Ottex
Mac, iOS
Choose if
You want dictated emails to follow your saved writing instructions.
Look elsewhere if
You need voice dictation on a Windows computer.
ComparisonEvery claim sourced · verified Oct 2026
Granola vs Hyprnote: the honest comparison.
Three tools. Different strengths. Find your fit.
Ottex
Granola
HyprnoteAll comparisons
FAQ
At a glance
Which one fits your work?
Each tool takes a different approach. Here’s a quick side-by-side to help you choose based on your workflow, platforms, and goals.
Granola
Mac, Windows, iOS, Android
Choose if
You want bot-free meeting summaries guided by your own notes.
Look elsewhere if
You need voice dictation that works across your apps.
Hyprnote
Mac
Choose if
You want unlimited meeting transcription using local models.
Look elsewhere if
You need personal writing rules applied automatically during dictation.
The evidence
Pricing
Granola Business and Hyprnote Pro cost $14/seat/month. Ottex Pro costs $14/month; app access is free with local models or your own API key (BYOK), with provider charges separate.
See the evidence — 14 claims across 3 toolsverified Oct 2026Show tableHide table
| Feature | Ottex | Granola | Hyprnote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free tier | YesSource: ottex.ai — checked Oct 2026Forever free with local models and BYOK providers. | PartialSource: docs.granola.ai/help-center — checked Oct 2026No daily limit; Last 30 days only in the app | PartialSource: anarlog.so/pricing — checked Oct 2026Unlimited on-device transcription |
| Subscription | $14/moSource: ottex.ai — checked Oct 2026$14/mo — unlimited dictation and meeting intelligence, all hosted models included. | $14/moSource: docs.granola.ai/help-center — checked Oct 2026Pricing is per active workspace member, with monthly billing only. | $14/moSource: anarlog.so/pricing — checked Oct 2026Published USD prices are per person for individuals and teams, with hosted transcription, AI, dictation, sync, and collaboration included. |
| One-time payment | Not applicableSource: ottex.ai — checked Oct 2026Application is free | Not applicableSource: docs.granola.ai/help-center — checked Oct 2026Application is free | Not applicableSource: anarlog.so/pricing — checked Oct 2026Application is free |
| Bring your own keyPay the model provider, not the middleman | YesSource: ottex.ai — checked Oct 2026OpenRouter, Google AI, OpenAI, Anthropic, Mistral, and compatible providers. | NoSource: docs.granola.ai/help-center — checked Oct 2026Granola does not support bringing your own AI models. | YesSource: anarlog.so/pricing — checked Oct 2026Users can supply their own transcription and Intelligence provider API keys. |
| Education discount | NoSource: ottex.ai — checked Oct 2026Same pricing for everyone. | YesSource: granola.ai/students — checked Oct 2026Accepted currently enrolled students at accredited universities in the US, UK, and Canada receive Business for $0 for 12 months; no percentage discount or recurring monthly or annual student price is published. | No public claim |
The evidence
Platforms
Granola supports Windows and Android; Hyprnote has Windows and Linux builds in beta. Ottex supports Mac and iOS, making Granola the choice for Android.
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| Feature | Ottex | Granola | Hyprnote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Mac, iOSSource: ottex.ai — checked Oct 2026 | Mac, Windows, iOS, AndroidSource: docs.granola.ai/help-center — checked Oct 2026 | MacSource: docs.anarlog.so/desktop-installation — checked Oct 2026Some platforms in beta/waitlist |
| Native app footprintLight on memory, instant to invoke | YesSource: ottex.ai — checked Oct 2026Native Swift app, ~50MB RAM. | NoSource: granola.ai/jobs — checked Oct 2026The desktop application uses Electron with OS integrations; mobile implementation frameworks remain unverified. | NoSource: github.com/fastrepl — checked Oct 2026The desktop application uses Tauri v2 with a React and TypeScript interface and Rust backend. |
The evidence
Meetings & team memory
Granola has a configured camera recording watermark and recording notices in meeting chat; Hyprnote has opt-in chat recording notices on macOS/Linux. Ottex has an experimental opt-in macOS camera recording watermark.
