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The Granola alternative built for Claude and ChatGPT

Both take notes without a bot. Granola is a notepad you open. Guacamole puts every call inside the AI you already use, with one to-do list and prep before each meeting.

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5 calls free, then $8.50 a month
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Mark and the shop quote connected
YWhat did Mark want from Friday’s call, and what do I owe him?
Searched your meetings · Harbor & Fern weekly, Fri✓

Mark asked for an online shop before launch. You agreed to quote it as phase two, so launch stays on the 15th.

You owe him the phase two shop quote by Thursday, starting with the three lead blends.

“Even just the three main blends would do.”Mark Ellery · Fri 12:04 · from Guacamole
Reply to Claude…
ChatGPT
Prep me for my 3pm with Mark. What changed since we last spoke?
Used Guacamole · 2 meetings with Mark

Since Friday: launch moved from the 15th to the 22nd, and the shop is approved as phase two.

Still open: you owe Mark the phase two quote, due Thursday.

Worth asking: which three blends go in the shop first.

Ask anything
Pick Guacamole if

you already live in Claude or ChatGPT and want every call there, one to-do list across all your meetings, and prep before each call, for $8.50 a month.

Pick Granola if

you need iPhone, Android or Apple Watch today, want team and enterprise features, or prefer to read and chat inside a notes app.

01

Your meetings live where you already work

Granola gives you a notepad to open. Guacamole puts every call inside Claude and ChatGPT, so you ask where you already think.

ChatGPT
What changed since my last call with Mark?
Two things: the launch moved to the 22nd, and you agreed to quote the online shop as phase two, due Thursday.
From 2 calls with Mark Ellery
02

One to-do list across every call

Not action items per meeting. Every promise you make lands in one list, and ticks itself off when a later call says it is done.

To-do · from your meetings
Send Mark the phase two quoteThu
Share the sitemap for approvalMon
Confirm the launch date with LenaToday
✓Book the photo shootDone
03

Walk in prepared

Before each call: what changed since last time, what you still owe, what is worth asking.

In 10 min · 15:00Call with Mark Ellery 2 people
Since last callLaunch moved to the 22nd
You still oweThe phase two shop quote, due Thursday
Worth askingWhich three blends go in the shop first
GranolaAbout $14/ month

Entry paid plan. Free plan keeps notes 30 days.

Guacamole$8.50/ month

Everything included. Notes kept forever. 5 calls free.

Guacamole vs Granola, line by line

Granola
What it isAn AI notepad app✓The missing piece of Claude and ChatGPT
Where you ask about meetingsMostly in Granola Chat✓Right inside Claude or ChatGPT
Works with Claude and ChatGPTYes, as a connector✓Yes, it is the core of the product
To-dosAction items per meeting✓One list across every call, ticks itself off
Prep before a callNot as a feature✓What changed since last time, what you owe
Notes kept on the cheapest plan30 days on the free plan✓Forever
Entry paid planAbout $14 a month✓$8.50 a month
A bot joins the callNoNo
PlatformsMac, Windows, iPhone, Android, Apple WatchMac (Windows and iPhone coming)
Teams and enterpriseYesNot yet

Granola details from granola.ai, checked October 4, 2026. Prices and features change; check their site for the latest.

Where Granola is the better pick

We would rather you pick the right tool.

Switching takes two minutes

  1. 1Download Guacamole

    It sits in your menu bar.

  2. 2Connect Claude or ChatGPT

    Paste one link from the app.

  3. 3Take your next call

    Notes, to-dos and prep start from there.

Questions

Is Guacamole a Granola alternative?

Yes. Both take meeting notes on your computer without a bot. Guacamole is built around Claude and ChatGPT, with one to-do list across calls and prep before each meeting, for $8.50 a month.

Is Guacamole cheaper than Granola?

Guacamole is $8.50 a month for everything. Granola’s entry paid plan is about $14 a month (checked October 4, 2026).

Does Granola work with Claude and ChatGPT?

Yes, Granola offers a connector. The difference is focus: Granola is a notes app with chat, while Guacamole is built to live inside Claude and ChatGPT.

Does either one use a bot?

No. Both listen on your computer, so nobody on the call sees a recorder.

When is Granola the better choice?

If you need iPhone, Android or Apple Watch today, or team and enterprise features. Guacamole runs on Mac today, with Windows and iPhone coming next.

How long are notes kept?

Guacamole keeps your notes forever. Granola’s free plan keeps 30 days.

Try the Granola alternative on your next call

5 calls free, then $8.50 a month.

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