Is Fathom or Rev better?

Neither clearly leads. Fathom starts at Free and Rev at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.

Which is cheaper, Fathom or Rev?

Fathom starts at Free and Rev at Free.

Does Fathom or Rev run on more platforms?

Fathom runs on Web, Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams. Rev runs on Web, iOS, Android, API.

Can I use Fathom for free?

Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.

What is Fathom best used for?

Fathom is most often used for ai-powered meeting transcription and automatic note-taking for sales teams and professionals, meeting analysis with ai scorecards and action item generation that syncs to crms. Of those, ai-powered meeting transcription and automatic note-taking for sales teams and professionals and meeting analysis with ai scorecards and action item generation that syncs to crms are not what Rev is typically brought in for.

What can Fathom do that Rev cannot?

Fathom covers Auto-recording, AI summaries, Transcription, Highlight clips. Rev covers Human transcription, AI transcription, Captions and subtitles, Legal transcripts.

AI · head to head

Fathom vs Rev

Fathom

Free AI meeting assistant

From: Free
Rated: -

Full review Website

Rev

Human and AI transcription, captions and subtitles priced per minute

From: Free
Rated: -

Full review Website

The short version

Each has a real cost: Fathom team plan requires minimum 2 users; cannot purchase single seat at team pricing; Rev human transcription at 1.99 US dollars a minute means roughly 120 dollars an hour of audio, so a long-form interview series costs more in transcription than most teams assume before they run the arithmetic.
They diverge on capability: Fathom covers Auto-recording, Rev covers Human transcription.
Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Fathom and Rev actually diverge.

Attributes where Fathom and Rev differ
Attribute	Fathom	Rev
Pricing model	Unknown	Per minute for human work, per seat per month for AI
Platforms	Web, Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams	Web, iOS, Android, API
Founded	2020	Unknown

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (AI).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Fathom

Auto-recording
AI summaries
Transcription
Highlight clips
Zoom
Google Meet
HubSpot
Salesforce

Only in Rev

Human transcription
AI transcription
Captions and subtitles
Legal transcripts
File analysis
Clio integration
Rev API
Speaker identification

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Fathom

AI-powered meeting transcription and automatic note-taking for sales teams and professionalsnot Rev
Meeting analysis with AI scorecards and action item generation that syncs to CRMsnot Rev

Rev

A law firm that needs a deposition transcript in a court-acceptable page format with a fixed turnaround and a published per-page price it can bill to a matter.not Fathom
A documentary or podcast producer costing a project in advance, because human transcription at a published per-minute rate makes the transcription line item a known number.not Fathom
A broadcaster needing compliant human captions rather than machine captions, where accuracy is a regulatory requirement and not a convenience.not Fathom
A team with high AI volume and occasional high-stakes files, using the subscription for the bulk and paying the discounted human rate only where accuracy matters.not Fathom

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Fathom

Team plan requires minimum 2 users; cannot purchase single seat at team pricing
CRM field sync and deal view summaries available only on Business plan ($34/user/month) and above

Rev

Human transcription at 1.99 US dollars a minute means roughly 120 dollars an hour of audio, so a long-form interview series costs more in transcription than most teams assume before they run the arithmetic.
AI minutes are allocated per seat per month and do not roll over, so bursty workloads, which is how most media production actually behaves, waste allowance in quiet months and run out in busy ones.
The product direction has moved towards legal and investigative use, so a newsroom or media buyer is choosing a tool whose roadmap priority sits elsewhere.
Foreign-language subtitles are priced from 6.49 to 15.99 US dollars per minute, an order of magnitude above transcription, which makes multi-language localisation of any volume of video expensive enough to change the plan.
Human turnaround is stated in hours rather than guaranteed contractually on the published plans, so a hard broadcast or filing deadline needs an agreement beyond the standard terms.

Pricing, plan by plan

Fathom

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Fathom review.

Rev

Free

FreeFree
- 45 AI transcription and caption minutes per month
- Up to 5 files analysed
- No human transcription included
Essentials$25.49/month
- 5,000 AI minutes per seat per month
- Up to 3 seats
- 10 per cent discount on human transcription, captions and subtitles
Pro$47.99/month
- 10,000 AI minutes per seat per month
- Up to 5 seats
- 15 per cent discount on human work
Unlimited$undefined/month
- Unlimited AI minutes
- Up to 500 files analysed at once
- Dedicated account specialist

Which should you pick?

Choose Fathom if

You need auto-recording.
You want to start without paying.
You work on Web, Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams.
You also want ai summaries.

Fathom review

Choose Rev if

You need human transcription.
You want to start without paying.
You work on Web, iOS, Android, API.
You also want ai transcription.

Rev review

Questions people ask

Is Fathom or Rev better?: Neither clearly leads. Fathom starts at Free and Rev at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Fathom or Rev?: Fathom starts at Free and Rev at Free.
Does Fathom or Rev run on more platforms?: Fathom runs on Web, Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams. Rev runs on Web, iOS, Android, API.
Can I use Fathom for free?: Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Fathom best used for?: Fathom is most often used for ai-powered meeting transcription and automatic note-taking for sales teams and professionals, meeting analysis with ai scorecards and action item generation that syncs to crms. Of those, ai-powered meeting transcription and automatic note-taking for sales teams and professionals and meeting analysis with ai scorecards and action item generation that syncs to crms are not what Rev is typically brought in for.
What can Fathom do that Rev cannot?: Fathom covers Auto-recording, AI summaries, Transcription, Highlight clips. Rev covers Human transcription, AI transcription, Captions and subtitles, Legal transcripts.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Fathom: What is the most affordable paid plan for individuals, and what does it include?

Fathom Premium costs $20 per month (or $16 per month billed annually). It includes advanced summaries, action items, and a conversational AI assistant, in addition to the features in the free plan.

Source

Rev: How much is human transcription?

1.99 US dollars per minute with a stated accuracy target above 99 per cent, typically returned within 12 hours. Subscribers get 10 to 15 per cent off.

Fathom: What is included in Fathom's free plan?

The free plan includes unlimited recordings, transcriptions, AI summaries, clips, and playlists at no cost forever.

Source

Rev: Is there a free tier?

Yes, 45 AI minutes per month and up to 5 files analysed, with no human transcription included.

Fathom: How much does the Team plan cost per user, and what features does it add?

The Team plan costs $19 per month per user (minimum 2 users, or $15 per month annually). It includes everything from Premium plus global search, collaboration features, and team playlists.

Source

Rev: Do unused AI minutes roll over?

No. The allowance is per seat per month and resets, which penalises irregular workloads.

Fathom: What trial or guarantee is available before committing to a paid plan?

All paid plans offer a 90-day guarantee to test features risk-free.

Source

Rev: Can it do subtitles in other languages?

Yes, across seventeen languages, priced from 6.49 to 15.99 US dollars per minute, considerably more than transcription.

Fathom: Does Fathom offer free or discounted plans for startups or nonprofits?

Yes, qualified portfolio companies get up to 2 years free, and nonprofits can apply for 10 free seats.

Source

Rev: Is Rev still a good choice for newsrooms?

It works, but the subscription tiers are now positioned around legal and investigative workflows, so a newsroom should compare it against a tool built specifically for journalism.

Fathom vs Rev

Fathom

Rev

The short version

Where they differ

What each one covers

Only in Fathom

Only in Rev

What people use each for

Fathom

Rev

Where each one falls short

Fathom

Rev

Pricing, plan by plan

Fathom

Rev

Which should you pick?

Choose Fathom if

Choose Rev if

Questions people ask

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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