Comparison

Granola vs Olog Reader

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Granola

This app automatically transcribes meetings and phone calls, generating shareable summaries with highlights, decisions, and action items. It allows users to ask questions about their notes and extract new insights, making it ideal for staying present during conversations.

Highlights
  • Automatic meeting transcription
  • AI-generated summaries
  • Action item extraction
  • Chat with your notes
  • One-tap capture from Lock Screen
  • Google Calendar integration
  • Cross-device note management
Features
Currently charting
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Granola is the AI notepad for people in back-to-back meetings, trusted by top founders, VCs, and recruiters. And now it's available on your iPhone. Stay present and capture every conversation on-the-go — perfect for coffee catch-ups, phone calls, conference days, or just distilling your thoughts. Just open the app, tap start or make a call, and Granola instantly begins transcribing. Granola creates a shareable summary with highlights, decisions, and action items. BEAUTIFUL NOTES, ZERO EFFORT • Accurately transcribes meetings and phone calls, even in noisy environments • Lets you stay focused on the conversation instead of taking notes • Gives you clarity on key moments, decisions, and action items ONE-TAP CAPTURE • Start and stop note-taking straight from your Lock Screen with a single tap • Take notes on outbound phone calls directly from the iPhone app • Create an ad-hoc note from within the app • Use the Lock Screen or Home Screen widgets for easy access CHAT WITH NOTES • Ask questions about your notes and meeting attendees • Extract new insights and refer back to important details • Get clarity on action items and help drafting follow-ups SHARE EFFORTLESSLY • Send polished summaries to attendees in seconds • Edit notes and formatting to fit your needs • View and manage your notes across both iPhone and Mac Here's how it works: • Start a new note from your Lock Screen, Home Page widget, or in the app • Sync with Google Calendar to launch notes for upcoming events • Stay present while Granola transcribes in the background • Afterward, share notes with attendees or keep them private • Chat with your notes to get answers and uncover new insights • Search, view, and manage all your notes in one place Try Granola for a few meetings or calls today. It's free to get started. Need support? Head to our Help Center: https://www.granola.ai/docs Terms of Use: https://www.granola.ai/docs/policies/terms/tos Privacy Policy: https://www.granola.ai/docs/policies/privacy/pp

About

Olog Reader

Listen to your documents with this app that converts PDFs and EPUBs into natural-sounding audio. Ideal for studying, personal development, or when you want to avoid screen time. Enjoy features like speed control and background playback.

Highlights
  • Convert PDF & EPUB to audio
  • Adjustable playback speed
  • Background audio playback
  • Light and dark mode library
  • Mobile-first design
Features
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An immersive reading app for all your documents. Olog Reader (by olog Inc) turns your documents into clear, natural-sounding audio so you can read by listening on commutes, during chores, at the gym, or whenever screens aren’t ideal. Perfect for: • Study & revision: listen to chapters, papers, and notes • Personal development: make steady progress through your book list • Pleasure reading: keep up with novels and long-form fiction • Eye-strain relief: switch to audio when you’re tired of screens What you can do today • Import PDF & EPUB and press Play • Speed control (e.g., 0.8×–2×), quick skip, background play • Light & dark mode library • Simple, mobile-first design. Olog Reader helps you turn passive time into progress so your reading list finally fits your life. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Granola4 screens
Olog Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Granola at none against Olog Reader's 8. Granola also leads on ratings volume (15K vs 15) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 4 weeks). Olog Reader's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 78%) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Olog Reader sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Granola asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Granola against 5.0 for Olog Reader. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Granola has 15K ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of Granola's written reviews are positive against 100% of Olog Reader's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Granola ships an update every 6 days, Olog Reader every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Granola versus Olog Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGranolaOlog Reader
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (15K ratings)5.0 (15 ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings15K — better15
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#66 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size183 MB100 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperGranola incolog, Inc

Customer experience

Granola

All ratings14,652 ratings
Positive99.5%
Neutral0.2%
Negative0.3%
Written reviews325 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral4.3%
Negative17.8%

Olog Reader

All ratings15 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Granola

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

Olog Reader

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Access$2.997 Days
  • Monthly Access$6.991 Month
  • Yearly Access$76.991 Year
One-time5
  • Olog Gift 1 Week$2.49
  • Olog One Month Gift$4.99
  • Olog Three Months Gift$14.99
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  • Olog Six Months Gift$29.99
  • Olog One Year Gift$54.99

Questions

Is Granola free?
Granola is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Olog Reader free?
Olog Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Granola or Olog Reader?
Olog Reader is rated higher. Granola averages 5.0 out of 5 from 15K ratings, while Olog Reader averages 5.0 from 15 ratings.
Do Granola or Olog Reader have ads?
Neither Granola nor Olog Reader shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Granola or Olog Reader?
Granola ships an update every 6 days, and Olog Reader every 4 weeks. Most recently, Granola was updated on November 6, 2026 and Olog Reader on October 30, 2026.

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