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The best Granola alternatives

AI meeting notes from your computer's audio, with no bot joining the call. If it is not working for you, here are 8 apps that do the same job, closest match first.

Built from official pricing pages and app store listings, prices checked 2026-11-01. Not paid to be here.

At a glance

AppPricePlatformsPick it if
Granola (the app you have)Free to startMac, Windows, iPhone-
FellowFree plan (limited AI notes)Everywhereyou need it on Android and the web
Otter.aiFree plan with limitsiPhone, Android, Webyou need it on Android and the web
TanaFree planEverywhereyou need it on Android, Linux and the web
FathomFree planWeb, Mac, Windowsyou need it on the web
Read AIFreeEverywhereyou need it on Android and the web
Fireflies.aiFree planiPhone, Webyou need it on the web
BluedotFreeMac, Windows, iPhone, Androidyou need it on Android
Krisp7-day free trialMac, Windows, iPhone, Androidyou need it on Android
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Fellow

Free plan (limited AI notes); Team about $7/user/month
Fellow screenshot 1

A privacy-minded AI meeting assistant that turns calls into recaps and action items.

Pick it if you need it on Android and the web and you work with a team.

Free planiPhoneAndroidMacWindowsWeb
2

Otter.ai

Free plan with limits; paid plans
Otter.ai screenshot 1

Live meeting transcription with AI summaries and action items.

Pick it if you need it on Android and the web.

Free planiPhoneAndroidWeb
3

Tana

Free plan; Pro about $20-30/user/month

An AI meeting workspace linking calls and summaries to an outline of notes and tasks.

Pick it if you need it on Android, Linux and the web and you want more power-user features.

Free planiPhoneAndroidMacWindowsLinuxWeb
4

Fathom

Free plan; paid plans
Fathom screenshot 1

Free AI notetaker for Zoom, Meet and Teams.

Pick it if you need it on the web and you want it free.

Free planWebMacWindows
5

Read AI

Free; Pro $15/user/month annually or $19.75 monthly

AI meeting assistant that summarises meetings, emails and messages, on desktop, mobile and as a Chrome extension.

Pick it if you need it on Android and the web and you want it free.

Free planiPhoneAndroidMacWindowsWeb
6

Fireflies.ai

Free plan; Pro about $10/user/month billed yearly
Fireflies.ai screenshot 1

An AI notetaker that transcribes, summarises and searches your team's meetings.

Pick it if you need it on the web and you work with a team.

Free planiPhoneWeb
7

Bluedot

Free; Basic $14 annual / $18 monthly; Pro $20 / $25; Business $32 / $39; Flat rate custom
Bluedot screenshot from the App Store

AI note taker that records and transcribes meetings via Chrome extension, desktop and mobile apps, without a bot.

Pick it if you need it on Android.

Free planMacWindowsiPhoneAndroid
8

Krisp

7-day free trial; Core $16/user/month monthly or $8 annually
Krisp screenshot from the App Store

Voice AI for meetings: noise cancellation plus a bot-free AI note taker that records, transcribes and summarises calls.

Pick it if you need it on Android.

PaidMacWindowsiPhoneAndroid

We matched these apps to Granola by what they are for, who they suit and where they run, using our research on each app's official website and app store listing. We have not tested them hands-on for this page. Check the price on each app's own site before you buy.

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