Granola vs Microsoft Copilot
Which is better in 2026? Five scores, side by side.
Granola is the better app overall, scoring 8.5 to 8.2. Granola wins on 3 of the 5 scores, Microsoft Copilot on 1, with 1 tied.
Busy professionals who sit in back-to-back video meetings
Microsoft 365 subscribers who want AI help inside Word, Excel and Outlook
Score by score
The details
| Feature | Granola | Microsoft Copilot |
|---|---|---|
| Category | AI Assistants | AI Assistants |
| Category rank | #6 of 10 | #8 of 10 |
| Developer | Granola | Microsoft |
| Pricing | Free + paid plans | Free + paid plans |
| Usable for free | Yes | Yes |
| iPhone & iPad | ✓ | ✓ |
| Android | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mac | ✓ | ✓ |
| Windows | ✓ | ✓ |
| Web | — | ✓ |
Common questions
Is Granola better than Microsoft Copilot?
Granola is the better app overall, scoring 8.5 to 8.2. Granola wins on 3 of the 5 scores, Microsoft Copilot on 1, with 1 tied.
Which is cheaper, Granola or Microsoft Copilot?
Granola: Free plan keeps 30 days of notes; Business is $14 per user a month. Microsoft Copilot: Free; Microsoft 365 Personal at $9.99/month adds Copilot in Office apps. On value for money, Microsoft Copilot scores higher.
Do Granola and Microsoft Copilot work on the same devices?
Only Microsoft Copilot runs on Web.
Which is more private, Granola or Microsoft Copilot?
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
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
Microsoft Copilot
- Free to use, even without signing in
- Works inside Word, Excel and Outlook with Microsoft 365
- Jump from a chat straight into your Office files
- Shows ads and uses identifiers for tracking
- Several consumer features were retired in 2026
- Heavily geared toward Microsoft 365 and work
Microsoft Copilot is now one app for both your personal and work accounts. You get free AI chat with voice and image creation, and with a Microsoft 365 plan it works inside Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook. The August 2026 merger tilted it toward work, though, and cut consumer features like Deep Research, Podcasts and group chats. It also shows ads. Best for people who already pay for Microsoft 365.
Full Microsoft Copilot review
