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Fathom vs Granola

Fathom and Granola side by side, from the same structured data our advisor scores against. Where we have no verified information the table says so.

ToolFathomGranola
PriceFrom $20/month$192/year billed annuallyFrom $14/month
Free planFree planFree plan
Best for
  • Individuals who want a free notetaker with no monthly cap
  • Sales professionals who need post-call summaries pushed to a CRM
  • Remote workers who want to stay present in meetings
  • Mac users who want a notetaker that works with any meeting tool
  • People who prefer not to have a visible bot join their calls
  • Anyone who mixes online and in-person meetings
Ease of useUsable by beginnersUsable by beginners
Key features
  • One-click recording and transcription
  • Live highlight button during the call
  • Post-call summary emailed to participants
  • CRM push for call notes
  • Desktop app for Mac and Windows
  • System-level audio capture with no meeting bot
  • Live note-taking pad that blends with the AI transcript
  • Post-call summary generated locally
  • Custom summary templates for different meeting types
IntegrationsZoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, Salesforce, HubSpot, Notion, SlackNone on record
APINot on recordNot on record
Skill levelBeginnerBeginner, Intermediate
PlatformsWeb, macOS, WindowsmacOS
Main advantages
  • Individual plan is free without a transcription-minute cap
  • Live highlight clips are easy to share with teammates
  • Low setup: joins calls automatically once installed
  • Works with any conferencing tool and in-person meetings
  • No bot in the meeting room keeps calls feeling natural
  • On-device processing means audio stays on your machine
Main disadvantages
  • Team features require a paid plan
  • Works only with the three major video-call platforms
  • macOS only; no Windows or mobile support
  • No shared team workspace or searchable archive
Data checkedChecked October 4, 2026Checked October 4, 2026
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Which one to choose

Choose Fathom if

  • Individuals who want a free notetaker with no monthly cap
  • Sales professionals who need post-call summaries pushed to a CRM
  • Remote workers who want to stay present in meetings

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Choose Granola if

  • Mac users who want a notetaker that works with any meeting tool
  • People who prefer not to have a visible bot join their calls
  • Anyone who mixes online and in-person meetings

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