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Fathom vs Hedy AI

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.

The short answer

Cheaper paid plan
Hedy AI — $12.99/mo vs $20/mo for Fathom
Free plan
Both have one
Public API
Both have one
Best fit
Fathom: Individuals who want unlimited recording and summaries without paying anything · Hedy AI: People who want live prompts during a call or meeting, not just a summary afterward
Platforms
Fathom: Web, macOS · Hedy AI: iOS, Android, macOS, Windows, Web

From our own records as of each tool's last check. Anything we have not confirmed is left out rather than guessed. How we verify

FathomMeeting recorder with instant summaries and CRM write-backHedy AIListens during live meetings or calls and surfaces real-time suggestions, not just a post-call summary.

Side by side

FactFathomHedy AI
CategoryMeeting AssistantsMeeting Recording & Notes
Pricing modelFreemiumFreemium
Starts at$20/mo$12.99/mo
Public APIYesYes
Trust score94 / 10092 / 100
PlatformsWeb, macOS, APIiOS, Android, macOS, Windows, Web, API
CompanyFathom (part of Superhuman)Hedy AI LLC
Launched2020—
Last verifiedOct 15, 2026Oct 15, 2026

What our research says

Fathom

Still one of the most generous free notetakers we have looked at: unlimited recordings and transcripts with no paywall on the basics, and the paid tiers stay cheap for small sales teams. Since September 2026 Fathom belongs to Superhuman (the former Grammarly), so buyers signing annual contracts should expect the product to be pulled toward that suite. Teams that need deep revenue analytics are still better served by Gong-class platforms.

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 and Business both require two seats, so a solo user pays the $20 Premium rate
  • Business costs $34 per user on monthly billing, $25 only when paid annually
  • Account-wide Ask Fathom search is still marked beta and has lookback limits by tier

Hedy AI

Hedy's real-time coaching during a live conversation is a genuinely different angle from the after-the-fact summary most meeting-notes tools offer, useful for anyone who wants in-the-moment help rather than a transcript to review later. The free plan's 30-minute cap on live suggestions per session means most real meetings will hit the limit before they're done.

Pros

  • Live, real-time coaching during a conversation, not just a post-meeting summary
  • Session memory links related meetings together over time
  • One subscription covers iPhone, Android, Mac, Windows, web, and Apple Watch
  • API and Zapier access on Pro allow connecting output to other tools

Cons

  • Free plan's real-time suggestions are capped at 30 minutes per session, well short of many real meetings
  • Recording and analyzing live conversations raises privacy considerations for other meeting participants
  • Independent pricing sources report slightly different numbers, so it's worth confirming the current rate directly

Which one fits

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

Choose Hedy AI if you need

  • People who want live prompts during a call or meeting, not just a summary afterward
  • Users juggling related meetings over time who want cross-session memory
  • Anyone wanting one subscription that covers phone, desktop, and watch

Fathom vs Hedy AI: the questions people ask

Is Fathom cheaper than Hedy AI?

On published entry prices, Hedy AI starts lower — $12.99/mo against $20/mo for Fathom. Entry price is the lowest paid plan as we last verified it; what each plan includes differs.

Does Fathom or Hedy AI have a free tier?

Both: Fathom has a free tier, and Hedy AI has a free tier.

Which has a public API, Fathom or Hedy AI?

Both ship a public API, so either can be built on; the fact table above shows the platforms each one runs on.

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