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    Granola

    AI notepad for your meetings — takes notes while you listen.

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    ToolTrim verdict3.8/ 5Great

    Granola excels for Notion teams; for Salesforce/sales teams, Fathom is better.

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    About

    In practice. What you can do with Granola.

    Granola is a macOS app that runs in the background during your meetings (Zoom, Meet, Teams or in-person) and automatically enriches your rough notes with the full transcription and an AI-structured summary. You jot down a few keywords, Granola fills in the rest.

    The Business plan at $14/user/month (≈€12.88) gives access to unlimited meeting history, advanced AI models and integrations (Notion, Slack, etc.). The free version includes the last 30 days of history.

    Key difference from Fathom or Otter.ai: Granola doesn't join the meeting as a bot — it captures sound directly from your machine, without other participants knowing. For sensitive meetings where you can't add a visible bot, this is a decisive advantage. $125M raise in March 2026 at $1.5B valuation.

    Practical uses

    • Record meetings for free.
    • Build knowledge base (historicized notes).
    • Link action items to Notion tasks.

    Features & use cases

    Ai general
    Transcription
    Notes
    Ai assistant
    Meeting notes

    Pros and cons. What Granola does well, and what to expect.

    Pros

    • Generous free tier, unlimited meetings.
    • Device audio (no cloud data privacy).
    • Transparent, fair pricing.
    • Seamless Notion/Slack integration.

    Cons

    • Free history capped at 30 days.
    • No native CRM integration (HubSpot ok).
    • Less mature support than Fathom.

    When it makes sense. Keep Granola, or challenge it?

    Keep if

    • You want free AI meeting notes.
    • You like device audio (privacy).
    Granola becomes worthwhile when
    • You use it at least once a week
    • The monthly cost ($12.88) is small next to the time it saves you

    Challenge if

    • You need unlimited history for free.
    • You used Fathom (CRM-deep).
    Granola becomes too expensive when
    • You use it less than once a month
    • A simple free version or a tool already in your stack would do

    Pricing. What does Granola cost ?

    Free

    $0

    Free with 30-day history

    Business

    €12.88/mo

    Business $14/user/month · Enterprise $35/user

    Official pricingChecked on May 8, 2026

    Alternatives. What could replace Granola?

    Current

    Direct substitutes

    Our verdict. What to know about Granola.

    Why this verdict

    Great

    Granola is fairly easy to replace with an alternative, a free tier to test before paying, clearly documented use cases.

    The AI angle

    Granola vs AI

    AI augments this tool
    Go further with AI

    Granola differentiates itself from other AI meeting assistants by combining your own manual notes with audio transcription, producing a recap more faithful to what you judged important rather than a generic summary.

    Can AI replace it?

    Does Granola replace note-taking? It transforms it rather than fully replacing it: you note key points, AI enriches with the full conversation context. Verdict: AI augments recap quality without eliminating human attention during the meeting.

    Granola Summary

    Category
    productivity tool.
    Price from
    $12.88/mo (Business).
    Best for
    teams and startups.
    Avoid if
    You need unlimited history for free; You used Fathom (CRM-deep).
    Alternatives
    Fathom, Otter.ai.
    ToolTrim verdict
    Granola excels for Notion teams; for Salesforce/sales teams, Fathom is better.

    Frequently asked questions.

    What to know before choosing Granola.

    What is Granola used for?

    AI notepad for your meetings — takes notes while you listen.

    How much does Granola cost?

    Granola costs €12.88/month (Business plan). Price verified on 2026-05-08.

    Is Granola suitable for beginners?

    Granola is particularly suited for freelancers and solopreneurs.

    Is Granola worth the price?

    Granola excels for Notion teams; for Salesforce/sales teams, Fathom is better.

    What are the best alternatives to Granola?

    The main alternatives to Granola are: Fathom, Otter.ai.

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