AI note-taking startup Granola has launched an Apple Watch app that allows users to record and transcribe meetings without having to take out their smartphones, expanding the company’s meeting-notes service to Apple’s wearable platform.
The new app is designed primarily for in-person conversations and meetings, including situations such as walking one-on-one meetings where users may not want to keep their phones in hand.
Users can set Granola as a watch face and start transcription at any time. The app can also display reminders about upcoming meetings and works alongside Granola’s iOS application, which launched last year.
Chris Pedregal, co-founder of Granola, told TechCrunch that the Apple Watch app is intended to make it easier to capture in-person meetings without requiring users to pull out their phones.
The company said internal testing with employees who owned Apple Watches showed that a significant portion of their mobile usage shifted from the iPhone app to the wearable when the watch-based experience was available.
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The move comes as AI-powered meeting transcription and note-taking tools increasingly expand beyond smartphones and computers. Over the past year, several companies have introduced auxiliary devices designed to record conversations and generate transcripts or notes, while other apps have added support for wearables.
Granola said it decided to develop an Apple Watch application rather than integrate with another dedicated hardware product at this stage. The company is positioning the wearable app as a more convenient way for users to capture conversations while keeping their phones out of sight.
The expansion also comes after a significant funding milestone for the startup. Granola became a unicorn earlier this year after raising $125 million in a Series C funding round led by Index Ventures, according to TechCrunch.
The Apple Watch launch puts Granola in a growing market for AI-powered meeting assistants that can record conversations, transcribe discussions and help users organise information generated during meetings.
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The company’s approach differs from some competitors that have focused on developing dedicated hardware to accompany smartphones. By using an existing wearable platform, Granola is betting that users may prefer a less intrusive way to capture in-person conversations.
The expansion also reflects a broader shift in how AI note-taking tools are being integrated into everyday work. As meeting transcription becomes increasingly automated, companies are exploring ways to make the technology available across more devices and contexts.
For Granola, the Apple Watch app represents another step in its effort to make AI-assisted meeting notes available beyond traditional smartphone and desktop workflows.