Fathom vs Fireflies: solo notetaker or team brain?
Fathom vs Fireflies, both run through one test meeting: Fathom wins the free plan and clean summaries, Fireflies wins team search and CRM. Which fits you.
Granola vs Fireflies: quiet notepad or team brain?
Granola vs Fireflies: Granola is the bot-free notepad for client calls, Fireflies the bot-based team brain for search and CRM. Which one fits your meetings?
Best free AI note taker: which free plan actually lasts
Most free AI notetakers are trials in disguise. We tested the tiers: Fathom's stays unlimited forever, and Granola, Fireflies, and Otter each win a niche.
Granola pricing: the AI notetaker's free-plan catch
Granola pricing, for the AI notetaker, runs free or $14 a user. Its free plan hides your older notes, and that limited history is the catch that makes you pay.
Fireflies AI review: the team brain, not the solo notetaker
I ran a controlled test meeting through Fireflies: a near-flawless transcript, 25+ CRM syncs, and real team analytics. Brilliant for teams, overkill solo.
Fireflies pricing: what the credits and caps really cost
Fireflies pricing runs $0 to $39 a seat, but the free plan's real limit is storage, not minutes, and the AI is metered by credits. Here's the actual math.
AI notetaker for Zoom: AI Companion vs free apps
The best AI notetakers for Zoom — the native AI Companion, included on paid Zoom plans, vs free apps like Fathom — and how to set each one up.
AI notetaker for Google Meet: best picks and setup
The best AI notetakers for Google Meet — Google's native Gemini notes vs free apps like Fathom — plus how to set each one up in minutes.
AI notetaker for Microsoft Teams: Copilot vs free apps
The best AI notetakers for Microsoft Teams — the native Copilot and intelligent recap vs free apps like Fathom — and how to set each one up.
Fathom AI alternatives: 5 tested, and the bot-free pick
We tested the top Fathom alternatives. Leaving over the bot? Granola is our bot-free pick (4.6/5). Need in-person recording or a free plan? Here's the fix.
Fireflies AI alternatives: 5 tested, simpler and free
We tested the top Fireflies alternatives. Fireflies is powerful but heavy — leaving for a simpler tool, a real free plan, or no bot? Here's the one that fits.
Otter vs Fathom: live transcript or polished summary?
We tested both. Fathom wins for most — unlimited free plan, video, cleaner summaries; Otter for live transcription and in-person notes. Which fits you?