- Price
- Free · $14/user/mo
- Status
- Active · raised $125M (Mar 2026)
- Maker
- Granola
- Facts checked
Image: Granola — official share image, used for identification
Granola at a glance: 8.2/10 (Great). AI meeting notes from your own computer audio — no bot joins the call. Price: Free · $14/user/mo. Best for: People in back-to-back calls who want polished AI notes without a bot joining the meeting. Biggest drawback: Speakers get generic labels (Speaker 1, Speaker 2).
Verdict
Granola quietly listens to your computer’s audio, then turns your rough typed notes into a polished write-up — no bot announces itself to the other side. It works with any call app and now runs on Windows and phones. Speaker labels are generic, and the free plan only keeps 30 days.
Get it if
You’re in back-to-back video calls and want clean notes without asking everyone to admit a recording bot.
Skip it if
You need named speakers, video playback, or a long free history.
Overview
Granola’s trick is that it doesn’t join your meeting. It captures your device’s audio, so it works with Zoom, Google Meet, Teams or anything else, and uses the transcript to fill in the notes you typed yourself. Zapier notes you can hover a line in the summary to see the transcript context behind it.
It has grown fast: a $125M Series C at a $1.5B valuation was announced on its blog in March 2026, and it now runs on macOS, Windows, iOS, Android and Apple Watch, with calendar sync, pre-meeting briefs, AI chat across notes, MCP and an API.
Basic is free with 30 days of history; Business is $14 per user per month (the page doesn’t say whether that’s monthly or annual billing) and adds unlimited history and integrations like Notion and HubSpot. Zapier’s complaints: Speaker 1/Speaker 2 labels, no built-in transcript search, and no video.
What it does
- No meeting bot: captures your computer's audio
- Works with Zoom, Google Meet, Teams and other meeting apps
- Fills in your typed notes with AI from the transcript
- Calendar sync and pre-meeting Briefs
- AI chat across notes; MCP and API access
- Integrations: Slack, Notion, Zapier, HubSpot, Salesforce (Enterprise)
- Voice typing in any app; mobile app for phone calls
From Granola (official).
Plans & platforms
| Form factor | App (captures device audio) |
|---|---|
| Pricing model | Free + per-user subscription |
| Free plan | 30-day meeting history |
| Business | $14/user/mo (billing period not stated) |
| Meeting bot | None |
| Speaker names | Generic labels |
Pricing as listed by Granola pricing page. Prices change; check before you buy.
The good
The bad
- Speakers get generic labels (Speaker 1, Speaker 2) Zapier
- No built-in transcript search, and no video recording or playback Zapier
- Free plan only shows the last 30 days of meeting history Granola (official)
What reviewers say
Zapier highlights that Granola records device audio instead of sending a bot, so it works with any video tool — but gives speakers only generic labels.
Score breakdown
Five criteria, each 0–10, weighted into the overall score (see weights).
Questions people ask
Is Granola worth it in 2026?
We rate Granola 8.2/10 (Great). Granola quietly listens to your computer’s audio, then turns your rough typed notes into a polished write-up — no bot announces itself to the other side. It works with any call app and now runs on Windows and phones. Speaker labels are generic, and the free plan only keeps 30 days.
How much does Granola cost?
Basic: $0; Business: $14 per user/month; Enterprise: $35 per user/month. Prices from Granola’s official pricing page, checked Oct 31, 2026.
What platforms does Granola run on?
macOS, Windows, iOS, Android, watchOS.
What are the best alternatives to Granola?
Obsidian (8.5/10, Free · Sync $4/mo); Notion (8.0/10, Free · Plus $10/mo).
Is there a Granola discount or coupon?
12 months of Granola Business free for students.
Sources
- Granola Pricing granola.ai · accessed Oct 31, 2026
- Granola homepage granola.ai · accessed Oct 31, 2026
- Granola raises $125M (official blog, 2026-03-25) granola.ai · accessed Oct 31, 2026
- App Store listing apps.apple.com · accessed Oct 31, 2026
- What is Granola? (Zapier) zapier.com · accessed Oct 31, 2026
- Best AI meeting assistants (Zapier, updated Apr 2026) zapier.com · accessed Oct 31, 2026
