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Granola is an AI meeting notepad that transcribes your device audio in the background, without a bot joining the call, and turns your own rough notes into clean, shareable meeting summaries.

Granola takes a different approach to AI meeting notes: instead of sending a bot into your Zoom, Meet or Teams call, it captures audio directly from your computer or phone and transcribes it in the background while you jot down whatever matters to you. When the meeting ends, Granola merges your typed notes with the transcript to produce a structured write-up with decisions and action items, using customizable note templates and reusable "Recipes". It syncs with your calendar to detect upcoming meetings, works for in-person conversations and phone calls through its iPhone and Android apps (plus an Apple Watch app), and lets you chat with AI across all your past meetings. Notes can be shared in team folders, pushed to Slack on every plan, and sent to Notion, HubSpot, Attio, Affinity or Zapier on the Business plan, which also unlocks API access and pre-meeting briefs. An MCP connector lets assistants such as Claude, ChatGPT and Cursor read your meeting notes. Granola was founded in London in 2023 by Chris Pedregal and Sam Stephenson and raised a $125M Series C in 2026.

Who Is Granola Best For?

Granola is particularly well-suited for:

Founders and investors in back-to-back meetings
Sales and customer success teams
Recruiters running interviews
Consultants who need clean follow-ups
Teams that dislike meeting bots
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Review Coverage

5/5

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NoteFinderz Research

October 9, 2026

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Features

AI Features
Voice Notes
Templates
Calendar Integration
Search
Sharing
Collaboration
Multi-language
API Access
Real-time Sync
Transcription

Ratings & Reviews

5
(17,080 reviews)

Pricing

Freemium
Free Tier Available

Category

Productivity

Project Health

Status
Active

Publisher & Origin

Developer
Granola, Inc.
Source Model
Closed source
Country of Origin
United Kingdom
Headquarters
London (Shoreditch), United Kingdom
Origin Type
Company
Origin Note
Granola was founded in 2023 by Chris Pedregal (previously co-founder of Socratic, acquired by Google) and designer Sam Stephenson. The company is based in Shoreditch, London, and raised a $125M Series C led by Index Ventures in March 2026.

Pros

βœ“No meeting bot: captures device audio quietly in the background
βœ“Combines your own notes with the transcript for higher-quality summaries
βœ“Works with any meeting app plus in-person meetings via mobile
βœ“Unlimited meeting notes on the free plan
βœ“MCP connector and API make notes usable in other AI tools
βœ“Customizable templates and Recipes

Cons

⚠Free plan only shows the last 30 days of meeting history
⚠No Linux app and no full web app
⚠Most integrations (Notion, HubSpot, Zapier) require the paid Business plan
⚠Recording without a visible bot raises consent considerations for participants
⚠Cloud-based AI processing, no local-only option

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Granola free to use?

Yes, Granola offers a free tier that you can use without payment. Basic is free with unlimited meeting notes but only 30 days of visible history. Business costs $14 per user per month (billed monthly) and adds unlimited history, advanced AI models, integrations, API and MCP access. Enterprise starts at $35 per user per month with SSO and admin controls; annual billing is available on Enterprise contracts only. Accepted students can get 12 months of Business for free.

What platforms does Granola support?

Granola is available on macOS, Windows, iOS, iPadOS, Android. Download the app for your preferred platform to get started.

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