Comparison

Granola vs Cortexa Note

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
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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

Cortexa Note

This AI-powered tool assists clinicians by automatically generating draft SOAP notes from patient visit recordings. It integrates with EHR/EMR systems, allowing for quick edits and efficient documentation, freeing up valuable time for patient care.

Highlights
  • AI-powered SOAP note generation
  • Ambient recording of patient visits
  • EHR/EMR integration
  • Searchable visit transcripts
  • HIPAA-compliant infrastructure
  • Optional smart recording device
Features
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Your clinical documentation copilot. Record patient visits, generate draft SOAP notes powered by a 144-specialty AI documentation engine, and push them to your EHR - so your time stays where it belongs: with your patients. Cortexa Note is an ambient clinical documentation solution built for real clinical workflows. Pair it with the Cortexa Note smart recording device or use the mobile app to capture natural conversations - then let AI handle the rest. Review transcripts, edit structured notes, and finalize documentation in minutes, not hours. Note: Cortexa Note is designed for clinicians and healthcare teams. It is not intended for patient use. Cortexa Note is a documentation tool. Generated output is draft documentation for clinician review. It is not intended to diagnose, monitor, treat, or prevent disease, and it is not a regulated medical device. **RECORD NATURALLY - ZERO DISRUPTION** Capture visit conversations as they happen, with no rigid dictation or workflow interruption. Cortexa Note is built around a simple principle: the best technology is the kind your patients never notice. Speak naturally, stay present, and let the recording run in the background. **DRAFT SOAP NOTES IN MINUTES** Cortexa Note transforms recorded visits into structured draft SOAP notes using an AI engine tuned across 144 medical specialties. Review the output, make quick edits, and finalize documentation - turning hours of paperwork into minutes of review. **SEAMLESS EHR/EMR INTEGRATION** One-click note export to supported EHR/EMR systems. Sync through the Cortexa Note Chrome extension or the web app - no more copying, pasting, or juggling between systems. Fits the workflow you already have. **EVERY DETAIL, ALWAYS ACCESSIBLE** From full transcripts to AI-generated summaries, revisit key moments from any encounter. Search past visits, review important details, and keep your records complete and connected. **RECLAIM YOUR TIME** Clinicians spend 2-3 hours daily on documentation. Cortexa Note helps you finish your notes before you leave the clinic - no more "Pajama Time" writing charts at home. Stay focused on patient care during the day, and be present with your family at night. **WORKS WITH CORTEXA NOTE DEVICE** Pair the app with the Cortexa Note clip-on recorder (25g, 8+ hrs battery, dual MEMS mic array) for professional-grade audio capture designed for the white coat. Or start with the mobile app alone - the choice is yours. **SECURE AND TRUSTED** Built on HIPAA-compliant, SOC 2-audited infrastructure with strong security controls at every layer. Data is encrypted in transit and at rest with AES-128 encryption. Before data is shared with third-party AI services for transcription or summarization, the app presents an in-app consent flow for your review and approval. Learn more in our Privacy Policy: https://cortexanote.com/privacy/ TERMS Apple Standard Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ CONTACT Website: https://cortexanote.com Email: contact@cortexanote.com

Screenshots

Granola4 screens
Cortexa Note4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Granola at none against Cortexa Note's 4. Granola also leads on ratings volume (15K vs 1) and chart position (#68 vs unranked). Cortexa Note's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 78%) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Cortexa Note sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $49.00 per month. 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 Cortexa Note. 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. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of Granola's written reviews are positive against 100% of Cortexa Note's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Granola versus Cortexa Note: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGranolaCortexa Note
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (15K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings15K — better1
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#68 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size149 MB92 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperGranola incCortexa Al, Inc.

Customer experience

Granola

All ratings14,592 ratings
Positive99.5%
Neutral0.2%
Negative0.3%
Written reviews314 reviews
Positive78.3%
Neutral4.5%
Negative17.2%

Cortexa Note

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Granola

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Cortexa Note

Subscriptions4
  • Cortexa Growth(Monthly)$49.001 Month
  • Cortexa Success(Monthly)$99.001 Month
  • Cortexa Growth(Annual)$499.001 Year
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  • Cortexa Success(Annual)$999.001 Year

Questions

Is Granola free?
Granola is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cortexa Note free?
Cortexa Note is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Granola or Cortexa Note?
Cortexa Note is rated higher. Granola averages 5.0 out of 5 from 15K ratings, while Cortexa Note averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Granola or Cortexa Note have ads?
Neither Granola nor Cortexa Note shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Granola or Cortexa Note?
Granola ships an update weekly, and Cortexa Note weekly. Most recently, Granola was updated on October 23, 2026 and Cortexa Note on October 11, 2026.

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