What is Granola?
Granola is a meeting notepad with one important difference from its rivals: it does not send a bot to join the call. It listens to your computer audio in the background and, when the meeting ends, combines what was said with the rough notes you typed to produce a clean, structured summary. Less intrusive and far more discreet.
Pros
- No bot in the call: nobody sees that you are taking notes
- Combines your own notes with what was said, rather than just transcribing
- Works with any video call platform
- Very clean summaries the moment the meeting ends
Cons
- The free plan keeps only 25 notes of history
- The Windows version is still in beta, behind the Mac one
- No API to plug it into other tools
Frequently asked questions
Is Granola free?
It has a free Basic plan, but limited to 25 notes of history. The Business plan costs $14/user/month billed annually and gives unlimited meetings.
Can people tell I'm using it?
No. Unlike Otter or Fireflies, it sends no bot to the meeting: it listens to your computer's audio in the background.
Does it work on Windows?
Yes, but the Windows app is still in beta and lacks some features of the Mac version, which is the original.
Alternatives to Granola
Otter.ai
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Fireflies.ai
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Notion AI
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