Is Grain or Mmhmm better?

Neither clearly leads. Grain starts at Free and Mmhmm at $10/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.

Which is cheaper, Grain or Mmhmm?

Grain has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Grain and $10/month for Mmhmm.

Does Grain or Mmhmm run on more platforms?

Grain runs on Web, Chrome Extension, Desktop Audio Capture. Mmhmm runs on Desktop Mac, Desktop Windows.

Can I use Grain for free?

Yes. Grain has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Mmhmm starts at $10/month.

What is Grain best used for?

Grain is most often used for ai tools management, workflow automation, reporting. Of those, ai tools management and workflow automation are not what Mmhmm is typically brought in for.

What can Grain do that Mmhmm cannot?

Grain covers Auto-recording, AI highlights, Video clips, Transcription. Mmhmm covers Custom layouts, Screen sharing, Virtual backgrounds, Picture-in-picture. Both handle Zoom, Google Meet, Slack.

Remote Work · head to head

Grain vs Mmhmm

Grain

Remote Work

AI meeting highlights and clips

From: Free
Rated: -

Full review Website

Mmhmm

Remote Work

Presentation platform for video calls

From: $10/month
Rated: -

Full review Website

The short version

Only Grain has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
Each has a real cost: Grain no concurrent recording - only one meeting per account at a time; Mmhmm renamed to Airtime and split into four separate tools, Camera, Recorder, Creator and Stacks, rather than the single app the mmhmm name refers to
They diverge on capability: Grain covers Auto-recording, Mmhmm covers Custom layouts.
Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Grain and Mmhmm actually diverge.

Attributes where Grain and Mmhmm differ
Attribute	Grain	Mmhmm
Starting price	Free	$10/month
Pricing model	Unknown	freemium
Free tier	Yes	No
Platforms	Web, Chrome Extension, Desktop Audio Capture	Desktop Mac, Desktop Windows
Founded	2018	2020

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Remote Work).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Grain

Auto-recording
AI highlights
Video clips
Transcription
Notion
Web support
Browser-extension support

Only in Mmhmm

Custom layouts
Screen sharing
Virtual backgrounds
Picture-in-picture
Recording
Microsoft Teams
Desktop Mac support
Desktop Windows support

Both cover

Zoom
Google Meet
Slack

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Grain

ai tools managementnot Mmhmm
Workflow automationnot Mmhmm
Reportingnot Mmhmm

Mmhmm

Putting a presenter on screen over slides during a video callnot Grain
Recording a screen walkthrough up to an hournot Grain
Adding effects and reactions to a webcam feednot Grain
Collecting materials for a meeting in a shared stacknot Grain

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Grain

No concurrent recording - only one meeting per account at a time
No automatic slide capture for presentations
Limited video demo context - audio-focused with poor video file support
Cannot record in-person meetings
No native mobile app
Limited admin controls for company-wide automatic recording
Free plan limited to 20 recordings if using personal email
No automatic file uploads on free tier
Lacks advanced sales analytics features of enterprise competitors
Limited CRM integration compared to higher-end platforms

Mmhmm

Renamed to Airtime and split into four separate tools, Camera, Recorder, Creator and Stacks, rather than the single app the mmhmm name refers to
Screen recordings are capped at one hour
Windows support requires Windows 10 or 11
Pricing is not shown on the product pages

Pricing, plan by plan

Grain

Free

Free ForeverFree
- Unlimited meetings up to 45 minutes each
- AI transcription and notes
- 90-day history
Starter$15/month
- Unlimited meeting length
- Unlimited AI highlights
- Video clip creation
Business$33/month
- All Starter features
- Advanced team coaching
- Deeper analytics

Mmhmm

$10/month

Individual$10/month
- Single user
- Unlimited meetings and recordings
- No storage or time limits
Individual Annual$120/year
- Single user
- 17% savings vs monthly billing
Team$10/month
- Per-seat billing
- Admin dashboard
- Centralized billing
Team Annual$120/year
- Per-seat billing
- 17% savings vs monthly

Which should you pick?

Choose Grain if

You need auto-recording.
You want to start without paying.
You work on Web, Chrome Extension, Desktop Audio Capture.
You also want ai highlights.

Grain review

Choose Mmhmm if

You need custom layouts.
You work on Desktop Mac, Desktop Windows.
You also want screen sharing.

Mmhmm review

Questions people ask

Is Grain or Mmhmm better?: Neither clearly leads. Grain starts at Free and Mmhmm at $10/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Grain or Mmhmm?: Grain has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Grain and $10/month for Mmhmm.
Does Grain or Mmhmm run on more platforms?: Grain runs on Web, Chrome Extension, Desktop Audio Capture. Mmhmm runs on Desktop Mac, Desktop Windows.
Can I use Grain for free?: Yes. Grain has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Mmhmm starts at $10/month.
What is Grain best used for?: Grain is most often used for ai tools management, workflow automation, reporting. Of those, ai tools management and workflow automation are not what Mmhmm is typically brought in for.
What can Grain do that Mmhmm cannot?: Grain covers Auto-recording, AI highlights, Video clips, Transcription. Mmhmm covers Custom layouts, Screen sharing, Virtual backgrounds, Picture-in-picture. Both handle Zoom, Google Meet, Slack.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Grain: Is Grain free?

Grain offers a Free Forever plan with unlimited meetings up to 45 minutes each and 90-day history. Paid plans start at $15/month per user for unlimited meeting length and advanced AI features.

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Mmhmm: How much does Airtime cost?

Airtime (formerly mmhmm) costs 10 USD/month for Individual plan or 120 USD/year with annual billing providing 17% savings. Team plans also charge 10 USD per seat per month or 120 USD per seat per year.

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Grain: Does Grain require a bot in meetings?

No. Grain uses bot-less transcription to capture meeting audio without requiring a bot participant, though video recording requires bot participation if you want recording visible.

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Mmhmm: Is there a free trial?

Yes, a 14-day free trial is available with full access to Creator, Camera, and Stacks. Recorder feature is limited to 5 recordings of 5 minutes each during trial. No credit card required.

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Grain: What platforms does Grain work with?

Grain integrates with Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, and supports desktop audio capture. It exports to Claude, ChatGPT, Slack, and CRM platforms like HubSpot and Salesforce.

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Mmhmm: What are the seat limits?

Individual plan supports single user; Team plan uses per-seat billing with volume discounts available for 20+ users under Enterprise plan.

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Grain: Can Grain record multiple meetings at once?

No. Grain does not support concurrent meeting recordings, meaning only one meeting per account can be recorded at a time.

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Grain vs Mmhmm

Grain

Mmhmm

The short version

Where they differ

What each one covers

Only in Grain

Only in Mmhmm

Both cover

What people use each for

Grain

Mmhmm

Where each one falls short

Grain

Mmhmm

Pricing, plan by plan

Grain

Mmhmm

Which should you pick?

Choose Grain if

Choose Mmhmm if

Questions people ask

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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