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| Feature | Ottex | Granola | Hyprnote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meeting recordingThe call is captured at all | YesSource: ottex.ai — checked Oct 2026With speaker separation. | PartialSource: docs.granola.ai/help-center — checked Oct 2026Live audio is captured for transcription, but playable audio and video recordings are not retained. | YesSource: docs.anarlog.so/meetings — checked Oct 2026Meetings can be recorded from calendar events or new notes. |
| Bot-free captureNo "recording bot" joins your call | YesSource: ottex.ai — checked Oct 2026System-audio capture, no bot joins the call. | YesSource: granola.ai/security — checked Oct 2026The app captures device audio without adding a participant bot. | YesSource: docs.anarlog.so/meetings — checked Oct 2026Desktop capture adds no participant to the call. |
| Camera recording watermarkShow recording in your camera video | PartialExperimental macOS virtual camera adds an Ottex icon to video; install/enable the extension, select it and turn video on. Guide covers Meet in Chrome and Zoom desktop; effects may obscure it. | PartialSource: docs.granola.ai/help-center — checked Oct 2026All plans can install and select a virtual camera on macOS 14+ or Windows 11; Enterprise enforcement requires chat notices and may require workspace activation by support. | No public claim |
| Participant noticesRecording notices in chat or calendar | No public claim | PartialSource: docs.granola.ai/help-center — checked Oct 2026Desktop chat notices support Meet through a Chromium extension and Zoom or Teams through app setup; Enterprise admins can enforce them, while calendar-invite notices remain unverified. | PartialSource: docs.anarlog.so/automatic-capture — checked Oct 2026Users can enable recording disclosures in supported meeting chats on macOS and Linux, with no Windows support or verified calendar notice. |
| Speaker separation | YesSource: ottex.ai — checked Oct 2026 | PartialSource: docs.granola.ai/help-center — checked Oct 2026Configured desktop speaker tags identify participants in Meet, Zoom, and Teams; mobile transcripts use speaker labels. | PartialSource: docs.anarlog.so/models-and-providers — checked Oct 2026Supported models provide speaker diarization, and users can assign participant names to transcript labels. |
| Calendar detection | YesSource: ottex.ai — checked Oct 2026Calendar-based meeting detection. | YesSource: docs.granola.ai/help-center — checked Oct 2026Calendar reminders and microphone-use detection prompt the user to start notes. | YesSource: docs.anarlog.so/calendar — checked Oct 2026Apple Calendar is supported on macOS, with read-only Google Calendar and Outlook connections. |
| Cross-meeting search | YesSource: ottex.ai — checked Oct 2026 | YesSource: docs.granola.ai/help-center — checked Oct 2026Chat queries multiple meetings, with Basic limited to the accessible 30-day history. | YesSource: docs.anarlog.so/chat — checked Oct 2026Chat searches meeting titles, content, and recurring meeting history. |
| Shared team memory | PartialSource: ottex.ai — checked Oct 2026Public share links, not a full team workspace. | YesSource: docs.granola.ai/help-center — checked Oct 2026Folder-level Chat queries shared meeting-note collections. | PartialSource: docs.anarlog.so/teams — checked Oct 2026Pro workspaces share meeting notes and new notes created in designated team folders. |
The evidence
From meeting to finished work
Granola generates summaries and Gmail follow-up drafts with attendee restrictions; Hyprnote drafts emails and Pro Linear issues. Ottex drafts emails, structured CRM updates and tickets; CRM drafting is unverified for both competitors.
