Granola

Bot-free AI notepad that blends your typed notes with the transcript into polished meeting notes.

Freemium Productivity
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What is Granola?

Granola captures device audio in the background, so no bot joins the call and it works with any meeting platform. You jot rough notes during the call and its AI expands them into structured summaries afterward, with pre-meeting briefs pulled from your calendar. The free Basic plan covers unlimited notes with 30 days of visible history; Business adds integrations, API, and MCP access.

Key features

  • Bot-free capture from device microphone and system audio
  • AI notepad blending your in-call notes with the full transcript
  • Pre-meeting briefs synced from your calendar
  • Granola Chat for asking questions across all meetings
  • Shared folders for team collaboration
  • MCP connector and API on the Business plan
  • iPhone and Android apps for in-person meetings
  • Private-by-default notes with share controls

Pros

  • No bot means zero friction on client calls and works on any platform
  • Notepad workflow produces context-aware notes, not raw transcripts
  • Audio is deleted after transcription, which helps privacy

Cons

  • Limited language support compared with rivals
  • No auto-join — you must start capture before each meeting
  • Advanced integrations need the Business tier

Granola at a glance

PricingFreemium
CategoryProductivity
Platformsmacos, windows, ios, android
CompanyGranola
Official websitewww.granola.ai
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Granola FAQs

What is Granola?

Granola captures device audio in the background, so no bot joins the call and it works with any meeting platform. You jot rough notes during the call and its AI expands them into structured summaries afterward, with pre-meeting briefs pulled from your calendar. The free Basic plan covers unlimited notes with 30 days of visible history; Business adds integrations, API, and MCP access.

What are the main features of Granola?

Granola offers Bot-free capture from device microphone and system audio, AI notepad blending your in-call notes with the full transcript, Pre-meeting briefs synced from your calendar, Granola Chat for asking questions across all meetings, Shared folders for team collaboration, MCP connector and API on the Business plan, iPhone and Android apps for in-person meetings and Private-by-default notes with share controls.

How much does Granola cost?

Granola follows a freemium model: a free tier is available, and paid plans unlock higher limits and advanced features. Check its official website for current plan prices.

What are the pros and cons of Granola?

Strengths of Granola include No bot means zero friction on client calls and works on any platform; Notepad workflow produces context-aware notes, not raw transcripts; Audio is deleted after transcription, which helps privacy. On the downside, Limited language support compared with rivals; No auto-join — you must start capture before each meeting; Advanced integrations need the Business tier.