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

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