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Timo and Granola compared
Granola and Timo both record without a bot. Granola suits people who want native Mac, Windows and mobile apps and a free tier; Timo suits people who want a web app, one $8 plan, no training on their content and to-dos scheduled on Google Calendar.
Checked 12 October 2026. Competitor details come from their own pages, linked below.
| How it records | No bot joins the call. Timo records on your own device. |
|---|---|
| Price | Then $8 a month for 100 hours of recording |
| Privacy | Notes are private unless you share them. Your content is not used to train AI models. |
Timo and Granola side by side
| Timo | Granola | |
|---|---|---|
| Free option | 30-day trial with no card; no permanent free tier | Basic: $0 per user per month with limited meeting history [1] |
| Paid individual plan | $8 a month for 100 hours of recording | Business: $14 per user per month (currency not stated on the page) [2] |
| How it captures | No bot. Records on your device: a browser tab's audio in desktop Chrome, Edge or Arc, or the microphone | Uses your computer audio and doesn't join the meeting [3] |
| Meetings it lists | Google Meet, Zoom and Teams in a browser tab; any meeting through the microphone; uploaded recordings | Zoom, Google Meet, Teams and other meeting apps; in-person meetings; mobile for phone calls [4] |
| Apps | Web, Chrome extension (Chrome Web Store), iPhone app (public TestFlight beta) | macOS, Windows, iOS, Android [5] |
| AI training statement | Your content is not used to train AI models | "Granola trains on your anonymized data"; you can opt out in Settings [6] |
Granola's details are taken only from Granola's own pricing, product and security pages, linked under Sources, and were read on the date above. Prices are list prices in US dollars as shown; promotions are excluded. Products change, so check the source before deciding.
Where they differ most
Both record on your device. Granola runs as native apps; Timo runs on the web today, with an iPhone app in testing.
Granola says it trains on anonymised data unless you opt out. Timo doesn't use your content to train AI models.
Timo turns accepted action items into tasks and places them on Google Calendar.
Is Timo the right fit?
Timo fits when
- You want bot-free notes without installing a desktop app.
- You'd rather your content isn't used for training at all.
- You want the to-dos scheduled, not just listed.
Look elsewhere when
- You want a native desktop app today.
- You need a permanent free tier.
- You work in a team workspace with shared folders.
Try it on your next meeting
No card required. Then $8 a month for 100 hours of recording.
Start your 30 free daysAlso: Add Timo to Chrome · Join the iPhone beta · All the facts
Questions
Do Timo and Granola both work without a bot?
Yes. Granola says it uses your computer audio; Timo records a browser tab's audio or your microphone.
Does Granola train on my meetings?
Granola's security page says it trains on anonymised data and that you can opt out in Settings. Timo doesn't use your content to train AI models.
Is there a desktop app for Timo?
Not yet. Timo runs in the browser, with a Chrome extension; the iPhone app is a public beta on TestFlight.
Sources
- Granola Basic plan: Granola pricing, checked 12 October 2026
- Granola Business price: Granola pricing, checked 12 October 2026
- Granola uses computer audio, no bot: Granola security, checked 12 October 2026
- Granola meeting apps, in-person and phone: Granola home page, checked 12 October 2026
- Granola platforms: Granola home page, checked 12 October 2026
- Granola training statement: Granola security, checked 12 October 2026