# Best Granola alternatives in 2026

> Granola is listed under Audio & Speech AI (free plan, paid from $14/user/mo). The closest alternatives on Finder Atlas in 2026 are Fireflies.ai, Circleback and Jamie, with 5 more below.

- Granola profile: https://finderatlas.com/tools/granola
- Category: [Audio & Speech AI](https://finderatlas.com/categories/audio-ai)
- This page: https://finderatlas.com/tools/granola/alternatives
- Last updated: 2026-10-20

## Granola alternatives

- [Fireflies.ai](https://finderatlas.com/tools/fireflies): AI notetaker that records, transcribes and summarizes your meetings across every major call platform (Freemium · Free plan, paid from $18/user/mo · API · Web, Chrome Extension, iOS) · [compare](https://finderatlas.com/compare/fireflies-vs-granola)
  - Permanent free tier with unlimited transcription and 100+ language support.
  - Works across Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams and other platforms, plus file uploads.
- [Circleback](https://finderatlas.com/tools/circleback): AI meeting notes, action items and automations that work with or without a bot (Freemium · Free plan, paid from $18/user/mo · API · Web, macOS, Windows) · [compare](https://finderatlas.com/compare/circleback-vs-granola)
  - Bot-free desktop recording avoids a visible notetaker in client calls.
  - Free plan includes API, MCP and CLI access and mobile apps.
- [Jamie](https://finderatlas.com/tools/jamie): Bot-free AI meeting notes, action items and CRM follow-ups with EU data hosting (Freemium · Free plan, paid from €25/month · API · Web, macOS, Windows) · [compare](https://finderatlas.com/compare/granola-vs-jamie)
  - Records on-device with no meeting bot, including for in-person meetings.
  - EU, Swiss and UK data processing, ISO 27001 certification and GDPR compliance suit regulated industries.
- [Motion](https://finderatlas.com/tools/motion): AI work platform that plans your day, manages projects and automates tasks (Free trial · From $19/seat/mo · API · Web, macOS, Windows) · [compare](https://finderatlas.com/compare/granola-vs-motion)
  - Automatic scheduling rebuilds the daily plan around meetings and deadlines as they change.
  - Tasks, projects, calendar, docs and meeting notes live in one app, replacing several separate tools.
- [Shortwave](https://finderatlas.com/tools/shortwave): AI email client for Gmail that searches, organizes, drafts and schedules from plain-language prompts (Freemium · Free plan, paid from $18/user/mo · iOS, Android, macOS) · [compare](https://finderatlas.com/compare/granola-vs-shortwave)
  - AI search covers up to five years of email on Business and unlimited history on Premier and Max.
  - Native apps on iOS, Android, Mac and Windows, with a 4.7 average rating on the App Store.
- [Gamma](https://finderatlas.com/tools/gamma): Generate presentations, documents and websites from a prompt with an AI design partner (Freemium · Free plan, paid from $12/month · API · Web, API) · [compare](https://finderatlas.com/compare/gamma-vs-granola)
  - Generates a full deck, document or webpage from a single prompt
  - Card layout adapts to desktop and mobile screens without manual slide alignment
- [Quadratic](https://finderatlas.com/tools/quadratic): AI spreadsheet that connects live data and writes Python, SQL and formulas for you (Freemium · Free plan, paid from $18/user/mo (billed annually) · API · Web, API) · [compare](https://finderatlas.com/compare/granola-vs-quadratic)
  - Every AI result is saved as visible Python, SQL or formula code that can be inspected and edited.
  - Native Python, SQL and JavaScript cells sit alongside formulas in one grid.
- [Zapier](https://finderatlas.com/tools/zapier): Connect AI models and 9,000+ business apps into automated workflows and agents (Freemium · Free plan, paid from $29.99/month · API · Web, API, CLI) · [compare](https://finderatlas.com/compare/granola-vs-zapier)
  - Connects 9,000+ apps, one of the largest integration libraries in automation.
  - Free plan with 100 tasks per month and a 14-day Professional trial with no credit card.

## FAQ

**What is the closest alternative to Granola?**

Fireflies.ai. AI notetaker that records, transcribes and summarizes your meetings across every major call platform. It is freemium (free plan, paid from $18/user/mo).

**Is there a free alternative to Granola?**

Yes. Fireflies.ai is freemium (free plan, paid from $18/user/mo). AI notetaker that records, transcribes and summarizes your meetings across every major call platform

**Which Granola alternatives have an API?**

Fireflies.ai, Circleback, Jamie, Motion, Gamma, Quadratic and Zapier offer an API.

**How are these alternatives chosen?**

They share the tool's category and overlap in audiences, tags, pricing model, platforms and API availability. Some are picked by Finder Atlas editors, who add a one-line reason. Ratings come only from reviews on Finder Atlas.