Granola: The Meeting Notes App For People Who Hate Bots

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1. What makes Granola different from most other meeting notes apps?

   1. It uses a bot that joins your Zoom or Google Meet call
   2. It requires you to record video of every meeting
   3. It captures your computer's system audio directly instead of joining as a participant
   4. It automatically transcribes without any user input

2. Why do some users prefer that Granola doesn't join meetings as a bot?

   1. Meeting bots consume too much battery
   2. The other attendees never know AI is listening, which matters for sensitive deals
   3. Bots make meetings run slower
   4. Bots are illegal in most countries

3. How does Granola generate polished notes from your meeting?

   1. It listens to the entire call and writes summaries from scratch
   2. It uses your rough notes as a scaffold combined with the transcript
   3. It only uses voice recognition to write everything
   4. It asks you questions after the meeting to gather information

4. What is a key benefit of Granola's template feature?

   1. Granola picks the right template based on meeting type
   2. Templates are only available on Windows
   3. Templates automatically join your meetings
   4. You can only use one template per account

5. What is true about Granola's privacy model?

   1. Audio is processed locally first, then text hits servers
   2. All processing happens on remote servers
   3. Granola doesn't store any meeting data
   4. All audio is sent to the cloud immediately

6. As of April 2026, what is Granola's main platform limitation?

   1. It only works on Linux
   2. It only works on iPhones
   3. It requires a desktop computer with dual monitors
   4. It's Mac-only with Windows in closed beta

7. What happens if you use Granola but don't take any rough notes during a meeting?

   1. The app will automatically ask others for notes
   2. Granola will charge you extra
   3. The output will be thin because rough notes are required
   4. Granola will still produce detailed notes automatically

8. Which statement about Granola's team features is accurate?

   1. All features work identically for teams and individuals
   2. It integrates with Microsoft Teams automatically
   3. Team features are still basic and solo-focused
   4. It has advanced team workspaces like Slack

9. What is Granola's monthly price for individual users as of April 2026?

   1. $25 per month
   2. $30 per month
   3. $10 per month
   4. $18 per month

10. In two-party consent jurisdictions like California or most EU countries, what must users do when using Granola?

    1. Nothing - since no bot joins, no disclosure is needed
    2. Announce that you are recording even though the bot is invisible
    3. Get written permission from every attendee
    4. Only record if everyone uses a Mac

11. What hardware requirement does Granola have for local audio processing?

    1. It needs an external GPU
    2. It works on any computer from 2010
    3. It requires newer Mac hardware for local processing
    4. It only works on MacBooks, not iMacs

12. When comparing Granola to Fathom in the comparison table, which statement is true?

    1. Fathom works on Mac only
    2. Both apps have bots join meetings
    3. Granola is free but Fathom costs money
    4. Granola requires note-taking but Fathom does not

13. When was Granola founded?

    1. 2024
    2. 2023
    3. 2022
    4. 2021

14. What does the Business tier pricing include that the Individual tier does not?

    1. Shared folders, admin, SSO, and audit logs
    2. Unlimited meetings
    3. Templates
    4. Personal AI chat

15. Why might someone choose Fathom or Otter instead of Granola?

    1. They want notes in their own voice
    2. They need bot-free meetings
    3. They are passive note-takers who just want auto-summaries
    4. They want a Mac-only experience