In short
Fathom is strong for sales calls and has a free plan with unlimited recordings. Notulist never sends a bot, stores your meetings in the EU, transcribes recordings you upload and records meetings around the table on Android too.
Side by side
| Notulist | Fathom | |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest paid plan | €9.99 per month excl. VAT (Pro), €8.99 when paid yearly | US$20 per month, US$16 when paid yearly (Premium) |
| Free option | 14-day trial with 3 hours of audio | Free plan with unlimited recordings; AI action items and Ask Fathom limited |
| How it records | On your own device, no bot | A bot; without a bot only in beta, on Mac |
| Platforms | Teams, Zoom, Webex, Google Meet and calls in the browser | Zoom, Google Meet and Teams |
| Meetings of other organisations | ✓ Recorded on your device | ✓ Once the host admits the bot |
| In-person meetings | iPhone and Android app | iOS app |
| Upload recordings | ✓ | ✗ |
| Claude and ChatGPT | Connector (MCP) on every plan | MCP on every plan |
| Languages | 31, including Dutch | 38, including Dutch |
| Data | Stored in the EU (Amsterdam); transcribed in the US by default, or entirely in the EU if you choose the EU transcription model; never used to train AI | Stored in the US; de-identified data trains Fathom’s models unless you opt out |
Where Fathom is strong
- A free plan with unlimited recordings and transcripts.
- Built for sales and customer calls, with more than 15 summary templates on paid plans.
- Claude and ChatGPT on every plan, including the free one.
Where Notulist is different
- No bot: the Mac app records Teams, Zoom and Webex calls on your own Mac, without anyone admitting a recorder.
- Stored in the EU, and your meetings are never used to train AI.
- Recordings you already have: upload audio or video and get the same transcript and minutes.
- In person on any phone: the iPhone and Android apps keep recording with the screen locked.
Which one fits you
Choose Fathom if your meetings are mostly sales calls on Zoom, Meet or Teams and you want a free plan. Choose Notulist if you’d rather not have a bot in the call, want your meetings stored in the EU, or also record in person and upload existing recordings.
Frequently asked questions
Is Notulist a good alternative to Fathom?
Yes, if you want meeting notes without a bot, storage in the EU and support for uploads and in-person meetings on iPhone and Android.
Does Fathom store data in the EU?
No. Fathom says all its data is stored in the United States. Notulist stores audio, transcripts and reports in the EU, in Amsterdam.
Can Fathom transcribe a recording I upload?
No, Fathom doesn’t support uploading recordings. Notulist transcribes uploaded audio and video files of up to 2 GB.