Granola review

Granola takes a different approach from the bot-based tools on this list. It listens to your device audio instead of sending a bot into the call, and it works as a notepad: you type rough notes, and Granola fills them out with the transcript once the meeting ends. Templates and recipes shape the output, AI chat answers questions across meetings, and apps cover desktop, iOS, Android and Apple Watch. Audio is deleted after transcription. The free Basic plan includes AI notes, shared folders and Slack, but history is limited to 30 days. Business at $14 per user per month unlocks unlimited history, pre-meeting briefs, follow-up emails, integrations with Notion, Zapier, HubSpot, Attio and Affinity, plus MCP and API access. Enterprise at $35 per user adds SSO, HIPAA workspaces and Salesforce. The tradeoff is that there is no video recording or clip sharing, so teams that review calls on video should pick Fathom or tl;dv.

Who it is for

People in back-to-back meetings who dislike bots joining calls and want notes that build on what they type.

Price

Free plan; Business from $14 per user per month.

Business Great for individuals or small teams $14 per user per month
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 9, 2026.

Key features

• Bot-free capture of device audio
• Customized note templates and recipes
• AI chat within and across meetings
• Desktop, iOS, Android and Apple Watch apps
• MCP integration and API access on Business

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: No bot joins the call
• Strength: Audio is deleted after transcription
• Strength: Simple notepad that fits typed notes
• Weakness: Free plan keeps 30 days of meeting history
• Weakness: No video recording of meetings
• Weakness: Salesforce integration requires Enterprise

Key facts

• Free plan: Yes, with 30 days of meeting history
• Plans: Basic, Business, Enterprise
• Capture method: Device audio, no bot
• Compliance: SOC 2 Type II, HIPAA on Enterprise

Where it ranks

Granola is No. 6 in our Best AI Meeting Assistants verdict.