Alternatives · Productivity & Office

Fathom alternatives

The closest alternatives to Fathom are tl;dv, Otter.ai and Granola, which also cover taking meeting notes and transcribing audio and video. 13 of the 15 listed here can be used for free, including tl;dv and Otter.ai. The lowest paid plan starts at $6 per month (ElevenLabs).

Alternatives
15
Free options
13
Updated
Nov 2026

Closest first: ordered by how many of Fathom's tasks each tool shares, then by popularity.

  1. 1

    tl;dvVerifiedFree tier

    An AI notetaker that records, transcribes, and summarizes meetings for sales, customer success, and internal teams.

    Also does:Taking meeting notesTranscribing audio and videoSummarizing long text

    iOS · Android

  2. 2

    Otter.aiVerifiedFree tier · from $16/mo

    Records, transcribes and summarizes meetings for individuals and teams, then answers questions about them.

    Also does:Taking meeting notesTranscribing audio and videoSummarizing long text

    Mac · Windows · iOS · Android

  3. 3

    GranolaVerifiedFree tier · from $14/mo

    An AI notepad that captures meetings and turns them into notes and next steps for busy professionals.

    Also does:Taking meeting notesTranscribing audio and videoSummarizing long text

    Mac · Windows · iOS · Android

  4. 4

    Fireflies.aiVerifiedFree tier · from $10/mo

    Records, transcribes, and summarizes meetings for teams that want searchable notes and action items.

    Also does:Taking meeting notesTranscribing audio and videoSummarizing long text

    iOS · Android · Browser extension · API

  5. 5

    KrispVerifiedFree trial · from $8/mo

    AI meeting assistant that removes background noise, transcribes calls, and takes notes for teams and call centers.

    Also does:Transcribing audio and videoTaking meeting notesSummarizing long text

    Browser extension · API

  6. 6

    LindyVerifiedFree trial · from $29.99/mo

    An AI teammate that plugs into your work apps to run scheduled and on-demand tasks for your team.

    Also does:Summarizing long text

    Web

  7. 7

    MotionVerifiedFree trial · from $19/mo

    AI work platform that schedules tasks, projects, meetings, and docs for individuals and teams.

    Also does:Taking meeting notesSummarizing long text

    iOS · Android

  8. 8

    PerplexityFree tier

    An AI search assistant that answers questions with cited web sources and supports multi-step deep research reports.

    Also does:Summarizing long text

    Web · iOS · Android · Browser extension

  9. 9

    ElevenLabsVerifiedFree tier · from $6/mo

    AI voice platform for generating speech, music, and sound effects, plus voice agents for creators and developers.

    Also does:Transcribing audio and video

    Web · API

  10. 10

    Microsoft CopilotVerifiedFree tier · from $9.99/mo

    An AI assistant for everyday and work tasks, with chat, search, drafting and image creation.

    Also does:Summarizing long text

    Web · Windows · Mac · iOS · Android

  11. 11

    NotebookLMFree tier · from $9.99/mo

    Google's AI notebook that grounds every answer in your uploaded documents, PDFs and audio files with source citations.

    Also does:Summarizing long text

    Web · iOS · Android

  12. 12

    QuillBotFree tier

    Paraphrasing and writing tool that rewrites text in several modes with grammar checking built in.

    Also does:Summarizing long text

    Web · Browser extension

  13. 13

    NotionVerifiedFree tier · from $10/mo

    A connected workspace for team notes, projects, and knowledge, with AI and agents built in.

    Also does:Taking meeting notes

    API

  14. 14

    DescriptVerifiedFree tier · from $16/mo

    AI video and podcast editor that lets you cut footage by editing a transcript.

    Also does:Transcribing audio and video

    Web · Mac · Windows

  15. 15

    ChatPDFVerifiedFree tier

    Upload a document, ask questions in plain language, and get answers with page citations.

    Also does:Summarizing long text

    Web

At a glance

ToolPricingFreePlatformsAPIChecked
FathomFree tier · from $15/moYesiOSYesNov 4, 2026
tl;dvFree tierYesiOS, AndroidYesNov 4, 2026
Otter.aiFree tier · from $16/moYesMac, Windows, iOS, AndroidYesNov 4, 2026
GranolaFree tier · from $14/moYesMac, Windows, iOS, AndroidYesNov 4, 2026
Fireflies.aiFree tier · from $10/moYesiOS, Android, Browser extension, APIYesNov 4, 2026
KrispFree trial · from $8/moYesBrowser extension, APIYesNov 4, 2026
LindyFree trial · from $29.99/moNoWebNoNov 4, 2026
MotionFree trial · from $19/moNoiOS, AndroidNoNov 4, 2026
PerplexityFree tierYesWeb, iOS, Android, Browser extensionYes—
ElevenLabsFree tier · from $6/moYesWeb, APIYesNov 3, 2026
Microsoft CopilotFree tier · from $9.99/moYesWeb, Windows, Mac, iOS, AndroidNoNov 3, 2026
NotebookLMFree tier · from $9.99/moYesWeb, iOS, AndroidNo—
QuillBotFree tierYesWeb, Browser extensionNo—
NotionFree tier · from $10/moYesAPIYesNov 3, 2026
DescriptFree tier · from $16/moYesWeb, Mac, WindowsNoNov 3, 2026
ChatPDFFree tierYesWebYesNov 4, 2026

Common questions

What is the best alternative to Fathom?
tl;dv is the closest match: it also covers taking meeting notes, transcribing audio and video and summarizing long text. Otter.ai and Granola come next. Alternatives are ordered by how many of Fathom's tasks they share, then by how popular they are.
Is there a free alternative to Fathom?
Yes. tl;dv, Otter.ai and Granola can be used for free. tl;dv has a free plan.
What is the cheapest alternative to Fathom?
Among paid plans, ElevenLabs starts lowest at $6 per month, against $15 for Fathom.
Which Fathom alternatives have a mobile app?
tl;dv, Otter.ai and Granola have an iPhone or Android app.