See the evidence — 16 claims across 3 toolsverified Oct 2026Show tableHide table
| Feature | Ottex | Granola | Hyprnote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meeting template libraryTurn a transcript into a structured document | YesSource: ottex.ai — checked Oct 2026Choose a ready-made document template to extract relevant information from a meeting transcript into a structured document, such as a product review or client-call report. | PartialSource: docs.granola.ai/help-center — checked Oct 2026Desktop users select built-in meeting-type templates that generate or regenerate enhanced notes in the chosen structure. | YesSource: docs.anarlog.so/customize-summaries — checked Oct 2026The Summary picker offers named formats that structure meeting content into sections such as decisions, action items, or one-on-ones. |
| Transcript chat prompt libraryReady-made prompts for AI chat about meetings | YesSource: ottex.ai — checked Oct 2026Use ready-made reusable prompts in AI chat to ask questions, analyze discussions and extract information from meeting transcripts. | YesSource: docs.granola.ai/help-center — checked Oct 2026The Recipes menu and Discover tab provide reusable Granola and community prompts that run over individual or multiple meetings. | No public claim |
| Decisions, owners, action itemsLeave the meeting with next steps clear | YesSource: ottex.ai — checked Oct 2026Decisions with owners extracted. | YesSource: docs.granola.ai/help-center — checked Oct 2026Chat extracts action items from meeting notes and transcripts. | YesSource: docs.anarlog.so/customize-summaries — checked Oct 2026Summary formats can extract action items with owners and due dates. |
| Follow-up email draftedThe outcome is sent, not summarized | YesSource: ottex.ai — checked Oct 2026Drafted from templates or your own. | PartialSource: docs.granola.ai/help-center — checked Oct 2026Automatic drafts require a paid plan or trial, connected Gmail, an external guest, and no more than 10 attendees. | YesSource: docs.anarlog.so/chat — checked Oct 2026Chat can draft a follow-up email from the open meeting. |
| CRM update / ticket draft | YesSource: ottex.ai — checked Oct 2026Structured for the target app. | No public claim | PartialSource: docs.anarlog.so/automations — checked Oct 2026Pro automations create Linear issue drafts from assigned meeting follow-ups. |
| Your rough notes steer the result | YesSource: ottex.ai — checked Oct 2026Rough notes and instructions steer the result. | YesSource: docs.granola.ai/help-center — checked Oct 2026Typed raw notes guide generated notes alongside the transcript and calendar context. | YesSource: docs.anarlog.so/meetings — checked Oct 2026User-written Memos provide context for generated meeting summaries. |
The evidence
Dictation & transcription AI
Granola cannot dictate across apps; Hyprnote Pro inserts dictation, but saved writing instructions are unverified. Ottex formats dictation and applies saved instructions, with a custom recognition dictionary and voice-triggered saved text.
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| Feature | Ottex | Granola | Hyprnote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engines | Cloud: Whisper, Gemini 3 Flash, Voxtral. Local: Whisper, Parakeet v3.Source: ottex.ai — checked Oct 2026Hosted routing, BYOK, or fully local. | No public claim | Configurable hosted or local transcription providersSource: docs.anarlog.so/dictation — checked Oct 2026Dictation uses the selected Transcription provider. |
| Local / on-device optionAudio never leaves the machine | YesSource: ottex.ai — checked Oct 2026Whisper and Parakeet v3 run fully on-device. | NoSource: docs.granola.ai/help-center — checked Oct 2026System-wide dictation is not supported. | PartialSource: docs.anarlog.so/dictation — checked Oct 2026A supported local transcription provider keeps dictation processing on the computer. |
| Model selection per task | YesSource: ottex.ai — checked Oct 2026Choose the model per task and per provider. | NoSource: docs.granola.ai/help-center — checked Oct 2026System-wide dictation is not supported. | PartialSource: docs.anarlog.so/dictation — checked Oct 2026The dictation setup explicitly allows choosing a transcription provider. |
| Languages & mixed speechWork that crosses languages mid-sentence | YesSource: ottex.ai — checked Oct 2026100+ languages · Mid-sentence language switching. | NoSource: docs.granola.ai/help-center — checked Oct 2026System-wide dictation is not supported. | No public claim |
