Head to head / AI Transcription
Descript vs Fathom
- →Descript has a free tier to start; Fathom does not.
- →Fathom is cheaper to start ($20/mo vs $24/mo).
| Compared | Descript | Fathom |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $24/mo | $20/mo |
| Free tier | Yes | — |
| Visit Descript | Visit Fathom |
Feature by feature
| Feature | Descript | Fathom |
|---|---|---|
| Languages | 26 (Latin only) | 38 |
| API | Yes | Yes (public API) |
| Real-time | No | Yes (live in meetings) |
| Speaker labels | Yes | Yes |
| Export formats | TXT, SRT, VTT, DOCX, MP4 | Markdown, JSON, TXT |
| Human option | No | No |
Descript
Podcasters and video creators who want to edit audio and video by editing the transcript.
- +Edit audio/video by editing text
- +Overdub voice clone plus Studio Sound
- +One-click filler-word ('um') removal
- +Record, transcribe, edit, publish in one
Fathom
Individuals and sales teams who want automatic meeting notes and summaries for free, upgrading only for advanced AI and CRM features.
- +Free plan with unlimited recordings and transcriptions
- +Fast, high-quality AI call summaries and action items
- +38 languages plus CRM and integration options
- +Public API and native Claude/ChatGPT integrations
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