Gemini is the better app overall, scoring 8.9 to 8.5. Gemini wins on 4 of the 5 scores, Granola on 1.
Google Workspace and Android users who want an assistant that knows their mail and files
Busy professionals who sit in back-to-back video meetings
Score by score
The details
| Feature | Gemini | Granola |
|---|---|---|
| Category | AI Assistants | AI Assistants |
| Category rank | #2 of 10 | #6 of 10 |
| Developer | Granola | |
| Pricing | Free + paid plans | Free + paid plans |
| Usable for free | Yes | Yes |
| iPhone & iPad | ✓ | ✓ |
| Android | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mac | ✓ | ✓ |
| Windows | ✓ | ✓ |
| Web | ✓ | — |
Common questions
Is Gemini better than Granola?
Gemini is the better app overall, scoring 8.9 to 8.5. Gemini wins on 4 of the 5 scores, Granola on 1.
Which is cheaper, Gemini or Granola?
Gemini: Free; AI Plus $4.99, AI Pro $19.99, AI Ultra from $99.99 per month. Granola: Free plan keeps 30 days of notes; Business is $14 per user a month. On value for money, Gemini scores higher.
Do Gemini and Granola work on the same devices?
Only Gemini runs on Web.
Which is more private, Gemini or Granola?
Granola scores higher on privacy (7.2/10). Granola doesn't store meeting audio, and notes are encrypted at rest. It trains on anonymized data by default, with an opt-out in Settings. The App Store label links audio, contacts and usage to you.
Strengths and weaknesses
Gemini
- Works across the Google apps you already use
- Generous free tier with strong models
- Paid plans include extra Google storage
- Some chats are reviewed by people and kept for years
- Best features are tied to Google accounts and services
Gemini is the easy pick if you already live in Google's apps. It works across Gmail, Drive, Calendar and dozens of other connected apps, writes Deep Research reports, and makes images and video. Gemini Live makes voice chats feel natural, and there are now native Mac and Windows apps. The trade-off is privacy: some chats are reviewed by people, and the app collects a lot. Paid plans bundle extra Google storage.
Full Gemini review
Granola
- No bot joins your calls
- Turns your rough notes into clean summaries
- Works with Zoom, Meet, Teams and in person
- Free plan keeps only 30 days of notes
- No audio recording to replay later
- Trains on anonymized data unless you opt out
Granola listens to your meetings through your computer or phone's audio, so no bot joins the call. You jot rough notes as usual, and afterwards it merges them with the transcript into clean, structured notes using templates you choose. Chat across past meetings, share them in team Spaces, or send them to Slack, Notion or HubSpot. The free plan keeps only 30 days of history, and training on anonymized data is on unless you opt out.
Full Granola review
