yes | — | AI Note Taker |
| Krisp | 72% | audio | text, audio | From $8/mo | Yes | — | AI Meeting Assistant |
Frequently asked
What is the best free Fathom alternative?
Fireflies.ai (88% match) is the closest free alternative to Fathom: Meeting notes that answer questions later. tl;dv (88% match) and Otter.ai (86% match) come next.
How is the match percentage calculated?
It measures how much of Fathom's job a tool can take over: shared core category, how many of the same use cases it covers and how similar its feature set is. Popularity and ratings never change the percentage; they only break ties in the order. Lists are recomputed nightly and reviewed by editors for the most-visited tools.
How this list is ranked
The match score measures how much of Fathom's job each tool can take over: shared core category, how many of the same use cases it covers, and how similar its feature set is. Popularity and ratings do not change the score; they only break ties in the order.
Lists are recomputed nightly from the live catalog and reviewed by our editors for the most-visited tools. Sponsored placements are marked and sit outside the ranking.