Vida vs Granola: keep the recording, not just the notes
Granola writes AI meeting notes. It captures audio without a bot, transcribes in the cloud and deletes the audio afterwards. Vida is the opposite trade: it keeps the full recording of the meeting, screen included if you want it, and transcribes on your Mac. Vida does not write AI notes.
Vida vs Granola: keep the recording, not just the notes
| Vida | Granola | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | VidaRecording free. Vida Pro €29.99 once (Spain price) | GranolaBasic free. Business $14 per user per month. Enterprise $35 per user per month |
| Free plan | VidaUnlimited recording and 5 complete transcriptions | GranolaAI meeting notes with 30 days of history |
| Joins the meeting | VidaNo | GranolaNo |
| Keeps the recording | VidaYes, as MP4, MOV, M4A or WAV in a folder you choose | GranolaNo. Audio is deleted after transcription |
| Where transcription runs | VidaOn your Mac | GranolaCloud transcription providers such as Deepgram and AssemblyAI |
| Where notes and transcripts live | VidaOn your Mac | GranolaGranola's US-hosted cloud |
| AI notes | VidaNo | GranolaYes |
| Platforms | VidaMac (macOS 14 or later) | GranolaDesktop, iOS, Android and Apple Watch |
Choose Vida if / Choose Granola if
Choose Vida if
- You need the actual recording: to rewatch, quote, share or archive.
- You want the screen captured along with the audio.
- You want meeting content to stay on your Mac.
- You prefer to pay once instead of per user per month.
Choose Granola if
- You want AI-written notes more than a recording.
- You also take meeting notes on your phone or watch.
Try both
Vida Free records without limits and includes five complete transcriptions, so you can run it next to Granola on a few real meetings before deciding.
Questions
Does Vida delete the audio like Granola?
No. The recording is the point: Vida saves it to a folder you choose and never uploads it.
Can Vida write meeting notes?
No. Vida gives you a transcript with speaker labels that you can export as Text or Markdown and summarize however you like.
Does either app add a bot to my calls?
No. Both capture audio on the device. Tell participants yourself that you are recording.
Sources
Competitor details come from each product's own website, checked on 25 September 2026, with prices in the currency they list. Products change: if something here is out of date, email vida@amodabath.com and we will correct it.
Granola is a trademark of its owner. Vida is not affiliated with or endorsed by Granola.
Record the meeting. See that it's working. Keep it private.
Requires macOS 14 Sonoma or later. Apple Silicon recommended for transcription.