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Granola vs Read AI: catalog facts
Granola	Read AI
Free Free to download; the research does not describe paid plans.	Freemium Free for 5 meetings a month with no credit card; paid plans for more.
Windows, macOS, Android, iOS	Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, Web, Browser extension
No meeting bot joins the call Builds on the notes you type yourself	Real-time transcription and meeting summaries Search across meetings, email, chat and documents
Transcription relies on AI services rather than being fully local Pricing details are not given in the research	Free tier limited to five meetings a month Meeting content is processed in the cloud
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Web application, Browser extension
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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