Granola vs Loom
Side-by-side comparison of Granola and Loom.
Bot-free AI meeting notes that stay out of the way
Record and share video messages without a meeting
What they are
Granola
Granola captures device audio directly, no bot joins your call, no recording announcement plays, and enhances the rough notes you type during a meeting with context from the transcript. It works across Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, Slack huddles, and in-person sessions on Mac, Windows, and iOS. Popular with VCs, consultants, and sales teams who need accurate notes without a visible third-party participant. The free plan covers core note-taking, but meeting history is capped at 30 days until you upgrade.
Loom
Loom is a video messaging tool that lets creators, teams, and educators record their screen, camera, or both and instantly share a link. It is widely used for async communication, product walkthroughs, and feedback on creative work. The free tier is genuinely usable, though video length limits and storage caps push most active users toward a paid plan fairly quickly.
if you need ai meetings. It has a usable free tier to start with.
- +No bot joins your call, so there is no recording announcement and no visible participant in the list
- +Audio is transcribed in real time then deleted, no audio files stored anywhere
- +Human-in-the-loop design: your typed notes shape the AI summary rather than being replaced by it
if you need transcription and hosting. It has a usable free tier to start with.
- +Recording and sharing takes seconds with no file export step
- +Auto-generated transcripts make videos searchable
- +Viewer reactions and comments are tied to specific timestamps
Which to choose
Granola and Loom solve different problems, so most people would not choose between them directly. The comparison below helps if you are weighing where to spend budget, or deciding whether you need both.
Read the full reviews for Granola and Loom.
Pricing checked 9 Jun 2026.