Granola vs Fathom

Pricing, platforms and features side by side, where the two differ, and who each one suits.

Granola

AI notepad that transcribes calls from device audio, no bot, and fills out your notes.

Price, checked Oct 26, 2026Free plan · paid from $14/user/moTry Granola free

Fathom

AI notetaker with a free unlimited-recording plan; records with a bot or bot-free on Mac.

Price, checked Oct 26, 2026Free plan · paid from $16/user/moTry Fathom free

Side by side

Feature	Granola	Fathom
Price	Free plan · paid from $14/user/mo	Free plan · paid from $16/user/mo
Works with	Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams	Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, Slack huddles
Languages	31	38
No bot in the call	Yes	Yes
In-person meetings	Yes	Yes
Team workspace	Yes	Yes

Rows where the two differ come first. Prices from each vendor's pricing page.

Guide	Granola	Fathom
Best free AI note takers	#4	#2
Best AI note takers without a bot	#2	#1
Best AI note takers for Zoom	#4	#2
Best AI note takers for Microsoft Teams	#7	#3
Best AI note takers for Google Meet	#5	#2

We don't test apps ourselves. Features and prices come from each vendor's own site; guide ranks follow what independent reviewers recommend.