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audien.to vs Fathom

Two fact sheets from our own research, side by side — pricing, platforms, API access and status re-checked by us rather than quoted from the vendors. audien.to starts at $10, Fathom at $20. Both have a free tier. Only Fathom ships a public API.

audien.toTurns recordings into transcripts, meeting minutes, or show notes in about a minute, no signup.FathomMeeting recorder with instant summaries and CRM write-back

Side by side

Factaudien.toFathom
CategorySpeech-to-Text & TranscriptionMeeting Assistants
Pricing modelFreemiumFreemium
Starts at$10 month$20 month
Public APINoYes
PlatformsWebWeb, macOS, API
Company—Fathom
Launched—2020
Last verifiedSep 1, 2026Sep 6, 2026

What our research says

audien.to

audien.to's standout feature is linking generated text back to the exact moment in the recording it came from, which is genuinely useful for interviews or calls where you need to trace a quote or decision back to its source. The no-signup free tier is generous for occasional use, but the 72-hour auto-delete means it isn't a place to store recordings long-term.

Pros

  • No signup required for free daily use
  • Output stays linked back to the source timestamp in the recording
  • Supports a stated 67 languages and nine output types

Cons

  • Files auto-delete after 72 hours, so there's no long-term archive
  • Company name and location are not disclosed
  • Free tier's daily cap requires a paid plan for heavier regular use

Fathom

The best free notetaker on the market, and the paid tiers are cheap enough that most sales teams can skip a dedicated revenue-intelligence platform. Pick it unless you need deep conversation analytics, in which case Gong is still a different class of product.

Pros

  • Free tier includes unlimited recordings, transcripts and clips, which competitors gate
  • Bot-free capture avoids the awkward third participant in the call
  • Public API and MCP server on paid plans, plus native Claude and ChatGPT integrations
  • Aggressive switching offers: free Business for Gong contract holders, 10 free nonprofit seats

Cons

  • CRM sync is capped at three users per domain on lower tiers
  • Team plan requires a two-seat minimum, so a solo user pays the $20 Premium rate
  • Advanced and custom summary templates sit behind the higher tiers
  • Account-wide Ask Fathom search is still marked beta and has lookback limits by tier

Which one fits

Choose audien.to if you need

  • Podcasters and interviewers needing source-linked show notes
  • Students and professionals transcribing lectures or meetings occasionally
  • Anyone wanting to try transcription without creating an account

Choose Fathom if you need

  • Individuals who want unlimited recording and summaries without paying anything
  • Small sales teams that need CRM notes written automatically after every call
  • Anyone who wants meeting context piped into ChatGPT or Claude via API/MCP

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