Granola

AI notepad designed for people in back-to-back meetings.

Overview

Granola is an AI notepad designed for people in back-to-back meetings. Instead of joining your meeting as a bot, it transcribes audio in the background while you stay present, then automatically generates clear, actionable notes. The app works across all major meeting platforms (Zoom, Google Meet, Teams) and in-person conversations, syncing with your calendar to prep meeting briefs and capture context from previous discussions.

The product emphasizes privacy by default—your notes stay private unless you choose to share them—and includes features like AI chat that understands your meeting context, action item extraction, and integration with tools like Notion, Slack, and HubSpot. Granola is available on macOS, Windows, iOS, and Android, with a free tier offering unlimited meeting notes (limited to 30-day history) and paid plans for teams and enterprises.

Key features

Background audio transcription without bot participation
AI-generated meeting notes and action items
Calendar integration and pre-meeting briefs
AI chat across meeting context
Multi-platform support (Zoom, Meet, Teams, in-person)
Private by default, shareable notes
Integration with Notion, Slack, HubSpot, Attio, Affinity, Zapier
MCP connector for AI app integration
Mobile apps for iOS and Android
Apple Watch support

Pros

No bot joins meetings, preserving natural conversation
Generates notes instantly after meetings end
Works across all major meeting platforms
Privacy-first approach with easy sharing options
Free tier with unlimited notes (30-day history)
Integrates with popular productivity tools
Minimal setup required
Praised by industry leaders for note quality

Cons

Free plan limits access to notes older than 30 days
Requires computer audio access for transcription
Advanced features and unlimited history require paid plans
Enterprise plan pricing not clearly disclosed

Use this if

You attend frequent meetings and want AI-generated notes without a bot in the room, need to extract action items quickly, or want to maintain meeting context across your team.

Skip this if

You need real-time transcription during meetings, prefer traditional meeting recording, or don't use calendar-based scheduling.

Best for

Sales professionals managing client relationshipsProduct managers tracking decisions and feedbackTeams in frequent meetings needing quick action itemsBusy professionals who want to stay present in meetingsOrganizations requiring meeting memory and context