Granola
Bot-free AI notepad that turns your rough notes into meeting notes
What is Granola?
Granola is an AI notepad that transcribes meetings from your computer's audio, without a bot joining the call, and combines the transcript with your own rough notes into clean meeting notes. You can then chat with past meetings. Basic is free with limited history; Business costs $14 per user a month.
Pros
- No bot joins the call
- Builds on your own notes
- Clean, simple app
Cons
- Runs on your device, so you must be in the meeting
- Free plan keeps limited history
- Fewer CRM integrations than sales-focused tools
Where Granola ranks
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Granola FAQ
What is Granola?
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Granola is an AI notepad that transcribes meetings from your computer's audio, without a bot joining the call, and combines the transcript with your own rough notes into clean meeting notes. You can then chat with past meetings. Basic is free with limited history; Business costs $14 per user a month.
How much does Granola cost?
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Granola pricing starts at $14/mo, and there is a free plan. Basic free (limited history); Business $14/user/mo; Enterprise $35/user/mo. Check granola.ai for current plans.
Is Granola free?
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Yes. Granola has a free plan, with paid plans for more usage.
Is Granola an autonomous AI agent?
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We rate Granola as "Assistant": helps you do the work; you stay in the loop on every step.
What are the best Granola alternatives?
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Popular alternatives to Granola are Fathom, Otter, Fireflies, Notion AI, Comet.