# Granola

An AI notepad for back-to-back meetings that transcribes your own computer audio instead of sending a bot into the call — used internally at Linear, Vercel, and Figma, per its own site.

- **Category:** [Meetings](https://notchlist.vercel.app/category/calendar-apps/)
- **Price:** Free (Basic); $14/mo per user (Business); $35/mo per user (Enterprise)
- **Open source:** no
- **Official site:** https://www.granola.ai/
- **Available via:** Homebrew, Direct
- **Requirements:** macOS 12 or newer (Homebrew cask requirement)
- **Maker:** Granola Inc.

## Kitsmith's take

The pitch that sets it apart from bot-based notetakers: Granola listens to your Mac’s own audio rather than joining the call as a visible bot. The free Basic plan is genuinely usable — unlimited notes, though history older than 30 days needs a paid plan — with Business at $14/mo per user for unlimited lookback and deeper integrations.

## Features

- **No meeting bot:** Transcribes using your computer’s own audio instead of joining the call as a visible bot participant.
- **Calendar-aware briefs:** Syncs with your calendar and preps a brief before external meetings — who’s attending and what was discussed last time.
- **MCP connector:** Connects meeting notes into AI tools like Claude, ChatGPT, and Cursor via the Model Context Protocol, so you can ask questions across your meeting history.

## FAQ

**Is Granola free?**

The Basic plan is free with unlimited meeting notes, though notes older than 30 days need a paid plan to view or edit. Business is $14/mo per user; Enterprise is $35/mo per user.

**Does Granola join my meeting as a bot?**

No — it captures your computer’s audio in the background instead of appearing as a visible participant, per the developer.

**Which meeting apps does Granola work with?**

Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, and — since it doesn’t rely on joining as a bot — effectively any other meeting app or in-person conversation, per the developer.


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Hand-verified listing on Kitsmith: https://notchlist.vercel.app/apps/granola/