GranolaMac meeting notepad that captures audio locally and blends your notes with an AI summary.
🇬🇧 Granola · London, United Kingdom
Overall score
How it is scored71 /100
Fair
- Pricing
- Freemium · from $14/mo
- Members
- No reviews yet
- Maker
- Granola
- Website
- granola.so
- 80Strong
Ease of use
- —Not rated
Output quality
- 72Strong
Value
- 88Excellent
Privacy
- 68Fair
Features
- —Not rated
Integrations
- 49Weak spot
Platforms
- 70Fair
Momentum
At a glance
- StrengthWorks with any conferencing tool and in-person meetings
- StrengthNo bot in the meeting room keeps calls feeling natural
- WatchmacOS only; no Windows or mobile support
- WatchNo shared team workspace or searchable archive
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About
Granola is a Mac app that captures system audio from any meeting tool without joining as a visible bot. It listens to the call and combines its transcript with any notes you type during the meeting to produce an AI-generated summary when the call ends. Because it captures audio at the operating system level rather than through a meeting integration, it works with every conferencing tool including in-person calls. Granola runs only on macOS and stores all processing locally.
Features
- System-level audio capture with no meeting bot
- Live note-taking pad that blends with the AI transcript
- Post-call summary generated locally
- Custom summary templates for different meeting types
Best for
- Mac users who want a notetaker that works with any meeting tool
- People who prefer not to have a visible bot join their calls
- Anyone who mixes online and in-person meetings
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FAQ
- What is Granola?
- Granola is a Mac app that captures system audio from any meeting tool without joining as a visible bot. It listens to the call and combines its transcript with any notes you type during the meeting to produce an AI-generated summary when the call ends. Because it captures audio at the operating system level rather than through a meeting integration, it works with every conferencing tool including in-person calls. Granola runs only on macOS and stores all processing locally.
- Is Granola free?
- Granola has a free plan, with paid plans for more usage and features.
- Who makes Granola?
- Granola is built by Granola, based in London, United Kingdom.
- What can I use Granola for?
- Granola is listed for meeting notes, notes & docs.
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Platforms
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Momentum
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