Fathom vs Read AI: AI meeting notes pricing compared
Updated 2026-11-06 · listed A to Z, not ranked
Fathom is an AI meeting recorder and note taker for Zoom, Google Meet and Teams. Its free plan includes unlimited recordings and transcription; paid plans add advanced summaries, AI action items, team workspaces and CRM sync.
Read AI joins meetings to transcribe and summarize them, and searches across meetings, email and messages. Paid plans are per user per month.
Listed A to Z, from fathom.ai and read.ai. Every figure below is quoted from those pages.
- Main price table
- Free, Premium (individuals), Team, Business, Enterprise
- Free option
- Free: $0
- Published prices
- Free forever; Premium $16/mo billed annually ($20 monthly); Team $15/user ($19); Business $25/user ($34); Enterprise $35/user annual.
- Main price table
- Enterprise, Enterprise+, Free, Pro
- Free option
- Free: $0
- Published prices
- Free 5 meetings a month, Pro $15, Enterprise $22.50 and Enterprise+ $29.75 per user a month (annual).
How we checked: Prices quoted from each official pricing page: Fathom checked Nov 6, 2026, Read AI checked Nov 9, 2026. Taxes, usage overages and promotions can change what you pay; confirm with each provider before you buy.
How they compare
- Main price table. Fathom lists 5 entries (Free, Premium (individuals), Team, Business, Enterprise); Read AI lists 4 (Enterprise, Enterprise+, Free, Pro).
- Lowest listed paid tier. Fathom: Team $15, billed annually, 2-user minimum. Read AI: Pro $15, billed annually. Billing terms differ (per user or flat, monthly or annual), so check what each tier includes below.
- Free option. Fathom: Free: $0. Read AI: Free: $0.
- How prices are quoted. Fathom: “Published plans (per user per month)”. Read AI: “Plans (per user per month)”.
Fathom plans and prices
| Plan | Billed annually | Billed monthly | Highlights |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | $0 | Unlimited recordings and transcription; bot-free (beta) or bot capture; instant AI summaries |
| Premium (individuals) | $16 | $20 | Advanced summaries, AI action items, conversational assistant, custom meeting bot |
| Team | $15 | $19 | 2-user minimum; shared workspace, trackers, Ask Fathom across team calls, HIPAA with standard BAA |
| Business | $25 | $34 | 2-user minimum; CRM field sync, Deal View, coaching metrics and AI scorecards |
| Enterprise | $35 (annual only) | — | Launch Assist implementation, SSO and SCIM, custom data retention, custom BAA eligibility |
Every plan lists a 90-day guarantee. Fathom also lists up to 2 years of Team free for startups in its Qualified Portfolio Program and 10 free seats for nonprofits.
From fathom.ai, checked Nov 6, 2026. Full breakdown: Fathom pricing.
Read AI plans and prices
| Plan | Billed annually | Billed monthly | Max meeting length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enterprise | $22.50 | $29.75 | 4 hours |
| Enterprise+ | $29.75 | $39.75 | 8 hours |
| Free | $0 | $0 | 1 hour |
| Pro | $15 | $19.75 | 4 hours |
From read.ai, checked Nov 9, 2026. Full breakdown: Read AI pricing.
FAQ
How much does Fathom cost?
Free forever; Premium $16/mo billed annually ($20 monthly); Team $15/user ($19); Business $25/user ($34); Enterprise $35/user annual. (checked Nov 6, 2026).
How much does Read AI cost?
Free 5 meetings a month, Pro $15, Enterprise $22.50 and Enterprise+ $29.75 per user a month (annual). (checked Nov 9, 2026).
Do Fathom and Read AI have a free option?
Fathom: Free: $0. Read AI: Free: $0.
What is the cheapest paid plan, Fathom or Read AI?
Lowest listed paid tier: Fathom Team $15, billed annually, 2-user minimum; Read AI Pro $15, billed annually (as quoted on each pricing page). Billing units differ, so compare what each includes.
Where do these prices come from?
Each vendor's own pricing page: fathom.ai (checked Nov 6, 2026) and read.ai (checked Nov 9, 2026). Prices change; confirm on the vendor's page before you buy.
Sources (official pages, read 2026-11-06)
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