Granola
AI notepad that enhances your own meeting notes using the meeting transcript — not a bot, not an AI summary, but your notes made smarter
Free tier (25 meetings); Pro at $18/month
Overview
Granola takes a different approach to meeting notes: instead of replacing you with a bot, it records the meeting audio and lets you type your own shorthand notes while listening. When the meeting ends, Granola combines your notes with the transcript to produce polished, detailed notes that look like you spent 30 minutes writing them.
Key Features
- Records meeting audio locally on Mac — no bot joins your call
- You type shorthand; AI expands into full, structured notes
- Works with any meeting platform: in-person, Zoom, Teams, Google Meet
- Custom templates for different meeting types (1:1s, planning, interviews)
- Ask Granola: chat with your notes to find anything from any meeting
- Share notes directly to Notion, Slack, or email
Pricing: Free tier (25 meetings); Pro at $18/month for unlimited meetings.
Pros
- No bot in the meeting — works silently in the background
- Your notes + transcript = significantly better output than either alone
- Feels like your own notes, not a robot's summary
- Works for in-person meetings, not just video calls
Cons
- Mac-only currently — no Windows or mobile
- Requires local audio recording access
- Free tier limited to 25 meetings before upgrade required
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