Meeting notetaker tools that do the same job, compared by AIME Score.
Fathom is an AI notetaker that records, transcribes, and summarizes your meetings so you do not have to take notes. If it is not the right fit, whether on price, features or the way you work, these 8 meeting notetaker tools do the same job. Proven tools come first, then each is ordered by its AIME Score.
| Tool | AIME Score | Reviews | Free plan | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fathom (the tool you are replacing) | 85 | Proven | Mentioned | Solo Consultant, Micro Team (2 to 5) |
| Scribbl | 92 | Proven | Mentioned | Solo Consultant, Micro Team (2 to 5) |
| Otter.ai | 73 | Proven | Mentioned | Solo Consultant, Micro Team (2 to 5) |
| Fellow | 72 | Proven | Mentioned | Micro Team (2 to 5), Solo Consultant |
| Avoma | 71 | Proven | – | Solo Consultant, Micro Team (2 to 5) |
| Notta | 70 | Proven | Mentioned | Solo Consultant, Micro Team (2 to 5) |
| Fireflies.ai | 69 | Proven | – | Solo Consultant, Micro Team (2 to 5) |
| tl;dv | 69 | Proven | Mentioned | Solo Consultant, Micro Team (2 to 5) |
| Noota | 68 | Proven | Mentioned | Solo Consultant, Micro Team (2 to 5) |
Free plan: mentioned in the tool’s own profile; plans change, so check the tool’s pricing page.
Scribbl is an AI meeting notetaker that records and transcribes Google Meet, Zoom, and Microsoft Teams calls without a bot joining the call.
Compared with Fathom: Higher AIME Score (92 vs 85).
Best for: Solo Consultant, Micro Team (2 to 5), One-Person Agency
Otter.ai is an AI meeting notetaker that transcribes conversations and turns them into searchable notes, summaries, and action items.
Compared with Fathom: Lower AIME Score (73 vs 85); also tagged for Freelancer and Content Creator, which Fathom is not.
Best for: Solo Consultant, Micro Team (2 to 5), Freelancer
Fellow is an AI meeting assistant that records, transcribes, and summarizes meetings and tracks action items automatically.
Compared with Fathom: Lower AIME Score (72 vs 85).
Best for: Micro Team (2 to 5), Solo Consultant
Avoma is an AI platform that records, transcribes, and summarizes meetings, and supports sales scheduling and coaching for customer-facing teams.
Compared with Fathom: Lower AIME Score (71 vs 85).
Best for: Solo Consultant, Micro Team (2 to 5)
Notta is an AI meeting notetaker that transcribes, summarizes, and turns meetings, interviews, and recordings into searchable text and visuals.
Compared with Fathom: Lower AIME Score (70 vs 85); also tagged for Freelancer and Content Creator, which Fathom is not.
Best for: Solo Consultant, Micro Team (2 to 5), Freelancer
Fireflies.ai is an AI meeting assistant that joins calls to transcribe, summarize, search, and analyze team conversations.
Compared with Fathom: Lower AIME Score (69 vs 85).
Best for: Solo Consultant, Micro Team (2 to 5), One-Person Agency
tl;dv is an AI meeting notetaker that records, transcribes, and summarizes your Zoom, Google Meet, and Microsoft Teams calls.
Compared with Fathom: Lower AIME Score (69 vs 85).
Best for: Solo Consultant, Micro Team (2 to 5), One-Person Agency
Noota is an AI meeting notetaker that captures meetings, calls and emails, then drafts reports, tasks and follow-ups automatically.
Compared with Fathom: Lower AIME Score (68 vs 85).
Best for: Solo Consultant, Micro Team (2 to 5), One-Person Agency
Every tool on this page does the same kind of work as Fathom: meeting notetaker. Proven tools come first, then the rest, each ordered by AIME Score, the 0 to 100 score we give every tool. Being a partner never changes the order or the score, and partner tools are labeled.
People use Fathom to capture meeting notes, action items, and follow-ups automatically, whether working solo or as part of a team. It suits customer success, marketing, and sales teams, as well as individuals who want to stay present in calls instead of typing notes. It also helps teams keep a shared record of decisions and commitments across conversations.
By AIME Score, Scribbl (92 of 100) is the top-rated meeting notetaker tool we track besides Fathom, followed by Otter.ai and Fellow. The best pick depends on your work: check who each tool is best for below.
Scribbl, Otter.ai, Fellow mention a free plan in their profiles. Free plans usually have limits, so check the tool’s pricing page before you commit.
Every tool here does the same kind of work as Fathom (meeting notetaker). Proven tools (4.0 stars or better from 25 or more verified reviewers) come first, then the rest, each ordered by AIME Score. Partner links never change the order or the score.
