Geode vs Grain

Geode records audio conversations, transcribes and summarizes them, and provides translation, with on-device processing by default. Recording, transcription, and translation can work offline; on Mac, on-device summaries can also run offline. Transcription supports 90+ languages alongside live translation. Its desktop app for macOS and Windows adds speaker separation, transcript review and editing, and higher-accuracy transcription. Geode can import audio and video files, including MP3, WAV, M4A, AAC, MP4, and MOV, with a maximum length of three hours per file. It can be used alongside Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, Webex, Slack, and Discord without meeting bots or direct integrations. One account works across iPhone, iPad, Mac, Android, and Windows, and recordings can move from mobile to desktop over local Wi-Fi. The free plan includes five hours of local transcription per month and ten local summaries per month on Mac. Pro is listed at $4.17 a year, billed annually at $49.99, or $8.99 /mo. A seven-day trial is available.

Grain is an AI notetaker and conversation intelligence platform for recording meetings and producing transcripts, summaries, insights, and coaching feedback. It supports Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, Webex, Slack Huddles, and in-person meetings, with transcription in 130 languages. Grain can capture computer audio without a meeting bot or record video with a bot in the meeting. AI features produce notes, next steps, and automatic recaps; users can ask questions across their meeting library and get cited answers. Teams can share clips, projects, and full recordings, or configure automatic group sharing. Grain lists calendar integrations and connections including HubSpot, Salesforce, Aircall, Slack, Productboard, and Zapier. Meeting data can be exported or used with Claude, ChatGPT, and other AI tools through an MCP server and API. The desktop app is available for macOS and Windows, and the workspace is accessible in a browser. The free plan includes one notetaker seat, meetings up to 45 minutes, and a 90-day meeting history. Paid plans start at $15 a month, and a 14-day trial is listed.