In short
Granola and Notulist both record without a bot. Granola is an AI notepad with a free plan and apps on every platform. Notulist stores your meetings in the EU, never trains on them, transcribes uploads and orders everything per person, company and client.
Side by side
| Notulist | Granola | |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest paid plan | €9.99 per month excl. VAT (Pro), €8.99 when paid yearly | US$14 per user per month (Business) |
| Free option | 14-day trial with 3 hours of audio | Free plan with 30 days of meeting history |
| How it records | On your own device, no bot | On your own device, no bot |
| Desktop apps | Mac and Windows | Mac and Windows |
| In-person meetings | iPhone and Android app | iOS and Android app |
| Upload recordings | ✓ | ✗ |
| Claude and ChatGPT | Connector (MCP) on every plan | MCP; on the free plan only the last 30 days |
| Languages | 31, including Dutch | 31 on desktop, 17 on mobile, including Dutch |
| Data | Stored in the EU (Amsterdam); transcribed in the US by default, or entirely in the EU if you choose the EU transcription model; never used to train AI | Stored in the US only; anonymised data trains Granola’s models by default on Free and Business |
Where Granola is strong
- An AI notepad that writes notes from your device’s audio.
- A free plan to start with.
Where Notulist is different
- Stored in the EU and never used to train AI; Granola offers no EU data residency.
- Recordings you already have: upload audio or video and get a transcript and minutes.
- Ordered per client: speakers linked to people and companies, so you find everything per client. See transcription with speakers.
- Minutes and action items from your own templates, in one list across all meetings: see action items.
Which one fits you
Choose Granola if you want an AI notepad and US storage is fine. Choose Notulist if you want your meetings stored in the EU, ordered per client, and uploads of existing recordings.
Frequently asked questions
Is Notulist a good alternative to Granola?
Yes, if you want your meetings stored in the EU, transcripts with speakers and uploads of existing recordings. Like Granola, Notulist records without a bot.
Does Granola store data in the EU?
No. Granola says it stores data on AWS in the US and doesn’t offer EU data residency. Notulist stores audio, transcripts and reports in the EU, in Amsterdam.
Can Granola transcribe a recording I upload?
No, Granola doesn’t support uploading files. Notulist transcribes uploaded audio and video files of up to 2 GB.