Productivity & research · A tier

Granola, A tier

82/100

Meeting notes without a visible bot, for people in a lot of calls.

Meeting notes that listen on your computer without a bot joining the call.

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Best for

Meeting notes without a visible bot, for people in a lot of calls.

What it is

Granola takes notes from meetings by listening on your machine, without putting a bot in the participant list. It is aimed at people who live in back-to-back calls and want a transcript they can query. It is not a general assistant.

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Score breakdown

Capability 40%82
Ease 25%88
Value 20%74
Momentum 15%84

Weights: capability 40, ease 25, value 20, momentum 15. Momentum is the editor’s judgment. How the score works.

Pricing

Freemium

Starting price: check site

A free tier and paid plans for more meetings. Check whether the desktop app covers your call setup.

Dates

Released 2024 (year precision).

Added to StackPick 14 Oct 2026.

Alternatives

B tier · 76

Otter.ai

Recorded meetings when a bot joining the call is acceptable.

B tier · 76

Fireflies

Teams who want meeting notes pushed into a CRM or a project tool.

A tier · 80

Notion AI

Summaries and drafts in a workspace the team already uses.

Questions

What is Granola best for?

Meeting notes without a visible bot, for people in a lot of calls.

How much does Granola cost?

Freemium. Starting price: check site. A free tier and paid plans for more meetings. Check whether the desktop app covers your call setup.

What are alternatives to Granola?

Otter.ai, Fireflies, Notion AI are the alternatives we file next to it. Open a comparison when one exists.