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juunote vs Granola — no bot in either, but not the same.

Granola and juunote both take meeting notes without a bot joining, and both use your own notes. The difference is where the conversation is processed: Granola transcribes in the cloud and stores data in the US, juunote transcribes on your computer.

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Last updated: 3 October 2026 · Based on the providers’ own pages, with sources

At a glance

The superscript numbers link to the sources at the end of the page.

FeaturejuunoteGranola
PlatformsMac, Windows (iPhone from November 2026)Mac, Windows, iOS, Android1
Records without a bot in the meeting✓ Yes — records the meeting app and your microphone on your computer✓ Yes — records the device’s microphone and system audio4
In-person conversations✓ With your laptop in the room✓ Via the mobile app10
Phone calls✓ Calls on your computer (softphone, phone system)iOS only, outgoing calls only6
Where transcription happensLocally on your device (Whisper)In the cloud with third-party providers (e.g. Deepgram, AssemblyAI)3
Is the audio stored?No — only briefly in memory, never on disk, never uploadedNo — deleted after transcription4
Where the data is storedEncrypted on your device; only text goes to the minutes AIUS (AWS), no EU option4
Training on user dataNoAnonymised, for its own models; on by default for Basic and Business, can be turned off3
German (transcription / interface)Yes / YesTranscription yes / interface in English5
Custom templatesReady-made templates, your own from ProReady-made and custom templates on all plans9
Your own notes feed into the minutes✓ Yes — your notes steer the minutes✓ Yes1
Price per user per monthBasic €7, Pro €12 (excl. VAT, monthly)Business $14, Enterprise $35 (monthly)2
FreeTry Pro free for 14 daysBasic free; notes viewable for 30 days only2
DPA and certificationsDPA under Art. 28 GDPR on requestDPA with Standard Contractual Clauses; SOC 2 Type II7
IntegrationsMicrosoft 365, To Do, TANSS, Starface, PDF/Markdown; more through our integration serviceSlack, Notion, HubSpot, Zapier, Attio; Salesforce on Enterprise; API and MCP2

The key differences

  1. Where the conversation is processedGranola sends the audio to cloud services for transcription and stores data in the US, with no EU option. juunote transcribes locally; the audio never leaves your computer.
  2. Interface languageBoth understand German. Granola’s interface is in English, juunote is built in German — templates, terms and help included.
  3. Price and billingGranola Business costs $14 a month, with a free basic tier. juunote costs €7 (Basic) or €12 (Pro) excl. VAT, with a 14-day free trial.
  4. Built for specific industriesjuunote comes with tools for helpdesk, ticketing and phone systems (TANSS, Starface) and connects further specialist software on request.

When to choose Granola

  • You need an app for iPhone and Android today.
  • A free tier that never expires matters to you.
  • You work a lot with Slack, Notion or Attio and want the connection ready-made.

When to choose juunote

  • Your conversations should leave your device as little as possible.
  • You want the interface and your minutes in German or English, with templates built for German business meetings.
  • You need connections to specialist software such as TANSS, DATEV or property management software.
Questions

Questions and answers

Is juunote an alternative to Granola?

Yes. Both take notes without a bot and use your own notes. juunote, however, transcribes on your computer and stores no audio.

Does Granola store audio?

Not according to Granola: the audio is deleted after transcription. Transcription itself, however, happens in the cloud with third-party providers.

Where does Granola store data?

According to Granola, in the US (AWS); EU data storage is not currently offered.

Can I switch from Granola to juunote?

Yes. Try juunote alongside it for 14 days. You can export your existing notes from Granola and keep using them as text.

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Sources (retrieved 3 October 2026)

  1. granola.ai — Home page
  2. Granola — Pricing
  3. Granola — Security
  4. Granola — Security, privacy & data FAQs
  5. Granola — Multi-language support
  6. Granola — Phone calls on iOS
  7. Granola — Data Processing Addendum
  8. Granola — Integrations
  9. Granola — Templates
  10. Granola — Transcription on iOS

Everything we say about other providers comes from their own websites, retrieved on 3 October 2026, and may have changed since. Prices as stated there (currency and tax as given by the provider). Brand names belong to their owners; juunote is not affiliated with the providers named. Something out of date or wrong? Write to us at info@juunit.com and we’ll correct it.