Granola
Granola is an AI meeting notepad that records meetings using device audio, syncs with calendars, and generates briefs, searchable notes, specs, and tickets. It offers free recent-note access, paid per-user plans for unlimited history and integrations, and enterprise controls like SSO and SOC 2.
Granola documents three public tiers: Basic $0 per user per month, Business $14 per user per month, and Enterprise $35 per user per month, with progressively more history, integrations, admin controls and security.Is Granola right for you?
Good for
- Product and operations teams that want continuous, calendar‑synced meeting capture with searchable meeting memory and direct exports into issue trackers and docs.
- Records and transcribes meetings without joining as a bot by using the device's computer audio.
- Provides unlimited meeting notes on the free tier for recent meetings, with an upgrade to access older history.
Keep in mind
- Free access is limited to recent history; viewing and working with notes older than 30 days requires an upgrade.
- Some users reported onboarding friction, noting the setup process can be long and cause drop-off.
- Teams that cannot tolerate multi-step onboarding or long initial setup processes; verify onboarding expectations and admin effort before wide rollout.
Pricing and plan limits
The pricing page lists per-user monthly rates and feature highlights; Enterprise shows $35 per user per month and a 'Learn more' prompt without contractual details.
More about capabilities and limits
Documented strengths
Records and transcribes meetings without joining as a bot by using the device's computer audio.
Provides unlimited meeting notes on the free tier for recent meetings, with an upgrade to access older history.
Exports meeting outputs to issue trackers and can generate PRDs, tickets and specs from meeting content.
Limitations to consider
Free access is limited to recent history; viewing and working with notes older than 30 days requires an upgrade.
Some users reported onboarding friction, noting the setup process can be long and cause drop-off.
Choosing a plan
Pilot Granola on representative meetings to evaluate onboarding friction and export workflows, and confirm history retention and export formats you need are available for your plan.
Based on the linked product documentation.
Available on
Desktop, Web.
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