AI meeting notes , by Granola Software Ltd. , since 2023
Granola
Notepad-style AI meeting notes that merge your typed notes with the transcript, no bot join
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What Granola does
Granola is a desktop notepad app that listens to meetings (Zoom, Meet, Teams, or in-person) without a visible bot joining the call, letting you type rough notes while it fills in detail from the audio transcript afterward. Aimed at individuals, especially in tech/VC circles, who want notes without an intrusive recorder.
What you get: Bot-free capture, typed + AI-merged notes, desktop app, no-recording privacy model.
Typical jobs: Solo professional meeting notes; 1:1s and interviews without a visible recording bot; quick note-to-summary for individuals.
Worth knowing: No recording/playback exists by design (privacy-first model); this is a deliberate trade-off, not a bug, but limits verification use cases.
What users complain about: Granola transcripts do not reliably attribute speech to specific speakers once more than 2-3 people are in a meeting (remio.ai Reddit roundup on Granola)
Pricing and plan limits
Verified August 2026| Plan | Monthly | Annual (per mo) | Limits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic (Free) | Free | n/a | Limited meeting history (exact cap not disclosed on the public pricing page) |
| Business | $14 | n/a | Unlimited meeting notes and history |
| Enterprise | $35 | n/a | Unlimited meeting notes/history plus enterprise-grade security and admin controls |
Where it wins
- No visible bot joins the call, avoiding the 'uninvited recorder' problem competitors face
- Highly praised, minimal UX that blends human-typed notes with AI-filled transcript detail
- Fast-growing buzz and momentum in tech/startup circles through 2025-2026
Where it falls short
- Doesn't actually record audio/video - no playback exists, only transcript + notes, which limits verification of what was said
- Transcripts show as continuous text without reliable speaker labels once more than 2-3 people are in the meeting
- No public API and no native post-call workflow automation - users rely on Zapier or manual copy/paste
- Team/manager features (shared dashboards, review tools) are noticeably less developed than competitors built for teams
How we scored it
Full methodology| Criterion | Weight | Score | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capability | 30% | 7.5 | 2.25 |
| Value for money | 25% | 7.0 | 1.75 |
| Ease of use | 15% | 8.5 | 1.27 |
| Maturity | 15% | 5.0 | 0.75 |
| Support & docs | 10% | 5.5 | 0.55 |
| Momentum | 5% | 8.5 | 0.43 |
| Weighted total | 100% | 7.0 | 7.00 |
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