Granola

What it does

Granola is a notepad for meetings. You jot your own notes during the call, and afterwards it fills them out using a transcript of what was said.

It listens through your computer’s audio, so no bot joins the meeting.

Why use it

• Your notes stay yours: it builds on what you thought was important.
• No bot joins the call, which feels more natural for everyone.
• Works with any meeting app, because it uses your computer’s audio.
• Templates shape notes for interviews, sales calls or one-to-ones.

How it works

1. Download the app and connect your calendar.
2. When a meeting starts, open its note and type the points that matter to you.
3. After the call, it turns your notes and the transcript into a tidy summary.
4. Ask it questions about the meeting, or share the notes.

How hard is it to use?

Beginner Easy to start. You need an account, not any technical know-how.

Feels natural if you already take notes. There is very little to set up.

What it costs

Free trial; paid plans. A free trial, then paid plans for individuals and teams.

Prices change often, so check Granola’s own site before you pay.

Watch out for

• Because no bot joins, people may not realise the call is being transcribed. Tell them.
• It needs the desktop app running during the call.

Your data

Let everyone know you are transcribing the meeting. Check the settings for how long transcripts are kept.

Granola doesn’t offer UK data storage, so check where it keeps your data before you share anything private or about other people.