| Automatic formatting | YesSource: ottex.ai/docs — checked Oct 2026Dictation automatically fixes punctuation, groups ideas into paragraphs and formats enumerations as lists. Formatting toggles and profile rules customize output. | NoSource: docs.granola.ai/help-center — checked Oct 2026System-wide dictation is not supported. | No public claim |
| Custom dictionary | YesSource: ottex.ai/docs — checked Oct 2026Add or delete names and specialist terms with preferred spellings; entries provide recognition context during transcription. | NoSource: docs.granola.ai/help-center — checked Oct 2026System-wide dictation is not supported. | No public claim |
| Voice snippetsSay a saved phrase to insert a link or text | YesSource: ottex.ai/docs — checked Oct 2026Save a voice trigger and expansion text; saying the trigger while dictating inserts the saved URL or text in place. | NoSource: docs.granola.ai/help-center — checked Oct 2026System-wide dictation is not supported. | No public claim |
| Custom voice instructionsFree-form rules applied after dictation | YesSource: ottex.ai — checked Oct 2026Saved profile instructions automatically process dictation before insertion; rules can include writing examples, personal phrasing and email signatures. | NoSource: docs.granola.ai/help-center — checked Oct 2026System-wide dictation is not supported. | No public claim |
| Tone presetsChoose a predefined writing style | YesSelect built-in Messaging or Email profiles for casual or professional dictation; assigning apps or websites enables automatic profile activation. | NoSource: docs.granola.ai/help-center — checked Oct 2026System-wide dictation is not supported. | No public claim |
| Text transforms / AI ShortcutsApply an AI action to existing text | YesSource: ottex.ai/docs — checked Oct 2026Select or copy existing text, open Omnibar and run an AI Shortcut to rewrite, translate, summarize or apply a custom prompt; the result is copied/pasted. | PartialSource: docs.granola.ai/help-center — checked Oct 2026Desktop Chat rewrites, expands, corrects, or translates selected sections of Granola meeting notes. | PartialSource: docs.anarlog.so/chat — checked Oct 2026Meeting Chat can propose summary edits and transcript corrections for user review. |
| Per-app output rules | YesSource: ottex.ai — checked Oct 2026Per-app output rules: exact in AI chats, polished in email. | NoSource: docs.granola.ai/help-center — checked Oct 2026System-wide dictation is not supported. | No public claim |
Questions people actually ask.
Granola vs Hyprnote: which should I use?
Choose Hyprnote for unlimited local meeting transcription or Granola for mobile meeting notes. Choose Ottex when dictation must follow saved writing instructions: Granola lacks system-wide dictation, and automatic personal writing rules remain unverified in Hyprnote.
Are Granola and Hyprnote free?
Yes: Granola Basic has no daily limit but shows only the last 30 days of history; Hyprnote Free includes unlimited on-device transcription. Ottex offers free app access with local models or BYOK, although API providers may charge for usage.
How much do Granola and Hyprnote cost?
Granola Business costs $14/seat/month ($168 for 12 monthly payments); Hyprnote Pro costs $14/seat/month or $140/seat/year. Ottex Pro costs $14/month or $168/year; local and BYOK app access is free, with separate provider charges.
Is Granola safe for private meetings?
For local audio privacy, choose Hyprnote or Ottex, which can process audio on your computer with local models. Granola has no local option, although it does not retain playable audio or video recordings.
Is it worth switching from Granola to Hyprnote?
Switch to Hyprnote for unlimited local transcription or file transcription. Stay with Granola for Android access or Chat over shared team notes; choose Ottex instead if saved dictation instructions and structured CRM drafts matter more.
Does Granola or Hyprnote work on Windows or Android?
Granola supports Windows and Android; Hyprnote offers Windows x64 builds in beta but has no listed Android app. Ottex supports Mac and iOS, so it does not cover Windows or Android.
Do Granola and Hyprnote use a recording bot?
No: Granola, Hyprnote and Ottex capture meeting audio without adding a participant bot. Bot-free capture, camera recording watermarks and recording notices in meeting chat do not establish participant consent.