Granola vs Laxis
We give Granola a 3.0 GPA and Laxis a 3.4, out of 4.0. Granola grades higher on ease of use. Laxis grades higher on features and platforms. They get the same grade on value for money and the free plan.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Granola
AI notepad that transcribes meetings from device audio, no bot
Laxis
AI meeting notetaker bundled with a voice dictation keyboard
How we grade them
| 3.0GPAGranolaVery good | 3.4GPALaxisVery good | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | B$14 a person a month is fair for how good the notes are. But it's monthly only, so there's no cheaper yearly price like most apps offer. | BPremium is $9.99 a month on the yearly plan, right on the typical price here, or $15.99 monthly. You get 2,000 minutes a month, AI Chat, the AI Writer and the Voice Keyboard. CRM sync, Zapier and unlimited transcription wait on Business at $19.99. |
| Free plan and trial | BNo daily limit on transcription, which is generous. But you only get to see the last 30 days of notes. | BBasic is free and gives 300 minutes a month with summaries, search and export. But dictation eats the same minutes, each recording stops at 45 minutes, and meetings are archived after 30 days. |
| Features | BNo bot, notes built around what you typed, and you can ask questions across all your meetings. The app hook-ups and the API sit on the paid plan. | AIt records from your desktop with no bot, through a bot, or from a file, and takes phone calls and in-person chats too. Summaries mix in the notes you typed. From Premium there's AI Chat, live translation and an AI Writer with 40+ templates for things like follow-up emails. |
| Ease of use | A4.96 from about 14,000 App Store ratings. Sign in with Google or Microsoft, connect your calendar and it just starts working. | BThree ways in, and none asks much: record from the desktop, invite the bot through your calendar, or upload a file. There's no rating on record to show how people get on with it, so a B. |
| Platforms and integrations | CMac, Windows, iPhone, Android and Apple Watch. But no web app, no Linux, and the Mac app needs macOS 14 or later. | AWeb, Mac, Windows, iPhone, Android and a browser extension. Premium has an MCP connector, and Business pushes notes to HubSpot and Salesforce and reaches 7,000+ apps through Zapier. The API is Enterprise only. |
| Best for | meeting notes without a bot in the call | meeting notes and dictation in one subscription |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Granola and Laxis. How we grade
Where they differ
- Granola starts at $14 per user / month, billed monthly. Laxis starts at $9.99 per month, billed yearly.
- Only Laxis lists a web app.
- Only Laxis lists a browser extension.
- Laxis also covers dictation.
At a glance
| Granola | Laxis | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $14 per user / month, billed monthly | $9.99 per month, billed yearly |
| Free plan | Basic plan: AI meeting notes with no daily transcription limit, chat, shared folders and templates. Only the last 30 days of notes are viewable in the app, and Slack is the only integration. | Basic plan: 300 transcription minutes a month shared with dictation, recordings up to 45 minutes, meeting summaries, search and 30 days of conversation history. |
| Free trial | None listed | 14-day free trial of Premium, no credit card required; accounts then move to the free Basic plan |
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| Made by | Granola, Inc. | Laxis, Inc. |
| Price read from | granola.ai | laxis.com |
| Checked | Oct 4, 2026 | Oct 9, 2026 |
Who each one suits
Granola
- People who do not want a recording bot visible in their calls
- Note-takers who like to type their own points and have them filled out afterwards
- Back-to-back meeting schedules across Zoom, Google Meet and Teams
Laxis
- People who want meeting notes and dictation in one subscription
- Sales teams that sync call notes to HubSpot or Salesforce
- Recording phone calls and in-person conversations as well as online meetings
Worth knowing
Granola
- The free Basic plan shows only the last 30 days of notes; older notes need a Business subscription to view.
- Notion, HubSpot, Attio, Affinity and Zapier integrations start on Business; Salesforce, SSO and SCIM are Enterprise only.
- Basic and Business are billed monthly only; annual billing is offered on Enterprise contracts.
- There is no web app or browser extension, and the Mac app needs macOS 14 or later.
Laxis
- Basic allows 300 minutes a month across meetings and dictation, stops recordings at 45 minutes and archives meetings after 30 days.
