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Granola review
8.2/10★★★★★Bot-free AI notepad that turns your rough notes and the transcript into meeting notes
- Best for
- People in back-to-back meetings who want their own notes enhanced, without a bot joining
- Price
- Freemium · from $14/month
Free: AI notes, chat and templates, with 30 days of history - Platforms
- iOS, Android, Desktop app, Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, Other
- Made by
- Granola, Inc., London, UK · since 2023
- App store ratings
- iOS 5★ (14K) · Android 4.8★ (3K)
What it is
Granola runs on your computer or phone and captures device audio, so no bot joins the call and it works with any meeting app. You jot rough notes and Granola fills them out from the transcript using templates, with AI chat across past meetings. Audio is deleted after transcription.
Latest: Granola raised $125M at a $1.5B valuation in March 2026.
What the AI does
- Notes that merge what you type with the transcript
- Custom templates and recipes
- AI chat within and across meetings
- Pre-meeting briefs and follow-up emails (paid)
- MCP integration with Claude, ChatGPT and others
Pros and cons
- No bot joins the call; works with any meeting app
- Minimal, distraction-free interface
- Audio deleted after transcription
- Apps for desktop, iPhone, Android and Apple Watch
- No video recording or playback
- Free plan keeps only 30 days of history
- You're responsible for telling others you're transcribing
How it scores
Reviewers' favourite for combining your notes with AI; lighter on features (no video, thin analytics).
Feature checklist · 4 of 9
- Works without a bot joining the call (yes)
- Works with Zoom, Google Meet and Microsoft Teams (yes)
- Captures in-person meetings (no)
- Live transcript or notes during the meeting (no)
- Automatic summary with action items (no)
- Ask AI questions about your meetings (yes)
- Customisable note templates or formats (yes)
- Sends notes to a CRM or work apps (e.g. Salesforce, HubSpot, Slack, Notion) (no)
- Transcribes in many languages (30+) (no)
Alternatives
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- Fathom 8.5/10Individuals and small teams who want a capable free notetaker without minute limits
- MeetGeek 8.2/10Small teams that want flexible capture options plus automation
- Fireflies.ai 8.0/10Teams that want searchable call records, analytics and CRM integrations at a low price
- Zoom meeting summaries & My Notes 7.9/10Teams already paying for Zoom who want notes without another tool
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