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Granola — Review & Pricing (2026)
MeetingsThe AI notepad for people in back-to-back meetings
4.0
by GranolaStarting Price
Free
Free Tier
Yes
API
Available
Platforms
mac, windows
Overview
Granola is a privacy-first AI meeting notepad that captures audio directly from your device — no visible bot joins the call. It augments your own notes with AI-generated summaries, action items, and follow-ups using GPT-5 and Claude models.
Pricing Plans
Basic
Free
Essentially a trial
- 25 meetings total (lifetime)
- 14-day meeting history
- AI-enhanced notes
Popular
Individual
$18/mo
- Unlimited meetings
- Unlimited history
- Advanced AI models (GPT-5 + Claude)
- Integrations
Business
$14/mo
Per user
- Unlimited meetings and history
- Slack/HubSpot/Notion/Zapier
- Advanced AI models (GPT-5 + Claude)
- Admin controls
Enterprise
$35/mo
Per user
- SSO
- Model training opt-out
- Usage analytics
- Priority support
- Public API
API Pricing: Enterprise plan only ($35+/user/mo, 100+ users)
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Privacy-first — no visible meeting bot
- Clean, distraction-free notepad interface
- Competitive pricing at $14/user/month
- Uses multiple AI models (GPT-5 and Claude)
Cons
- Free tier is essentially a trial (25 meetings lifetime)
- Model training opt-out only on Enterprise
- No video recording — audio and notes only
- Smaller ecosystem than established competitors
Detailed Ratings
Overall
4.0
Ease of Use
4.5
Value for Money
3.8
Output Quality
4.2
Good For
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