Looking for a Granola alternative?

TellPip vs Granola

Both take notes of your calls, with no bot in the meeting. Here is what each one does, side by side.

Updated 3 November 2026

Where TellPip is different

  1. 01

    It helps you while you speak, not only after.

    One shortcut tells you what to say, it answers on its own when someone turns to you, and it sees your screen. Granola writes your notes; during the call you can type questions in its chat.

  2. 02

    Your call audio stays on your computer.

    TellPip transcribes on your computer, even on a slow connection, and keeps calls, notes and memory there. Granola transcribes with cloud services and stores notes in its cloud in the US.

  3. 03

    It remembers your clients and your promises.

    During the call: “Psst… last time you agreed…”. After it, what you promised, with a reminder on your computer. Granola groups notes by person and, on the Business plan, gives a brief at the start.

  4. 04

    Your calls don’t train any AI.

    TellPip never uses your data to train AI. Granola may use anonymised data by default, unless you opt out.

Feature by feature

YesNoPartlyNot stated on their site

FeatureTellPipGranola
During the call
Answer with one click or shortcut: what to say, questions to ask, recapYesPartlyChat you type, no shortcut
Answers on its own, without pressing anythingYesIn Everything, or a Solo add-onNot stated on their site
You choose how often it answers on its own, and it answers when someone says your nameYesIn Everything, or a Solo add-onNot stated on their site
The answer is ready before you ask for itYesNot stated on their site
Sees your screen to answer, without you askingYesPartlyOthers’ shared screens, for the notes
Invisible when you share your screenYesIn Everything, or a Solo add-onNot stated on their site
No icon in the app bar or the app switcherYesNoIcon in the Dock
No bot joins the callYesYes
Works with any call app: Zoom, Meet, Teams…YesYes
Transcription and languages
The call audio never leaves your computerYesNoCloud services
Works on a slow connection: transcription doesn’t wait for the networkYesNoNeeds a steady connection
ItalianYesYes
No need to pick the language, even when the call switchesYes25 European languagesPartlyA setting to turn on; one language on the phone
App in English, Italian, French and SpanishYesNoEnglish only
Learns the names and words of your work, and fixes names heard wrongYesPartlyUp to 30 words, no corrections
After the call
Notes and to-dos ready when you hang upYesYes
Draft of the follow-up emailYesPartlyPaid plans, Gmail only
Note templates for your profession: lawyer, accountant, advisor, sales, recruiting…YesPartlyGeneral: sales, one-to-ones, stand-ups
Your own note templates, on every planYesYes
Before closing the notes, Pip asks about anything unclear: names, dates, who does whatYesNot stated on their site
Ask questions about past callsYesYesFree plan: last 30 days
Memory
Remembers each client and project between calls: people, decisions, open pointsYesPartlyNotes grouped by person and company
During the call: “Psst… last time you agreed…”YesPartlyA brief at the start, Business plan
Promises made and received, with a reminder on your computerYesPartlyTo-dos, no reminders
Learns how you speak, and you can correct itYesPartlyA profile you fill in
Your calls, notes and memory stay on your computerYesNoStored in their cloud, in the US
Documents
Add your documents: CV, price list, presentations, contractsYesPartlyFiles attached in the chat
Documents are indexed and searched on your computerYesNot stated on their site
Company wiki connected: Notion, Google Drive, OneDrive, a folderPartlyEnterprise planNoOnly sends notes out
Notes go into your wiki, after you’ve checked themPartlyEnterprise planPartlyNotion, one note at a time
Plans and data
AI included, no key to buyYesYes
Your data isn’t used to train the AIYesPartlyUsed unless you opt out
Free trialYes5 sessions of 10 minutes, everything included, no cardYesFree plan, 30 days of history
Hours without a subscriptionYes5-hour packNot stated on their site
RefundYesThe unused part, within 14 daysNoPayments non-refundable

Try TellPip free: 5 sessions, no card.

Everything included, up to 10 minutes each. You add a card only when you buy.

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Questions about TellPip and Granola

Is TellPip a good Granola alternative?

Yes, if you want help during the call too. Like Granola, TellPip writes your notes, with no bot in the meeting. It also tells you what to say while you speak, remembers your clients and what you promised, and keeps the audio on your computer.

Does TellPip send my audio to the cloud?

No. TellPip transcribes on your computer and keeps calls, notes and memory there; only what an answer needs is sent, at that moment. Granola transcribes with cloud services and stores notes in its cloud in the USA.

Are my calls used to train AI?

Not with TellPip: it never uses your data to train AI. Granola may use anonymised data by default, unless you opt out.

Can I try TellPip for free?

Yes: 5 sessions of up to 10 minutes each, with everything included and no card; you add one only when you buy. TellPip runs on Macs with Apple Silicon and macOS 14.2 or later.

Notes and sources

What we say about Granola comes from granola.ai (home, pricing, security, updates), docs.granola.ai (help center) and Granola’s terms of service, read on 3 November 2026. A dash means their site doesn’t say: it doesn’t mean they lack it.

We haven’t tested their claims on invisibility or accuracy: they are their own statements.

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Granola is a trademark of its owner. TellPip is not affiliated with it.