Meeting assistants
Granola: review, pricing, data and alternatives
Granola helps users and their teams during meetings by transcribing conversations and supplementing their notes. It also lets them find past decisions and share meeting summaries. A free tier exists; the first paid plan costs $14 per month. Access and transparency score: 60/100, #13 of 16 in its category.
| Access | 25/30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Openness | 10/30 | |
| Trust | 25/40 |
What is Granola?
Granola helps users and their teams during meetings by transcribing conversations and supplementing their notes. It also lets them find past decisions and share meeting summaries.
According to its documentation, Granola lets you:
- transcribe conversations during a meeting
- supplement notes taken by the user
- find decisions in past meetings
- share meeting summaries with a team
We file it under Meeting assistants, the category of tools to transcribe and summarise meetings, and it also overlaps with note-taking and knowledge bases. The category lists 16 verified tools on this site.
The publisher is Granola, Inc.. The service launched in 2024.
Who is it for?
It is mostly useful to these profiles: project managers, sales teams, and small business owners. The need it covers is simple to state: transcribe and summarise meetings.
Granola is a good candidate if:
- you want to try before paying
- you plan to connect it to your tools or automations through its API
- you also work from your phone
The best test is a concrete case from your daily work: if the tool does not beat your current method within a week, move on to an alternative.
How much does Granola cost?
Pricing model: freemium (limited free use, then paid). A free plan is offered, usually limited in volume or features.
The first paid plan costs $14 per month (Business, per user per month), according to the pricing page, checked on October 24, 2026.
Per month, that is close to the category median ($15 per month, based on tools with a published price).
To estimate what the same work would cost done directly with an AI model, use our API price calculator. Prices change often: always check the official site before subscribing.
Data and privacy
According to its privacy policy, data is processed in the United States.
For professional use, check that a data processing agreement (DPA) is offered, and do not send customers' personal data or confidential documents without one.
No export feature is documented: keep a copy of your content elsewhere.
Three habits apply to every AI tool:
- turn off the use of your content for training if the option exists
- use a work account separate from your personal account
- review everything the tool produces before publishing or sending it
Platforms, languages and API
Granola runs on: Windows, macOS, iPhone and iPad, Android, and API.
Interface languages are not specified.
A public API lets you call it from your own programs or an automation tool, and plug it into an AI agent.
How we scored it
Our 60/100 score does not judge output quality: it measures what can be publicly verified about access to the tool, its openness and how far the publisher can be trusted.
| Criterion | Points | What counts |
|---|---|---|
| Access | 25/30 | free tier, published price, French interface |
| Openness | 10/30 | API, data export, open code |
| Trust | 25/40 | identified publisher, declared hosting, age, presence in reference lists |
The full calculation is explained on our method page.
Comparison with alternatives
Granola against other tools in the meeting assistants category:
Verdict
Granola is a decent option; compare its price and terms with the category leaders.
Strengths
- Free tier to try it
- Public API
- Available on many platforms
Limitations
- Data export not documented
Avoid if…
- You handle sensitive personal data without a processing agreement
- You need to easily retrieve your full history
Alternatives
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Frequently asked questions
Is Granola free?
Yes, a free plan exists, with usage limits. The first paid plan costs $14 per month.
Where is Granola data stored?
According to the publisher, in the United States.
Does Granola have an API?
Yes, a public API is documented.
What are the alternatives to Granola?
In the same category: Otter.ai, Read AI, Sybill, and tl;dv.
Granola or Otter.ai: which one to choose?
Granola starts at $14 per month, Otter.ai at $8.49 per month and our score is 60/100 for Granola and 85/100 for Otter.ai. Try both on the same task before paying.
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