Granola vs Fathom
An independent, side-by-side comparison to help you pick the right tool. Pricing, features, strengths, and trade-offs.
Free / Business $14/mo / Enterprise $35/mo
Founded 2023
London, UK
$192M total
Free / Premium $20/mo / Team $19/user/mo / Business $34/user/mo / Enterprise custom
Acquired by Superhuman (September 2026); $30M+ raised before the deal
User ratings
Not yet rated on G2
5/5
on G2 (6645 reviews)
98% satisfaction
Source: G2.com. Ratings may change over time.
At a glance
| Granola | Fathom | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / Business $14/mo / Enterprise $35/mo | Free / Premium $20/mo / Team $19/user/mo / Business $34/user/mo / Enterprise custom |
| Type | AI Notetaker | AI Notetaker |
| G2 Rating | n/a | 5/5 (6645 reviews) |
| Team Size | ~116 | ~185 |
| Founded | 2023 | n/a |
| Headquarters | London, UK | n/a |
| Funding | $192M total | Acquired by Superhuman (September 2026); $30M+ raised before the deal |
| Key Investors | Index Ventures, Kleiner Perkins, NFDG | n/a |
Platform coverage
Compliance and security
Feature comparison
| Feature | Granola | Fathom |
|---|---|---|
| AI-enhanced manual notes | No | |
| No bot required | No | |
| Desktop (Mac, Windows), iOS, Android and Apple Watch apps | No | |
| Works on any meeting platform | No | |
| Custom note templates | No | |
| AI chat within and across meetings | No | |
| Unlimited free recording | No | |
| Bot or bot-free capture (bot-free via Mac desktop app) | No | |
| AI highlights and summaries | No | |
| One-click CRM sync | No | |
| Call clip sharing | No |
What makes each tool different
Granola
Granola takes a unique approach: you take rough notes during the meeting, and AI enhances them with context from what was said. This keeps you in control of your notes while AI fills in gaps. Audio is captured on your device with no bot, and cloud providers handle transcription and summarization.
Fathom
Fathom made waves by offering unlimited free recording and transcription for individuals. A Fathom bot joins the call on Zoom, Google Meet, and Microsoft Teams unless you use bot-free capture, a beta in the Mac desktop app (bot-free video is narrower still, Zoom only). The highlight-and-clip workflow is fast and intuitive. Superhuman, the AI productivity suite behind its email, calendar, and docs apps, acquired Fathom on September 14, 2026; Fathom says the app, login, and product stay the same for now.
Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths
- You stay in control of note structure
- No bot, no recording anxiety
- Polished, fast native desktop apps
Weaknesses
- No web app (macOS, Windows, iOS, and Android only)
- Requires you to take some notes manually
- Lighter team and admin controls than the incumbents
Strengths
- Truly free for individuals with no minute caps
- Choose bot or bot-free capture per meeting on Mac
- Fast, clean UI with great clip workflow
Weaknesses
- Teams features require paid plan
- Fewer integrations than Fireflies or Otter
- A bot joins unless you use the Mac app's bot-free capture, which is still in beta
- Owned by Superhuman since September 2026; no long-term pricing or roadmap commitments published yet
Try both and decide
The best way to choose is to test each tool with your own workflow. Most offer free tiers or trials.