Granola alternativeNotes you type, or answers you can say?
Granola and ClearMeet both take meeting notes with no bot, and both run on Windows. Granola makes your own notes better. ClearMeet writes them for you and helps while the call is still going.
Free for 5 meetings a month. For Windows 10 and 11.
Last updated September 29, 2026 by the ClearMeet team at ClearMakes
What is ClearMeet, as a Granola alternative?
ClearMeet is an AI meeting assistant for Windows. Like Granola, it listens through your computer with no bot. Instead of improving notes you type, it writes the transcript, summary and action items by itself, and shows short answers to questions you're asked during the call. Free for 5 meetings a month; Pro is $20.
How do Granola and ClearMeet work differently?
In Granola you jot down what matters and its AI turns your jottings into clear notes. In ClearMeet you don't write anything: it writes the call down and answers when you click Answer latest.
Granola describes itself as a notepad: write as much or as little as you like, and it uses the meeting to write notes that are personal to you (granola.ai). That suits people who like taking their own notes. ClearMeet suits people who'd rather listen and talk, and want help when a question comes: it shows a few short lines to say, from the call and the files you added.
ClearMeet and Granola, side by side
Granola costs less and runs on more devices. ClearMeet adds live answers, turns speech into text on your own PC, and stays out of most screen shares.
| What | ClearMeet | Granola |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest paid plan | Pro $20 a month, or $16 a month billed yearly | Business $14 a month |
| Free plan | 5 meetings a month, up to 2 hours each, with every feature; last 30 days of meetings shown | Basic: $0, with 30 days of meeting history |
| How it hears the call | No bot: it hears your PC's sound and your microphone, and turns speech into text on your PC | No bot: it uses your computer's sound |
| During the call | Short answers to say, from the call and your own files; live notes and action items | You type notes in the call; the AI turns them into clear notes |
| Hidden from screen shares | Most screen shares, on every plan | Not on the pages we checked |
| Runs on | Windows 10 and 11 only | macOS, Windows, iPhone, Android |
When is Granola the better choice?
When you like writing your own notes, or need it on a Mac or a phone. Granola's paid plan also costs less than ClearMeet's.
Pick Granola if
- You like typing your own notes and want AI to tidy them.
- You use a Mac, an iPhone or an Android phone too.
- You want the lower price: $14 a month for Business.
Pick ClearMeet if
- You'd rather listen than type.
- You want a short answer to say when someone asks you something.
- You want your call's audio turned into text on your own PC.
- You share your screen often and want the notes out of it.
Can you use both?
You can, but you'd rarely need to. Each one listens to the same sound from your computer, so running both gives you two sets of notes of the same call.
If you try ClearMeet next to Granola, give it a week of real calls on the Free plan. Add your files to Notes first, since that's where the answers come from. ClearMeet writes down English speech only, for now.
Download ClearMeet for Windows 10 or 11. Recording laws differ by place: tell people when you record or transcribe a call.
Questions
Does Granola work on Windows?
Yes. Granola's own site says it's available for macOS, Windows, iPhone and Android. So this isn't about Windows support: it's about whether you want to type notes, or get answers during the call.
Is ClearMeet cheaper than Granola?
No. Granola Business is $14 a month; ClearMeet Pro is $20, or $16 billed yearly. Both have a free plan, and both free plans show 30 days of meetings.
Do I have to type notes in ClearMeet?
No. ClearMeet writes the transcript, the summary and the action items by itself. You can add your own notes and files before a meeting, and answers will use them.
Do both work without a bot?
Yes. Granola uses your computer's sound and doesn't invite a bot. ClearMeet listens to the sound your PC plays and your microphone, and never joins the call.
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Free for 5 meetings a month, with every feature. For Windows 10 and 11.