Granola
AI meeting notes with no bot in the call — it cleans up the notes you take.
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MY TAKE
The one serious tool that captures your computer's audio — no bot in the meeting — and turns your rough notes into clean ones. For client calls where a visible 'recording' bot is unacceptable, Granola wins outright. If you're a sales team that needs everything in the CRM, pair it with Fireflies.
HIGHLIGHTS
- 01No bot joins — captures system audio locally
- 02Structures your rough notes, enriched by the transcript
- 03Custom templates, AI chat, multilingual; Mac + Windows
- 04Notion, HubSpot, Slack, Zapier integrations (Business)
BEST FOR
Anyone who doesn't want a bot in client/external calls and cares about their own note quality.
PRICING
Free plan (last 25 notes). Business $14/user/mo (unlimited + integrations); Enterprise $35.
FAQ
Does Granola put a bot in my meetings?
No — that's the whole point. It captures your computer's audio locally, so nothing joins the call and nobody sees a 'recording' participant.
Is Granola free?
The free plan keeps your last 25 notes. Business is $14/user/mo with unlimited notes and Notion, HubSpot, Slack and Zapier integrations.
Does Granola work on Windows?
Yes — Granola runs on both Mac and Windows, with custom templates, AI chat over your meetings and multilingual support.
Granola or Otter/Fireflies?
If a visible bot in client calls is unacceptable and you care about your own notes, Granola. If you need every call archived into a CRM automatically, pair it with Fireflies — full comparisons in the journal.
Start with Granola for free.
Open your Granola account through my link — you're in within minutes, at no extra cost to you.