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Grain vs Read AI: catalog facts
Grain	Read AI
Freemium A free-forever plan needs no credit card; paid team plans are available.	Freemium Free for 5 meetings a month with no credit card; paid plans for more.
Web	Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, Web, Browser extension
Bot-less transcription of computer audio Optional bot records video when you cannot attend	Real-time transcription and meeting summaries Search across meetings, email, chat and documents
Cloud service that needs an account Aimed mainly at sales and customer teams	Free tier limited to five meetings a month Meeting content is processed in the cloud
Downloadable app, Web application	Downloadable app, Web application, Browser extension
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Account needed	Account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 26, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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