- Premium is capped at 2,000 minutes a month and 2 hours per recording. Unlimited transcription needs Business.
- CRM automation, Zapier integrations, video replay and team admin are limited to Business and Enterprise.
- Website prices are in USD. Purchases made inside the iOS or Android apps are billed by Apple or Google and may differ.
Key features
Granola
- Bot-free capture
- Transcribes from your device's microphone and system audio, so it works with Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams or other call software without adding a participant to the meeting.
- Notes built on what you type
- Type rough notes during the call and Granola expands them into a full write-up using the transcript. Custom templates control the structure of the result.
- Chat across meetings
- Ask questions about one meeting or your whole history, such as what you agreed to do this week. Basic uses automatic model choice; paid plans let you pick the model.
- Shared folders
- Notes are private until you share them. Shared folders give a team a common place for meeting notes and are included on every plan.
- MCP and API access
- An MCP connection lets assistants such as Claude and ChatGPT read your meeting notes. Basic exposes personal notes from the last 30 days; API access starts on Business.
- Phone apps for in-person meetings
- The iPhone and Android apps take notes away from the desk, for walking meetings, conferences or coffee catch-ups, and there is an Apple Watch app.
Laxis
- Three ways to capture
- Record from the desktop with no bot in the meeting, invite an assistant bot through calendar events, or upload existing audio and video. It covers Zoom, Google Meet and Teams.
- Summaries built on your notes
- Laxis combines the notes you type during a meeting with the transcript, so the summary, action items and topics reflect what you marked as important.
- AI Chat and search
- Search across every recorded conversation on any plan. AI Chat, which answers questions from past meetings, starts on Premium.
- AI Writer and templates
- From Premium, turns a transcript into a finished document such as a follow-up email or a MEDDIC sales report, using more than 40 templates.
- Voice Keyboard
- Dictates into any app and removes filler words and repetition. It is included on every plan and uses the same pool of monthly minutes as meetings.
- CRM and app sync
- The Business plan pushes notes and action items into HubSpot and Salesforce and connects to 7,000+ apps through Zapier.
Plans
Granola
Basic$0
AI meeting notes, chat across meetings, shared folders and note templates, with 30 days of meeting history.
Business$14
per user / month, billed monthly
Unlimited history, model selection in chat, pre-meeting briefs, API access and integrations such as Notion, HubSpot and Zapier.
Enterprise$35
per user / month, monthly or annual contract
Starting price. Adds SSO, SCIM, workspace-wide admin policies, usage analytics, HIPAA-compliant workspaces and Salesforce.
Laxis
Basic$0
300 transcription minutes a month, 45 minutes per recording, summaries, search, export and 30 days of conversation history.
Premium$9.99
per month, billed yearly ($15.99 billed monthly)
2,000 minutes a month, 2-hour recordings, unlimited storage, AI Chat, AI Writer with 40+ templates, live translation and an MCP connector.
Business$19.99
per month, billed yearly ($29.99 billed monthly)
Unlimited transcription, 4-hour recordings, CRM automation, 7,000+ app integrations, team admin, priority support and unlimited dictation.
EnterpriseCustom
Custom transcription volume, API and SSO integration, org-wide deployment with MDM support, private AI models and a dedicated account manager.
Ways to pay less
Granola
- Startups
1 year of Business free for startups
Granola's startup program gives accepted companies 12 months of the Business plan at no cost. It is open to startups with fewer than 30 employees that have raised a pre-seed or seed round.
- Education
12 months free for students
Currently enrolled students at accredited universities in the US, UK and Canada can apply for 12 months of Granola Business free.
- Nonprofit
50% off Business for nonprofits
Registered nonprofits get 50% off the Business plan after verifying their status through Goodstack. Approval is at Granola's discretion.
Laxis
- Annual discount
Save up to 38% with yearly billing
Laxis labels yearly billing as saving up to 38%. Premium drops from $15.99 to $9.99 a month and Business from $29.99 to $19.99 a month.
- Nonprofit
Special pricing for non-profits
The pricing FAQ says non-profits can contact Laxis's partnership team to apply for specialized pricing. The amount is not published.
- Education
Special pricing for educational institutions
The same FAQ extends specialized pricing to educational institutions on application to the partnership team. The amount is not published.
