Head to head · Productivity · updated Oct 15, 2026
Granola vs Reflect
Granola scores 30 to Reflect's 26 on public evidence for AI notes & second brain, and they rank #2 and #3 there. Only Granola has a free tier. Numbers below are the same public signals the ranking uses, recomputed nightly — nothing here is sponsored.
Granola
A notepad that listens to your meeting from your computer audio (no bot) and merges your typed notes with an AI transcript.
+ No bot joins the call, and the final notes combine your own jottings with what was actually said.
− Desktop-only capture means it cannot record a meeting you join from another device, and the free tier is a small trial.
Reflect
An end-to-end encrypted networked notes app with backlinks, calendar sync and a GPT-powered assistant.
+ Fast, encrypted, and the AI can run custom prompts over your notes and voice transcriptions.
− No Windows or Android app and no free plan.
Side by side
public evidence| Granola | Reflect | |
|---|---|---|
| Evidence score / 100 | 30 | 26 |
| GitHub stars | closed source | closed source |
| Hacker News stories, 30d | 6 | 8 |
| Release-feed mentions, 30d | 0 | 0 |
| Last activity | – | – |
| Pricing | Free tier · Individual $18/mo | Paid · $10/mo billed annually |
| Platforms | mac, windows, ios | mac, ios, web |
| Maker | Granola | Reflect |
Which one?
Pick Granola if
- you want the stronger public evidence (30 vs 26)
- you want a free tier to start on
- you need it on windows
Best for bot-free meeting notes.
Pick Reflect if
- you need it on web
Best for Apple users wanting encrypted linked notes.