Productivity
Granola: pricing, features and alternatives
AI notepad that transcribes meetings from device audio, without a bot
What is Granola?
Granola transcribes meeting audio directly from the computer, so no bot joins the call, and turns the conversation into AI-enhanced notes, action items and follow-ups. It works with Zoom, Google Meet and Microsoft Teams as well as in-person and phone conversations, and can prepare pre-meeting briefs from the calendar. Notes can be shared in folders or queried with AI chat.
Good for
- Taking notes in back-to-back calls without a bot joining
- Drafting follow-up emails and action lists after client meetings
- Capturing notes from in-person meetings on a phone
Key features
- Transcribes computer audio without a meeting bot
- AI-enhanced notes, action items and follow-ups
- Pre-meeting briefs from calendar sync
- AI chat within and across meetings
- Shared folders and customizable note templates
- MCP connector that lets AI tools such as Claude read meeting notes
Limitations to know about
- Free Basic plan keeps only 30 days of meeting history
- Free plan AI chat is limited to automatic model selection
- Security and admin controls require the Enterprise plan
Granola pricing
Granola has a free plan. Paid plans start at $14 per user a month (Business).
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Basic | $0 | AI meeting notes; 30-day meeting history |
| Business | $14/user/month | Unlimited meeting notes and history |
| Enterprise | $35/user/month | Adds security and admin controls |
Free plan limits: Basic plan: AI meeting notes, AI chat (automatic model selection only), shared folders and note templates; meeting history limited to 30 days.
What a team pays: For a team of five on Business: $70 a month.
Granola alternatives
Fathom
AI notetaker that records, transcribes and summarizes video calls
Otter.ai
AI notetaker that transcribes, summarizes and searches meeting conversations
Fireflies.ai
AI meeting assistant that records, transcribes and summarizes team calls
Read AI
AI notetaker and search assistant for meetings, email and messages
Krisp
Voice AI app for noise cancellation, meeting notes and accent conversion
tl;dv
AI meeting recorder and notetaker for Zoom, Google Meet and Teams
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Frequently asked questions
Is Granola free?
Granola has a free plan. Basic plan: AI meeting notes, AI chat (automatic model selection only), shared folders and note templates; meeting history limited to 30 days. Paid plans start at $14/user/mo.
How much does Granola cost?
Granola's cheapest paid plan, Business, costs $14 per user a month billed monthly. Pricing page shows $14 per user per month with no separate annual price. There is also an enterprise plan priced on request. Prices as published on Granola's pricing page on 23 September 2026.
What is Granola used for?
Granola transcribes meeting audio directly from the computer, so no bot joins the call, and turns the conversation into AI-enhanced notes, action items and follow-ups. People use it for taking notes in back-to-back calls without a bot joining, drafting follow-up emails and action lists after client meetings and capturing notes from in-person meetings on a phone.
What are the alternatives to Granola?
Tools that do a similar job include Fathom, Otter.ai, Fireflies.ai, Read AI and Krisp. Each has its own page here with its plans, limits and prices.
Who makes Granola?
Granola is made by Granola, Inc., based in London, UK.
Sources
Every fact on this page comes from Granola, Inc.'s own pages, read on the dates shown.
- granola.ai/pricing (pricing, plans, free plan limits, apps) read 23 September 2026
- granola.ai/ (description, features, platforms, MCP connector) read 23 September 2026
- granola.ai/jobs (legal name, London and San Francisco offices) read 23 September 2026
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