AI meeting notes that run on your laptop, no bot
Category: Productivity. Pricing: free with paid upgrades available. Last modified: 2026-09-07.
Privacy-first AI meeting note-taker that records via your Mac's microphone instead of joining the call as a bot. Sharper summaries than Otter, smaller footprint, popular with founders and consultants who don't want a 'Granola bot' sitting in client calls.
Not editorially tested: One AI Guide has not published a complete hands-on test record for this tool.
Published by LUMIVEX for One AI Guide.
Editorial lead: Said El Moussaoui. Our methodology is published at /how-we-rate.
Official vendor website: see the vendor link below.
Granola is a productivity tool. AI meeting notes that run on your laptop, no bot.
The One AI Guide catalog currently records Granola as free with paid upgrades available. This is a directory summary, not a current vendor quote; always check the vendor's site for the latest plans before signing up.
The catalog currently records Granola's pricing model as Freemium. Check the vendor's site for the current free access, limits, and paid-plan terms.
Common use cases include 1-on-1 meetings, Client calls, and In-person meetings.
The One AI Guide catalog currently highlights these strengths: No bot in the meeting; Audio processed locally; Excellent summary quality.