SlateSlate vs Fathom: Which is better? (2026)
Fathom takes notes on Zoom, Google Meet and Teams calls with a bot, or without one on Mac in beta, but its pages list at most 38 transcript languages and don't describe live translation.
TLDR: Slate wins for meetings and conversations that cross languages: it transcribes 99 languages, translates live in 60+, and records in person on iPhone and Apple Watch. Fathom is better for teams on Windows, for anyone who wants unlimited recordings on a free plan, and for sales teams that want meeting notes synced to HubSpot, Salesforce or Close.
Slate captures the call audio on your Mac for Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams and Webex with no notetaker bot in the participant list. Away from your desk, start a recording on iPhone or straight from your Apple Watch.
Where Slate pulls ahead is language. Recordings are transcribed in 99 languages, and in 60+ of them Slate translates live, putting the original and the translation side by side with speaker labels on iPhone and Mac. See every language or read how live translation works.
Every recording ends with an AI summary and Ask AI, and you can share it as text or PDF. Slate starts free with 100 minutes a month; Pro details are on the pricing page.
| Feature | Slate | Fathom |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | ||
| Free plan | 100 minutes a month | Free: unlimited recordings and transcriptions; advanced AI summaries for the first 5 calls a month, then the standard summary |
| Paid plan from | Pro: $69.99/year or $19.99/month | Team: $15 per user/month on the annual plan or $19 monthly, 2-user minimum. Premium (individuals): $16/month on the annual plan or $20 monthly |
| Recording | ||
| Records Zoom, Meet and Teams calls on a Mac without a bot | ✓ | ✓ Mac, in beta |
| Records in-person conversations | ✓ | ✓ |
| Records from Apple Watch | ✓ | ✕ |
| Languages | ||
| Transcribes recordings in 50+ languages | ✓ | ✕ |
| Live transcription in 50+ languages | ✓ | ✕ |
| Live translation while people talk | ✓ | ✕ |
| Notes | ||
| Speaker labels | ✓ | ✓ |
| AI summaries | ✓ | ✓ |
| Ask questions about a recording | ✓ | ✓ Limited on Free plan |
| Apps and integrations | ||
| iPhone app | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mac app | ✓ | ✓ |
| Windows or Android app | ✕ | ✓ |
| CRM integrations (Salesforce, HubSpot) | ✕ | ✓ 3 users below Business |
✓ offered · ✕ not offered, or not stated on Fathom's own pages. Fathom facts from Fathom's own pages, checked November 4, 2026.
Questions about Slate and Fathom.
Does Fathom join my calls as a bot?
In its standard mode, yes: the Fathom Notetaker joins Zoom, Google Meet and Microsoft Teams calls. On Mac, Fathom also offers bot-free capture, which it marks as a beta that is still rolling out. Slate for Mac never sends a bot; it records the call audio on your Mac. How it works.
Can Fathom translate a meeting live?
Fathom's pages don't describe live translation. After a call, its summaries can be translated between six languages, and Ask Fathom can translate into others. Slate translates speech as it happens in 60+ languages, on iPhone and Mac, showing the original next to the translation.
How many languages does Fathom transcribe?
Fathom's help centre lists 38 transcript languages, its overview page says it transcribes natively in seven, and its newer bot-free version supports English plus 19 others. Slate transcribes recordings in 99 languages.
Is Fathom cheaper than Slate?
Fathom's free plan has no cap on recordings, while Slate's free plan covers 100 minutes a month. For paid plans, Slate Pro billed yearly costs less than Fathom Premium or Team billed yearly, and Fathom Team needs at least two users. See the table above for both prices.
Does Fathom work on Windows or Android?
Fathom has desktop apps for Mac and Windows and a mobile app for iPhone; the mobile app isn't available on Android. Slate runs on iPhone, Apple Watch and Mac, with no Windows, Android or web app.
Can Fathom record in-person meetings?
Yes, with Fathom's iPhone app. Slate records conversations in the room on iPhone, and also on Apple Watch.
Which meeting-notes app is right for you?
Slate transcribes, translates and summarizes on iPhone, Apple Watch and Mac. Try it free; see what the free plan includes.
Features and prices change. Fathom is a trademark of its owner. Slate is not affiliated with Fathom.
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