AI meeting notes

Granola

Transcribes meetings and writes up clean notes automatically, with no visible bot joining the call.

Updated: July 2026

Granola connects to your microphone and system audio during a video call (Zoom, Meet, Teams, or even in-person meetings) and produces a clean transcript and notes without needing a bot to join as a visible participant or any recording announcement.

That’s the key difference from tools like Otter.ai or Fireflies.ai: instead of a bot entering the call, Granola captures audio directly from the device you’re using, which feels less intrusive in informal meetings or client calls.

It’s a small team that’s fairly selective about who gets access, so onboarding can take a while. For those who get in, the free plan is enough to try the full workflow before paying for unlimited history and integrations.

Pros

Doesn't join the call as a visible participant: it captures device audio directly, no bot, no recording announcement
The free plan already includes unlimited meeting transcription
Integrates with Notion, HubSpot, Slack, and Zapier on the paid plan

Cons

The free plan only keeps a history of the last 25 notes
It's a small, fairly selective team: approval for new users isn't always fast

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