Comparison

Granola vs StaplyDoc

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

Head to head
About

Granola

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
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

StaplyDoc

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StaplyDoc helps you keep important documents organized and easy to find. Store passport scans, insurance certificates, bank statements, payslips, receipts, utility bills, and more in one place. Free features • Add documents from Camera, Photo Library, or PDF • Organize with categories and custom collections • Mark favorites for quick access • Search across documents, categories, and collections • Share and export documents when needed In-App Purchase • Ad-Free plan (monthly or yearly auto-renewable subscription) removes ads • The app is fully usable without a subscription; subscription is optional StaplyDoc is designed to be simple, clean, and practical, so you spend less time searching and more time getting things done. Privacy Your documents are yours. StaplyDoc is built to help you stay organized while keeping your data under your control. https://staplydoc.com/privacy.html Apple’s standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Granola4 screens
StaplyDoc4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Granola at none against StaplyDoc's 2. Granola also leads on ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#79 vs unranked). On price, update cadence and iOS requirement 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. StaplyDoc sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Granola asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Granola ships an update every 6 days, StaplyDoc every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Granola versus StaplyDoc: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGranolaStaplyDoc
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (15K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews78.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings15K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#79 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size149 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGranola incTatiana Zhurova

In-app purchases

None

Granola

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

StaplyDoc

Subscriptions2
  • Ad free monthly subscription14 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Ad free yearly subscription14 Days trial$17.991 Year

Questions

Is Granola free?
Granola is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is StaplyDoc free?
StaplyDoc is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Granola or StaplyDoc have ads?
StaplyDoc shows ads; Granola does not.
Which is updated more often, Granola or StaplyDoc?
Granola ships an update every 6 days, and StaplyDoc every 10 days. Most recently, Granola was updated on October 31, 2026 and StaplyDoc on October 12, 2026.

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