Granola vs Fathom
A side-by-side look at Granola and Fathom — pricing, features and where each one wins. Both are reviewed independently on Curata AI.
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| Summary | AI meeting notes app that runs in the background — no bot joins your call. | Free AI meeting recorder with unlimited recordings and a generous no-cost tier. |
| Pricing | Freemium | Freemium |
| Category | Productivity | Productivity |
| Platforms | Web | Web, iOS, Android |
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Read the full Granola review
Granola takes a different approach to meeting notes: instead of a bot joining your call, it runs quietly in the background on your desktop (Mac and Windows) and captures system audio, then turns it into polished, organized notes at the end of the meeting. You can ask questions about past meetings, surface relevant context mid-conversation, and draft follow-up emails immediately after. It has become a favorite among founders and VCs specifically because there's no visible bot in the call.
Read the full Fathom review
Fathom records, transcribes and stores unlimited Zoom, Google Meet and Microsoft Teams calls for free — the catch is that AI-generated summaries, action items and follow-up notes are capped at 5 calls per month on the Free plan. Premium unlocks unlimited AI summaries plus advanced actions, custom prompt templates and deeper Zapier integration. It's a common recommendation as the best genuinely free option for teams with light AI-summary needs but heavy recording volume.