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Promptly vs Granola.
Granola and Promptly agree on the big thing: no bot joins your meeting — both listen through your computer's audio [1]. Where they differ is what happens next. Granola stores notes and transcripts in its cloud [1][2]; Promptly saves notes as files on your machine.
Granola details checked against Granola's own site on October 6, 2026. Sources are listed at the end.
The short version
Choose Promptly if…
- You want notes stored locally rather than in a cloud account.
- You don't want to manage a model-training opt-out — Granola may use anonymised data to improve its models by default on Basic and Business; you can opt out [2][3].
- You also want live answers on calls, a voice-synced teleprompter, dictation and résumé tailoring.
Side by side
| Promptly | Granola | |
|---|---|---|
| Bot joins the call | Never | Never [1] |
| Where notes are stored | Locally, as markdown | Granola's cloud (US-hosted AWS), with a local cache [1][2] |
| Audio kept | No | No — audio is deleted after transcription [1][2] |
| Used for AI training | No transcripts or audio are kept to train on | May use anonymised data by default on Basic & Business; opt-out in Settings [2][3] |
| Free plan | Notes not included (3 demo interviews) | Basic $0 — 30 days of meeting history [4] |
| Paid plans | Base $20/mo · Pro $40/mo | Business $14/user/mo · Enterprise $35/user/mo [4] |
| Note style | TL;DR, key points, decisions, action items with owners | Your typed notes enhanced with the transcript, custom templates [4][6] |
| Platforms | Windows 10 & 11 | macOS 14+, Windows, iOS, Android [5] |
| Sharing & integrations | Copy or open the .md file | Shared folders and Slack on Basic; Notion, HubSpot, Attio, Zapier, API and MCP on Business [4] |
| Also included | Live answers on calls, teleprompter, dictation, Resume Tailor | — |
Where they differ
Same principle, different home for your notes
Both tools hear the meeting through your own device, so there's no bot and nothing to announce [1]. Granola keeps notes and transcripts in its cloud so they sync and share [1][2]; Promptly writes them to a local folder.
Training defaults
Granola says anonymised data may be used to improve its models on Basic and Business unless you opt out [2][3]. Promptly doesn't keep audio or transcripts at all.
Notes are one part of Promptly
Granola is a dedicated AI notepad with collaboration built in [4]. Promptly's notes come with live answers on calls, a teleprompter, dictation and Resume Tailor — useful if your calls include interviews, not just meetings.
More on Promptly's side: Meeting notes.
Questions
Do Granola and Promptly both work without a bot?
Yes. Both capture your computer's audio instead of joining the call [1].
Where does Granola store my notes?
In its cloud, on US-hosted AWS, with a local cache for offline use [1][2]. Promptly saves notes on your machine.
Is Granola cheaper?
For notes alone, yes: Granola has a free plan and Business is $14 per user a month [4]. Promptly's notes come with Base ($20) or Pro ($40) alongside its other features.
Sources
- Granola help — security & privacy FAQ — docs.granola.ai/help-center/consent-security-privacy/security-privacy-data-faqs
- Granola security — www.granola.ai/security
- Granola help — security & privacy FAQ (training) — docs.granola.ai/help-center/consent-security-privacy/security-privacy-data-faqs
- Granola pricing — www.granola.ai/pricing
- Granola help — getting started — docs.granola.ai/help-center/getting-started/setting-up-granola-for-the-first-time
- Granola homepage — www.granola.ai/
Granola is a trademark of its owner. Promptly isn't affiliated with or endorsed by Granola. We describe Granola only from what its own site says, as of October 6, 2026; plans and features change, so check their site for the latest. Spot something out of date? Email support@trypromptly.app and we'll fix it.
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