Alternatives to Granola
Common reasons people move off Granola: sign-in requires a Google or Microsoft calendar, notes sit in its cloud, the free tier hides notes after 30 days, or they need Linux. Pick your reason; the field sorts accordingly.
embral
Same no-bot recording, different destination. embral transcribes and summarizes on your machine and writes Markdown and SQLite to a folder you choose. Free without an account. Windows, macOS, Linux alpha.
Choose "More info", then "Run anyway" on the SmartScreen warning
Jamie
Also bot-free. Processing happens on servers in Germany, audio deleted after transcription. Free stops at 10 meetings a month.
anarlog
MIT-licensed and local-first, bring your own model. macOS only; Windows and Linux marked coming soon.
Otter.ai
Cloud incumbent. Bot by default, botless desktop mode, team workspaces, per-seat pricing.
Fireflies.ai
Team archive with deep integrations. Bot by default; transcript exports need a paid plan.
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