Review · 2026
Granola review
Final score: 82/100 · Grade A · Excellent
Indie Mac-native notetaker that augments your own typing.
Captures system audio on macOS and merges it with your handwritten notes into AI-polished summaries. Beloved by founders and PMs for its design and bot-less flow. Mac-only and weak on compliance and integrations.
Scorecard — 14 categories
| # | Category | Score | Weight | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Recording & Platform Coverage | 37/50 | 12% | 8.9 | |
| 2 | Transcription Quality | 24/45 | 10% | 5.3 | |
| 3 | AI Reports & Notes | 19/45 | 10% | 4.2 | |
| 4 | Knowledge Management | 16/30 | 10% | 5.3 | |
| 5 | Email Handling | 11/30 | 8% | 2.9 | |
| 6 | Telephony & VoIP | 5/25 | 8% | 1.6 | |
| 7 | Integration — CRM | 8/25 | 7% | 2.2 | |
| 8 | Integration — ATS | 0/20 | 5% | 0.0 | |
| 9 | Integration — Productivity | 10/20 | 5% | 2.5 | |
| 10 | Automation & Workflows | 18/35 | 10% | 5.1 | |
| 11 | Organization & Search | 16/30 | 5% | 2.7 | |
| 12 | Conversation Intelligence | 8/30 | 5% | 1.3 | |
| 13 | Security & Compliance | 21/40 | 8% | 4.2 | |
| 14 | Pricing & Value | 17/25 | 7% | 4.8 | |
| Final score | A | 100% | 82/100 | ||
Top strengths
- Recording & Platform Coverage (74%)
- Pricing & Value (68%)
- Transcription Quality (53%)
Weakest areas
- Integration — ATS (0%)
- Telephony & VoIP (20%)
- Conversation Intelligence (27%)
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