Granola
The AI notepad for meetings — enhances your own notes with a transcript, without a bot ever joining your call.
About Granola
Granola takes a different approach to meeting notes: no bot joins your call and announces itself. The app quietly transcribes the audio on your device, then combines the transcript with the rough notes you typed yourself and turns them into clean, structured summaries in your own style. It works with any meeting app because it captures system audio, and it has become a favourite of founders and executives who found bot-notetakers awkward. The free Basic plan includes unlimited meetings; the limit is history — you can see the last 30 days of meetings — and paid plans unlock longer history and AI chat across all your meetings.
Key Capabilities & Features
- No meeting bot — transcribes device audio directly
- Blends your own notes with the transcript
- Clean summaries in your preferred format
- Works with Zoom, Meet, Teams and in-person
- AI chat across your meeting history on paid plans
Granola Pricing Plans
Pricing Stability & Change History
| Audit Date | Plan Tier | Starting Price | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2026 Latest Check | Freemium | $0/mo |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Granola
Is Granola free?
A: Yes. The Basic plan is free and includes unlimited meetings. The limit on the free plan is history: you can see the last 30 days of meetings. Paid plans (Business, $14/user/mo) extend that history.
How is Granola different from Otter.ai?
A: Otter sends a bot into your call and focuses on searchable transcripts; Granola never joins the call — it enhances your own notes with a private transcript.
Does Granola work for in-person meetings?
A: Yes — it records device audio, so it works for face-to-face conversations too.
Does Granola offer any discounts?
A: Students: Accepted students get 12 months of the Granola Business plan free through Granola's student program. Basic plan is $0 with unlimited meetings and AI meeting notes; only the last 30 days of history stay visible (older notes are locked, not deleted, and reappear on upgrade). Eligible startup teams get 12 months of the full Granola Business plan free through Granola's startup program. (Verified Oct 31, 2026.)
