Granola takes notes. MagicScreen changes outcomes.
Granola is a beautifully designed AI note-taker for Mac. MagicScreen is a live co-pilot — it works during the conversation to help you perform better, not just remember what was said.
Granola is an excellent AI note-taking app — it listens to your meetings and produces clean, structured summaries after the call. MagicScreen does something fundamentally different: it works during the call, surfacing the right insight the moment you need it. Granola helps you remember what happened. MagicScreen helps you change what happens.
What each tool is actually for
Granola
Granola is a well-designed AI meeting notes app for Mac that has earned a loyal following among knowledge workers. It listens to your meetings in the background and produces clean, structured notes and summaries after the call — without requiring a bot to join. For people who want better meeting notes without the friction of a visible AI attendee, Granola is a strong choice.
AI meeting notesMagicScreen
MagicScreen is a live co-pilot, not a note-taker. It works during the conversation — surfacing objection handlers, dynamic scripts, pricing responses, and instant answers the moment they're needed. No prompting required. If you're in a sales call, a customer success review, or a consulting engagement, MagicScreen changes the outcome of the meeting. Granola records what happened; MagicScreen shapes what happens.
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Common questions
Can I use MagicScreen and Granola together?
Yes — they serve completely different purposes. Granola captures what was said after the call. MagicScreen helps you perform better during the call. Many people use a note-taking tool alongside MagicScreen; they don't overlap.
Does MagicScreen take notes?
No. MagicScreen is focused entirely on live performance — surfacing the right resource, script, or answer in the moment. If you want AI meeting notes, Granola is excellent at that. MagicScreen is for what happens before the notes are taken.
Does MagicScreen record calls?
No. MagicScreen is a native macOS overlay that runs on your device. It does not record, store, or transmit your calls. Like Granola, no bot joins the meeting.
I'm not in sales — is MagicScreen still useful for me?
Yes. MagicScreen is used by customer success teams, professional services consultants, account managers, and anyone who needs to perform consistently in client-facing conversations. If you need to recall specific information, stay on-message, or answer questions confidently during a meeting, MagicScreen helps.
What does MagicScreen cost compared to Granola?
MagicScreen starts free (5 meetings/month), with Pro at $49/month and Team at $89/month per seat. The Team plan includes shared resource libraries, script enforcement, and team reporting — features focused on team-level performance that Granola doesn't offer.
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