Supernormal alternatives: 4 apps ranked by verified data

Facts checked Oct 25, 2026AppBreakup editorialHow we rank

Common reasons people leave Supernormal: credit model makes costs harder to predict, and less focused on meetings than it used to be. We ranked 4 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Supernormal, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. Granola currently ranks first.

Quick comparison

#	App	Pricing	Open source	Platforms	Verified facts	Score
1	Granola	Free plan + paid	No	macOS, Windows, iOS +1	5 of 5	66.5
2	Circleback	Free plan + paid	No	Web, Windows, macOS +1	5 of 5	62.6
3	Fathom	Free plan + paid	No	Web, Windows, macOS	4 of 4	59.6
4	Spinach AI	Free plan + paid	No	Web	3 of 3	57.2

1. GranolaTop pick
Best for: People who take their own notes in meetings and want them enhanced without a visible bot
Free plan + paidmacOS, Windows, iOS, Android
66.5
score / 100
Why switch from Supernormal
Focused bot-free meeting notes with per-user pricing.
Pros
No bot joins the meeting
Blends your own notes with the transcript
Audio deleted after transcription
Cons
Free plan limits meeting history
No video recording to replay
Recording consent is your responsibility
Visit Granola Details and reviews
How this score is calculated
Editorial fit ×0.3100
Reviews ×0.363
Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
Freshness ×0.1585
Votes ×0.150
0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula
Is Granola a good Supernormal alternative?
Verified facts
5 of 5 verified
Free plan
Yes, limited history
Checked Oct 25, 2026granola.ai(opens source in a new tab)
Starting price
$14 per user/month (Business)
Checked Oct 25, 2026granola.ai(opens source in a new tab)
Enterprise price
$35 per user/month
Checked Oct 25, 2026granola.ai(opens source in a new tab)
Bot-free capture
Yes, device audio
Checked Oct 25, 2026granola.ai(opens source in a new tab)
Security
SOC 2 Type II
Checked Oct 25, 2026granola.ai(opens source in a new tab)
2. Circleback
Best for: Professionals who care most about accurate, well-organised notes and action items
Free plan + paidWeb, Windows, macOS, iOS
62.6
score / 100
Why switch from Supernormal
Dedicated notetaker with automations and transparent pricing.
Pros
Detailed, well-structured notes and action items
Bot or bot-free capture, plus in-person recording
Transparent pricing including Enterprise
Cons
Free plan keeps only 30 days of history
Fewer analytics than sales-focused tools
Smaller company than the market leaders
Visit Circleback Details and reviews
How this score is calculated
Editorial fit ×0.387
Reviews ×0.363
Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
Freshness ×0.1585
Votes ×0.150
0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula
Is Circleback a good Supernormal alternative?
Verified facts
5 of 5 verified
Free plan
Yes, $0
Checked Oct 25, 2026circleback.ai(opens source in a new tab)
Starting price
$15 per user/month (Pro)
Checked Oct 25, 2026circleback.ai(opens source in a new tab)
Business price
$25 per user/month
Checked Oct 25, 2026circleback.ai(opens source in a new tab)
Languages
100+
Checked Oct 25, 2026circleback.ai(opens source in a new tab)
Bot-free option
Desktop app for macOS and Windows
Checked Oct 25, 2026circleback.ai(opens source in a new tab)
3. Fathom
Best for: Individuals who want unlimited free meeting recordings, and sales teams who want CRM sync
Free plan + paidWeb, Windows, macOS
59.6
score / 100
Why switch from Supernormal
Free plan with unlimited recordings and summaries.
Pros
Free plan with unlimited recordings and transcripts
Summaries ready seconds after the call
Clips, playlists and CRM sync for teams
Cons
A bot has to join the meeting
Team plans require at least two users
Advanced summaries limited on the free plan
Visit Fathom Details and reviews
How this score is calculated
Editorial fit ×0.377
Reviews ×0.363
Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
Freshness ×0.1585
Votes ×0.150
0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula
Is Fathom a good Supernormal alternative?
Verified facts
4 of 4 verified
Free plan
Yes, unlimited recordings
Checked Oct 25, 2026fathom.ai(opens source in a new tab)
Premium price
$16/month annually, $20 monthly
Checked Oct 25, 2026fathom.ai(opens source in a new tab)
Team price
$15–19 per user/month, 2-user minimum
Checked Oct 25, 2026fathom.ai(opens source in a new tab)
Guarantee
90 days
Checked Oct 25, 2026fathom.ai(opens source in a new tab)
4. Spinach AI
Best for: Product and engineering teams that want meeting outcomes turned into tickets automatically
Free plan + paidWeb
57.2
score / 100
Why switch from Supernormal
Turns meetings into tickets and CRM updates instead of documents.
Pros
Creates tickets and CRM updates from meetings
Summaries in 100 languages
SOC 2, GDPR and HIPAA compliance
Cons
Requires a bot in the meeting
Pricing not visible without JavaScript
Less suited to interviews or lectures
Visit Spinach AI Details and reviews
How this score is calculated
Editorial fit ×0.369
Reviews ×0.363
Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
Freshness ×0.1585
Votes ×0.150
0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula
Is Spinach AI a good Supernormal alternative?
Verified facts
3 of 3 verified
Languages
100
Checked Oct 25, 2026spinach.ai(opens source in a new tab)
Compliance
SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA
Checked Oct 25, 2026spinach.ai(opens source in a new tab)
Data use
Encrypted, never used for training
Checked Oct 25, 2026spinach.ai(opens source in a new tab)

The best Supernormal alternative for…

The highest-ranked app in this list for each need.

Best Supernormal alternative for most people

Granola

Focused bot-free meeting notes with per-user pricing.

Best Supernormal alternative for a free plan you can upgrade

Circleback

Dedicated notetaker with automations and transparent pricing.

Best Supernormal alternative for Mac

Fathom

Free plan with unlimited recordings and summaries.

Best Supernormal alternative for Windows

Granola

Focused bot-free meeting notes with per-user pricing.

Best Supernormal alternative for iPhone and Android

Granola

Focused bot-free meeting notes with per-user pricing.

Best Supernormal alternative for working in the browser

Spinach AI

Turns meetings into tickets and CRM updates instead of documents.

Supernormal alternatives: common questions

What is the best alternative to Supernormal?

Granola ranks first right now. Focused bot-free meeting notes with per-user pricing. Circleback and Fathom follow it in our ranking.

Is there a free alternative to Supernormal?

Yes. Granola (free plan + paid), Circleback (free plan + paid), Fathom (free plan + paid) and Spinach AI (free plan + paid) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.

Is there an open-source alternative to Supernormal?

None of the 4 alternatives in this list is open source.

Why do people switch from Supernormal?

The complaints we hear most: credit model makes costs harder to predict; less focused on meetings than it used to be; free allowance is small.

How is this list ranked?

Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces Supernormal, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.

Quick comparison

1. GranolaTop pick

Pros

Cons

Verified facts

2. Circleback

Pros

Cons

Verified facts

3. Fathom

Pros

Cons

Verified facts

4. Spinach AI

Pros

Cons

Verified facts

The best Supernormal alternative for…

Best Supernormal alternative for most people

Best Supernormal alternative for a free plan you can upgrade

Best Supernormal alternative for Mac

Best Supernormal alternative for Windows

Best Supernormal alternative for iPhone and Android

Best Supernormal alternative for working in the browser

Supernormal alternatives: common questions

What is the best alternative to Supernormal?

Is there a free alternative to Supernormal?

Is there an open-source alternative to Supernormal?

Why do people switch from Supernormal?

How is this list ranked?