The 5 Best Granola Alternatives in 2026
Granola supports Mac, Windows, iPhone, and Android. An alternative should solve a specific need: keeping the original recording, choosing how meetings are captured, or sharing notes across a team.
Windows
ChromeGranola uses audio to create transcripts and enhanced notes but does not keep an audio recording for later playback. Wave keeps the recording alongside the transcript and summary. That matters when you need to check a name, a number, or the wording of a commitment.
These are options for different workflows, based on the linked product documentation. The list is not a measured accuracy ranking. Compare each product on a meeting you have permission to record.
At a glance
| Tool | Consider it for | Check before choosing |
|---|---|---|
| Wave | Saved recordings, transcripts, and summaries in one library | Recording allowance and Premium phone requirements |
| Fathom | Meeting summaries, follow-ups, and team integrations | Capture mode and features available on your plan |
| Otter.ai | Searchable meeting transcripts and collaboration | Transcription allowance and the capture method you need |
| Krisp | Noise cancellation alongside meeting notes | Device support and recording features on your plan |
| Fireflies.ai | Meeting notes connected to team workflows | Capture method, integrations, and access controls |
1. Wave — keep the recording with your notes
Wave saves audio alongside a transcript and summary, so you can return to the source of a quote or decision. Record through desktop and mobile apps, import a file, or use an optional calendar-connected meeting bot. Phone features require Premium and have destination and calling-method requirements.
Try the free file transcription tool, compare Wave’s plans, or read Wave vs Granola.
2. Fathom — meeting follow-ups and integrations
Fathom offers searchable transcripts, summaries, follow-ups, and integrations with team tools. Its current site lists capture with or without a bot. Check the method available for your meeting app and device.
3. Otter.ai — searchable meeting transcripts
Otter turns meetings into transcripts you can search and use in a shared workflow. Compare the recording allowance, desktop and mobile options, and collaboration features against your needs.
4. Krisp — call audio and meeting notes
Krisp combines noise cancellation with AI meeting notes. Consider it when improving the audio of your calls is part of the problem you want to solve, then check recording and export support for your device.
5. Fireflies.ai — notes for team workflows
Fireflies connects meeting information with team tools and workflows. Compare capture options, sharing controls, and integrations with the systems your team already uses.
How to choose
Start with one requirement you can test: replay a quote, find an action item, capture an in-person conversation, or share a meeting with a colleague. Use the same conversation in your shortlisted tools and compare the actual output and plan limits.
Product sources reviewed . Granola references: supported devices, audio retention, and plans.
