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Screenpipe captures your entire screen and audio 24/7, locally. Granola is an AI meeting notepad that enhances your rough notes with audio transcripts — meetings only, cloud-dependent, requires Google Workspace.

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Why Screenpipe?

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Captures everything, not just meetings

Meetings are ~20% of knowledge work. Granola covers that slice. Screenpipe captures the other 80% — Slack, code reviews, research, emails, browsing — plus meetings.

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Local-first, no cloud dependency

All data stays on your device. No third-party servers, no cloud processing. Your security team can audit the local capture and storage code.

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No vendor lock-in

Screenpipe works with any email provider, any calendar, any meeting tool. No Google Workspace requirement. Choose your own AI model — Claude, GPT, Ollama, or local models.

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Extensible platform

45+ app integrations and 16+ scheduled tasks in the store. Full REST API and MCP server for building custom workflows on top of your captured data.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is Screenpipe a good alternative to Granola?

Yes. Screenpipe captures everything Granola does (meeting audio and transcription) plus your entire screen activity 24/7. It runs locally, is source-available and auditable, and doesn’t require Google Workspace. While Granola enhances your manual notes with AI, Screenpipe captures everything automatically — no note-taking required.

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Does Screenpipe capture screen content during meetings?

Yes. Unlike Granola (audio-only), Screenpipe captures everything shown on screen — shared slides, spreadsheets, URLs in chat, documents — alongside the full audio transcript. When someone says “look at row 14,” Screenpipe has both the words and the actual screen content.

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How does Screenpipe pricing compare to Granola?

Screenpipe plan details change over time, so use the current pricing page as the source of truth. The durable difference is scope: Granola is meeting notes, while Screenpipe captures your screen, audio, apps, scheduled tasks, MCP tools, and connections across the workday.