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Three meeting note apps that work in different ways. Here are the plain differences in price, how each one hears the meeting and where it runs, so you can pick the one that fits.
Gistsmith vs Granola
Both work without a bot. Granola has a free plan, mobile apps and team plans; Gistsmith is Mac-only, with one personal plan.
Read the comparisonGistsmith vs Otter.ai
Otter joins calls as a bot and has a free tier. Gistsmith listens on your Mac, with no bot in the call.
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Prices checked October 2026.
| Topic | Gistsmith | Granola | Otter.ai |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $5.99 a month, taxes included | Basic $0; Business $14 per user a month; Enterprise $35 per user a month | Basic free; Pro $16.99 per user a month billed monthly ($8.33 a month billed annually); Business $19.99 per user a month billed annually |
| Free option | Free trial: 3 meetings or 7 days, whichever comes first; no card needed | Basic plan at $0, with 30 days of meeting history | Basic plan: 300 transcription minutes a month and 3 file imports in total |
| How it hears the meeting | No bot. Listens to your Mac's system audio and microphone | No bot. Captures your device's audio | Joins Zoom, Microsoft Teams and Google Meet as a bot to write notes |
| Platforms | Mac with Apple silicon, macOS 26 or later | Desktop, iOS, Android and Apple Watch | Mobile apps available |
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Try Gistsmith on your next meeting
3 meetings or 7 days free, no card needed. Then $5.99 a month, taxes included.
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