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Timo and Fathom compared
Fathom suits people who want a free plan with unlimited recordings and a notetaker that joins Zoom, Meet and Teams. Timo suits people who want no bot on any platform, phone-call and in-person notes, and to-dos scheduled on Google Calendar.
Checked 12 October 2026. Competitor details come from their own pages, linked below.
| How it records | No bot joins the call. Timo records on your own device. |
|---|---|
| Price | Then $8 a month for 100 hours of recording |
| Privacy | Notes are private unless you share them. Your content is not used to train AI models. |
Timo and Fathom side by side
| Timo | Fathom | |
|---|---|---|
| Free option | 30-day trial with no card; no permanent free tier | Free plan with unlimited recordings and transcriptions [1] |
| Paid individual plan | $8 a month for 100 hours of recording | Premium: $20 per user per month billed monthly, or $16 billed annually [2] |
| How it captures | No bot. Records on your device: a browser tab's audio in desktop Chrome, Edge or Arc, or the microphone | A notetaker joins Zoom, Meet or Teams calls; on Mac it can capture without a bot [3] |
| Meetings it lists | Google Meet, Zoom and Teams in a browser tab; any meeting through the microphone; uploaded recordings | Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams and Slack Huddles; not phone calls [4] |
| Apps | Web, Chrome extension (Chrome Web Store), iPhone app (public TestFlight beta) | Records meetings on Mac and Windows computers [5] |
| AI training statement | Your content is not used to train AI models | "Fathom may use de-identified customer data to improve our proprietary AI models"; you can opt out [6] |
Fathom's details are taken only from Fathom's own pricing, product and security pages, linked under Sources, and were read on the date above. Prices are list prices in US dollars as shown; promotions are excluded. Products change, so check the source before deciding.
Where they differ most
Fathom offers a free plan with unlimited recordings. Timo has a 30-day trial, then $8 a month for 100 hours.
Fathom's notetaker joins calls; bot-free capture is on Mac. Timo never joins a call on any platform.
Fathom says it doesn't support phone calls. Timo handles phone calls through speaker mode, a computer or an uploaded recording.
Is Timo the right fit?
Timo fits when
- You'd rather nothing joins your calls and recording stays on your device.
- You want action items turned into tasks and placed on Google Calendar.
- You work on your own and want one simple plan.
Look elsewhere when
- You need a bot that records meetings you don't attend; Fathom lists that option.
- You need native desktop or Android apps today.
- You need team workspaces, CRM sync or admin controls.
Try it on your next meeting
No card required. Then $8 a month for 100 hours of recording.
Start your 30 free daysAlso: Add Timo to Chrome · Join the iPhone beta · All the facts
Questions
Does Fathom record phone calls?
Fathom's own pages say it supports Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams and Slack Huddles, not phone calls. Timo can take notes from calls on speaker, on a computer or from an uploaded recording.
Is Fathom free?
Fathom lists a free plan with unlimited recordings and transcriptions. Timo is free for 30 days with no card, then $8 a month.
Does Fathom use my data for AI?
Fathom's page says it may use de-identified customer data to improve its models and that you can opt out. Timo doesn't use your content to train AI models.
Sources
- Fathom free plan: Fathom pricing, checked 12 October 2026
- Fathom Premium price: Fathom pricing, checked 12 October 2026
- Fathom notetaker and Mac bot-free capture: Fathom overview, checked 12 October 2026
- Fathom supported meetings, not phone calls: Fathom overview, checked 12 October 2026
- Fathom records on Mac and Windows: Fathom help center, checked 12 October 2026
- Fathom training statement: Fathom privacy, checked 12 October 2026