Granola
AI notepad that enhances your own meeting notes without a bot joining calls.
What is Granola?
Granola is an AI meeting notepad that captures your computer's audio locally and merges your rough typed notes with a full transcript into polished summaries. No bot ever joins the call.
Who is Granola best for?
Founders, consultants, and anyone in back-to-back calls who wants clean, structured notes without a recording bot announcing itself to the room.
How does Granola work?
Install the Mac or Windows app, connect your calendar, and jot rough notes during the meeting. Granola transcribes system audio and rewrites your notes into a shareable summary afterward.
Pros
- No bot joins meetings; records device audio quietly
- Human-in-the-loop notes stay accurate to what you cared about
- Under-five-minute setup across Zoom, Meet, and Teams
- Business tier cheaper than most rivals
Cons
- Free plan caps note history
- Desktop-first; needs the app running to capture audio
- Unlimited history and integrations require paid plan
- Less suited to fully remote bot-based transcription workflows
