AI notepad for meetings that works without a bot joining the call
Granola is an AI notepad for people with back-to-back meetings. It transcribes audio directly from your computer instead of adding a bot to the call, and when the meeting ends it combines your rough notes with the transcript into structured notes you can edit. Templates adapt the output to the meeting type, notes can be shared and queried by chat across folders, and apps exist for Mac, Windows and iPhone.
- features
- 5
- alternatives
- 10
- platforms
- 3
- Updated
- Oct 12, 2026
Features
Our take
Pros
- No bot joins the call: audio is captured on your computer
- Merges your rough notes with the transcript into clean notes
- Templates adapt the output to each type of meeting
Cons
- No web or Android app
- Without a visible bot, informing participants is up to you
- Heavier use requires a paid subscription
Editorial assessment by the Alternatives.tools team, based on what the product is known for. Not a user review.
Best Granola alternatives
See all 10 alternatives
FathomFreemiumAI meeting recorder that writes summaries and syncs notes to your CRM
Otter.aiFreemiumAI meeting notes with live transcription and summaries
Fireflies.aiFreemiumAI notetaker that records, transcribes and analyzes your meetings
4.8(5.3K) · App Store
Read AIFreemiumAI meeting summaries plus engagement analytics and cross-app search
KrispFreemiumAI noise cancellation and bot-free meeting notes for any call app
tl;dvFreemiumMeeting recorder and AI notetaker for Google Meet, Zoom and Teams
User reviews
No reviews yet. Be the first to share your experience with Granola.