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Fathom vs Sorinai

Same facts, side by side: starting price, free tier, MCP, API and what each one is actually built for.

Starting price

Fathom

$15/user/mo Free tier Free trial

General AI note taker with unlimited recordings, transcripts and instant summaries on the free plan. Team is $15/user/mo billed annually with a two user minimum; Business adds CRM field sync.

Where Fathom fits

  • Solo recruiters who want an uncapped free note taker
  • Agency desks that live in a CRM for client work
  • Teams that share call highlights through playlists
  • Buyers who want a long money back window

Sorinai

$15/user/mo Free tier

Desktop note taker that works through the screening sheet or scorecard you already use (Word, PDF or plain text) as the candidate talks, flagging the questions still open before the call ends. It captures your computer's audio instead of sending a bot, so phone, dialler and WhatsApp screens are covered as well as Zoom. Nothing syncs to an ATS: you download the completed file in its original layout. Runs on Mac and Windows; meetings are unlimited free, and unlimited document fill costs $15/user/mo.

Where Sorinai fits

  • Agency recruiters who screen candidates by phone or WhatsApp
  • Desks with a fixed screening sheet or client intake form
  • In-house teams that want identical scorecards from every interviewer
  • Recruiters who want to query past calls from Claude

At a glance

DetailFathomSorinai
Starting price$15/user/mo$15/user/mo
Free tier✓Yes✓Yes
Free trialYesNot on record
MCP server–No✓Yes
Public API✓Yes–No
Listed underAI note takersAI note takers, Interviewing

Where they pull apart

Fathom

Stands out: Fathom's free plan has no cap on recordings, transcripts or instant summaries, and paid plans come with a 90 day money back guarantee.

Watch out: There is no ATS writeback, only CRM sync. Team and Business need at least two users, and Team works out cheaper than the individual Premium plan.

Not the right fit for

  • Teams that need interview notes in an ATS
  • Solo buyers who want Team pricing without a second seat

Sorinai

Stands out: The live checklist built from your own sheet shows which questions are still unasked while the candidate is on the line, and afterwards the same Word or PDF comes back filled with its formatting intact. Because it listens to your computer's audio rather than sending a bot, it covers WhatsApp, FaceTime and dialler calls as well as video meetings.

Watch out: There is no ATS connector, so the filled sheet is downloaded and uploaded by hand. Unlimited document fill needs the $15 Personal plan, the free plan's MCP only reaches the last 30 days, and the product is young with no outside reviews yet.

Not the right fit for

  • Teams that need interview notes written back into an ATS automatically
  • Recruiters who take calls on a mobile phone rather than through a computer

Pros and cons

Fathom

  • Unlimited recordings and summaries free
  • 90 day money back guarantee
  • Bot free capture on Mac (beta)
  • No ATS writeback
  • Two user minimum on Team and Business
  • Account wide Ask Fathom is still in beta

Sorinai

  • Live checklist shows unasked questions during the call
  • Returns your own Word or PDF filled, formatting intact
  • No bot, so it covers phone, dialler and WhatsApp screens
  • No ATS writeback
  • Unlimited document fill needs a paid plan
  • New product with no outside reviews yet

What each one costs

Fathom

$15/user/mo

Free covers unlimited recordings, transcription and instant AI summaries. Premium, for individuals, is $16/user/mo billed annually ($20 monthly). Team is $15/user/mo billed annually ($19 monthly) with a two user minimum. Business is $25/user/mo billed annually ($34 monthly) and adds CRM field sync and AI scorecards. Enterprise is quoted. Paid plans have a free trial and a 90 day money back guarantee. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 22 Sep 2026

Sorinai

$15/user/mo

Starter is free with unlimited meetings, the in-call AI copilot and chat across your meetings. Personal is $15/user/mo and adds unlimited document fill, unlimited meeting history and hiding the notepad during screen share. Business is $35/seat/mo and adds shared templates, team analytics, an audit log and SSO. Annual billing takes 20% off both paid plans. There is no free trial because Starter is free with no time limit. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 9 Oct 2026

Common questions

Is Fathom cheaper than Sorinai?
Fathom starts lower, at $15/user/mo against $15/user/mo for Sorinai. That is the entry plan on each side, so the real number depends on seats and the tier you land on.
Can you try Fathom or Sorinai for free?
Fathom and Sorinai carry a free tier on our listing. Fathom offers a free trial.
Does Fathom or Sorinai have an MCP server?
Sorinai ships a first party MCP server, so an AI assistant can work the product directly.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 22 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?