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Granola vs Krisp vs Todoist

Everything that matters when choosing between them, in one place: our rating, what each can do, what they cost, and the trade-offs.

Best overall

Granola

4.4

From $14/user/mo

Krisp

3.8

From $16/user/mo

Todoist

4.3

From $7/mo

Comparing 3 tools, the maximum.

At a glance

Best overall

Pick it if: Founders, consultants and managers who sit in back-to-back calls and hate the awkward recording bot.

Pick it if: Remote workers, sales reps and support teams who take calls from home, shared offices or anywhere noisy.

Best value

Pick it if: Anyone who wants a dependable task list that is fast to use and stays out of the way.

Granola scores highest overall, but Todoist gives you more for your money. Which one is right comes down to what you value most.

Overview

AttributeGranolaKrispTodoist
In one lineTakes meeting notes from your computer's audio, so no bot ever joins the call.Removes background noise from your calls and takes meeting notes without a bot.A simple to-do list that works everywhere and understands plain-English due dates.
Pricing modelFreemiumPaidFreemium
Starting price$14/user/mo$16/user/mo$7/mo
Free plan Yes No Yes
Works with Claude Code Yes Yes Yes

Rating breakdown

Our scores out of 5. The higher bar in each row is highlighted.

AttributeGranolaKrispTodoist
Overall rating4.4Winner3.84.3
Ease of useHow quickly someone non-technical gets value from it.
5.0
4.5
5.0
FeaturesHow completely it covers its own job, and how well the pieces fit together.
4.5
4.0
4.0
Output qualityHow good the results are before you fix them.
4.5
4.0
3.5
Value for moneyWhat you get for the price, including the free plan.
4.0
3.0
4.5
Speed & reliabilityHow fast it is and how often it falls over.
4.0
3.5
4.5

Feature comparison

A tick means it does this today. A dash means we haven't checked.

AttributeGranolaKrispTodoist
Access & platform
Free plan Yes No Yes
Mobile app Yes Yes Yes
Desktop app Yes Yes Yes
Browser extension No Yes Yes
API access Yes Yes Yes
Teams & business
Team workspace Yes Yes Yes
Enterprise plan or SSO Yes Yes No
Connects to other apps Yes Yes Yes
Open source or self-hosted No No No
AI abilities
Works with your files No Yes Yes
Understands images No No No
Makes images No No No
Makes video No No No
Writes code No No No
Runs agents or automations No No No
Learns your brand or style No No No
Works in many languages Yes Yes Yes
Capabilities score8/ 179/ 179/ 17

Pricing

Plans as listed on each vendor's site when we last checked. Confirm before you buy.

AttributeGranolaKrispTodoist
Plans

Basic

Free

Trying it, or anyone who only needs the last month of notes.

Free trial

Free for 7 days

Testing it on your own setup before paying.

Beginner

Free

Anyone with a simple list.

BusinessOur pick

$14/user/mo

Anyone in regular client or sales calls.

CoreOur pick

$16/user/mo, or $8/user/mo billed yearly

Individuals and small teams who want clean audio and notes.

ProOur pick

$7/mo, or $5/mo billed yearly

Anyone who wants more projects and the calendar view.

Enterprise

$35/user/mo

Companies that need admin control over who records what.

Advanced

$30/user/mo, or $15/user/mo billed yearly

Sales teams who live in a CRM.

Business

$10/user/mo, or $8/user/mo billed yearly

Small teams sharing a workspace.

Enterprise

Custom

Companies with security and compliance requirements.

Which plan to pickStart on Basic and see how it fits your week. If you find yourself wanting a call from six weeks ago, that's your signal to move to Business. Enterprise is only for IT-managed rollouts.Core on yearly billing covers almost everyone. Monthly billing is double the price, so only use it while you decide. Advanced is only worth it for sales teams that need Salesforce sync or lots of accent conversion; call centres should look at Krisp's separate Call Center plans.Beginner is fine until you hit the five-project wall. Pro on the yearly plan is the obvious move after that. Business is for teams who want a shared space; it is not a substitute for a real project tool.

Key features

AttributeGranolaKrispTodoist
Standout features
  • Bot-free capture
  • Notes built on yours
  • Ask across meetings
  • Templates
  • Phone apps
  • Claude connection
  • Noise cancellation
  • Bot-free meeting notes
  • Accent conversion
  • 16 languages
  • CRM and MCP connections
  • Natural language entry
  • Projects, labels and filters
  • Everywhere
  • Calendar layout
  • Shared projects
  • Claude connection

Pros and cons

AttributeGranolaKrispTodoist
Pros
  • No bot in the call keeps clients and candidates relaxed
  • Notes read like something you wrote, not a wall of transcript
  • Quick to set up and almost nothing to learn
  • Cross-meeting chat is genuinely useful for follow-ups
  • Phone apps cover in-person meetings
  • Noise removal that works in every call app with one switch
  • Bot-free recording and notes in the same app
  • Accent conversion is rare among meeting tools
  • English transcription runs on your device
  • Half price on yearly billing
  • Fastest task capture of anything here
  • Works on every device you own and syncs instantly
  • Cheap, with a free plan that covers a lot
  • Natural language dates and repeats just work
  • Official Claude connection
Cons
  • No video recording or shareable clips
  • The free plan locks notes older than 30 days
  • No annual discount shown, so $14 a user adds up for a team
  • Needs the desktop app running; it won't record from a phone call on your laptop if the app is closed
  • The free plan is gone; only a seven-day trial remains
  • Can use a lot of CPU and memory, especially on older Macs
  • Strong filtering sometimes makes voices sound choppy or robotic
  • Reviewers report surprise renewals and slow refunds
  • Notes are less detailed than a dedicated notetaker like Fathom
  • Not a project management tool: no timelines, dependencies or dashboards
  • Prices went up at the end of 2025
  • Business plan lacks single sign-on
  • The AI features are light compared with the rest of the category

Who each one is for

AttributeGranolaKrispTodoist
Best for
  • Client and sales calls
  • Interviews and one-on-ones
  • Bot-free recording
  • Asking questions across past meetings
  • Taking calls from noisy places
  • Bot-free meeting notes
  • Clearer speech across accents
  • Call centres and support teams
  • Personal task management
  • Recurring reminders
  • Quick capture from any device
  • Tasks Claude can add for you
You'll find it used by
  • Founders
  • Consultants
  • Managers
  • Sales teams
  • Recruiters
  • Remote workers
  • Sales reps
  • Support teams
  • Call centres
  • Podcasters
  • Solo founders
  • Freelancers
  • Managers
  • Students
  • Small teams

Questions people ask

Which is better, Granola, Krisp or Todoist?

Granola scores highest overall in our ratings (Granola 4.4/5, Krisp 3.8/5 and Todoist 4.3/5). Granola is best for client and sales calls and interviews and one-on-ones. Krisp is best for taking calls from noisy places and bot-free meeting notes. Todoist is best for personal task management and recurring reminders.

Which is cheaper, Granola, Krisp or Todoist?

Granola: There's a free plan, and paid plans start at $14/user/mo. Krisp: There's no free plan. Paid plans start at $16/user/mo. Todoist: There's a free plan, and paid plans start at $7/mo.

How we compare

Ratings are our own, from using each tool, across ease of use, features, output quality, value for money, speed & reliability.

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