Software · head to head
Granola vs Rows
Granola
Software
AI notepad that transcribes meetings and merges transcripts with user notes
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Granola has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Granola free plan limits note access to 30 days; older notes become inaccessible unless upgraded; Rows pro plan is billed per user starting at $6 per month, and higher usage tiers reach $59 to $79 per month for team workspaces
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Granola and Rows actually diverge.
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Granola
- Automatic meeting documentation without dedicated note-takernot Rows
- Action item extraction and task assignmentnot Rows
- Meeting context retrieval via AI agent queriesnot Rows
- Multi-language meeting transcriptionnot Rows
- Compliance-friendly note generation for regulated industriesnot Rows
Rows
No use cases recorded yet. See the Rows review.
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Granola
- Free plan limits note access to 30 days; older notes become inaccessible unless upgraded
- Premium pricing not published on main website; requires account signup or sales contact
- Requires local computer audio; not suitable for purely phone-based calls via traditional phone lines
- Note retention limits may affect long-term project documentation
Rows
- Pro plan is billed per user starting at $6 per month, and higher usage tiers reach $59 to $79 per month for team workspaces
Pricing, plan by plan
Granola
Free- FreeFree
- Unlimited note-taking
- 30-day note retention
- No credit card required
- Premium$null/month
- Access and search notes older than 30 days
- Specific pricing not detailed on available pages
Rows
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Rows review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Granola if
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on macOS, Windows, iOS, Android, Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams.
Choose Rows if
Nothing in the data separates Rows from Granola on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Questions people ask
- Is Granola or Rows better?
- Neither clearly leads. Granola starts at Free and Rows at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Granola or Rows?
- Granola has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Granola and On request for Rows.
- Does Granola or Rows run on more platforms?
- Granola runs on macOS, Windows, iOS, Android, Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams. Rows runs on Web.
- Can I use Granola for free?
- Yes. Granola has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Rows starts at On request.
- What is Granola best used for?
- Granola is most often used for automatic meeting documentation without dedicated note-taker, action item extraction and task assignment, meeting context retrieval via ai agent queries, multi-language meeting transcription. Of those, automatic meeting documentation without dedicated note-taker and action item extraction and task assignment are not what Rows is typically brought in for.