Fathom

Fathom records, transcribes and summarizes your calls, with clips, search and CRM integrations. It can capture meetings with or without a bot joining.

Our verdict

The free plan includes unlimited recordings and transcripts, which is rare, though some features stay limited until you pay.

Use it for

Record and transcribe calls
Get instant call summaries
Clip key moments from meetings
Sync call notes to a crm

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