# Granola vs Notee

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Granola at none against Notee's 10. Granola also leads on review sentiment (78% vs 70%). Notee's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Notee sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Granola asks for nothing beyond the download.

Granola holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15K and 5K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Granola's written reviews are positive against 70% of Notee's.

Granola ships an update every 6 days, Notee weekly. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Granola | Notee |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (15K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/granola-ai-meeting-notes/id6739429409/reviews)** | [4.8 (5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notee-ai-note-taker/id6745517667/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **15K** | 5K |
| Positive reviews | **78.1% of reviews** | 69.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#70** | #74 |
| Size | 149 MB | 150 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | [Granola inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1785011258) | [GM UniverseApps Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1473276099) |

## What reviewers say

### Granola

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/granola-ai-meeting-notes/id6739429409)

**Currently charting:** #70 Top Free · Productivity (US App Store)

This AI-powered app 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 easy to stay present and capture every conversation.

**Highlights:** AI-powered transcription, Meeting summaries, Action item extraction, Chat with notes, Lock Screen capture, Google Calendar sync

**Features:** Siri integration, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Indispensable for recalling conversation details
- 👍 Reliable transcription with poignant summaries
- 👍 Flawless note-taking even at 2x speed
- 👍 Intuitive, simple, and delightful
- 👍 Superior to other note-taking apps

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Requires Google Calendar sign-in, limiting accessibility


### Notee

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notee-ai-note-taker/id6745517667)

**Currently charting:** #74 Top Grossing · Productivity (US App Store)

This app transforms your phone into an intelligent AI note taker and voice recorder. It accurately transcribes meetings, lectures, and interviews into text, summaries, and actionable notes. Organize your digital notebook and access recordings anytime.

**Highlights:** Smart voice dictation, Live audio transcription, Advanced AI summarizer, Speaker identification, High quality audio capture, Instant audio to text converter, Multilingual dictation

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium | $39.99 | per year |
| Premium | $49.99 | per year |
| Premium | $69.99 | per year |
| Premium | $79.99 | per year |
| Premium | $79.99 | per year |
| Premium | $79.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great note-taking capabilities
- 👍 Helpful for busy lives and ADHD
- 👍 Useful for clients and meetings

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent glitches and recording issues
- 🚫 Unavailable on Windows
- 🚫 Can't record phone calls

**Reported bugs**

- Recordings stop without notification
- Unreliable recording during disruptions

**Requested features**

- Windows app version
- Phone call recording and transcription


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Granola free?

Granola is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Notee free?

Notee is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Granola or Notee?

Granola is rated higher. Granola averages 5.0 out of 5 from 15K ratings, while Notee averages 4.8 from 5K ratings.

### Do Granola or Notee have ads?

Neither Granola nor Notee shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Granola or Notee?

Granola ships an update every 6 days, and Notee weekly. Most recently, Granola was updated on October 30, 2026 and Notee on October 30, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Granola or Notee?

Granola currently peaks at #70 in the App Store charts, and Notee at #74. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*