# Granola vs FlowState

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Granola at 15K against FlowState's 1. Granola also leads on chart position (#114 vs unranked) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Granola against 5.0 for FlowState. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Granola has 15K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Granola | FlowState |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (15K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/granola-ai-meeting-notes/id6739429409/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flowstate-adhd-focus-timer/id6756762773/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **15K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 78.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#114** | — |
| Size | 149 MB | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Granola inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1785011258) | [Quicklease LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1616934386) |

## What reviewers say

### Granola

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

**Currently charting:** #114 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

**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


### FlowState

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flowstate-adhd-focus-timer/id6756762773)

This app offers a single-tap solution to initiate focused work sessions, designed specifically for individuals with ADHD. It eliminates decision paralysis by providing pre-set timers and ambient soundscapes to help users enter a state of deep concentration without complex configurations.

**Highlights:** One-tap focus session initiation, Pre-set 90-minute focus sessions, Zero settings to prevent decision paralysis, Soundscapes for focus (brown noise, body doubling), Phone lock and notification silencing, Session tracking and micro-celebrations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Granola free?

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

### Is FlowState free?

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

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

FlowState is rated higher. Granola averages 5.0 out of 5 from 15K ratings, while FlowState averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Granola or FlowState have ads?

Neither Granola nor FlowState shows ads.

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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.*