Granola
Free (Basic); $14/mo per user (Business); $35/mo per user (Enterprise)
Price checked at source August 28, 2026.
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.
Our 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.
- Price
- Free (Basic); $14/mo per user (Business); $35/mo per user (Enterprise)
- License
- Proprietary
- Requires
- macOS 12 or newer (Homebrew cask requirement)
- Get it via
- Homebrew · Direct
- Developer
- Granola Inc.
Do you use Granola?
Who made this
Granola’s own blog posts are signed by its co-founder and CEO, Chris Pedregal, who lists the same title on his own LinkedIn.
What it does
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.
The deal
- Free Basic plan: unlimited meeting notes, limited history lookback
- Business $14/mo per user: unlimited history, advanced AI models, CRM integrations
- Enterprise $35/mo per user: SSO, admin controls, org-wide policies
Granola — questions people ask
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.
Is Granola free?
Granola is free to use with optional paid unlocks.
Does Granola work alongside a notch app like Alcove?
Yes — Granola lives in the screen, so it runs happily alongside any Dynamic Island hub or notch app.
Where can I download Granola?
Granola is available via Homebrew, Direct.
Reviews
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Listing hand-verified August 28, 2026 from the developer's site and public sources.
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