# Granola

> AI notepad that turns your own meeting notes into polished summaries without a bot

- Category: [Audio & Speech AI](https://finderatlas.com/categories/audio-ai)
- Pricing: Freemium
- Website: https://www.granola.ai
- Platforms: macOS, Windows, iOS, Android, API
- API: available
- Mobile app: available
- Made by: Granola, founded 2023, London, United Kingdom
- Last updated: 2026-10-20
- FinderAtlas page: https://finderatlas.com/tools/granola

## Overview

Granola is an AI notepad for people who spend their day in meetings. Instead of sending a bot into the call, it captures audio directly from the user's computer, transcribes it in real time and combines the transcript with the notes the user types. The result is a structured set of notes with action items and follow-ups that stays private by default and can be shared with colleagues or folders.

## Key features

- Bot-free capture
- Notepad with AI enhancement
- Chat across meetings
- Pre-meeting briefs
- Follow-ups and action items
- Templates and recipes
- MCP connector
- Mobile and watch apps
- Multi-language support
- Shared folders and sharing controls

## Pricing

- **Basic** ($0): Free tier with 30 days of meeting history
- **Business** ($14/user/mo): For individuals or small teams
- **Enterprise** ($35/user/mo): For larger companies

## Best for

- Professionals in back-to-back meetings who want notes without a visible recording bot

## Who uses it

- Sales teams
- product managers
- founders
- customer success teams
- enterprise teams with compliance needs

## Strengths

- No bot joins calls, which keeps meetings less intrusive
- Notes are private by default with granular sharing controls
- Broad integration set including HubSpot, Attio, Notion, Salesforce and Zapier
- MCP connector and REST API make notes usable in AI assistants and custom workflows
- Documented SOC 2 Type 2 compliance and an Enterprise tier with SSO, SCIM and HIPAA workspaces
- Desktop, mobile and Apple Watch apps cover in-person meetings

## Limitations

- Free plan limits viewing to 30 days of meeting history and excludes pre-meeting briefs, follow-up emails and API access
- API and most integrations require the $14 Business plan or higher
- Reviewers report AI summaries can compress nuance or overstate decisions, so notes need review
- Relies on device audio, so some meeting-room hardware setups may not work well
- Granola trains its own models on anonymized user data unless users opt out in Settings

## Not recommended for

- Teams that need a bot-based recorder for meetings the user cannot attend

## Integrations

- Slack
- Notion
- HubSpot
- Attio
- Affinity
- Salesforce
- Zapier
- Google Calendar
- Outlook
- Gmail
- Claude
- ChatGPT
- Gemini
- Microsoft 365 Copilot
- Cursor

## FinderAtlas editorial scores (out of 10)

- Ease of Use: 8.8/10
- Feature Depth: 8/10
- Value for Money: 7.5/10
- Performance & Speed: 8/10
- Documentation & Support: 8/10

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- [Fireflies.ai](https://finderatlas.com/tools/fireflies): AI notetaker that records, transcribes and summarizes your meetings across every major call platform ([compare](https://finderatlas.com/compare/fireflies-vs-granola))

## Recent updates

- 2026-09-02: More languages
- 2026-07-28: Granola for Apple Watch
- 2026-07-01: Granola for Android
- 2025-04-30: Granola for iOS released in the App Store

## FAQ

**Does Granola send a bot into my meetings?**

No. Granola captures audio from your computer and transcribes it in real time, so no bot joins the call.

**Does Granola store meeting audio?**

Granola states it does not keep meeting audio. On desktop it transcribes in real time; on mobile it uses audio cached temporarily after the meeting. Transcripts and your notes are stored on US-hosted AWS infrastructure, encrypted at rest and in transit.

**Is Granola free?**

Yes, the Basic plan is free with unlimited meeting notes, but viewing history is limited to 30 days. Business is $14 per user per month and Enterprise is $35 per user per month.

**Does Granola train AI models on my data?**

Granola states that its third-party transcription and AI providers may not train on your data. Granola trains its own models on anonymized user data, which users can opt out of in Settings; Enterprise accounts have training off by default.

**Is Granola SOC 2 or HIPAA compliant?**

Granola states it meets SOC 2 Type 2 standards and is committed to GDPR compliance. The Enterprise plan lists HIPAA-compliant workspaces.

**Does Granola have an API?**

Yes. Personal API keys are available on Business plans and workspace keys on Business and Enterprise. Rate limits are a 25-request burst then 5 requests per second.

**Which platforms does Granola support?**

macOS, Windows, iOS, Android and an Apple Watch app. It works with Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, Slack huddles and in-person meetings.