Connected meeting tools
Memory Notch vs Fathom
Meeting recordings, summaries, and collaboration for individuals and teams, now owned by Superhuman.
| Consideration | Memory Notch | Fathom |
|---|---|---|
| Processing | On your Mac | Cloud |
| Audio | Kept locally by the app | Cloud service |
| Capture | Microphone and system audio; no bot | Meeting bot, or bot-free capture (beta on Mac) |
| Platform | Apple Silicon · macOS 26 or later | See current vendor requirements |
| Price | Trial: up to 5 minutes per recording; US$79 once for unlimited length on covered versions, on up to five Macs, with a year of updates | Free plan; Premium US$20 a month, or US$16 a month billed annually; Team and Business plans per user |
Reviewed September 28, 2026. Read Fathom’s documentation for current features, plans, and terms.
What it offers
- A free plan with unlimited recordings and transcriptions, and instant AI call summaries.
- Premium adds action items and a meeting assistant; Business adds CRM sync and coaching metrics.
- A choice of a meeting bot or bot-free capture, which is in beta on Mac.
What to check
- Superhuman announced on September 14, 2026 that it had acquired Fathom. The announcement does not say whether plans or prices will change.
- Recordings are kept in Fathom’s cloud. Review recording and retention settings before sensitive meetings.
- Advanced summaries and integrations depend on the plan.
A small space on your Mac.
Memory Notch opens from the notch, follows the conversation with a live transcript, and folds away while recording continues. An optional glow keeps the collapsed recording visible. Search library titles and metadata, replay speaker turns, copy a transcript, or open the files.
No account is needed to record. There is no automatic summary generation. Recordings and transcription stay on-device; licence and update checks are described in our privacy policy. Choose a team or clinical tool if you need those specialized workflows.