2026 Comparison
Noted vs Granola
AI notepad for meetings that enhances your own notes with transcripts. See how Noted's privacy-first approach with auto-built CRM compares.
100% Local
Audio never leaves your Mac
Auto CRM
Builds from conversations
No Bot
Invisible to participants
Commitments
Track every promise
Feature-by-feature comparison
See exactly how Noted and Granola stack up across the features that matter.
| Feature | Noted | Granola |
|---|---|---|
| Transcription | Local Whisper AI, on-device processing (no bot) | Cloud-based GPT-4, system audio capture (no bot) |
| Privacy | 100% on-device, audio never leaves your Mac | Audio sent to OpenAI for GPT-4 processing |
| No bot in your call | Yes | Yes |
| Auto CRM | Auto-built relationship profiles with health scores | No CRM. Notes only |
| Action items & commitments | AI extraction + commitment tracking + follow-up reminders | Enhanced notes with custom templates |
| Pre-meeting briefs | ✗ | Yes |
| Session memory | ✗ | Yes |
| Shared outcomes | ✗ | Yes |
| Runs on | macOS native (Swift) + Web CRM | macOS native |
| Works offline | ✗ | Yes |
Pricing comparison
Get more value at a better price with Noted.
- Auto-built CRM included
- Pre-meeting briefs included
- Commitment tracking included
- 100% local processing
- No auto-built CRM
- No pre-meeting briefs
- No commitment tracking
- Cloud processing required
Why professionals switch from Granola
Full CRM auto-build vs. just enhanced notes
Truly local processing. Audio never sent to OpenAI
Commitment tracking ensures follow-through on promises
Pre-meeting briefs give you context before every call
Granola is best for
Individuals who want to enhance their own meeting notes with AI and prefer a simple notepad-style experience without CRM complexity
Noted is best for
Professionals who want their meetings to automatically build a CRM with relationship intelligence, commitment tracking, and pre-meeting preparation, all processed locally
Frequently asked questions
Both Noted and Granola are macOS apps with no bot. What is the difference?
Granola is a smart notepad. It enhances notes you type during meetings. Noted is a complete meeting intelligence app that auto-builds a CRM, tracks commitments, generates pre-meeting briefs, and monitors relationship health.
Granola uses GPT-4. Is that better than Noted's Whisper?
They serve different purposes. Granola sends audio to OpenAI's cloud for GPT-4 processing. Noted uses Whisper AI locally on your Mac. Your audio never leaves your device, giving you true privacy.
Granola has more free meetings. Why does Noted limit to 5?
Noted's free tier includes full CRM auto-build, shared outcomes, and commitment tracking. Features Granola does not offer. Five meetings is enough to see the full value of having your CRM built automatically.
Can I use both Noted and Granola together?
Technically yes, but Noted captures everything Granola does and more. Noted's automatic CRM building, commitment tracking, and relationship intelligence make Granola's notepad approach redundant.