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Granola AI

Granola is a Mac desktop app that captures your meeting audio in the background and uses AI to generate structured, editable notes after the call ends. It works with any conferencing tool — Zoom, Google Meet, Teams, or even in-person meetings — without joining as a bot. You write sparse notes during the meeting if you want, and Granola enhances them into a full summary.

Made byGranola (independent startup, founders previously at companies including Google and Lyst)
Launched2023
CategoryAI Meeting Notes / Productivity
Best forProfessionals who attend many back-to-back meetings and want clean, searchable notes without a visible bot joining their calls. Particularly strong for founders, consultants, and sales reps who need to customize note templates and share summaries quickly.
PricingFree tier for limited meetings; paid plans start at roughly $18/month (billed annually) for unlimited meetings — pricing has shifted during beta so verify current rates on their site.

Models and pricing

Free PlanFree — approximately 25 meetings included, then you must upgrade

Trying out Granola before committing

Good for evaluating whether the note quality and workflow fit you, but the meeting cap means it is not viable long-term for frequent meeting-goers.

Pro PlanApproximately $18/month billed annually (around $22/month month-to-month) — confirm on their site as pricing is subject to change

Individual professionals who attend meetings daily

Removes the meeting cap, adds custom note templates, and gives access to a panel where you can ask follow-up questions about any past meeting. This is the plan most individual users will land on.

Business / Team PlanPricing not publicly listed in detail as of early 2025 — contact Granola or check their site

Small teams who want shared note access and collaborative features

Adds team-level features such as shared templates and potentially shared meeting libraries. If your whole team is using Granola, this tier is worth investigating, but pricing transparency is limited.

Which model should you use?

Most individual users should start on the free plan to test quality, then move to Pro if they attend more than a handful of meetings per week — the no-bot approach alone makes it worth the cost compared to tools like Otter or Fireflies for people who find meeting bots awkward.

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