Compare to Fathom

Screen-aware desktop context vs call-only recorders

Fathom records Zoom/Meet calls to the cloud but leaves a gap between discussions and action. Maple records meetings silently on-device and connects them to your real-time visual workspace.

Side-by-side comparison

Fathom

  • Restricted strictly to video calls (Zoom, Meet, Teams)
  • Uploads and streams all audio/video data to cloud servers
  • No desktop search, file indexing, or active screen memory

Maple

  • Silent native recorder for all voice apps and offline talks
  • 100% on-device database and local AI embeddings
  • Continuous screen-aware memory mapping

Key differences

Recording Scope

Fathom

Tracks only structured virtual conferences on Zoom, Google Meet, or Microsoft Teams.

Maple

Silent, background system-level capture. Works on Slack huddles, browser calls, and local audio.

Screen Indexing

Fathom

No awareness of open applications, browsers, Figma layers, terminal commands, or code.

Maple

Stitches meetings together with a timeline of what was actually visible on your screen during the call.

Data Sovereignty

Fathom

Streams call records to Fathom's cloud servers for hosting and shared transcript access.

Maple

Runs 100% locally. Audio transcription and context embeddings never leave your physical hard drive.

Retrieval UX

Fathom

Requires visiting a centralized cloud dashboard to watch playbacks and extract notes.

Maple

Accessible instantly anywhere on your system via global keyboard hotkey (⌥ Space).

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