Granola
Granola is built for people who want meeting notes without the social friction of a bot joining the call. It captures audio directly from the device and turns it into structured notes, so it can work across virtually any conferencing setup without fiddly integrations.
Unlike tools that optimize for recorded playback and bot attendance, Granola behaves more like an always-ready notepad: it blends what you type with AI transcription and produces clean summaries and action items. This makes it a strong fit when full transcripts feel like overkill and the goal is a concise, usable recap.
Granola also shines when work happens beyond scheduled video calls. With mobile support, it can cover in-person conversations and offline moments, giving teams a consistent notes workflow across both remote and real-world meetings.
The trade-off is that the experience is intentionally lightweight and note-centric, so teams that need heavy video-first workflows or deep post-call analysis may prefer a more recording-forward platform.
Best for
Best for individuals and teams who want bot-free, lightweight notes for back-to-back meetings and in-person conversations.
Standout features
- ✓Bot-free device audio transcription
- ✓Blended manual notes plus AI summaries
- ✓Fast, concise action items
- ✓Mobile capture for in-person meetings
- ✓Folders for organizing meeting notes
