Granola alternatives
Granola is Mac-first with the best summary quality and a no-bot-in-room model. The alternatives broaden by platform (Fireflies, Otter — cross-platform), specialize by workflow (tl;dv for sales), or shift focus (Read.ai for analytics, Krisp for audio quality). Pick Granola if Mac + summary quality wins; pick alternatives when cross-platform, workflow-specialization, or analytics matter more.
Top alternatives
Each entry includes the reason it's on this list — the specific trade-off versus Granola.
Fireflies.ai
MeetingsMeeting bot that records, transcribes, and pushes notes into your stack.
The cross-platform alternative. Wide platform support (Zoom, Meet, Teams, Webex) and broad CRM/Notion integrations.
Free; Pro $10/mo; Business $19/mo.
Otter.ai
MeetingsMeeting transcription and notes — the established incumbent in AI notepads.
The established incumbent alternative. Real-time transcription, brand trust for enterprise procurement.
Free; Pro $16.99/mo; Business $30/seat.
Read.ai
MeetingsMeeting copilot with transcripts plus engagement and sentiment analytics.
The analytics alternative. Engagement and sentiment tracking on top of summaries.
Free; Pro $19.75/mo; Enterprise $29.75/seat.
tl;dv
MeetingsMeeting recorder optimized for sales and customer-success workflows.
The sales-specialized alternative. Built around the sales call, deal-room sharing, CRM-first.
Free; Pro $29/mo; Business $98/mo.