AI notetaker that records, transcribes, summarizes and searches meetings across Zoom, Meet and Teams.
Granola vs Notta
Features, pricing, strengths and trade-offs — and which one fits your situation.
The verdict
Summary
Granola is best for professionals who want bot-free AI notes that build on their own jotted notes, while Notta is best for multilingual transcription with translation across meetings, recordings and uploads. Only Notta offers transcribe uploaded files. Both Granola and Notta offer a free plan, so you can try each before paying.
Which should you choose?
Choose Granola if…
- You need professionals who want bot-free AI notes that build on their own jotted notes
- You're one of: founders and investors, consultants, product managers
- No bot joins the call, so it works with any meeting app
Choose Notta if…
- You need multilingual transcription with translation across meetings, recordings and uploads
- Transcribe uploaded files matters to you
- You're one of: multilingual teams, researchers and students, journalists
- Strong multilingual and translation options
At a glance
| Granola | Notta | |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | Professionals who want bot-free AI notes that build on their own jotted notes | Multilingual transcription with translation across meetings, recordings and uploads |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Starting price | From $14/user/mo | From $8.17/mo |
| Learning curve | Low | Low |
| Platforms | macOS, Windows, iOS, Android | Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android, Chrome extension |
| Ideal for | Founders and investors, Consultants, Product managers, People in back-to-back meetings | Multilingual teams, Researchers and students, Journalists, Small businesses |
Feature comparison
| Granola | Notta | |
|---|---|---|
| Records without a bot joining | Yes | Yes |
| Meeting platforms | Any (device audio) | Zoom, Meet, Teams, Webex |
| Transcription languages | 30+ languages | 58 languages |
| CRM sync | Yes | Business plan and up |
| Ask AI across meetings | Yes | Yes |
| Speaker identification | Limited | Yes |
| In-person / mobile recording | Yes | Yes |
| Transcribe uploaded files | No | Yes |
| Translation | Limited | Paid plans only |
IncludedLimited / higher plansNot available— Not confirmed
Security & enterprise
| Granola | Notta | |
|---|---|---|
| Business / enterprise plan | Yes | Yes |
| SSO (SAML / OIDC) | Enterprise plan | Enterprise plan |
| SCIM user provisioning | Enterprise plan | — |
| SOC 2 | Type II | Type II |
| ISO 27001 | — | Yes |
| HIPAA (BAA available) | — | — |
| GDPR DPA | Yes | Yes |
| Data residency options | — | — |
| No training on your data | Enterprise plan | — |
| Audit logs | — | Enterprise plan |
| Admin controls | Enterprise plan | Enterprise plan |
| Deployment | Cloud (desktop app) | Cloud |
From each vendor's security documentation. "—" = not confirmed. What to ask vendors · Compare all tools
What each tool does
Granola
Granola is an AI notepad that captures meeting audio directly from your device without a bot joining the call. You type rough notes during the meeting and Granola combines them with the transcript to produce structured notes afterwards. It runs on Mac, Windows, iPhone and Android and supports chat across past meetings.
Key features- Bot-free device-audio capture on desktop and mobile
- Enhances your own notes with the transcript using templates
- Chat across meetings and folders
- Mobile apps for in-person meetings
- HubSpot, Attio and Affinity CRM integrations
- MCP connector for Claude and ChatGPT
Notta
Notta is an AI transcription and meeting assistant that records Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams and Webex calls, transcribes in 58 languages and produces summaries and action items. It also transcribes uploaded files and in-person recordings via mobile apps, and offers transcript translation and bilingual transcription.
Key features- Meeting bot plus bot-free desktop recording
- Transcription in 58 languages with bilingual mode (add-on)
- Transcript translation on paid plans
- Notta Brain for Q&A across all recordings
- Generates documents, slides and mind maps from transcripts
- Mobile apps and Notta Memo hardware recorder
Pricing
Granola
Free plan: yes (limited). Paid from ~$14/user/mo (Business)
Notta
Free plan (120 min/mo); Pro $8.17/mo annual ($13.99 monthly)
Prices last checked September 2026. Plans change often — confirm on each vendor's site.
Pros and cons
Granola
Strengths- No bot joins the call, so it works with any meeting app
- Notes reflect what you flagged as important
- Clean, simple interface with little setup
- Available on Mac, Windows, iOS and Android
- No video recording; audio transcript only
- Speaker attribution is limited compared with bot-based tools
- Free tier keeps only a limited meeting history
- Cannot transcribe uploaded audio or video files
Not ideal for: Teams that need video recordings, clip sharing or detailed per-speaker analytics should choose a bot-based recorder.
Notta
Strengths- Strong multilingual and translation options
- Handles live meetings, uploads and in-person recordings
- Security certifications including SOC 2, ISO 27001 and HIPAA
- Low-cost entry paid tier
- Free plan caps each recording at 3 minutes
- CRM integrations are limited to Business plans and above
- Bilingual transcription is a paid add-on
- Monthly file upload counts are capped on every plan
Not ideal for: Users who want to test extensively on a free plan will find the 3-minute recording cap too restrictive.
Integrations
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FAQ
What is the main difference between Granola and Notta?
Granola is built for professionals who want bot-free AI notes that build on their own jotted notes; Notta is built for multilingual transcription with translation across meetings, recordings and uploads. Key differences: Notta offers transcribe uploaded files.
Is Granola or Notta cheaper?
Granola starts from $14/user/mo and Notta starts from $8.17/mo (as of September 2026). On entry price, Notta is cheaper — but compare what each plan includes, since limits differ. Always confirm current pricing on each vendor's site.
Do Granola and Notta have free plans?
Both Granola and Notta offer a free plan, so you can try each before paying.
Which is easier to use, Granola or Notta?
Both have a low learning curve.
What are good alternatives to Granola and Notta?
Other meetings tools worth comparing include Fireflies.ai, Otter.ai and Fathom.
